Scotties L1500 Kfz. 70

[Mini Me]

Glad you like the pics. Scottie. :thumb2: Rick H.

[scottie3158]

I really do need some new tweezers I am really struggling to hang on to the tiny bits on this kit. I was going to use the kit bonnet catches as the etch offerings are flat not round but they pinged off never to be seen again. So I soldered a couple of "T" pieces from copper wire then cut them down to size, I think they look ok and when painted should be ok.

Next the notek light base again the kit part pinged off so I drilled out some evergreen rod and the etch base and passed a length of copper wire through it to give it some strength.

finally the shovel was added to the front wing.




the storage box/tool locker was added and the ramps? and the rear step.



Then a start was made on the rear boot doors.



cheers
Scottie

[GerryW]

My eyes ache just looking at the bits, how on earth can you fabricate them? :flushed:
Ramps might well be sand tracks?
Great work!

[scottie3158]

My eyes ache just looking at the bits, how on earth can you fabricate them? :flushed:
Ramps might well be sand tracks?
Great work!

Cheers Gerry,
You could be right about being sand tracks or maybe something for the gun it is towing?

[Mini Me]

That is just beautiful........much vehicle envy, I want one of these. Nice recovery on the Notek stem...that came out the Dog's doo dahs. All good Scottie. :thumb2: Rick H.

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
You really are doing a superb job with this. Lovely detail. Looking at Rick's pictures I do think the "hood up" look is the best.
Jim

I was going to use the kit bonnet catches as the etch offerings are flat not round but they pinged off never to be seen again.

Bet they will turn up now you have made replacements :tongue-out3:
Jim

[minitnkr]

Amazing detail work. I believe they are anti-ditching as they are also on the early version photo with the light duty tires. German field pieces generally used wicker (looks like) pads for for ammo prep and wooden floats for muddy conditions and this Russian piece would prolly rope them onto the trails if they had them. PaulE

[Tim Marlow]

Just had a catch up on this......the work is superb throughout. Very impressed Paul!

[scottie3158]

That is just beautiful........much vehicle envy, I want one of these. Nice recovery on the Notek stem...that came out the Dog's doo dahs. All good Scottie. :thumb2: Rick H.

Cheers mate, glad you like it.

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie
You really are doing a superb job with this. Lovely detail. Looking at Rick's pictures I do think the "hood up" look is the best.
Jim

Bet they will turn up now you have made replacements :tongue-out3:
Jim

Jim, I like the hood up as well I was toying with the side windows fitted and the roof down or the roof up and the side windows not fitted. As to the missing bits they are well gone.

Amazing detail work. I believe they are anti-ditching as they are also on the early version photo with the light duty tires. German field pieces generally used wicker (looks like) pads for for ammo prep and wooden floats for muddy conditions and this Russian piece would prolly rope them onto the trails if they had them. PaulE

Thanks Paul you are a font of knowledge.

Just had a catch up on this......the work is superb throughout. Very impressed Paul!

Cheers Tim, very kind of you.

[Guest]

You could be right about being sand tracks or maybe something for the gun it is towing?

Looking at them, I would guess they are for crossing ditches, with secondary function as sand channels?

[Airborne01]

My eyes aren't up to that! Or my chipolata fingers! Outstanding!

[outrunner]

I admire your work and patience will the small etch parts, in fact I admire all your work but a bit too fiddly for me I think.

Andy.

[scottie3158]

Looking at them, I would guess they are for crossing ditches, with secondary function as sand channels?

Jakko, your probably right about ditch crossing.

My eyes aren't up to that! Or my chipolata fingers! Outstanding!

teve, Cheers fella.

I admire your work and patience will the small etch parts, in fact I admire all your work but a bit too fiddly for me I think.

Andy.

Andy,
Thanks mate I do wonder sometimes why I do it.

[scottie3158]

Slowly plodding on.

Finished detailing the boot.



I decided to add a damaged headlight just for a bit of interest. I will add some broken lens later. I have to redo the notek the stem is to tall and it hasn't sat down properly on the fender.



Both headlights were drilled and had some copper wire added for strength as the glue points are very small. The pick was also added.



Next the width indicators were added from wire and the mounting points scratched from thin sheet and a couple of punched rivets. I have noticed in the picture I have left some scratches that will need to be addressed.



cheers
Scottie