Scania R620 - Military Design

[tiking]

I have been working on a military design Scania R620 for some time, as my interest has always been 1/35 scale military vehicles. I decided I wanted to try and build one in 1/24 scale. I took the Italeri Scania R620 kit and made the conversion with scratch built parts.

I must say that this particular Italeri kit is very good. The chassi of this particular model is beautiful. It looks almost like it came out of a Batman film. You'll see what I mean when you look at my pics. The constructions went well but the fittings could have been better. Regardless, the build went smoothly. Some irretations here and there but nothing too major. I had looked at some of the Dutch Scania trucks and got most of the ideas from their military Scania tractors.

I have been inspired by the Dutch and Danish military soft-skins but have not seen any Dutch military with Topline/High Line cab versions. I have been looking for one on the net but have not come across any. So, although this particular version of my build does not represent any real version out there today(that I know of) it is purely speculative that they ever used a Topline versions. Who knows, they are probably working on one as I write this.

Hope you enjoy the pics so far. I am 99% done. A bit of weathering here and there and small additions, otherwise it is done I'm thinking of adding a tanker behind this beast like in the 3rd reference pic below, That's of course if I do not get a sudden urge to build something else.

[CifeNet]

Very creative and I like your fine touches on small details. Nicely done.

[John18d]

tiking - I really like the way you did the cab of the truck. The Persian gulf map posters and the poster of the "working girl" are a nice touch - well done - John

[tiking]

Thanks gents.

[endac]

Very nice. I love the little details you add to a project

[MidMazar]

Thats the perfect ride for Indiana Jones. I like it.

[tiking]

Thanks gents.

[tiking]

Originally Posted by MidMazar

Thats the perfect ride for Indiana Jones. I like it.

Indiana Jones....naaayyy more like James Bond.

[rgriffs]

great job all round, not sure if your superior officer would approve of the budweiser.

[tiking]

Originally Posted by rgriffs

great job all round, not sure if your superior officer would approve of the budweiser.

Thank you. Much appreciated. The beer is for a friend.