Rick's 1-87 Scale Luftwaffe Airfield Fuel Tanker

[Mini Me]

Thank you kind Sir!.....'tis a labor of love

 

[Mickc1440]

Nice neat progress

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks Mick!

 

[scottie3158]

Got to agree with Andy, the scale belies the detail cracking work.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Got to agree with Andy, the scale belies the detail cracking work.

Ditto that!

 

[Mini Me]

'ere we go again, making better progress on this than I expected. Got the wheel and levers in place, located and installed a grab rail as well as widening the running boards and installing safety tread. Scrounged around in the junk box and came up with a soft top that nearly fit! still some minor mods on it but sat on for a look see.

 

[Mini Me]

Been plugging along on this....starting to finally morph into what I had imagined it should look like. I found myself so inspired by Scotties efforts on the "Pink Panther" Land Rover that I just had to try and scratch build a 1-87 scale Tail pipe clamp........if you squint real hard you might be able to see it in this first photo. Nothing is glued into its final position. Once I have completely fabricated and fit it all together then it will be paint time!

 

[Lee Drennen]

Don’t know how I missed the start Rick but I’m in seated by John. Nice scratch on the update

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks Lee, getting close....just need to install the wipers and hitch, fab up some windshield glass and it will be ready to go to the paint shop. Glad you made it to the party!

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I see it!
Impressive Scottyising there, Rick!

 

[Mini Me]

Now that is one to remember Neil!

 

[scottie3158]

Rick,
Lovely scratchery mate, mine is easy its twice the size of yours.

 

[Mini Me]

Right Scottie, but when I get in the "groove" ,it's just about how much fiddly stuff I want to do....once painted, half this stuff becomes invisible!

 

[JR]

Brilliant Rick .
Any more of those delightful Hobnobs please !

 

[Mickc1440]

Looking forward to the paint now Rick, great work

 

[Mini Me]

Sorry JR......you cleaned me out of Hobnobs!

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks Mick, should be going on with the paint in the next day or so.....got the last bits on this earlier today so when the glue sets the paint will happen.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Sorry JR......you cleaned me out of Hobnobs!

Baker Benny it’s time to make more and yes I’ve seen you in action making these.

 

[Mini Me]

We'll see Lee, right now I'm thinking about my next build for the diorama. It will be a Phanomen Granit 25H ambulance. Maybe I'll cook up a batch when I start that build thread.

 

[Mini Me]

Well here is the last update before paint flies......wipers installed, added rear license plate with a tail light stem, added the tow hitch, drilled out the headlight buckets for lenses and as a final touch, I bent the front axle to give the appearance of the wheels turned slightly to the left.....just to add interest on the diorama........oops, just noticed I need to install the driver's side mirror.