Rick's 1-87 Scale Luftwaffe Phanomen Granit 25H Ambulance

[Mini Me]

That it is Tim.....but fun!

[Mini Me]

Here's the latest.......I wasn't sure about this when I started this project, because the whole thing depends on getting the ambulance rear doors opened up to load casualties onto the JU to get 'em out of "Dodge". So I set to work with just a little more than trepidation. Using the old Carpenter (joiner) trick of using me pinky as an edge guide, I carefully scribed my way around the outside perimeter if the doors, leaving them joined in the middle. I sort of figured that the sill plate would not survive so my contingency plan went into effect....BRASS! yup, I relieved each lower corner and then sawed into the body just deep enough to let in one leg of a .030X.030 angle, .015 inch thick.......fit like a glove and the opening is within .002 inch of square....close enough for me and the "Krauts"! :nerd:

[Gern]

That's a bold move which worked very nicely Rick!

[Mini Me]

Dave, you have no idea how relieved I am that the ordeal was short lived!....I am now in the process of separating the rear doors from each other....stay tuned.

[Mini Me]

Last update of the Day (Evening for most of you).....Doors have been successfully separated and a test fit revealed a better than expected result. :thumb2:

[Lee Drennen]

Looks great Rick. I like the open doors

[Mickc1440]

We could all hear the relief when you got those doors off, think we heard you start breathing again too :smiling: :smiling: Nice work

[Andy T]

Cracking stuff Rick, very neatly done.

[Mini Me]

Yes indeed Lee, that was the whole point of this exercise.....with out that feature it would be a dead scene. Thanks for commenting and I'm pleased you are liking it so far. BTW, I came across an old build of yours in 1-87 scale today on another website. A KW W921 Tanker and Pup done up in SP logo.....Very attractive little build Sir. :thumb2:

[Mini Me]

Yes Mick....there is oxygen in the air we breath......thank God for that I was beginning to turn blue!:dizzy: Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned there's more on the way.:thumb2:

[Mini Me]

Thanks Andy......cant afford to be sloppy at this scale, sticks out like a sore thumb! Glad you like it, it's starting to grow on me too, I hate to admit that about a Resin Kit but this'uns a dandy.:thumb2:

[JR]

That it is Tim.....but fun!

I could hardly see it , let alone alter it Rick !

You love resin , really :smiling:

[Mini Me]

Just this one to date JR, I have numerous others and a few under construction presently but I'm not blogging them as they are mostly finished.

[Tim Marlow]

Nice mods on the doors. It certainly does liven up the vehicle.

[Jim R]

Well done with those doors Rick. Must have been quite nerve racking but patience won through.