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Ebbro: Citroen Type H Mobile kitchenPosted: Sunday, August 11, 2019 - 01:43 AM UTC
The Citroën H Van, Type H, H-Type or HY is a panel van (light truck) produced by the French automaker Citroën between 1947 and 1981. It was developed as a simple front wheel driven van after World War II. A total of 473,289 were produced in 34 years in factories in France and Belgium. (Source: Wikipedia). EBRO have released kits of 3 different versions of the Type H, and here Bill Horton gives us his thoughts on the Mobile Kitchen version in a full build review.
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Posted: Sunday, August 11, 2019 - 01:45 AM UTC
This is a follow-on from Bills In-Box review HERE for those who want to look at the sprues.
Cheers, D
Cheers, D
southpier
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, August 11, 2019 - 02:23 AM UTC
no; there isn't.
Joel_W
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Posted: Sunday, August 11, 2019 - 06:54 AM UTC
Bill,
That's one great review of shall we say a Nitch auto/truck subject. Like you said, Ebbro has given us a almost totally neglected iconic subject; A food truck.
By me, 99% of them are Hot Dog trucks which the vast majority of owners know me by 1st name. Ok, I'm a Hot Dog junkie.
Unlike Ebbro who supplied Beer & Wine bottles, the strongest drink on these trucks is Root Beer.
Joel
That's one great review of shall we say a Nitch auto/truck subject. Like you said, Ebbro has given us a almost totally neglected iconic subject; A food truck.
By me, 99% of them are Hot Dog trucks which the vast majority of owners know me by 1st name. Ok, I'm a Hot Dog junkie.
Unlike Ebbro who supplied Beer & Wine bottles, the strongest drink on these trucks is Root Beer.
Joel
Hwa-Rang
Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Joined: June 29, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, August 11, 2019 - 10:13 PM UTC
Great review Bill. Super cool kit, that have been on my wish list, since the first time I laid my eyes on it.
A shame about the accessories, unlike 1/35 scale there are not that much after market to choose from.
A vehicle like this just screams for a figure or two, or more. Again not that much after market, in this scale.
A shame about the accessories, unlike 1/35 scale there are not that much after market to choose from.
A vehicle like this just screams for a figure or two, or more. Again not that much after market, in this scale.
Posted: Sunday, August 11, 2019 - 10:51 PM UTC
Quoted Text
no; there isn't.
Apologies, I should have checked that the link to the In-Box actually worked. All fixed now.
Cheers, D
KoSprueOne
Myanmar
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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - 08:01 AM UTC
Oh man, what a cool model.
Posted: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 08:58 AM UTC
Hi Bill
Stunning build! Touches like the fried egg are absolute gems that bring it all to life!
This is a kit I'd have never normally touched with a proverbial barge-pole - but your inspirational build may well have sold me on geting one!
All the best
Rowan
Stunning build! Touches like the fried egg are absolute gems that bring it all to life!
This is a kit I'd have never normally touched with a proverbial barge-pole - but your inspirational build may well have sold me on geting one!
All the best
Rowan
wildbill426
Connecticut, United States
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Posted: Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 12:41 AM UTC
Thank you, Rowan. It was intimidating for me, as well, as I had no idea how to paint all that stuff. I just made it up as I went along and got lucky. Ebbro makes at least four versions of this van, and if you look at the latest SAE some guy converted one into a French television truck that is a spectacular build. The truck can be a canvas for a really interesting build....give it a try!