Rubicon Uc2 Factory Finish

[Viola Mathenia]

Aftermy ruminations on 1/56th scale models a few weeks ago, I decided to get one and have a closer look. Having watched lot of how-to videos on YouTube, it seemed that Rubicon Models were probably the current leaders in the field. I'm a sucker for WW2-era trucks and they have a CMP truck in their range, so that was a fairly easy decision.

The kit cost 18 plus 1.80 p&p from Plastic Soldier Company, so they're not cheap. 28mm armour generally seems to come in at or above 20. For your money you get a very well produced package, starting with a glossy end-opening box with a nice piece of artwork on the front and some information about CMP trucks on the back

You don't get painting instructions beyond the 2 profiles on the back of the box. The decals sheet is generic, rather that having markings for specific vehicles, which I gather is typical for this genre, so research will be necessary to choose a subject. There are also no windshields, which will have to be rectified if the kit is intended for a display piece rather than a gaming miniature.

I'll put this together in between other ongoing projects. It should be interesting, and the first priority will be to pick which individual vehicle I'm going to finish it as. Incidentally this isn't the only CMP truck in my stash, I've got its big brother too:

It's a bit of a novelty to be building a kit with no painting and marking guide, but I imagine that in the wargames world one miniature encompasses the spirit of a whole load of vehicles, or something like that...

Anyway, after a think and a rake around the internet I think I'll go for a vehicle of the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division in Italy in late 1943. I can get most of what I need from the kit's generic decal sheet, maybe with a bit of cut and shut for some of the numbers.

Edited to say that, having looked through the booklet, factory finish SCC2 overpainted with the full Light Mud and Blue Black camouflage would be nice. SCC2 cab interior and chassis, everything else in the Italian colours.

Let's assume that our Italian-based truck is a mid-production vehicle that came off the production line in SCC2 and was resprayed with Light Mud to approximate the official camouflage scheme in theatre. The respray probably wouldn't extend to the chassis and underside so that has been left in the original finish, as has the cab and body interior. The SCC2 is concocted from the Humbrol 29 and 98 mix suggested in Mike Starmer's booklet.

Decals are added with Humbrol Decalfix, which really does do what it says on the bottle. The yellow on the kit sheet is a tad out of register so I replaced the roundel on the cab roof with one from an old Almark sheet.

The Bren is beautifully moulded. Colours are 85 Satin Black and HM19 Dark Wood. Both crew have 26 Khaki uniforms with 120 Light Green belts. Thedriver has a 67 Tank Grey beret and the gunner has a 30 Dark Green tank crew helmet. He needs a bit more work though.

Wargaming figures are all over the place scale-wise and TBH their weapons are laughable.....I'm looking for some 28mm Taliban to go alongside a few kits I've picked up (BTR-60, HMMWV, ZU-23-2 etc. etc.) but I plan to replace their weapons with those from the various 1/48 Tamiya infantry sets (just wish they did some cold-war Soviets with AKs, Shapeways is not a cheap option for these).

It's a nice enough little kit but much more a gaming piece than a display model. It's nowhere near the standard of the 1/48th scale Airfix Bedford MWD. For example the body parts are quite thick, to the extent that you can't fit the driver into his seat because of the thickness of the cab wall.

This Rugged Ridge Winch Mount Plate for Wrangler JL and Gladiator JT models allows for the mounting of a winch (up to 12,500 lbs. capacity) on factory Rubicon Steel Bumpers and Rugged Ridge Spartacus front bumpers. High-strength all- steel construction provides an unwavering foundation for mounting most brands of aftermarket winches. Precision tooled for an exact fit and finished with a durable black powder-coated finish that looks great and stands the test of time. Includes winch plate, brackets, hardware and instructions.

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The Mopar Front Bumper End Caps are designed specifically for the factory Rubicon Front steel bumper. Replacing factory ones that got damaged and need to be replaced or you want to add them to the stubby bumper. Made from quality steel with a factory match paint finish for a seamless fitment.

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