Rick's "Cobbled" Kfz. 70 M.B. L1500

[Mini Me]

Located the shovel, headlights (drilled the buckets for lenses) and the Notek...still need to add width markers, front fenders are getting crowded. That does it for today. Rick H.

 

[GerryW]

And I complain about the small bits at 1/35! You've got to have some very fine tweezers and drill bits (not to mention very steady hands) hat off to you!

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks for that Gerry, I do enjoy the small scale and have grown accustomed to working with these tiny bits over the years. The biggest advantage is being able to display them without having to rent a warehouse for all the space needed for the larger scale models that most folks build.
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Rick. Nice detailing going on.

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks Tim, it's all down to detailing and a little scratchery....I'll need to get a primer coat on at some point to check my body work for any flaws that might exist. After that it's off to the paint booth.
Rick H.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Rick
That interior and the hood are a real 10/10 WOW!!
Jim

 

[Lee Drennen]

Looking good Rick with the small details those fender markers we truckers used to call them “Sissy Sticks” of course I never had any on trucks lol

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Jim, thank you...I like the challenge of trying to make these little vehicles look as good as I possibly can. It does me heart good to know you are liking it too. Rick H.

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Lee, yeah the Germans put them on everything with wheels and some semitracks as well. Probably would have put them on tanks if they thought the driver could see them!!
Thanks for stopping in. Rick H.

 

[Allen Dewire]

I just don't know where Allen has gone off to....If he comes back I shall notify him of your request for refreshments.

Sorry I'm so late getting in Rick. That damn quarantine held me up. Then there were the 20 questions about why I had 10 racks of fine German beverages with me. At first they didn't believe me it was for your build, but then they saw your post themselves. I'm in now and I have to say this is looking really fine Sir!!!

The only niggle I see so far is that you forgot the shift pattern on the knob of the gear shift.....

Prost
Allen

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks Allen....I knew if I left it off you would notice. Don't sit on the beverages get 'em passed out, the "Boys" are mighty thirsty! Rick H.

 

[Mini Me]

Hi, Sorry for not updating sooner but I'm still struggling with those ***&%@#!! mid seat rifle racks. Every thing else is pretty much ready to go.... don't have the hood ornament on yet as I don't want to knock it off faffing around with the rest of this stuff....a lot of these parts are just in place and not glued down as some of it will have to be painted separately and then assembled......anyway, here is the latest.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Lovely work Rick. I must admit though, in the unpainted state the colours make it look a bit like the Noddy car......

 

[Jim R]

Hi Rick
As Tim says the colours don't do this any favours at the moment. Bring on the paint - it's gonna look great.
Jim

 

[GerryW]

Hi Rick
As Tim says the colours don't do this any favours at the moment. Bring on the paint - it's gonna look great.
Jim

Oh, I don't know, bring on the driver with a blue hat with a bell on it?

 

[Steve Jones]

I'm still struggling with those ***&%@#!! mid seat rifle racks

I struggled with them in one 1/35! It must be a nightmare for you. Keep it comin my friend

 

[Lee Drennen]

Hi, Sorry for not updating sooner but I'm still struggling with those ***&%@#!! mid seat rifle racks. Every thing else is pretty much ready to go.... don't have the hood ornament on yet as I don't want to knock it off faffing around with the rest of this stuff....a lot of these parts are just in place and not glued down as some of it will have to be painted separately and then assembled......anyway, here is the latest.View attachment 422417View attachment 422418View attachment 422419View attachment 422420

Rick. Got to love this scale for the small nightmares but the reward will pay off. I just got tired of struggling in this scale not worth it to me anymore. Your updates look good. Chin up and press on soldier.

 

[Mini Me]

Thank You All for the Excellent Comments and the support you have given to this little project....I suspect the next posting will be after I have done a primer coat. As to the bloody rifle racks, I may just leave them off. Rick H.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Your updates look good. Chin up and press on soldier.

Come on Rick, Lee said it all. Remember, the captain always goes down with the ship! OK, maybe not every time.............

I wish I could help you with the rifle racks. Even the thinnest wire would be really hard to make them with. Plastic, probably even harder at the size you need them to be....Go with what you feel, racks or not, just have fun Bro!!!

Prost
Allen

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks Allen.........I will continue to "Rack" my brain over this little problem but will get a resolution one way or the other. Rick H.