Meng Pick-up Truck #2

I started working on a 1/35th truck from Meng Models. Specifically their Pick-up Truck w/ ZPU-2 AA gun. As always great quality with Meng, the only fit issue I could find is the glass for the doors is a tad bit too big. Solved with a bit of sanding down. I then decided to leave one window rolled down and one rolled fully up. I might change the other soon, when fitting the drivers glass I broke the top of the door frame. I like how Meng decided to have the cab in two pieces. You can choose to have the truck depicted with the roof/doors off for a crude insurgent truck.

The cab of the truck has sun visors and a rear view mirror. Also positionable. Decals for the instruments and levers are all present. They even molded some pretty nice floor maps. I added some details like the RPG-7, bags and binoculars for added interest. Painted with Vallejo acrylics and pigments for the dirty look on the floorboard.

The tail gate can be position opened or closed as well as the side of the bed has molded tie downs for a load. The chassis consists of a front suspension that has full range of movement with engine detail modeled within. Painted with Tamiya's Semigloss Black and weathered with AK washes for a dist look, the chassis fits together nicely. One drawback is that Meng supplies a spare wheel to use as well, with no way to mount it in the bed of the truck. It would of been nice too see some type of PE bracket supplied.

Now I just have to find a scene to put this truck in and build the gun plus mount.

Link to photo set: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cramsey/sets/72157649998606844/