Modeler: Fabrizio Mercuri
Scale: 1/35
Brands: Thunder Models, HD Model
Since childhood, I have always loved heavy-duty vehicles, a fascination bolstered in the models that I build. So, the thought of building the Scammell Pioneer was on my mind even when the only kits available of this English beast were resin.
Then, when Thunder Models released an injection-molded plastic kit, I bought it intending to build a military truck in service in World War II North Africa or Europe. Then, looking at photos of Pioneers online, I had a revelation: Many pictures showed all rusty and abandoned trucks, so my choice was made. When rust calls, who am I to refuse?…