German / Italian Topolino

[BarleyBop]

Another little vehicle for the Italian collection, I may give it the Regio Esercito treatment, rather than the DAK.



That be soooo tiny!



I know what you're thinking: "that's not a model, why its hardly even an appetizer!"

Let's see if we can't just make it tasty!

Cheers

 

[Jakko]

I built the Tamiya equivalent (the Simca 5 — IRL that was a licence-produced Topolino) about a year ago, and it is indeed a very small model It'll be interesting to see how this kit differs from the Tamiya one. Opening doors for one.

 

[BarleyBop]

Bath time!
I've tried with and without, just sayin'.

Water, a teaspoon of dishwashing liquid, a little heat, sonic shake 'em up...



Then a rinse, air dry.

Yup, and good for cleaning rings, chains and cutlery!

 

[BarleyBop]

 

[BarleyBop]

Now comes the hard part.
And I haven't even started.

I bought the kit on an impulse... saw the DAK on the cover, desert colours, softskin.
Check, Check, Check.

But it doesn't have the sun roof! and I'd rather it be in Italian hands, I mean it was the Italian 'Fix It Again Tony' company after all... (I know, I know, that joke now geriatric)

I feel like a surgeon: "We could operate, Mr. Barley, but the chances of you coming out alive are fairly slim"

 

[Jakko]

The Tamiya Simca 5 kit does have the canvas roof, but it's apparently very difficult to find.