Yeahhhhh!!!! The Magirus-Deutz is finished at last. Must admit, like any model, the final fiddly bits have been a drag but I kept my patience and plodded on. It is at this stage that I get bored and rush the finish but I kept calm and carried on.... Now I am really happy with this one.
No decals, apart from number plate, on rear as they do not show where any should go and I am not sure, but at some point I will add the 'D' country plate and the speed limit when I find out which one it should be!
Few niggles. There is a great cab tilting hinge system which does not work due to the lower parts of the cab front. This means that all that time I put into the engine was a bit of a waste of time as it will never be seen again lol. A severe lack off logical attachment points, especially the cargo box to the chassis. Also, although I double checked everything, it would be near impossible to fill this up with diesel as the filler cap is obscured.
I can only think a lot of this is down to the cross use of a lot of parts making some of them just not fit. The visor over the windscreen should have two, I believe, orange lights in the recesses. There are two clear lenses identified for this but sadly, they are about a quarter of the size needed. I will sort this later.
So, not a beginners kit and once the cargo box is glued in place, it becomes very difficult to handle due to its size and weight. Not helped by my relatively small desk space.
But, my second truck is complete and I have enjoyed %99.9999 of the build and paint.
No decals, apart from number plate, on rear as they do not show where any should go and I am not sure, but at some point I will add the 'D' country plate and the speed limit when I find out which one it should be!
Few niggles. There is a great cab tilting hinge system which does not work due to the lower parts of the cab front. This means that all that time I put into the engine was a bit of a waste of time as it will never be seen again lol. A severe lack off logical attachment points, especially the cargo box to the chassis. Also, although I double checked everything, it would be near impossible to fill this up with diesel as the filler cap is obscured.
I can only think a lot of this is down to the cross use of a lot of parts making some of them just not fit. The visor over the windscreen should have two, I believe, orange lights in the recesses. There are two clear lenses identified for this but sadly, they are about a quarter of the size needed. I will sort this later.
So, not a beginners kit and once the cargo box is glued in place, it becomes very difficult to handle due to its size and weight. Not helped by my relatively small desk space.
But, my second truck is complete and I have enjoyed %99.9999 of the build and paint.
. However, I am sure that like any goods vehicle the weight distribution is factored in. Heaviest over the rear axel etc. Not all big trucks are to cary heavy goods. When this one leaves the factory it is destined to a Duck Feather suppliers in Peeking 9_9
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