Benz Motorwagon build-finished

I found out I made a big goof!  I had cut cut several of the wheel rim/tire pieces from the sprue before I began to assemble the wheels.  Bad idea!  The rim/tire pieces are supposed to be placed in the jig before cutting them from the sprue!  This holds the wheel centered in the spoke jig.  I have the spokes assembled to both front wheel rim pieces now, but it would have been a lot easier if I had intrepreted the drawing properly.  The sprue is supposed to be cut away while the wheel half is in the jig.

midnightprowler

Very cool. I assume the wheels are PE? Where did you get this kit and what were the damages?

 

Yep, big sheet of PE.  I am on hold for the rest of the model, waiting for some backordered copper Alclad.  Going to start the wheels while I am waiting.  Painted the rims while still on the sprue.  The cross section of the rim and tire are very small.  The rim is black, while the narrow tire needs to be a dark gray.  It would be impossible to mask it well.  I am looking at taking the black rim/tire piece, now that it is gloss black, painting some dark gray on a sheet of cardboard, and make a fixture to roll the wheel through the paint on the cardboard.  I think I'll make a test wheel and try that.

I've already tried cutting a bit of the pe fret and putting it in brass blackening solution and like the patina- I will use that for the spokes.

Hey Don, looking real good so far. Nothing like a flying part to motivate someone to clean other parts of thier work areas. I feel your pain regarding this first hand.

Can you show us the remaining parts of the kit on or off the sprue? Also I have not checked but is this still available, and if so what is the price point?

Can't wait to see more updates,

Ben

Very cool. I assume the wheels are PE? Where did you get this kit and what were the damages?

Looking great Don.

Frame is now complete.  Here is the frame, and a few other parts I am still working on.

On the right hand side of the picture, from top to bottom are the countershaft pully, The engine block, the flywheel and the countershaft and mount.  As soon as I get anothere coat of paint on the pully I will mount it on the countershaft and mount that on the frame.  Still have a lot of work yet on the engine.

jeffpez

I'm looking forward to following this. I recently built the ICM 1914 Paris taxi and loved it but found some of the thin parts were prone to bending and breaking when cutting them from the sprues. Does your kit have thin fragile parts? From the pictures it sure looks like it would. 

As an aside, did you finish the Allison turbo prop and do the internals turn when it's all closed up? Mine doesn't but it sure looks good. If you posted a picture of it when finished I somehow missed it and would love to see one.

 

Yes indeed it has small fragile parts.  Broke a small diameter shaft already.  It was about fifty mil in diameter by two inches.  Got it mounted right away and glued ends together after mounting, but it has a slight bow.  It is under seat, however, and may not be that visible.

Allison is all mounted on baseplate, but waiting for nameplate decals (inkjet) to dry before coating.  Done very soon now.  Did just post picture of it mounted.

I'm looking forward to following this. I recently built the ICM 1914 Paris taxi and loved it but found some of the thin parts were prone to bending and breaking when cutting them from the sprues. Does your kit have thin fragile parts? From the pictures it sure looks like it would. 

As an aside, did you finish the Allison turbo prop and do the internals turn when it's all closed up? Mine doesn't but it sure looks good. If you posted a picture of it when finished I somehow missed it and would love to see one.