1:24 Joni (Lookout) Johnson & her dog Maxx Truckers series Kit#5

The subject

The Truckers range is devoted to the people around long-haul trucking. Its subjects are not soldiers or aircrew but civilian scenes: a driver by the cab, a stop in a parking lot, a dog that rides along. This set captures Joni Johnson, nicknamed Lookout, and her dog Maxx, and it is listed as number five in the range.

What the set contains

A figure of a female character and a figure of a dog in 1:24 scale. That is precisely the scale in which truck models are built, so a figure beside a tractor unit or in its cab is the right size. The set is supplied unpainted.

Painting tips

Wash the figure before painting, degrease it and go over it with a primer, otherwise the paint will hold poorly on the smooth surface. Build the skin up in layers: lay the base tone down over the whole area, then deepen the shadows with a thin darker paint and brighten the raised areas. The 1:24 scale is large, so you will see details on the face that would disappear in a smaller scale, and it is worth investing time in it. Do the dog's coat with a dry brush over a darker base so that the hairs stand out, and finish with a glossy nose and eyes. Go over the finished figures with a matte coat, leaving only the eyes and the nose glossy.

Who it is for

For builders of truck models in 1:24 scale who want to show the size of the machine on a finished model and give the scene a story. A figure and a dog by the cab turn a displayed model into a scene rather than just an object. The truck model, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.