discussion 1/87 Scale 1936 Mercedes "Road Train" (Sattelschleppzug)

[Mini Me]

I found this drawing on a WW2 Historic website. Thought it would be fun to reproduce it as a scale model. The dimensions appear to be in decimeters and I converted them to feet and scaled from there. The drawing itself does not scale proportionately to the dimensions hence my trailer looks a bit long. I did manage to get the model overall length to within 1.4 scale feet of the illustrated dimensions. It is most likely a concept drawing of what might have been. I have been unable to locate any photos of the real thing. If any of you have seen photos of this type of rig I would love to hear about it. I couldn't resist painting it up in Werhmacht colors as a conscripted vehicle.View attachment 312946View attachment 312947View attachment 312948View attachment 312949

 

[papa 695]

Cracking work Rick.

 

[minitnkr]

You really have these monsters nailed. Well done. PaulE

 

[Jim R]

Hi Rick
Impressive - well done.
Jim

 

[Mini Me]

Thank you, Gents.
Rick H.

 

[Guest]

Rick .
Top marks mate, very nicely built and finished.
John .

 

[Mini Me]

Thanks John.
Rick H.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Rick
That one cool truck

 

[Mini Me]

Thank you Lee.
How's your Autocar coming?
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Rick
I took a break on it going to jump back on it soon. I’ve been working in a 1/72 Vintage Revell Brewster Buffalo I posted some up date pics the other day go check it out should be in new or recent post thanks