1/87 scale Mercedes Benz Lo 4500 Rolling Chow Wagon

[Guest]

That's the dogs Rick, nice additions ,well worth not doing the painting for .

[Mini Me]

Thanks JR. Since the van doors are operational, it's the least I could do. I thought about a figure seated while peeling potatoes...might be a bit much.
Rick H.

[Guest]

Thanks JR. Since the van doors are operational, it's the least I could do. I thought about a figure seated while peeling potatoes...might be a bit much.
Rick H.

Well it would be great, but at that scale is it feasible ? I'd say do it if you can.

[minitnkr]

There ya go. Now yer cookin. PaulE

[Guest]

Hi Rick brilliant scratch building and at that scale is just beyond me :thumb2:.
Very well done indeed.
Pete.

[Jim R]

Hi Rick
That is a great idea really well done. Looks spot on to me :thumb2:
Jim

[Mini Me]

Thanks Paul, just wouldn't have been right without the crapintheback. Hi Pete, Yes there is precious little available in the way of small detail parts in 1-87. Jim, thanks for dropping by and commenting. There might be one more update before this goes to paint. JR, I'm looking for a suitable figure, if I locate one there will be a potato peeler. What army could get along without one. Cheers, Rick H.

[Steve Jones]

Stunning work Rick. So much to see at such a small scale, A real joy

[Mini Me]

Thanks Steve, I'm glad you like it. Getting close to the wet stuff, I'll do a gray base coat and then spotty white winter camo to reflect a late winter early spring worn effect. I have only done this once before so bear with me. Cheers, Rick H.

[Mini Me]

Hello, This will probably be the last update before paint. Spent some time racking my brain on a functional door latch and came up with the following. Needs a bit of refining before I splash on some color. Rick H.

[Lee Drennen]

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I like the wood pile

[Mini Me]

That was the easy part Lee. Cut some coffee stir sticks to length, split them real small, glued them into a stack and stained them.
No wood burning stove should be without them:smiling5: LOL .
Rick H.
ps. I don't want to talk about the soup ladle and the chopping knife ugh!

[Lee Drennen]

I really didn’t want to talk about fire wood with John in the front row

[Mini Me]

It's O.K. Lee I had Matron frisk him when he arrived. He hasn't stopped drooling since! :tongue-out3:

[Steve Jones]

Great banter guys. That did make me chuckle. Good luck with the wet stuff Rick