Mercedes L-4500R Kommando
Parana, Brazil
Joined: April 19, 2012
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Posted: Saturday, January 04, 2014 - 06:56 AM UTC
Hi all,
! I would like to show my work with Zvezda Model Mercedes L-4500R (ZVE3603) + German Army Field Post from Dragon (only tables and a small bench) + radio equipment WWII from Eduard (TP528).
I made the camera produced for the German military (Leica), luminary, cups for wine, rear vew mirror, compass, the complete antenna structure and many other things.
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Bye!
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: November 19, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2014 - 09:24 AM UTC
Very nice work Cesar, your hand made details are great, especially liking the camera. The figures also interact well with all the equipment you added, with the radio operators looking hard at work. Just wondering if a communications post of this power should perhaps have an enigma machine... what do you think?
This kit is interesting in that it provides the modeler with a challenge: how to utilise that large cargo area, and the additional difficulty that there are so few reference photos to help. I think your model is another very creative solution to that problem, and nicely done. Thanks for sharing the photos.
South Australia, Australia
Joined: June 17, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2014 - 10:06 AM UTC
Top job mate, incredible attention to detail and the weathering :O
The wood wood looks fantastic. I have always wanted to create better looking wood work but have never been able to get the different colour shades right.
Great build mate!
California, United States
Joined: August 10, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2014 - 10:29 AM UTC
Looks fantastic Cesar; a nice idea to fill that huge cargo bed too.
What cheek! Let them have it!
England - North East, United Kingdom
Joined: June 22, 2010
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Posted: Monday, January 06, 2014 - 02:32 AM UTC
very very nice work - would love to add figure painting to my armoury to add this level of life to my kits.....
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Kentucky, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 06, 2014 - 02:48 AM UTC
Outstanding work!
As a suggestion, you might throw a little rust tone shading wash on the leaf springs, the exhaust and the muffler. Just to give some slight color variance to the underbody detail.
Parana, Brazil
Joined: April 19, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, January 09, 2014 - 10:32 AM UTC
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Very nice work Cesar, your hand made details are great, especially liking the camera. The figures also interact well with all the equipment you added, with the radio operators looking hard at work. Just wondering if a communications post of this power should perhaps have an enigma machine... what do you think?
This kit is interesting in that it provides the modeler with a challenge: how to utilise that large cargo area, and the additional difficulty that there are so few reference photos to help. I think your model is another very creative solution to that problem, and nicely done. Thanks for sharing the photos.
Matthew, thank You very much.
You are right about enigma machine.
Bye
Arkansas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, January 09, 2014 - 10:53 AM UTC
That's one sharp looking build. How did you achieve the very well done look of the interior wooden bed?
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.
Bayern, Germany
Joined: October 22, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, January 09, 2014 - 12:35 PM UTC
great work, and lot´s of detail to spot
Plusmodel is making a set with an Enigma, and there would also be a typriter included, which would add a bit more credibilty to the PK stuff like the camera...
Impossible only means that you haven't found the solution yet.
Colorado, United States
Joined: February 10, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, January 09, 2014 - 01:05 PM UTC
Wow!
Parana, Brazil
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Posted: Thursday, January 09, 2014 - 10:54 PM UTC
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Top job mate, incredible attention to detail and the weathering :O
The wood wood looks fantastic. I have always wanted to create better looking wood work but have never been able to get the different colour shades right.
Great build mate!
Thank You very much!
Parana, Brazil
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Posted: Thursday, January 09, 2014 - 10:57 PM UTC
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Looks fantastic Cesar; a nice idea to fill that huge cargo bed too.
Thank You. I was very much inspired
Parana, Brazil
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Posted: Thursday, January 09, 2014 - 11:00 PM UTC
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very very nice work - would love to add figure painting to my armoury to add this level of life to my kits.....
I am very greatful1
Parana, Brazil
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Posted: Thursday, January 09, 2014 - 11:04 PM UTC
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Outstanding work!
As a suggestion, you might throw a little rust tone shading wash on the leaf springs, the exhaust and the muffler. Just to give some slight color variance to the underbody detail.
Thank You! Your suggestion certainly be done
Overijssel, Netherlands
Joined: July 01, 2010
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Posted: Friday, January 10, 2014 - 12:53 AM UTC
Hi, Cesar,
Inspiring build! Very detailled.
May I ask you how you executed the cabin door vent windows on both sides?
I had a look at fahrzeuge-der-wehrmacht.de. Here, various L4500 types are shown, various cabin types with single windows and split windows can be seen. However, I didn't see a full metal vent like you did? I encountered one picture, which suggests a solution like yours, however, closer study reveals a large mirror.
Just curious?
Thanks for answering,
Paul
#521
Kentucky, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 10, 2014 - 02:31 AM UTC
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May I ask you how you executed the cabin door vent windows on both sides?
I had a look at fahrzeuge-der-wehrmacht.de. Here, various L4500 types are shown, various cabin types with single windows and split windows can be seen. However, I didn't see a full metal vent like you did? I encountered one picture, which suggests a solution like yours, however, closer study reveals a large mirror.
I used to love the hand crank vent windows back in the 40's & 50's that opened forward to create this sort of air-scoop intake design. Never saw anything like what you are showing here however.
Maybe a one of a kind, personal field mod? Certainly possible. I too am just curious!
Parana, Brazil
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Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 08:23 AM UTC
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That's one sharp looking build. How did you achieve the very well done look of the interior wooden bed?
Sorry for the delay replaying...I was traveling (vacations).
Well, first I used the lighter sand color (background color). Then, I applied different shades of red brown and wood brown with a brush here and there.
Parana, Brazil
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Posted: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 08:29 AM UTC
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great work, and lot´s of detail to spot
Plusmodel is making a set with an Enigma, and there would also be a typriter included, which would add a bit more credibilty to the PK stuff like the camera...
Thank You! You´re rigth...I will also put an Enigma machine on the table.
Parana, Brazil
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Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 10:32 AM UTC
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Wow!
Thanks!
Parana, Brazil
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Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2014 - 10:49 AM UTC
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Hi, Cesar,
Inspiring build! Very detailled.
May I ask you how you executed the cabin door vent windows on both sides?
I had a look at fahrzeuge-der-wehrmacht.de. Here, various L4500 types are shown, various cabin types with single windows and split windows can be seen. However, I didn't see a full metal vent like you did? I encountered one picture, which suggests a solution like yours, however, closer study reveals a large mirror.
Just curious?
Thanks for answering,
Paul
Thank You Paul.
Mr. Paul and Mr. Michael, see the photos below:
So I think vent windows on both sides were optional items, easily removable.
Bye!
Overijssel, Netherlands
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Posted: Saturday, January 18, 2014 - 06:00 AM UTC
thanks for the answer: never saw it before.
Parana, Brazil
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Posted: Saturday, January 18, 2014 - 11:59 AM UTC
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thanks for the answer: never saw it before.
OK
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, January 18, 2014 - 12:26 PM UTC
Awesome job bud. Keep up the great work. Only thing I would add would be some sort of electrical source for the radios.
Cheers,
Tom
Parana, Brazil
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Posted: Saturday, January 18, 2014 - 12:37 PM UTC
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Awesome job bud. Keep up the great work. Only thing I would add would be some sort of electrical source for the radios.
Cheers,
Tom
Thanks Tom. I did it...the radios have electrical wires (through the front and back).
United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, January 18, 2014 - 09:41 PM UTC
It's all very impressive but a couple of things come to mind. (you might be planning to address these anyway).
Why is the interior of the truck body unpainted? Wood bodies are usually (always?) painted by the manufacturer to prolong their life.
Where is the power source for the radios? Radio trucks usually have some form of generator (either on board or towed) to generate power.
Radio wagons generally use purpose designed box bodies to keep all the sensitive electrical kit dry - you don't want to be messing about with tarpaulins if there is a sudden rain shower just as the enemy is breaking through and comms become urgent.
