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  • Mini Me
    SMF Supporters
    • Jun 2018
    • 10711

    #1

    Post 1938 Mercedes 6500 & Trailer 1-87 Scale

    This is a recent completion for a heavy supply column. Took 3 kits to bash this up. For comparison I've included a shot of pre and post '38 cab styles. I left it unweathered as that will take place when I position it in a to be determined diorama.
    Rick H.[ATTACH]304532[/ATTACH][ATTACH]304533[/ATTACH][ATTACH]304536[/ATTACH]
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  • papa 695
    Moderator
    • May 2011
    • 22770

    #2
    Nice work Rick

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    • minitnkr
      Charter Rabble member
      • Apr 2018
      • 7541
      • Paul
      • Dayton, OH USA

      #3
      Impressive. What were the root kits if you please? PaulE

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      • Steve O
        • Dec 2017
        • 327

        #4
        Very nice work Rick, these really appeal to me as a truck builder, well done.

        Steve.

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        • Mini Me
          SMF Supporters
          • Jun 2018
          • 10711

          #5
          Hi Paul,
          The post '38 is the most complicated as it requires the hood fenders and chassis from the Wiking M.B. L 10000 (084303). The rest of the chassis and cargo bed come from the Wiking Krupp Titan model (048003). The cab is from a Post war M.B. L 325 by Brekina (44312). Wheels and tires are from Herpa (5474) as the originals are too small. The pre '38 is identical except the "hood and cab" are utilized from the M.B. L 10000. Nice thing about the leftovers is they can be made into some really cool trailers. Hope this helps.
          Rick H.

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          • JR
            • May 2015
            • 18273

            #6
            Rick.
            Neat looking, ....thought when I saw the scale that Paul would be interested, and there he was !
            The amount of detail you guys manage in that scale is superb.
            John.

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            • Mini Me
              SMF Supporters
              • Jun 2018
              • 10711

              #7
              John,
              Thank you, I have built large scale kits years ago but they never seemed to give me the same degree of achievement as 1-87 scale does.
              Added bonus: much in a small space!
              Regards,
              Rick H.

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              • Mini Me
                SMF Supporters
                • Jun 2018
                • 10711

                #8
                Steve,
                Thanks, I've been on a truck binge of late and will be posting more...stay tuned.
                Regards,
                Rick H.

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                • Si Benson
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 3572

                  #9
                  Hi Rick,

                  Nice pair of trucks...some neat work especially in the scale:thumb2:
                  Hope you share some pictures when you get to dio stage:hugging-face:
                  Si

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                  • Mini Me
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Jun 2018
                    • 10711

                    #10
                    Hi Si,
                    Thank You, I will indeed be doing a dio in the future...more buildings arrived today.
                    Regards,
                    Rick H.

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