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--- blog:military:models_fuel_truck [2025/05/12 20:15] – [Academy German Fuel Truck and Schwimmwagen 1/72 kit] john
+++ blog:military:models_fuel_truck [2025/12/26 11:38] (current) – [In Progress Images] john
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   * In-universe role: German WWII utility vehicles
   * Purchase date: April 2025 (£12.99, from modelsforsaleltd on https://www.ebay.co.uk)
-  * Build date: ????
+  * Build date: //Started// December 2025
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 <imgcaption mfr_box|Manufacturer box art.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:academic_truck_wagen.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption> <imgcaption completed_a|Example of completed model.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:317_83.jpg?650|}}</imgcaption>
-This vehicle set was bought to be used as part of my [[:blog:models:luftwaffe_display|WWII German airfield diorama]].
+This vehicle set was bought to be used as part of my [[:blog:models:luftwaffe_display|WWII German airfield diorama]]. The fuel truck will be refuelling one of the parked fighters, whilst the car will be entering the airfield via the checkpoint.
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 === Box ===
-<imgcaption box|Box>{{image1.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption box|Box>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712093905.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
 === Instructions / assembly information ===
-<imgcaption manual_1|Instruction manual.>{{image1.jpg?200|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption manual_1|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712093933.jpg?250|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption manual_2|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712093943.jpg?250|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption manual_3|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712093947.jpg?250|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption manual_4|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712093954.jpg?250|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption manual_5|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712093957.jpg?250|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption manual_6|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094004.jpg?250|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption manual_7|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094009.jpg?250|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption manual_8|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094016.jpg?250|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption manual_9|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094019.jpg?250|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption manual_10|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094027.jpg?250|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption manual_11|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094031.jpg?250|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption manual_12|Instruction manual.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094037.jpg?250|}}</imgcaption>
 === Parts ===
-<imgcaption parts_1|Parts Frame 1.>{{image1.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption parts_1|Truck parts 1/2.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094127.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption parts_2|Truck parts 2/2.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094135.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption parts_3|Schwimwagen parts + bomber carrier parts.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094214.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption parts_4|Accessories.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094224.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption parts_5|Truck clear parts.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094238.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption parts_6|Schwimwagen clear parts.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094245.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
 === Decals ===
-<imgcaption decals_1|Decals 1.>{{image1.jpg?300|}}</imgcaption>
+<imgcaption decals_1|Decals.>{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20250712094048.jpg?500|}}</imgcaption>
 ==== In Progress Images ====
+**[December 2025]** Started building the basic sub-components. It's a fairly simple kit to go together - though I deviated from the instructions by leaving out the glass panels for the cab; these can only be installed before the top of the cab is added, so would make masking a pain. Instead I'll paint the entire truck first, then glue the windows in and then attach the top of the cab.
+The rear doors are glued open, since the truck will be refuelling aircraft in the display.
+{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20251212182446.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20251213101119.jpg?500|}}
+I decided **not** to use the included //schwimmwagen//, as it just looked far too small next to any of the 1:72 figures that would be displayed around or //in// it. It seems more like a 1:87 part... there is **no way** any of the seated 1:72 figures I have will fit in it.
+**[December 26th 2025]** Assembled and painted, but not yet detailed or weathered:
+{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20251213175734.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20251226104815.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20251226104822.jpg?400|}}
+{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20251226104829.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20251226104837.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20251226104849.jpg?400|}}
+{{:blog:models:academy_fuel_truck:img20251226111345.jpg?400|}}
 ==== Finished Images ====