WC-54 Dodge Ambulance - US Navy

[Panzerserra]

Hi, Guys...
this is my last project:
Build this beauty, but in different colors...
http://www.usarmymodels.com/ARTICLES/Building%20Italeri%20Ambulance/IT226no2.jpg

I think this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/Serra1.jpg

and so, lets go...

[Panzerserra]

First step: research...

I found only one picture from Navy Ambulances, but no the WC-54...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/dodgeambu.jpg

But that they existed, this doesn't remain the smallest doubt...

The kit is the old and honest Italeri´s WC-54...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-001Navy.jpg


and the components of the kit:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-002Navy.jpg

Building by the book:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-003Navy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-004Navy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-005Navy.jpg

open the exhaust pipe:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-006Navy.jpg

and the rest of the suspension and transmission components:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-007Navy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-008Navy.jpg

Allways it´s a pleasure to revisit this old kits....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-009Navy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-010Navy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-016Navy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-017Navy.jpg

and a dry-run in the tops:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-018Navy.jpg

[Panzerserra]

Next step:

putty and the interior:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-021bNavy.jpg

I mix white and black with a drop of sea blue: Navy Gray:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-022Navy.jpg

detail:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-025Navy.jpg

roofs and others...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-024Navy.jpg

The worst step: the adjust of the interior of the driver´s position:
Clamps!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-029Navy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-030Navy.jpg

and..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-028Navy.jpg

I make my decals with a blank decal paper and laserprint, in my home:
The art and the decal:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-031Navy.jpg

and painting this Beauty:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-032Navy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-033Navy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-034Navy.jpg

[Panzerserra]

When the paint dry, making the stretchers, with metal wire and vegetable paper:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-043aNavy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-043bNavy.jpg

I could not dirty this girl a lot, because it is a rearguard vehicle...but some weathering doesn't kill anybody!!!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-052Navy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-051Navy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-050Navy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-049Navy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-048Navy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-047Navy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-046Navy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-045Navy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Panzerserra/WC-54%20Ambulance/WC-54-044Navy.jpg


in summary, I adored this project, because this vehicle in this color is really something rare of seeing...and to build these old kits, in the days today, is like a travel at the times of the "ingenuousness" of the model kits...

regards, from Brazil !!!

[canjuaan]

What a great model! I'm loving it. The subtle weathering is perfectly done.

Very good work.

Johannes

[mnickolson]

Oh man nice looking work there Marcos. I really like the subject. Don't see aublances every day. Nice :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Mike

[Gopher]

Another great work!

[Driver]

Beautiful work Marcos, the vehicle looks well used without being too dirty or damaged. As you said it is a pleasure working in this old kits. :thumb:

Ruben

[Panzerserra]

Danke, Gents.....

regards !!!

[camokid]

An absolute gem Marcos ! Beautiful work all around. :thumb:

[Joaquin G. Gazquez]

Dear Marcos,

Congratulations for your work, the WC Ambulance looks absolutely great, I'm a special affection for this model, so much time ago It was my first model "really" finished...
http://www.enjoy-models.com/Galeria/Ambulancia/Jgg-01.jpg
I was a youg man :yell:

The suit chosen, is really original and elegant, congratulations another one again!

Best Regards,

[halaci]

I like it very much! A refreshing diversion in two ways: not german and not olive drab. The subtle wethering is very nice. Wasn't there sink marks on the parts - mainly on the undercarriage and spring parts? I have bad memories about them.

[lquah]

Marcos

Another one! Superb weathering of a white paintjob :thumb: :thumb: It's harder than can be seen and you've done another brilliant piece :)

Lawrence

[Panzerserra]

Thanks, guys...

Really, I like the ununsual objects and marcations...
regards, from Brazil !!!

[Totenhosen]

Fantastic! Thanks for posting!

[Panzerserra]

Thanks, again, Totenhosen....

[jagdpanzer]

Wow, amazing!

So do we call this place now Planet Serra?
Your output is enviably.

Keep it up,

Manuel

[Panzerserra]

Manuel, ehehehehehe

This was good!!!!
It´s that are kits that I build and I photographed and I am publishing everything together, now....

Weekend has more....

cheers...

[Jimbo]

Marcos - this is simply outstanding. What a great scheme - it must stand out nicely among your collection! Thanks for sharing;

Jimbo

[Fledermaus]

Just love it :thumb::thumb:;)