1/87 Wespe resin Diomond T 969 Wrecker

[minitnkr]

Starting work on tow rig. Scratched in power takeoff and winch drives, used ROCO O/A tanks as the kits' were too small. Drilled many holes for cable routing & collected many bits/bobs for scratching/completing the ends of the booms on right.
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C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

[JR]

The beauty is Paul when you've been modelling as long as you , you have such a treasure chest of spare parts. Bet you never throw anything away .:smiling4:
Must be a great feeling when you come across just what you need .
Dzhon.

[minitnkr]

Yes indeed. Two shoe boxes full of misc. stuff plus many compartments/drawers of sorted stuff. Check out the bench vise just to the right of the shovels & axes found in my model RR stuff. Just what was needed to mount on the front bumper as seen in many WWII photos.

[Steve Jones]

I just luv your bench:smiling2: It's always the hive of activity but on a miniature basis. Terrific update Paul:thumb2:

[minitnkr]

Thanks Steve. A shot of the bench w/its' many distractions. Currently jeeps, 1/4 ton trailers & half tracks. Found some buys on-line to fill in some gaps + some much needed 2.5ton truck serial# decals.
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Working Jeeps, 1/4 ton trailers & halftracks to fill vacancies in medical, engineer & armored infantry platoons.
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C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

[papa 695]

Don't know how I missed this one Paul, ( could have been the size your working on :hungry: ) but glad I've seen it now. just pulled up a seat for the rest of the build, which is looking great so far. ( Love your bench. )

[Mini Me]

HeyPaul,
Did you get new lights in the man cave? I don't remember it being so well lit. Great progress and yes, I envy your spares box!
Rick H.

[JR]

Paul .
There's not chance of us ever getting into the Tidy Bench Club. Do you ever have to tidy up, I have to at some point when I can't find tools ?
Dzhon

[minitnkr]

Thanks Ian. Yes Rick. Twin tube 4' flourescent fixture directly over work space plus articulated fixtures on each side. Too true Dzhon. All tools have a place to be when not in hand. Habit from automotive work. Once a year tidyup at changeover unless a critical part has gone missing. PaulE

[Lee Drennen]

You got my attention Paul nice work so far don’t know how you work with those little pieces. Your bench looks like mine when I used to build 1/87 trucks. Some how there’s a “O” instead of “A” in your title “diamond” or did you mean to do that?

[minitnkr]

Thank you. Sharp eye Lee. No, I erred. It says something about how we skim instead of read. Did you finish the 1/87 dio you had going?

[Jim R]

Hi Paul
As always your work on these small scale models amazes me. The collection of spares shows just how long you have been doing it so no wonder you have such skills.
Jim

[minitnkr]

Back at it HARD. Finished cutting & fitting metal boom mounting pins into lower frame and scratched boom ends & boom braces.
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Next will mount boom frame to truck bed & start rigging. C&Cs welcomed. PaulE.

[SimonT]

Hi Paul

Just been having a look at the Wespe models - not the cheapest kits around and the postage is ridiculous as it is more than the kit
eg £15 for the kit and £18 postage to UK

[minitnkr]

I usually get mine on-line, often in a lot of several models & USPS is cheap. I think I paid $10 for the wrecker in a lot of 6 models. Not much in 1/87 is cheap anymore and Wespe runs hot/cold on quality, but usually they are the only table in town as their choices are not offered by others. PaulE