discussion 1/87 ROCO MB L 1500 conversion

[minitnkr]

Converting ROCO's MB firetruck w/water pump trailer into a radio/field telephone exchange truck w/genny trailer. Step1 - disassemble truck & trailer, cleanup & fill holes in truck roof, cut window glass, remove rear partition from right side of truck body & fit telephone equipment.
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C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

 

[Lee Drennen]

PaulE may I sit in the front row and pass me a cookie please. Very interesting build I’ll be watching one

 

[Mini Me]

I'm in on this, make mine a biscuit so as not to confuse our brothers across the pond. Paul, what is the source of your radio set plz?
Rick H.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Merry Christmas PaulE

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks gents. It's supposed to be a field telephone exchange from Trident, Rick. I've removed the two wings to be repositioned. Meant to be a 251/11 conversion. It will have a radio set & writing table attached to it's forward face.
And a Merry Christmas to ya'll. PaulE

 

[minitnkr]

Here are some previous MB 1500 efforts & a 251w/Trident conversion installed.
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C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

 

[scottie3158]

Paul,
Count me in mate. I don't care if its a cookie or a biscuit as long as it has chocolate on it lol. Have a great Christmas.

 

[minitnkr]

Found another firetruck in the stash. Will make this one straight radio truck. A progress pic below.
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C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

 

[Guest]

I'm in but I'll have a donut please :flushed: black coffee no sugar.
Those earlier builds look good Paul can't see you having any problems with this one either . Hope you guys had a great Christmas .
Dzhon

 

[Mini Me]

Looking good Paul. Hope the fat guy with the beard was good to you and glad you're gang building a pair of com truck instead of one.
I have a couple of these myself but haven't decided yet what I will do with them. Will be following closely.
Rick H.

 

[PJR]

Following along Dad but, please, no more cookies... not even if it's "wafer thin"

 

[minitnkr]

Even a mint PJR? Progress pic.
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C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

 

[Mickc1440]

I'm in, will eat any biscuit type product. Love watching your models evolve.

 

[Guest]

Just love the bench Paul , makes me feel at home !
Dzhon .

 

[Mini Me]

Out of great chaos comes great genius! I'm Looking forward to what comes next...
Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen. Figs & camo next. Out of edibles, you'll have to settle for chocolate chunk cookies. PaulE

 

[PJR]

Chaos, Genius, and Chocolate Chunk Cookies... sounds like a great book! The comm trucks look good so far, can't wait to see them painted up. I seem to remember a plate or two in Panzer Colors with this or a similar vehicle.

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks PJR, I'll take a look. PaulE

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice work Paul. Will much of the interior be seen at the end?? ie open rear doors

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks Steve. You'll see the field telephone version has a hinged rear door & I've cut away the glazing for the side doors so you should be able to see the crew at work. The radio version is set up to be on the move so rear door closed, but windows open.
Dzohn, I'll bet the scale lumber caught your eye. PaulE