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 Subject:  [Chapter] Cargo BedList thread.  
  
 Date:  Jun 20, 2008
 From:  Glenn Bartolotti 
Cargo Bed

There were several types of beds on these trucks, Tamiya have depicted the more common low-walled type. Others had a "fence" running along the top, some were higher and some trucks had no walls. The tailgate could be lowered although this is not mentioned in the instructions. The wood grain detail is good, not too heavy. Some photographs, particularly those of DAK trucks, show that the wood deteriorated and the grain became quite visible.

The big attraction of this kit would be what the modeller could place in the back. I have seen photographs of the 3.7cm Flak on these trucks as well as the 2.0cm. One could have a lot of fun constructing a wooden rack for jerrycans to make a fuel truck, these are shown in ref.1. Some trucks were used as troop carriers and had wooden benches along the sides. I'm sure the after-market crowd will start to offer simple conversions in the near future.

Now the major build of the truck. The roof is not glued so I can add the wind shield and paint the interior. Tamya has added parts on this truck that are from both the early and later version so check your reference close as to what you want to build from the kit as I notice one of Tamiya's schemes matches a photo I have on a truck with no tools on its fenders.. As I see it it is best as a early truck with it's early style wheels so I will leave the tools and notek light ( which was used after 1941) and their mounting brackets off as in my ref. photos. I had to fill in the mounting holes on the fenders and sand them smooth.
 
Thread Listing 
  [BLOG] Building the Tamiya Opel Blitz - Glenn Bartolotti - Jun 14, 2008
. . . [Chapter] The Chassis - Glenn Bartolotti - Jun 14, 2008
. . . . . . Re: [Chapter] The Chassis [IMG] - Christopher C Tew - Jun 22, 2008
. . . [Chapter] The Cab - Glenn Bartolotti - Jun 16, 2008
. . . . . . Re: [Chapter] The Cab - Paul A. Owen - Jun 16, 2008
. . . . . . Re: [Chapter] The Cab - Christopher C. Tew - Jun 17, 2008
. . . . . . . . . Chris - Glenn Bartolotti - Jun 17, 2008
. . . . . . Re: [Chapter] The Cab - Alan Mckenzie - Jun 18, 2008
. . . . . . . . . Alan - Glenn Bartolotti - Jun 18, 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . I screwed up........ - Jim Johnson - Jun 20, 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: I screwed up........ - Glenn Bartolotti - Jun 20, 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: I screwed up........ - Jim Johnson - Jun 21, 2008
. . . [Chapter] Cargo Bed - Glenn Bartolotti - Jun 20, 2008
. . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Cargo Bed - Paul A. Owen - Jun 20, 2008
. . . . . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Cargo Bed - Alex Borsboom - Jun 23, 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . Alex - Glenn Bartolotti - Jun 23, 2008
. . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Cargo Bed - Christopher C Tew - Jun 23, 2008
. . . . . . . . . Christopher... [IMG] - Alex Borsboom - Jun 23, 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . Alex and Chris - Glenn Bartolotti - Jun 23, 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Christopher... - Christopher C Tew - Jun 23, 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maultier with EinheitsFahrerHaus [IMG] - Alex Borsboom - Jun 24, 2008
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Maultier with EinheitsFahrerHaus - Christopher C Tew - Jun 24, 2008
. . . more photo views [IMG] - Glenn Bartolotti - Jun 23, 2008
. . . [Chapter] Tilt and Frame - Glenn Bartolotti - Jun 24, 2008
. . . . . . Re: [Chapter] Tilt and Frame - Curt Falkenstein - Jun 29, 2008
. . . [Chapter] Canvas Tilt - Glenn Bartolotti - Jun 29, 2008
. . . . . . Canvas Tilt painted - Glenn Bartolotti - Jun 29, 2008
. . . . . . . . . paul were is the pic I sent you for this? - Glenn Bartolotti - Jun 29, 2008
. . . . . . . . . Canvas Tilt painted [IMG] - Glenn Bartolotti - Jun 29, 2008
. . . [Chapter] Windsheild - Glenn Bartolotti - Aug 16, 2008
. . . Re: [BLOG] Building the Tamiya Opel Blitz - Julian Marles - Aug 17, 2008
. . . . . . Very good Julian!....you have me figure out!? - Glenn Bartolotti - Aug 17, 2008
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