{"id":5657,"date":"2017-05-29T13:00:10","date_gmt":"2017-05-29T12:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hntdaab.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5657"},"modified":"2021-10-29T03:00:09","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T02:00:09","slug":"impressions-ttcombat-hgv-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hntdaab.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/05\/29\/impressions-ttcombat-hgv-truck\/","title":{"rendered":"Impressions: TTCombat HGV Truck"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Hey everyone, as a special treat thanks to me hitting over 2500 views this month, I thought I would bring a post back from the future and put it out on this Bank Holiday Monday)<\/em><\/p>\n

There is something about a toy lorry that takes you back to being a kid. Of course, as a wargamer, you then want to skirmish around them and use them as terrain. You could go and get a diecast truck from the toy shop but there is an alternative if you want to get them even cheaper. TTCombat does several vehicles (including armoured trucks and a taco van) and all for a good price. I picked up two of these HGVs ready for the tabletop and was very excited to get started on them.<\/p>\n

Construction<\/h2>\n

The HGV comes on two sheets of laser cut MDF, as well as an instruction sheet and a front page showing a completed model. Removing the pieces is easy – the laser cutting in the MDF is spot on, leaving only two corner bits still attached. A quick twist and the pieces separate needing only a minor bit of pruning to get them in shape.<\/p>\n

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The main body of the truck is a long thin baseboard and the shorter squatter upper level that forms the bottom of the cargo bay. From here, the upper panels are attached to form the box structure. The only niggle with this is that the upper part of the wheels protrude into the cargo section, leaving them exposed if you choose to open the back doors. I’d recommend either leaving the doors sealed closed or be willing to break the MDF out and tweak the inside.<\/p>\n

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Speaking of the wheels, each wheel unit is made up of an axle with two connecting tabs (for the body) and two rods, two plain wheel plates that attach to the rods and two detailed wheel plates that fit onto of the plain ones. I am not 100% sure about the assembly on the wheel – should the inner and outer be lined up or alternating? There seems to be a mixture on the site between the vehicles so I would guess it’s down to personal preference (I went with matching).<\/p>\n

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Once the rear box is done, the front section is then added. I did a quick trim down to the bottom tab on the front panel as it didn’t seem to fit 100% but in the end it was all alright. The lid for the cab is removable so you could leave it unglued to allow placement of crew figures. There is a tiny gap where the upper and lower windscreen meet but it’s barely visible.<\/p>\n

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Modification<\/h2>\n

So as you can see in at this point\u00a0the crew compartment is visible and accessible. However, as the rest of the vehicles in my collection have painted over windows and the cab is a massive space lacking in detail, I decided to fill in the gaps using off cuts from my spare pile of MDF. This was super easy,\u00a0thanks to plenty of space on the inside. Just make sure you pop the slots out for the mirrors before you glue the interior panels in place.<\/p>\n

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Final Result<\/h2>\n

Add on a few detail pieces (headlights, mirrors and the grill) and the kit is done. Now for the pictures you all wanted!<\/p>\n

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The rear shows the detailing for the lights. This is actually slightly cut out of the MDF, so it should still be visible once the basecoat is applied. There is also details on the rear door and the number plate.<\/p>\n

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At the front you can see the details on the grill, more cut in details on the lights and the wipers in place.\"\" Comparison time. Here it is next to the Foxhound (now undercoated) and standard reference figure from Empress. It’s a big old vehicle, slightly oversized for 28mm so it fits with 35mm games but should still be fine as a terrain piece.
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The container is slightly smaller than the truck’s cargo bay. You could use the truck as a starting point for a container carrier but you would need to build a bed that sits over the top of the wheels.<\/p>\n

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Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n

The truck kit costs \u00a35.95 from TTCombat<\/a> and I think it’s worth every penny. There are a few places where some tweaks had to be made but the end result is a really solid HGV that is great to play around. It’s a good starting point if you’re wanting to make some more decorative like an Afghan Jingle truck requiring less of the prep work that a diecast replica would need. Overall, I’m very happy with my purchase.<\/p>\n

Now, if only I had some sort of depot for them to park up in and load cargo from…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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