1/48 "Maultier" opel with Grue Bilstein 3T crane

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Jim
Hope to get some work done today probably no paint it raining here in Missouri, stay in touch glad to here from you

[Guest]

Hello Lee,
Somehow I have missed this build, with the work done already it is looking fantastic.
Cheers, Mike.

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks mike I might get back on this build soon

[col68]

Nice work Lee.

[minitnkr]

Looking good Lee. The crane looks like fun. I also have collected the parts needed for something similar. I just haven't decided on a 5ton truck or sdkfz 7 halftrack for the 3 ton Bilstein's platform. I'll be watching closely for faults in my 1/87 resin version. PaulE

[rtfoe]

Hi Lee,

I've missed too much. Must confess I'm not a fan of 1/48 military vehicals but had to comment on a really nice build and conversion of the Maultier. :thumb2: You've cut the engine bonnet...are you adding an engine under the hood and detailing it?

Cheers,
Richard

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Richard
I’ll be adding the engine but the hood will be glued shut

[Steve Jones]

Nice update Lee. Good luck with the cabling

[Lee Drennen]

Worked on this a little today
I built a base for the crane body and put the tracks on as best I could after that I notice the front end was of the ground so I made a new axle for it. Think I’m going call it a day and get ready for Santa[ATTACH]323677[/ATTACH][ATTACH]323678[/ATTACH][ATTACH]323679[/ATTACH][ATTACH]323680[/ATTACH][ATTACH]323685[/ATTACH][ATTACH]323686[/ATTACH][ATTACH]323689[/ATTACH][ATTACH]323690[/ATTACH][ATTACH]323691[/ATTACH]

[Steve Jones]

Well you have a lot of builds on the go at the moment Lee. It looks fine with the new axle. I hope you have a chance to take this one the full distance.

[Mini Me]

Lee, nice to see you got the front axle sorted out. This is progressing very nicely.
Cheers, Rick H.

[Lee Drennen]

Well you have a lot of builds on the go at the moment Lee. It looks fine with the new axle. I hope you have a chance to take this one the full distance.

Thanks Steve you really want me to execute this build don’t you ever since I’ve started it on the MM well my friend I may have to do that soon. I think I’ve finally got a plain for the rigging of the crane

[Lee Drennen]

Lee, nice to see you got the front axle sorted out. This is progressing very nicely.
Cheers, Rick H.

Thanks Rick I was a little nervous getting that axle back together. Thanks for stopping by