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

[Gern]

Better hope Matron doesn't see this! If you keep working to this level of detail in such a tiny scale you'll have her chasing after you because she will know you're certifiably insane!

[Mini Me]

Thank you for that Dave and yes, it's true, I am prolly insane....but that's OK, I've always been crazy about the details, that's what drew me to this scale in the first place!! :tongue-out3: :thumb2::thumb2:

[Mini Me]

Sorry for the lack of updates, been trying to work out the stretcher rack and crew seating. So while mulling that over, I decided I needed to finish up the doors and windows minus the clear stuff. The window crank on the back door is located and installed and I have the various privacy panels in place at various heights, to not only create a little interest but also to mimic the slew of ref. pics. I have collected in the process.

[Mini Me]

This is moving very slowly....I've been working out the logistics of the interior fittings, based on the limited supply of materials available. The channel strips for the stretcher racks are grossly oversized, but its the smallest available so I'm stuck with it. Looks a little clumsy but will be mostly hidden. I also found in my spares box, a pair of small lights I adapted for the fender marker lights (none provided in the kit) and I found a ref. pic. that showed the roof rack had two metal bands to secure it to the roof so scratched those out of .005 styrene. Next up will be the crew bench and the other stretcher rack, but in the stowed position against the bulkhead above the bench.

[minitnkr]

Coming along nicely.

[Mini Me]

Thanks Paul, I'll be over the hump once I get the interior finished up and then I can focus on the "normal" stuff to get it to the paint stage.

[Airborne01]

Did you say 'probably' insane ... ? :thinking:
Steve

[Gern]

Did you say 'probably' insane ... ? :thinking:
Steve

No. I said 'certifiably insane!'

[scottie3158]

Rick,
This is really looking nice mate.

[outrunner]

You guys that work in that scale never cease to amaze me, wonderful job going on there.

Andy.

[Mini Me]

You Guys are cracking me up!!......Yeah, I'm crazy but it's so much fun trying to improve these little kits. It's awfully "plain Jane" if you look at the basic kit destruction sheet, I'm just trying to breathe a little life into an otherwise mundane model.........."now, connect the leads to the electrodes Igor"!.......

[Mini Me]

Hi Scotty. thanks mate...just trying to make 'er look respectable! Glad you stopped by.

[Mini Me]

Thanks Andy, it means a lot. So far I have had no second thoughts about working in this scale. It's very challenging and the payoff is huge when things turn out right.

[Allen Dewire]

I gotta say that's some fine innards you made there, Rick! Don't worry about the stretcher frames Bro, just think 'sturdy', as you can't get Evergreen or Plastistruct in any smaller size. They look just fine. Have you started making surfboards for the roof rack yet??? should hold about 8-10, if my math is correct.....

Prost
Allen

[Mini Me]

Surf Boards are on back order! Thanks for stopping by Allen, now that you have your prop out of the way, maybe you can show me how you did the wood grain so I can apply that technique to the sides of my "woody" Ambulance!! :tongue-out3: :tongue-out2::tongue-out::thumb2: