slownlow Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 After opening the box and noting how the Rommel's Rod kit was I started to think what else could be done with it. Seeing as how the war thing wasn't working out too well I wondered what Rommel's shop truck would look like if he had taken his career in the rod and custom car direction. This is what I came up with. with it being a truck now it needed a tail gate. If you have a truck you need something to put in it. Of course you need a corporate logo and catch phrase. and this was pre GPS time all in all this build was a gas. hope you enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonFL Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 That thing is pretty cool. I love the exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 "Erwin's Kustoms...mit Surplus"- now that is funny . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCat Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 interesting build... very unique. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Brian Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Thats is awesome, I love the Raiders of the Lost Ark homage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I dig it. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Very unique. It looks like a Chuck Most creation (and I mean that as a compliment... ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Now that is something different, great build and detail, but whatever you do don't open that box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw035 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 bob...thats freek'n awesome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Pretty cool1 I decided to ad Panzerkampfwagen ll running gear to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Very unique. It looks like a Chuck Most creation (and I mean that as a compliment... ). Nah, mine would be a bit crustier. Love the idea of a half-track shop truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 neat idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Very cool build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 You did Tom and Erwin proud on the build very interesting concept and design Thank You for sharing Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 KEWL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsoder Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I love this direction!...Freakin' coool man B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 That's a nice take on that kit, and well done too. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownlow Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 Thanks again for the good reception. Here's a few more detail shots. The bed is one piece of oak veneer wiped with tung oil, styrene strips painted with alclad, glued with CA. There was really no radiator core so this is scratch, no pun intended, built. There was no fan either and that came from the parts box. It's too bad more time was not spent casting and detailing this iconic 1939 Mercedes engine. The hood ornament started out as a charm bracelet swan that suffered some serious body modifications. The tailgate is functional and the lever above the gun blister / tail light is the latch handle To follow the build history go to http://public.fotki.com/bobmaloy/models/erwins-shop-truck/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggz Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I like it. It's so cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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