Hermann Kersten Posted May 13, 2018 Posted May 13, 2018 Hello everybody, Today i show u one of my older builds, a Mercedes Benz Eurocab with an 20" traler and Flat Rack Container. The payload is a block of quick release mooring hooks, what is used in big ports to mooring large sea vessels. I build this project about 2 or 3 years ago and used the Italeri MB aurocab kit as a base kit. From this kit, i made a SK Eurocab of the 2nd generation instead of the first generation what the kit provides. Details like front bumper, dashboard, seats, center console in the cabine, steering wheel , mirrors and exhaust have been modified to the right era. The extra modifications of the truck are the Telma Retarder, twin stear axle and the super single tires. After the truck was done, i started with the trailer what is a CNC kit, that I have completely converted into a Netam trailer with movable axles. The Flat Rack cointainer and the morring hooks are scratchbuild. I hope you find this a interesting model. First some construction pictures....... A real suspension seat.... Telma Retarder.... The build of the trailer... The Flat Rack container with mooring hooks.... And the end result.... Hermann.
towman1271 Posted May 13, 2018 Posted May 13, 2018 Just so impressed on how real your builds look.. Amazing job and photography
CRUSADER2 Posted May 15, 2018 Posted May 15, 2018 Hi Herman, top job mate, inspirational work, great idea for the load on the container, I was watching these things working on the dock side last Friday when we left Portsmouth on the ferry, looking forward to seeing more of your work.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 16, 2018 Posted May 16, 2018 Very impressive!! Looks like the real thing!! Excellent work!!
truckabilly Posted May 17, 2018 Posted May 17, 2018 Cool as always. Only the yellow straps are too clean. Maybe the driver´s got a new set. Other than that, perfect.
landman Posted May 17, 2018 Posted May 17, 2018 On 5/13/2018 at 8:27 AM, towman1271 said: Just so impressed on how real your builds look.. Amazing job and photography X2.
Hermann Kersten Posted May 19, 2018 Author Posted May 19, 2018 Thanks for the encouraging comments guys! Hermann.
SpreadAxle Posted May 21, 2018 Posted May 21, 2018 This is the first time I've seen one of these in scale. Nice job.
gatorincebu Posted May 30, 2018 Posted May 30, 2018 Fantastic build it looks to be spot on. Great weathering and details ! Be Well Gator
Hermann Kersten Posted June 1, 2018 Author Posted June 1, 2018 Thank you guys, very nice to read that this German vintage rig is so well appreciated. Hermann.
Silver Foxx Posted June 5, 2018 Posted June 5, 2018 You are a top class model builder , so much detail in this build , well done .
kilrathy10 Posted June 6, 2018 Posted June 6, 2018 Incredible work...Very nice....A subject I've never seen modeled before...Awesome....
Hermann Kersten Posted August 1, 2018 Author Posted August 1, 2018 Bruce and TJ, thanks for the enthusiastic reactions! Hermann.
Hermann Kersten Posted October 3, 2018 Author Posted October 3, 2018 Jürgen and Charles, thanks for your interest and comment! Hermann.
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