Rubicon Citroen 11CV car

The Rubicon Citroen 11CV is a 1/56 scale multipart kit. It is supplied in a robust cardboard box.

The vehicle is a staple for film and television programs based in occupied Europe (my most recent sightings have been in the Belgian series 'Salamander' and the Spanish series 'El Ministerio del Tiempo')

The parts are cleanly cast with under frame detail (including the exhaust) and require minimal clean up. I washed them with kitchen scouring cream just because that is how I clean all resin kits.

Unlike many resin kits, it is supplied with a full instruction sheet with some background information and a decal sheet (containing both French and German registrations).

It has two sets of head lamps, the original civilian type and a set of black out style lights for military users. I decided to use the civilian lights.

Marshall Zhukov (Rubicon figure) for scale.

Perry Miniatures Kubelwagen for scale.

The Perry Miniatures Kubelwagen is notably smaller than the Bolt Action one..

Perry Miniatures Kubelwagen

As part of the Africa Korp unit, I bought a Perry Miniatures Kubelwagen.

The model is one large resin casting (complete with all four wheels and the spare) plus white metal castings for the two man crew, steering wheel and folded down canopy.

The model is notably smaller than the Warlord Games one (bottom).

I put a rolled up tarpaulin in front of the windscreen and added some green stuff to the canopy.

I undercoated it with Citadel Chaos Black spray, followed up with Citadel Zandri Dust. The tyres were painted with Vallejo Black Grey. The spade blade is Vallejo Black, the handle Citadel Mournfang Brown.

 The body was washed with Citadel Agrax Earthshade, the tyres with Citadel Nuln Oil. I missed one of the wheel hubs.

 Decals are from the Rubicon SDKFZ 250/253 kit.

The canopy and the tarpaulin were painted with Humbrol 237.