Imex 513 Chuck Wagon

[Peter]

I painted this some time ago but now I finished the basing of this wagon. On the FIGZ meeting I showed them unfinished (some other wagons are on the way!).









This kit:



Some more pictures here: https://peterscave.blogspot.com/2023/02 ... wagon.html

[Rich W]

I love the job you've done on that wagon Peter! A very realistic effect on that wood.

[Bessiere]

Great job on this. Looks better than I thought it could from the bare model. You really did nail the wood texture. The driver looks uncomfortably hunched forward but you made everything look exceptional. Did they give you a choice since the box shows oxen and horses? Superb work Peter.
Cheers,
Bessiere

I forgot to add how charming the rear of the wagon is with the various drawers. A super nice detail to have on it.

[C M Dodson]

Very nice rendition of this old set.

A pair of reins would enhance it.

May I suggest either unravelled picture wire or cotton thread.

If you use thread, run some PVA along it to stop it from going fluffy.

Mr Crynns thought me that trick a few years ago.

Best wishes,

Chris

[Kekso]

Great work Peter. I love how you've painted wooden parts.

[Konrad]

Gooooo West.....
I love this old IMEX-Sets.
Nice little wagon,Peter!

[PaulRPetri]

Great work Peter. That wagon is very handy. It serves in my Zulu War armies! Someday it may go west one never knows.

[Peter]

I love the job you've done on that wagon Peter! A very realistic effect on that wood.

Thank you Rich!

Great job on this. Looks better than I thought it could from the bare model. You really did nail the wood texture. The driver looks uncomfortably hunched forward but you made everything look exceptional. Did they give you a choice since the box shows oxen and horses? Superb work Peter.
Cheers,
Bessiere

I forgot to add how charming the rear of the wagon is with the various drawers. A super nice detail to have on it.

Thanks David! I just checked the other chuckwagon that I'm working on with another driver, and that one looks better. It is really the pose of the driver that it makes look odd. I had these wagons in a second hand auction and I had no construction manuels, so this is my own choice. I will use the oxen for the prairie schooner. Just my thought but that looks more realistic.

Very nice rendition of this old set.

A pair of reins would enhance it.

May I suggest either unravelled picture wire or cotton thread.

If you use thread, run some PVA along it to stop it from going fluffy.

Mr Crynns thought me that trick a few years ago.

Best wishes,

Chris

Thank you Chris! I don't think I will add reins because I'm scared to ruin the model. I have been thinking to do it but I didn't want to take the risk. Still, thank you for the suggestion and advice.

Great work Peter. I love how you've painted wooden parts.

Thank you Dalibor!

Gooooo West.....
I love this old IMEX-Sets.
Nice little wagon,Peter!

Thank you Konrad! Me too! I have all wagons, even the big box "wagon train"!

Great work Peter. That wagon is very handy. It serves in my Zulu War armies! Someday it may go west one never knows.

Thank you Paul! Did you show it here on the forum? I would like to see it!

[MABO]

I like how the wood is painted. And like you and some others I also like the IMEX wagons very much. At the time they have been released they where more or less unique - as far as I remember - and therefore very much appreciated!

[Santi Pérez]

Wonderful work, Peter. I like very much the painting of the wagon wood and that of the horses, as well as the base. Great job!

Santi.

[Peter]

I like how the wood is painted. And like you and some others I also like the IMEX wagons very much. At the time they have been released they where more or less unique - as far as I remember - and therefore very much appreciated!

Thank you Jan! Because you aren't the only one mentioning the colours of the wagon here they are:
- Revell Earth Brown (87)
- GW Graveyard Earth (81) - Drybrush
- GW Kommando Khaki (82) - Drybrush
- GW Administration Grey (50) - Drybrush

Wonderful work, Peter. I like very much the painting of the wagon wood and that of the horses, as well as the base. Great job!

Santi.

Thank yo Santi! For the colours of the wagon, see above!