Hi all I present my new project. It is a Mercedes Benz L3000, It's an italeri kit Nro 287.
The model


Go the advances






The first change:



Some change on the box:






Another change:



Some jobs on the external cabin:







And now, the advances with the paint...

The cabin´s interior:







But now, its all.

Cheers Omar

Great build like the detail on the box.

Good work Omar, keep it up and show us some more.
- Johan

very nice - how did you manage to detail paint the interior? looks very cramped in there.... (asking for myself as I have a Sd.KfZ10 ready to build and was considering painting in sections to ensure I can get the hard to reach parts)

Omar, yes, I like the cab too - noting the burnished look where the passenger's feet polish the metal, but it's dustier at the edges; the dirt on the pedals; the shiny steering wheel and gear knob; the folded map in its holder . Also noted the way you've made the dash in that 3D way, with the needles on the dials.

Ola Omar

You definately manage to get the best out of that oldie. I still like that kit from Italeri. Superb work with those scratch additions. And that interior really looks the part. Looking forward to the finished result.

Hello Omar, as you made clear one does not need square meters of photo etch and tons of resin to make a very nice model, even from an ancient kit.
Thanks for sharing it with us.

Robert

Depends on each Modeller, some prefer to paint the most pieces separately, I personally prefer to paint the most possible assembled parts. In this case it was the ceiling, the seat and the whole Board

Omar

Thanks guys for the comments, I'm glad that some of the techniques I used find you useful. I am of the idea that not everything is resolved with gravure, use a little ingenuity also allows us to save some coin.
Going well again, you are ready for the stage of painting, I show them the new advances.









Cheers!!! Omar

for an old kit you have it looking real good. Nice to see the rear cover being added as well. Keep up the good work

Thank Cliff

Well more advances, now with the paint:
The first step, grey german and the first calcs...:




And the second step...:

German yelow...:





Cheers, Omar

It looks really good Omar. The weathering looks really natural. Always seems people go a little crazy on the German trucks; ends up looking like it's been abandoned in a field for years rather than a maintained cargo vehicle.

Looks ace Omar, the cover is made of what? Looks a bit like tissue paper, but is it some kind of disposable wipe? Like a baby or cleaning wipe?

I can't help thinking maybe the fact that this is an older kit has saved you some time on the building, so you can get to the painting faster...you've certainly done this pretty quick.

Hi all, more advances on this kit. Its old, but I like it.






Now come the washes and the lights, I give a little wear, but not much. -

Regards, Omar

Good work so far Omar...

You are really doing this kit justice! The bits of scratch work set a model apart. I too use jewelry chain to either replace or enhance the appearance of the kit.

Omar looks great what did you use to make the canvas cover for the rear
Looking forward to seeing it finished

Hi Sal, thanks
I used tissue paper with adhesive glue

Thanks all
The last pics, the last step that I will give it is putting it in its base























Cheers, Omar

Hard to believe that it is an Italeri kit. You have really pulled this one off quite well. The grill looks like a test of patience.

Thanks by your comment Matt

I added a bit of dust, and a few tweaks.

Mercedes Benz L 3000











Omar

THE END

Well done Omar...

VERY well done! I would never have guessed it an Italeri kit. The paint fading is superb! Outstanding! Simply, outstanding!

A simply outstanding work done. The realistic effects of the paint and the Tyre makes it incredible.