1/87 scale Mercedes Benz Lo 4500 Rolling Chow Wagon

[Mini Me]

Hi All,
I found a pic of this MB. 4500 van that was converted to a Field Kitchen, I presume for use in inclement weather, hence the slightly worn winter camo.
I had a couple of left over van bodies from my last project so thought I'd put one to use on this little beauty. Here goes...
Rick H.

[scottie3158]

Looks like an interesting conversion I'm looking forward to it.

[Mini Me]

Thanks Scottie, There will be much cutting and splicing as the van body is too tall as well as too long. Also, it must be lowered down on the frame, as the rear fenders prevent that, the wheel house openings in the van body must be opened up so it can settle onto the frame.
hard to visualize so will update with some pics. soon. Cheers, Rick H.

[JR]

Front seat please Rick, no matches with me as the airlines forbid it !

[Lee Drennen]

I’ll sit by John and yes my clothes are fire poof

[Mini Me]

I would suggest an asbestos suit anyway Lee, just in case JR is holding out on us! Glad you're liking it so far, another update coming soon.
Cheers and thanks for sitting in. Rick H.

[Mini Me]

Quite a bit of progress made on the van body. over all length had to be reduced and the van box was way too tall and the wheel arches had to be opened up to allow the van to settle down onto the truck frame. The van roof as well as the back doors also got the axe in order to make this work. More later. Rick H.

[Mini Me]

Here are a couple more pics of my progress. I scrounged a cook stove off of a trailer version and laid down a plank floor. more later.
Rick H.

[Mini Me]

So here is the last update you can view the finished product on completed soft skins
when I post it. Rick H.

[JR]

Well done Rick, some serious scrachery looking at the height difference.
The addition of the stove just confims what it is. Love it .

[Mini Me]

Thanks JR. It will be painted next time you see it. Rick H.

[minitnkr]

Excellent scratch work. PaulE

[Mini Me]

Thanks Paul, there should be paint soon. Rick H.

[Mini Me]

I thought I was going to get paint on this and then the bug bit! I couldn't very well put a field kitchen in this van without the rest of the items to go with it. So.............

[Mini Me]

I also added folding stair steps out of evergreen styrene.
Rick H.