discussion Lee Drennen’s Italeri Mercedes Benz L 3000 German Truck

[Lee Drennen]

Here’s one I’ve had for many years trying to break this Model building block and lack of mojo to build anything to do with Millitary Models or models in general I thought I would start fresh with this Model. No fancy trills mostly box stock and some light weathering add.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Lee
Looks a nice choice to kick start the mojo. Hopefully a straightforward build.
Jim

 

[Isitme]

Lee,
Been there in that area of picking up a box with all the good intentions in the world, and ten boxes further down the raod still nothing on the bench. Go for it, even if it gets you building it does not have to be correct.
Mike.

 

[Gary G]

Even a standard truck could look exceptional. Enjoy the build.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Jim. Thanks for the support and stopping by.

Mike. Thanks I’m just going to build and have fun. I’ve tried going back to old builds I started but get to frustrated so I thought I would just start fresh

Gary. Thanks for the support hope you tag along

 

[Gary G]

O yes.

 

[outrunner]

Building a truck is very theraputic, or so I keep telling myself so go for it Lee.

Andy.

 

[Graeme C.]

Looks like a good one to get yourself back into modelling Lee, will follow along.

 

[adt70hk]

Hope it goes ok Lee.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[GerryW]

Interested in how this goes - thinking of getting one myself - any idea of the overall size (w & l)? Just wondering how much space it'll take up on the dio I'm starting.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Andrew. Thanks for stopping by. I hope things go well too

Gerry. I will let you know when I get some progress done

 

[GerryW]

Andrew. Thanks for stopping by. I hope things go well too

Gerry. I will let you know when I get some progress done

Thanks! :thumb2:

 

[Mini Me]

Piece 'O cake Lee, it's a truck. And at that scale it should almost fall together for you......I'll be watching this if you have room and a cuppa coffee. Rick H. :thumb2:

 

[yak face]

Great choice Lee , as said this should be a nice steady build to get the mojo back . Cheers tony

 

[Tim Marlow]

Go on Lee, start putting solvent to the plastic....when you make a bit of progress the mojo will look after itself.

 

[Guest]

any idea of the overall size (w & l)?

This appears to be an L 3000 A, which was 6255 × 2350 × 2600 mm IRL (per Kraftfahrzeuge und Panzer der Reichswehr, Wehrmacht und Bundeswehr by Werner Oswald, 17th edition, 2004). In 1:35 that would be 179 × 67 × 74 mm.

 

[Si Benson]

Hi Lee,
Hope this build can break your mojo stalemate For you !
Think most of us suffer from lack of interest at some point, I find it best to just go with it and have a break, its only a hobby after all not a career.

 

[stillp]

Hope it goes together well Lee.
Pete

 

[GerryW]

This appears to be an L 3000 A, which was 6255 × 2350 × 2600 mm IRL (per Kraftfahrzeuge und Panzer der Reichswehr, Wehrmacht und Bundeswehr by Werner Oswald, 17th edition, 2004). In 1:35 that would be 179 × 67 × 74 mm.

Thanks - makes life easier, as I'll just do a 'footprint' of 180x68 to see whether to have one or a 'maultier' :thumb2:

 

[Strenko J]

Lee, I’m going to join the gang with a watchful eye on this one