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24/08/2020 10:59 am
I'm usually not into trucks...
especially the pickup variety, but this old Mercedes transporter is one of the most prized member of my collection.
I loved the '54 Renntransporter for its quirky looks, but their mid-30s LO 2750 transporter is on another plane of modeling perfections. Details up the wahzoo and finger fun to beat the band, this model at once imposing and a joy to behold.
If there were two things to grouse about it'd be:
1.) the cloth fabric top has way too coarse of a weave looking way out of scale. It wasn't a problem because I wanted to display a period M-B race car on it.
2.) the wooden planks were too raw and fuzzy, so I steel wooled them and applied tung oil to give it a more natural look.
I'm retired now so purchases like this will be a very rare occurrence (never say never). So this was the 2018 Christmas present and it's been sitting on the dining room table ever since.
24/08/2020 2:34 pm
Like you I'm not into trucks but this one is magnificent and worthy of being a center piece in any collection.
24/08/2020 3:38 pm
That is a spectacular model.
24/08/2020 4:24 pm
thanks an amazing model Richard...thanks for sharing.
24/08/2020 4:53 pm
It does look amazing. Your photos sure capture all the excellent details.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
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25/08/2020 3:52 am
The photos barely scratch the surface, John...
Rusty Hurley's revue will give you some idea of what these photos didn't show.
25/08/2020 5:32 am
Model trucks are one thing this, however, is something else. A scale work of art!
Funny... your two "gripes" are identical to mine. Glad you shed the "canvas" and oiled the wood (no jokes please). Looks fantastic!
25/08/2020 7:12 am
Wow $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
25/08/2020 11:08 am
CMC?
25/08/2020 6:50 pm
Astounding details !
Topic starter
26/08/2020 3:08 pm
Yes, sir.
27/08/2020 7:30 am
Simply Irresistible !!!!!!!!
Thanks for the awesome photos.
28/08/2020 10:58 am
Why .. I'd know that truck anywhere .. ummmm ... Tony C. I thought you had one of these ??? no?
28/08/2020 10:58 am
Not quite that many $$$ .. but there are a few $$$$$