Scotties L1500 Kfz. 70

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie
A good neat looking start. The chassis and running gear is a good section to get under your belt - fragile and complex.
Jim

Jim, Thanks mate it does give for very good detail but also for very fragile glue points.

I think your probably right about Miniart kits, definitely not meant for a quick weekend build!
A great start so far

Si, Your right there its a case of assembling a little then let it dry then add a little bit more.

 

[scottie3158]

The chassis is pretty much done now and all for brake drums sit on the floor which is a relief.



Unless I have missed something the engine is supported only at the front which makes for a very weak fitting.



The steering linkage is 4 pieces, the instructions would have you glue them all together prior to fitting to the chassis. This would have been a nightmare, so I stuck on each piece in turn when the glue had set up enough to hold the part but still give me some wriggle room to match the parts up.



You can see from the picture the small engine mounting block.

cheers
Scottie

 

[Steve Jones]

Looks a bit of a toughie this kit Scottie. Keep up the great work

 

[scottie3158]

Looks a bit of a toughie this kit Scottie. Keep up the great work

It is a bit of a tester for me but hopefully the result will be worth it.

 

[GerryW]

Would've expected a set of mounts at the back of the engine somewhere

 

[scottie3158]

Would've expected a set of mounts at the back of the engine somewhere

I agree mate. But I don't think I have missed anything.

 

[GerryW]

I agree mate. But I don't think I have missed anything.

Must admit that it doesn't look as though anything obvious is missing - strange.

 

[Jakko]

Maybe the next bit gets added somewhere far later in the instructions? I’ve only built one MiniArt vehicle kit, but that suffers from this at times: things being added to an area that it last had you work on many steps back.

 

[CarolsHusband]

I know nothing about kfz 70's but many engine/transmission systems of the 30's had engine mounts at the front & a beefy gearbox mount, relying on a decent connection between the two components.

Flathead V8 Fords went on for years with only front mounts.

 

[CarolsHusband]

If posting pics on other peoples threads is verbotten, I apologize in a advance...

 

[stillp]

I know nothing about kfz 70's but many engine/transmission systems of the 30's had engine mounts at the front & a beefy gearbox mount, relying on a decent connection between the two components.

Flathead V8 Fords went on for years with only front mounts.

My TR4A is like that, has two mounts at the front of the engine and one under the back of the gearbox.
Pete

 

[scottie3158]

Maybe the next bit gets added somewhere far later in the instructions? I’ve only built one MiniArt vehicle kit, but that suffers from this at times: things being added to an area that it last had you work on many steps back.

I have had a quick look but nothing is obvious.

I know nothing about kfz 70's but many engine/transmission systems of the 30's had engine mounts at the front & a beefy gearbox mount, relying on a decent connection between the two components.

Flathead V8 Fords went on for years with only front mounts.

Dan,
Unless I have missed something or miss built it there doesn't appear to be a support for the gearbox either.

If posting pics on other peoples threads is verbotten, I apologize in a advance...

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[Si Benson]

Flying together now Scottie

 

[JR]

I'm up set you've eaten all the cake and once again you've managed the chassis with out a problem, oh where do I go wrong.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
Certainly a testing kit to build. As Jakko said there must be a rear engine support somewhere down the line.
Jim

 

[scottie3158]

Flying together now Scottie

Si, not sure about flying but going together.

I'm up set you've eaten all the cake and once again you've managed the chassis with out a problem, oh where do I go wrong.

John, you mean there was cake! This went together more by luck then judgement.

Hi Scottie
Certainly a testing kit to build. As Jakko said there must be a rear engine support somewhere down the line.
Jim

Jim, we will see mate

 

[GerryW]

Looking at the photos, is that a 'lug' at the back of the engine (on the bell housing) which could be a location point, is there one on the other side? Could be the rear support.
Still, it's going together well.

 

[scottie3158]

Spent the day putting some fiddly sub assembles together. There is even a tiny drain tap that won't be seen and will be knocked off every two minutes.

Some of the detailing was PE and some is scratched.








cheers
Scottie

 

[Graeme C.]

Missed this one until now Scottie, looking very neat. I would have thought the engine would have a pair of mounts, one on each side, then a mount or two for the gearbox, maybe missed off on the model?

 

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
Great detailing - gets better and better.
Jim