ERR Opel Blitz

I have the old and new Roco Opel Blitz trucks, military and civilian versions. I also have the Wiking Opel Blitz trucks but it is still nice to get even more variation, so a couple years ago I got this truck from Wespe Models.

The kit is nearly all resin with wire for the axles. The parts are pretty strong for resin and almost no flash.

The instructions are rather weak, but the parts fit together well. The cab is one big part.

Wheels are a hub and then the tires go on the hub. They fit very tightly.

I used Zap-A-Gap CA glue for most all of it.

Here we see a Luftwaffe man getting into the recently completed truck. I suspect this truck will be part of my Einsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosenberg.

Wespe Resin Models

http://www.network54.com/Forum/181015/message/1233746224/WESPE+Neuheiten+1-87

New models from Wespe.

40mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun with carriage.

Schneider 75mm gun, for WWI, with limber.

Diamond T truck and tank carrying low boy trailer; also Diamond T as a wrecker truck, bridge transporter truck, as a cargo truck and dump truck versions.

Faun crane truck, and Famo halftrack crane.

Leyland cargo truck, and wrecker truck.

LVT 4 Buffalo.

Wespe makes very high quality resin kits in Romania. I have purchased several of their models and they have tremendous details. They include many small parts and their models can be a bit fragile for wargaming pieces. They make a huge range of models, many no one else makes in HO 1/87th scale. Despite the large number of little parts they are not difficult to build, but they do require some time to put together. They are also expensive, but a good value for the detail and the unique subjects. They are also nice folks too.