Opel Blitz 3 t Truck (A-Type) 4×4
ROCO 1:87 Scale Vehicle Review
The ROCO model of the medium all-terrain truck Opel Blitz 3 t (A-Type) 4×4 is sold fully built. This cheap model of the Opel Blitz is perfect for anyone requiring large numbers of vehicles for simulation games. To account for aerial perspective, the truck shown above was painted with a mixture of Revell 361.09 »Anthracite Grey RAL 7021« and Vallejo 71.001 “White” at a ratio of 10:3; see our tutorial “Painting the Opel Blitz 3 t Truck (A-Type) 4×4”.
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- Medium all-terrain truck Opel Blitz 3 t (A-Typ) 4×4
Evaluation
Excellent choice of subject, ROCO‘s Opel Blitz truck can be found in large numbers on the used model car market.
The ROCO model of the Opel Blitz consists of 24 parts and is sold fully assembled. The equipment on the vehicle includes a pioneer spade, pickaxe, rack jack, spare wheel, sand channels and standard 20 liter Jerrycans.
The benches on the truck bed can be removed if the Opel Blitz is to be used as a supply vehicle. The holes in the cargo bay must then be filled accordingly.
Mould lines on benches, tires, around the rear license plate, and other small parts must be removed prior to painting.
Compatible with HO scale model railway equipment and miniatures by Märklin, Faller, Pola, Preiser, and Noch.
ROCO‘s Opel Blitz 3 t (A-Type) 4×4 truck is a useful and versatile model that one can never have enough of. Whether as a means of transport for motorized Panzergrenadiers, as a tractor for anti-tank and infantry guns, or as a supply truck, the Opel Blitz is popular with wargamers and collectors alike.