Rick's 1/87 scale Daimler Benz 6500 Kitbash

[Mini Me]

Cheers Andrew

 

[Mini Me]

Hi all, Got some color on this and back together a few hours later.........now comes the fun part. It's the details and weathering........... ........as I am going to make this one look like it has been in the war....stay tuned. Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

Look'in good buddy.

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks......this one is getting the works. I'm hoping I can make it look used pretty hard. Still waiting on some trailers I have on back order....otherwise I'll be building one of those next from the leftovers.
Rick H.

 

[grumpa]

Excellent work Rick, can't wait to see her get roughed up a little.

Jim.

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Jim, glad you like her......yeah, I'm gonna turn her into a tough old gal and play dirty with her........I'm still thinking about leaving the tarp off and just have a load in the bed maybe with a partial tissue paper tarp.......jury's still out on that one.
Rick H.

 

[JR]

Love the way you cut these up and from a toy to produce a great model Rick .
Looking fwd to seeing it " battle weary "

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks JR.....I wish the price you pay for these was a Toy price. Sometimes I have to cut up three vehicles just to get the parts needed for one.....can run as high as $60.00 USD but that's the price you pay to make this stuff happen. It can be rather challenging at times, but I wouldn't do it if it wasn't so Darn much FUN! Rick H.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Ooooh, nice!

 

[adt70hk]

Ooooh, nice!

That's EXACTLY what I thought when I saw it!!

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks Neil and Andrew, glad you like it. As I have been saying, l plan to dirty this one up so once I get some washes on I'll seal it with a dull coat and start the weather process. Cheers, Rick H.

 

[Mini Me]

Afternoon/Evening, here is a shot of what I'm sort of after, but not quite as "knocked about" as this. (photo for ref. only) Got a couple of washes on for now......next up a WH conscript decal on the left front fender and more weathering. Comments and Critiques always welcome. Rick H.

 

[scottie3158]

Rick
Another mini master piece I always enjoy these conversions. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

 

[Mini Me]

Thank you Scottie, and Merry Christmas to you as well.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Nice wash Rick

 

[Mini Me]

Thought I better close out this thread.......look for completed photos in the Completed Softskins section of the forum. Thanks to all who followed this build. Rick H.