Scotties L1500 Kfz. 70

[The Smythe Meister]

Scottie!!
Awesome build mate.... i`m just LOVIN` that Grille and Merc Badge,
Obviously all the etch "Nic Nacs" are superb too.....
.......You`re entering a new stratosphere modelling wise Buddy,and it`s excellent to see over the years:thumb2:,
TOP STUFF!!

[scottie3158]

Scottie!!
Awesome build mate.... i`m just LOVIN` that Grille and Merc Badge,
Obviously all the etch "Nic Nacs" are superb too.....
.......You`re entering a new stratosphere modelling wise Buddy,and it`s excellent to see over the years:thumb2:,
TOP STUFF!!

Andy,
Thank you mate you really are to kind thank you.

[GerryW]

Absolutely incredible work - do you use a microscope? :surprised::surprised:

[scottie3158]

Absolutely incredible work - do you use a microscope? :surprised::surprised:

Gerry,
Thanks mate, no lol just some very thick lenses on my optivisor.

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
Top job there - going the extra mile.
Jim

[Graeme C.]

The extra detail is awesome Paul, the ramps do look like some kind of sand channel/bridging ladder. The 'jack' in the cab could be for wheel changing as the side jack would have to raise the vehicle a lot to get a wheel off the ground & they aren't too stable, a bottle jack under the axle works better. I do a bit of off road driving & I've used a hi-lift jack to get a Land Rover out of ruts.

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie
Top job there - going the extra mile.
Jim

Jim, Thanks mate hope it will be worth it.

The extra detail is awesome Paul, the ramps do look like some kind of sand channel/bridging ladder. The 'jack' in the cab could be for wheel changing as the side jack would have to raise the vehicle a lot to get a wheel off the ground & they aren't too stable, a bottle jack under the axle works better. I do a bit of off road driving & I've used a hi-lift jack to get a Land Rover out of ruts.

Graeme,
Thank you mate, think your right on all counts. I don't recal seeing the "sand channels" on other German equipment.

[CarolsHusband]

Paul, it looks amazing.
I'd already told myself that I would try harder with the PE on my next kit but seeing what you achieve with patience and skill has really made me want to push on.

Truly inspiring.

[Mini Me]

I had to make those "Rampy" looking things when I did my Mercedes LG 3000 (Kfz. 384) fuel truck. I had no idea what they were but just knew someone would point out the lack of them if they weren't there. Rick H.

[Neil Merryweather]

Inspiring stuff for sure!

[scottie3158]

Paul, it looks amazing.
I'd already told myself that I would try harder with the PE on my next kit but seeing what you achieve with patience and skill has really made me want to push on.

Truly inspiring.

Hi Dan, thank you. PE isn't for everybody it's a bit like marmite you love it or hate it. It doesn't always add anything as it is 2 dimensional and is in a lot of cases the kit part is just as good or even better.

I had to make those "Rampy" looking things when I did my Mercedes LG 3000 (Kfz. 384) fuel truck. I had no idea what they were but just knew someone would point out the lack of them if they weren't there. Rick H.

Rick, I must admit I don't remember seeing these on any other German kits but having said that I haven't made a lot of German soft skins.

Inspiring stuff for sure!

Thank you Neil very kind.

[scottie3158]

Not much done today I have redone the notek I think it looks better now. Added the bulb to the top of the width indicators, see if you can guess what they are. Next hinges added to the doors. I will soon be adding some paint to the inside in readiness for the figures and roof.



cheers
Scottie

[minitnkr]

Scottie, you may notice in many photos of cargo Protze, cargo 33s & high side cargo Opels, boards for anti-ditching attached to the cargo bed sides. These are larger than those in your model and not always present. Don't know why some 1500s have them & some not. I don't profess to understand fully the Teutonic design methods of that period:smiling2:.

[Guest]

I don't profess to understand fully the Teutonic design methods of that period:smiling2:.

It went pretty much as follows:—

German Army: “We need <vehicle type>.”
Manufacturer 1: “Here, have this.”
Manufacturer 2: “Here, have this.”
Manufacturer 3: “Here, have this.”
German Army: “Thanks, we’ll take them all!”

This lead to great convenience, like not being able to push stuck trucks out of the Russian mud because their bumpers were all at different heights.

[Si Benson]

Hi Scottie,
I’m having to catch up around the place yet again.
The Merc is looking superb and your making a cracking job of the fiddly bits .....does it come with all that etch?