A couple of photographs of the Studebaker with the T34/76.

Weirdly they were both sprayed with the same Humbrol Dark Green spray. Evidently I used more Citadel Athonian Camoshade on the Studbaker.

Rubicon Models Studebaker U3 (without the Katyusha BM-13 MRL) base coated

So the Studebaker has now been base coated. Body with Humbrol Dark Green (to match the T34/76).

Tyres are a mix of Vallejo Black and Black Grey. The underside were coated in Citadel Stirland Mud textured paint. The seat is Vallejo Burnt Cadmium and the steering wheel Citadel Mournfang Brown. The bench seats were lightly painted with Vallejo Old Wood.

The body was washed with Citadel Athonian Camoshade.

The figure is a Bad Squiddo Female Soviet soldier.

The vehicle still needs decals and final weathering.

Rubicon Models Studebaker U3 (without the Katyusha BM-13 MRL) undercoated

So this has been sitting on the shelf for rather a long time. I added the chassis, cab and cargo bed to a recent batch of undercoating.

The Katyusha load will get painted separately.

Vehicle comparisons

Some more comparisons.

Empress Technical with a Rubicon Studebaker lorry.

Rubicon T34/85 (work in progress)

Warlord M4A4 Sherman V and a Rubicon T34/85.

 Spectre Miniatures SUV and the Rubicon T34/85.

Empress Technical and Rubicon T34/85.

Empress T72M.

Lorries

A couple of photographs of the Warlord Games GMC CCKW and the Rubicon Studebaker.

William Killian for scale.

Once I get some Soviet tank spray paint, I will finish the Studebaker.

Rubicon Models Studebaker U3 Katyusha BM-13 MRL, continued

So the assembly continues.

Assembly of the rocket frame does require concentration and removal and clean up of each rail individually before assembling the part and then starting on the next one. The parts are different and need to be assembled in the correct order. The plastic is resistant to my normal Humbrol Liquid Poly.

 The rack can swivel from side to side (only a small angle) and can be raised and lowered.

The only part that is shared between the two optional load beds is the spare wheel. I used the kit item on the MRL version as it is the most obvious.

I used one of the spare wheels from the Rubicon Allied Stowage set on two pieces of 0.30" square plastic rod for the cargo version. Be careful that you do not mount it too high otherwise it will interfere with the fitting of the load bed.

 And here it is fitted to the chassis.

Rubicon Models Studebaker U3 Katyusha BM-13 MRL

Rubicon Models 1/56 Studebaker BM-13 MRL