Rick's "Cobbled" Kfz. 70 M.B. L1500

[Guest]

It just blows me away that model makers in 1-87 scale have largely ignored this truck that was produced by the thousands for the Wehrmacht..........what are they thinking??? Rick H.

That’s easy: “It’s not an Opel Blitz or Mercedes, I’m not going to sell enough.”

[Tim Marlow]

Yes, but how many were they going to sell in 1/87 anyway? I would think that a decent kit in that scale will be hoovered up by the cognoscenti as much as anything else.

[Mini Me]

Hi Gerry, I actually think that bouncing back and forth between builds can keep the MOJO up and that way if you are waiting on putty or paint to dry you have something going to keep yourself out of mischief. :thumb2:
Rick H.

[Mini Me]

G'day Tim, Yep...it turned out ok, now I have to make it look like it has been in the war....hope I can pull it off. As to what you and Jakko were refering to....most of the 1-87 scale stuff out there is small batch, even the large companies will do short runs and then re introduce them down the road to keep sales up...I have seen this happen more than a few times over the years. Thanks for dropping by. Rick H.

[Mini Me]

Thanks Andy, glad you came by. Rick H.

[Mini Me]

Cheers Scottie....it's getting there.

[minitnkr]

Looking good Rick. .......or US COE tractors by several makers equaling 22,000 for the war effort.....or Hellcat....or M5 High Speed Tractor.

[Mini Me]

Ain't that the truth!!.........and the list goes on! :thinking:
Glad you dropped in Paul. Rick H.

[GerryW]

Hi Gerry, I actually think that bouncing back and forth between builds can keep the MOJO up and that way if you are waiting on putty or paint to dry you have something going to keep yourself out of mischief. :thumb2:
Rick H.

I did it when doing the schwimmwagen - did some bits to the dio while waiting for bits on that, but they were 'connected' so didn't distract my train of thought.

[Mini Me]

Got some detail painting done on this and a wash......still messing around with a couple of rifles for the one rack and then I'll focus on getting the windshield in, headlights. tail light, number plates and finally the steering wheel....oh and some CITB if I can lay my hands on some. Rick H. :thumb2:

[Mark1]

I forget how small this is! Looks great with some colour and a wash on it.

[Mini Me]

Overall length from the front bumper to the end of the rear hitch is 56.82 mm (or 2.236") Mark.
Rick H.

[Mark1]

Overall length from the front bumper to the end of the rear hitch is 56.82 mm (or 2.236") Mark.
Rick H.

I've got a couple of 1/100 tanks the same size as that I couldn't imagine myself doing filler work on them,just measured them for perspective! !! :surprised: :surprised:

[Mini Me]

Not that bad once you get used to it..........had almost 50 years to practice. :nerd: Rick H.

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good under paint Rick, and the wash has brought out the detail nicely.