The truck is a Monogram Mack model made of Snaptite (a glue-free snap-fit assembly). The kit's half-wheels have been removed and replaced with more realistic resin versions...
The model has been upgraded and now features, among other things, new side trunks and a set of resin wheels...
Painting
Trailer Construction
The trailer is built piece by piece—from scratch—based on a plan provided by François Verlinden in one of his books...
When working with clear plastic, a few brushstrokes of a single color can help you spot any flaws in the seams...
General view of the towed assembly. The trailer wheels are still missing; they will be borrowed from 1/35-scale Dodge vehicles...
Painting the Trailer
First base coats in chestnut and sandy yellow...
Another view ...
After applying paint and simulating wear and tear, we add the appropriate dirt and grime...
The assembly is complete, ready for the tank...
The trailer's rear axle has been modified to conform to the shape of the ground and accommodate the weight of the tank as it rolls onto it...
The tank's suspension arms are also moved to recreate the effect of movement...
The T55
The tank is the Tamiya T55—it's superb...
Nevertheless, it, too, has been redone in detail, particularly in terms of the wiring...
The Oxbow Jeep has been converted into an Israeli version...
The set design is simple: a plaster-and-fine-sand coating on a wooden panel. A background painted with acrylic paint is added...
