Scotties Steyr RSO

[Si Benson]

Have one of these in the stash so will watch with interest :nerd:

[scottie3158]

Have one of these in the stash so will watch with interest :nerd:

Si, Can't you build yours first so I can watch and learn :smiling3:

[Mini Me]

I'm with Paul E on this Scotty.......I really like these tractors. I will pull up a chair and keep a lookout for the rest of the rabble. Rick H.

[Guest]

Those figures … Going by the box art, they look rather a lot like the old Esci German Camp Rest Area set:

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If so, I can’t quite believe Italeri put figures that date from 1976 in a modern box … Even if their RSO isn’t all that much newer, those figures will have aged a lot less gracefully than the vehicle.

[adt70hk]

Oooh intervesting, very intervesting........

Have one of these in 1/72. Not tried it yet but have plans for it...

Will try and keep up with this from the back of the room!

ATB.

Andrew

[Graeme C.]

Always liked these odd looking truck/tractor/crawler hybrid, the Germans called them Austria's revenge! Will follow along Paul.

[scottie3158]

I'm with Paul E on this Scotty.......I really like these tractors. I will pull up a chair and keep a lookout for the rest of the rabble. Rick H.

Rick, welcome aboard mate you will have your hands full keeping an eye on the rabble.

Those figures … Going by the box art, they look rather a lot like the old Esci German Camp Rest Area set:

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If so, I can’t quite believe Italeri put figures that date from 1976 in a modern box … Even if their RSO isn’t all that much newer, those figures will have aged a lot less gracefully than the vehicle.

Jakko, They are certainly the figures but in fairness they don't look to bad at first glance. But what they are like when assembled and painted remains to be seen.

Oooh intervesting, very intervesting........

Have one of these in 1/72. Not tried it yet but have plans for it...

Will try and keep up with this from the back of the room!

ATB.

Andrew

Andrew, yes it is something different you can help Rick keep an eye on the rabble.

[scottie3158]

Always liked these odd looking truck/tractor/crawler hybrid, the Germans called them Austria's revenge! Will follow along Paul.

Hi Graeme, Good to have you along mate.

[minitnkr]

Is that a second choice of interior? PaulE

[scottie3158]

Is that a second choice of interior? PaulE

Hello mate not sure what you mean.

[scottie3158]

Started work on the hull. The exhaust pipes were very simplified so some major surgery was on the cards. The sides were cut out and replacements were made from sheet styrene. Holes were drilled for the engine cooling holes and new exhausts were made from ally tube. Removing the sides destroyed the towing hooks so these were also scratched and replaced with some added nuts detail.



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cheers
Scottie

The blocks on the sides have been filled as well

[Mini Me]

Ooooooo........scratchery so soon? Nice! :thumb2:

[Guest]

They are certainly the figures but in fairness they don't look to bad at first glance. But what they are like when assembled and painted remains to be seen.

I have at least part of that set, acquired second-hand something like 25+ years ago, and found them to be pretty good at the time — a bit on the big side, perhaps, but detail seemed good for the day anyway. I never did actually use them for anything, though, and I’m not sure they really stand up to modern scrutiny, though.

[scottie3158]

At least I won't ruin some good figures with my painting mate :tongue-out3:

[Tim Marlow]

Nice upgrades Paul.