Scotties L1500 Kfz. 70

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
You really are doing a superb job with this. Lovely detail. Looking at Rick's pictures I do think the "hood up" look is the best.
Jim

I was going to use the kit bonnet catches as the etch offerings are flat not round but they pinged off never to be seen again.

Bet they will turn up now you have made replacements
Jim

 

[minitnkr]

Amazing detail work. I believe they are anti-ditching as they are also on the early version photo with the light duty tires. German field pieces generally used wicker (looks like) pads for for ammo prep and wooden floats for muddy conditions and this Russian piece would prolly rope them onto the trails if they had them. PaulE

 

[Tim Marlow]

Just had a catch up on this......the work is superb throughout. Very impressed Paul!

 

[scottie3158]

That is just beautiful........much vehicle envy, I want one of these. Nice recovery on the Notek stem...that came out the Dog's doo dahs. All good Scottie. Rick H.

Cheers mate, glad you like it.

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie
You really are doing a superb job with this. Lovely detail. Looking at Rick's pictures I do think the "hood up" look is the best.
Jim

Bet they will turn up now you have made replacements
Jim

Jim, I like the hood up as well I was toying with the side windows fitted and the roof down or the roof up and the side windows not fitted. As to the missing bits they are well gone.

Amazing detail work. I believe they are anti-ditching as they are also on the early version photo with the light duty tires. German field pieces generally used wicker (looks like) pads for for ammo prep and wooden floats for muddy conditions and this Russian piece would prolly rope them onto the trails if they had them. PaulE

Thanks Paul you are a font of knowledge.

Just had a catch up on this......the work is superb throughout. Very impressed Paul!

Cheers Tim, very kind of you.

 

[Jakko]

You could be right about being sand tracks or maybe something for the gun it is towing?

Looking at them, I would guess they are for crossing ditches, with secondary function as sand channels?

 

[Airborne01]

My eyes aren't up to that! Or my chipolata fingers! Outstanding!

 

[outrunner]

I admire your work and patience will the small etch parts, in fact I admire all your work but a bit too fiddly for me I think.

Andy.

 

[scottie3158]

Looking at them, I would guess they are for crossing ditches, with secondary function as sand channels?

Jakko, your probably right about ditch crossing.

My eyes aren't up to that! Or my chipolata fingers! Outstanding!

teve, Cheers fella.

I admire your work and patience will the small etch parts, in fact I admire all your work but a bit too fiddly for me I think.

Andy.

Andy,
Thanks mate I do wonder sometimes why I do it.

 

[scottie3158]

Slowly plodding on.

Finished detailing the boot.



I decided to add a damaged headlight just for a bit of interest. I will add some broken lens later. I have to redo the notek the stem is to tall and it hasn't sat down properly on the fender.



Both headlights were drilled and had some copper wire added for strength as the glue points are very small. The pick was also added.



Next the width indicators were added from wire and the mounting points scratched from thin sheet and a couple of punched rivets. I have noticed in the picture I have left some scratches that will need to be addressed.



cheers
Scottie

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Scottie!!
Awesome build mate.... i`m just LOVIN` that Grille and Merc Badge,
Obviously all the etch "Nic Nacs" are superb too.....
.......You`re entering a new stratosphere modelling wise Buddy,and it`s excellent to see over the years,
TOP STUFF!!

 

[scottie3158]

Scottie!!
Awesome build mate.... i`m just LOVIN` that Grille and Merc Badge,
Obviously all the etch "Nic Nacs" are superb too.....
.......You`re entering a new stratosphere modelling wise Buddy,and it`s excellent to see over the years,
TOP STUFF!!

Andy,
Thank you mate you really are to kind thank you.

 

[GerryW]

Absolutely incredible work - do you use a microscope?

 

[scottie3158]

Absolutely incredible work - do you use a microscope?

Gerry,
Thanks mate, no lol just some very thick lenses on my optivisor.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
Top job there - going the extra mile.
Jim

 

[Graeme C.]

The extra detail is awesome Paul, the ramps do look like some kind of sand channel/bridging ladder. The 'jack' in the cab could be for wheel changing as the side jack would have to raise the vehicle a lot to get a wheel off the ground & they aren't too stable, a bottle jack under the axle works better. I do a bit of off road driving & I've used a hi-lift jack to get a Land Rover out of ruts.

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie
Top job there - going the extra mile.
Jim

Jim, Thanks mate hope it will be worth it.

The extra detail is awesome Paul, the ramps do look like some kind of sand channel/bridging ladder. The 'jack' in the cab could be for wheel changing as the side jack would have to raise the vehicle a lot to get a wheel off the ground & they aren't too stable, a bottle jack under the axle works better. I do a bit of off road driving & I've used a hi-lift jack to get a Land Rover out of ruts.

Graeme,
Thank you mate, think your right on all counts. I don't recal seeing the "sand channels" on other German equipment.

 

[CarolsHusband]

Paul, it looks amazing.
I'd already told myself that I would try harder with the PE on my next kit but seeing what you achieve with patience and skill has really made me want to push on.

Truly inspiring.

 

[Mini Me]

I had to make those "Rampy" looking things when I did my Mercedes LG 3000 (Kfz. 384) fuel truck. I had no idea what they were but just knew someone would point out the lack of them if they weren't there. Rick H.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Inspiring stuff for sure!