Krupp L3H163 (German truck) ICM

[Milan Mynar]

Dear colleagues, here are some photos from my last model. This is a German truck Krupp L3H163 made by ICM.



First I assembled the engine.







The second step was assembling the frame.





The third step was assembling of rear part of chassis.







A bit of bonding.


The assembling of rear wheels.







The continuation of building model.

[Derek Baker]

Your project is progressing well Milan! It looks like a nice clean build. Also, there will be a good opportunity for you to be creative when it is time to give the truck some cargo to carry.

Did you find that ICM has designed a good kit? Do all the major parts fit properly, or did you have to make some corrections or repairs?

I am looking forward to your next update on this build.

Ciao,

Derek

[Milan Mynar]

Here is my next progress, for the first time engine compartment.





There was only one repair, I had to made. I replaced plastic part by wire because plasitic parts were very fragile.



It realy looks better.



Is it looking like a big truck, isn´t it ?







Model is ready for painting.







Tomorrow next phase of building of this model, painting.

[Roy Schlicht]

Quite a few projects on your bench. Looking good. I think this is a good looking truck. I must commend ICM for bringing these to market although I wish they were less expensive here in the U.S.

Roy

[Dario Risso]

Very nice LKW, Milan

Darío

[Tim Coulson]

Nice work Milan.

Tim

[Milan Mynar]

The first phase of painting, Mr. collor surfacer 1000.

[David Madsen]

Milan, looking good. Do you airbrush Mr Suface 1000? Do you thin it with anything? I've heard that it can get stringer and just be problematic when put through an airbrush. I have some of my own but I haven't been brave enough to try it.

[Milan Mynar]

Yes David, I sprayed surfacer by spray gun. It was hard work, I had to clean the spray gun many times. I have to buy some simple spray gun with bigger nozzle, only for surfacer spraying.
Next photos, model is sprayed by Revell email color 78 grey.

[Milan Mynar]

Little progress, an exhaust pipe is glued to the frame.



The fragile parts G 26 I glued some other way than as described in the instructions.







The model lying on the base.