No. Sorry Rick The Race Towers Committee is in charge of the “Dogs Award” and do you honestly think JR feels guilty about anything lol.Hi Lee.....did you put JR up to this? I'm wondering if he's feeling guilty 'bout knicking my coat?
Rick's 1/87 Scale Daimler Benz 6500 Kitbash-Completed
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Yes he is the master of that. Just to build in this scale is some what of a skill
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Morning RickWow Andrew, I was unaware that I had my own Junior fanclub!!.....Pass on my appreciation to your young man and wish him a Happy Holiday for me.
Message duly passed on!! I should have added that he thought it was "very long".....
Looking back at it, I think he probably meant out of proportion. I noticed at the time that the engine cover seems out of proportion to the rest of the vehicle. Did it have a particularly long engine? Or is this a case of the cab being more directly behind the engine, gearbox and the like, than more raised as you often see?
Again great work!!
Andrew
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Lovely job, Rick
The engine was 12.5L diesel (BIG) and the effort to keep the wheelbase/turning circle and overall height reasonable as well as some weight over the front axle to aid traction were my thoughts about the design. Can't find any substantiation for these thoughts.
Those thoughts are probably right in there Paul, I do have a ref. for the wheelbase at 16'3/4". With the overhang at both ends the O/A length was around 30-31ft......as you say the turning circle would be greatly reduced. Rick H.
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