discussion 1/48 "Maultier" opel with Grue Bilstein 3T crane

[Lee Drennen]

Here's a 1/48 kit bash of a Bandai Maultier with a Gaso-line Grue Bilstein 3ron crane enjoy the pics

 

[Lee Drennen]

Here’s some update pics on this build I’ve painted and weathered the tool box and I need a spacer on the crane I have a few ideas I’m going to try enjoy the picsView attachment 318306View attachment 318307View attachment 318308View attachment 318309View attachment 318310View attachment 318311View attachment 318312View attachment 318313View attachment 318314

 

[scottie3158]

Lee,
Great work on the tool box and the build in general.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Scottie I use a HO coal box I re worked for the tool box

 

[scottie3158]

Nice it works well.

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice to see you are still going with this build Lee. Great additions as Scottie said. What's the next stage going to be??

 

[Lee Drennen]

Steve Thanks the crane is have to build it and find a base for it to my liking I will keep you guys posted on this build. I also plan on finishing the other build I’ve started along the way keep in touch

 

[Guest]

Lee.
Well that's looking good, Paul's correct, that reworked coal box has really set the back off a
treat . The board size on the box doesn't look out of place against the deck, and painted like that they really look good.
This with the crane is going to be a cracker.:thumb2::smiling2:
John.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Worked a little on the crane some very tedious work done tonight enjoy the picsView attachment 318359View attachment 318360View attachment 318361View attachment 318362View attachment 318363View attachment 318364View attachment 318365

 

[Mini Me]

Nice progress Lee. I'm tempted to try one of these in 1/87 scale.
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[Guest]

Lee that's some very neat drilling to achieve that look .:thumb2::smiling2:
John .

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks John can’t believe I got it done

 

[Guest]

What's next Lee, tracks, or more work on the crane. Looking fwd to seeing it all painted and weathered.
John.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks John
I probably work on the crane a little more then paint it and run the cable. I may get some different tracks for it been looking at some from GasOline. Lee

 

[Jim R]

Hi Lee
That tool box has worked out well :thumb2: The crane is really starting to look the part now.
Jim

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Jim
Hope to get some work done today probably no paint it raining here in Missouri, stay in touch glad to here from you

 

[Guest]

Hello Lee,
Somehow I have missed this build, with the work done already it is looking fantastic.
Cheers, Mike.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks mike I might get back on this build soon

 

[col68]

Nice work Lee.

 

[minitnkr]

Looking good Lee. The crane looks like fun. I also have collected the parts needed for something similar. I just haven't decided on a 5ton truck or sdkfz 7 halftrack for the 3 ton Bilstein's platform. I'll be watching closely for faults in my 1/87 resin version. PaulE