Scotties L1500 Kfz. 70

[scottie3158]

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.

Hi Dan, thank you. PE isn't for everybody it's a bit like marmite you love it or hate it. It doesn't always add anything as it is 2 dimensional and is in a lot of cases the kit part is just as good or even better.

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.

Rick, I must admit I don't remember seeing these on any other German kits but having said that I haven't made a lot of German soft skins.

Inspiring stuff for sure!

Thank you Neil very kind.

 

[scottie3158]

Not much done today I have redone the notek I think it looks better now. Added the bulb to the top of the width indicators, see if you can guess what they are. Next hinges added to the doors. I will soon be adding some paint to the inside in readiness for the figures and roof.



cheers
Scottie

 

[minitnkr]

Scottie, you may notice in many photos of cargo Protze, cargo 33s & high side cargo Opels, boards for anti-ditching attached to the cargo bed sides. These are larger than those in your model and not always present. Don't know why some 1500s have them & some not. I don't profess to understand fully the Teutonic design methods of that period.

 

[Jakko]

I don't profess to understand fully the Teutonic design methods of that period.

It went pretty much as follows:—

German Army: “We need <vehicle type>.”
Manufacturer 1: “Here, have this.”
Manufacturer 2: “Here, have this.”
Manufacturer 3: “Here, have this.”
German Army: “Thanks, we’ll take them all!”

This lead to great convenience, like not being able to push stuck trucks out of the Russian mud because their bumpers were all at different heights.

 

[Si Benson]

Hi Scottie,
I’m having to catch up around the place yet again.
The Merc is looking superb and your making a cracking job of the fiddly bits .....does it come with all that etch?

 

[JR]

Far too good. Oh I just give up on seeing this Paul, its hurtful to us lesser beings .

 

[minitnkr]

Well put Jakko. I would only add, "...don't worry about the cost".

 

[Tim Marlow]

Well put Jakko. I would only add, "...don't worry about the cost".

.....and can you make it into a dive bomber......

 

[Steve Jones]

Total respect Scottie for improving the Notek. Thats why your builds stand out from the rest. Keep it coming my friend

 

[minitnkr]

.......preferably before lunch......

 

[Tim Marlow]

.....and fit it with a REALLY big gun......

 

[scottie3158]

Scottie, you may notice in many photos of cargo Protze, cargo 33s & high side cargo Opels, boards for anti-ditching attached to the cargo bed sides. These are larger than those in your model and not always present. Don't know why some 1500s have them & some not. I don't profess to understand fully the Teutonic design methods of that period.

Paul, I agree there were so many specifications around.

It went pretty much as follows:—

German Army: “We need <vehicle type>.”
Manufacturer 1: “Here, have this.”
Manufacturer 2: “Here, have this.”
Manufacturer 3: “Here, have this.”
German Army: “Thanks, we’ll take them all!”

This lead to great convenience, like not being able to push stuck trucks out of the Russian mud because their bumpers were all at different heights.

All armies have been guilty and still are today of failing to have a standard all be it to a lesser extent.

Hi Scottie,
I’m having to catch up around the place yet again.
The Merc is looking superb and your making a cracking job of the fiddly bits .....does it come with all that etch?

Thanks Si, some of the etch is kit supplied and some is A.M.

Far too good. Oh I just give up on seeing this Paul, its hurtful to us lesser beings .

Thanks John

.....and can you make it into a dive bomber......

Just working on the wings

Total respect Scottie for improving the Notek. Thats why your builds stand out from the rest. Keep it coming my friend

Thank You Steve I had to change it, it looked like a giraffe.

.......preferably before lunch......

Working on it mate.

.....and fit it with a REALLY big gun......

Only one?

 

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
There is no doubt you're getting rather good at this mogellin lark
You should be proud of your achievements here.
Jim

 

[Jakko]

All armies have been guilty and still are today of failing to have a standard all be it to a lesser extent.

True, but the German army in the Second World War was one of the worst offenders of all. Of course, given how the National Socialists ran the country, that is not overly surprising.

 

[adt70hk]

Paul

Just had a catch-up. That really is some amazing PE work.

Very well done.

Andrew

 

[GerryW]

My eyes couldn't cope with doing that smaller work, even with magnification! Respect!

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie
There is no doubt you're getting rather good at this mogellin lark
You should be proud of your achievements here.
Jim

Jim, that's very nice of you to say mate thank you.

True, but the German army in the Second World War was one of the worst offenders of all. Of course, given how the National Socialists ran the country, that is not overly surprising.

Your right.

Paul

Just had a catch-up. That really is some amazing PE work.

Very well done.

Andrew

Andrew, thanks mate

My eyes couldn't cope with doing that smaller work, even with magnification! Respect!

Some bits are on the limit of being impossible, well for me anyway.

 

[grumpa]

.....sigh.....

 

[scottie3158]

.....sigh.....

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Ha ha thanks mate. Glad your back.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Cracking work, again and again Paul