Rick's 1/87 Scale Daimler Benz 6500 Kitbash-Completed

[Mini Me]

Thank you 570.....there are many on this forum who inspire me.....you Sir, are quite near the top of that list. Thank you again for your kind words......I accept Paypal, personal checks, credit cards or cash to the usual account.....:thumb2:

[Mini Me]

Wow Andrew, I was unaware that I had my own Junior fanclub!!.....Pass on my appreciation to your young man and wish him a Happy Holiday for me.:smiling3:

[minitnkr]

Those lenses are becoming your trademark. Beautiful job.

[Lee Drennen]

I think I can top that......Junior said it was "So cool!!!!!!!"

Yeah cool rules

[Mini Me]

Thanks Paul, it's a weakness I have....they should be blacked out.

[Lee Drennen]

Hi Lee.....did you put JR up to this? I'm wondering if he's feeling guilty 'bout knicking my coat? :tongue-out3: :thumb2:

No. Sorry Rick The Race Towers Committee is in charge of the “Dogs Award” and do you honestly think JR feels guilty about anything lol.

[Mini Me]

You are right Lee......what wuz I thinking???? :tongue-out3:

[Lee Drennen]

Those lenses are becoming your trademark. Beautiful job.

Yes he is the master of that. Just to build in this scale is some what of a skill

[adt70hk]

Wow Andrew, I was unaware that I had my own Junior fanclub!!.....Pass on my appreciation to your young man and wish him a Happy Holiday for me.:smiling3:

Morning Rick

Message duly passed on!! I should have added that he thought it was "very long".....

Looking back at it, I think he probably meant out of proportion. I noticed at the time that the engine cover seems out of proportion to the rest of the vehicle. Did it have a particularly long engine? Or is this a case of the cab being more directly behind the engine, gearbox and the like, than more raised as you often see?

Again great work!!

Andrew

[Neil Merryweather]

Lovely job, Rick

[Mini Me]

Thanks Andrew, I'm not sure why they were built in this fashion, the engine was an inline six cyl. If not mistaken, of about 110-150 hp. Thanks for the comments. Rick H.

[Mini Me]

Cheers Neil. :thumb2:

[minitnkr]

The engine was 12.5L diesel (BIG) and the effort to keep the wheelbase/turning circle and overall height reasonable as well as some weight over the front axle to aid traction were my thoughts about the design. Can't find any substantiation for these thoughts.

[Mini Me]

Those thoughts are probably right in there Paul, I do have a ref. for the wheelbase at 16'3/4". With the overhang at both ends the O/A length was around 30-31ft......as you say the turning circle would be greatly reduced. :thumb2: Rick H.