Plastheniker Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Hi, When I showed my first two scratch built German vintage trucks in this forum in 2013 and 2014 1937 Mercedes-Benz L 10000 Scratchbuilt 1/24 http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75830 Scratch Built 1951 Büssing 12000 U13 6x4 Underfloor Engine Truck http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82042 there was more response than there is usually for European trucks. Maybe there will be also some interest in my latest scratch build that I finished some months ago. In 1958 the German Transportation Department reduced the maximum dimensions and weights of brand new trucks. The official motivation was accelerating road traffic but the inofficial motivation was providing a competitive advantage to the state-owned railway company. At any rate all German truck manufacturers had to re-design their heavy trucks. Mercedes-Benz decided to offer the first German twin steer truck called LP 333. Coevals found that it looked so odd (to say the least) that it was nicknamed "Tausendfüssler" (= millipede). Despite its odd appearance it became a sales success, and though originally designed only for the domestic market it was also sold in many other European countries. To my knowledge only four LP 333 have survived. One of them, a late model, is displayed at the Mercedes Museum in Stuttgart. The original 1958 LP 333 looked like this: When I started my model I was aware that building the cab would be laborious and difficult, because almost every surface was curved into all directions. The deeply recessed, angular windscreens would not make things easier. Nevertheless ultimately everything became even worse. Approximately one and a half years of almost daily work. was more than any other of my former projects required. Edited August 17, 2017 by Plastheniker Fotki links replace PB
wayne swayze Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 WOW !! I am in awe of your model building skills! That is one gorgeous truck! Congratulations sir!
Old Buckaroo Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 What a privilege to see such fine modeling skills. That truck looks like it came from a modern sales brochure !
gatorincebu Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 Wow! That is a magnificent model. Museum quality. All the time you spent on the build looks to me to be well worth it. The end result is proof of that. Be Well Gator
kilrathy10 Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 Dude !!! You have some of the best looking trucks in your collection.....This is superb....Very nice work....This thing is NICE.....Very clean....Just beautiful....
Plastheniker Posted November 13, 2015 Author Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the comments! Here is a nice picture of the 1:1 chassis. It shows that the twin steer kinematics made an otherwise rather simple chassis pretty complex (and the chassis of my replica too). Edited December 1, 2016 by Plastheniker New picture link
Tesla Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 Perfection! Once again Jurgen, you've created another over the top build.
Crazy Ed Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 Amazing. Are you saying you did the same level of Detail to the Chassis Also!?
disabled modeler Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 WOW...! Its simply speechless....beautiful work and build...!
jacobus Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 mensch , das ist toch nigt normal , its so beautiful , i can only say , ooohhh and aaahhh wunderschongreat work von dir mijn freundjacobus
landman Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 Absolutely amazing! I can't get over the level of craftsmanship.
1959scudetto Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 What a privilege to see such fine modeling skills. That truck looks like it came from a modern sales brochure !Absolutely my opinion - Jürgen, you build some of the most impressive truck models that can be seen anywhere on the internet, period.Fantastic!!!
Dominik Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) WOW...! Its simply speechless....beautiful work and build...!Yes, i am too. Amazing work Jürgen. How many hours do you spend on a Truck like this? Edited November 13, 2015 by Dominik
Ken Gilkeson Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 a true artist turning out beautiful work. ;-))
Plastheniker Posted November 14, 2015 Author Posted November 14, 2015 Thanks for the recent replies, you really make me blush! Amazing. Are you saying you did the same level of Detail to the Chassis Also!?Yes, I use to detail the chassis of my truck models completely as far as the details might become visible when the model is turned upside down, i. e. I always replicate e. g. air and brake lines, hydraulic lines, as well as linkages for clutch, brakes and gear shift. I don't spend any effort, however, for things that will remain invisible in any case. The a. m. Büssing pictures show the Büssing chassis from underneath and may give an idea what I mean. Yes, i am too. Amazing work Jürgen. How many hours do you spend on a Truck like this?The Mercedes L 10000 and the Büssing required approximately one year each, i. e. approximately 1000 hours. As mentioned the LP 333 required approximately one and a half years, i. e. approximately 1500 hours.
towman1271 Posted November 14, 2015 Posted November 14, 2015 I don't know what more to say that hasn't been covered.. Definitely worth the time and effort you put into it.. Be proud of what you accomplished..truely outstanding!
Dominik Posted November 14, 2015 Posted November 14, 2015 wow...worth every minute Jürgen. the results make me speechless...again and again.
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