1/35 Waldschlepper RS 1500

[Robomog]

That looks brilliant !

I understand why you left it pristine but doesn't it just scream out for a load of groceries in the back 

Mog
>^-.-^<

[Frank3k]

Thanks, guys. It was a long but fairly easy project.

@Frank.  That "winch" at the rear is much more than just a winch.  It would also be used to power accessories by a belt drive.  Things like a saw mill for example.  A couple of my uncles back in northern Minnesota had tractors with similar rigs attached and I remember seeing them in operation with a large belt attached to the tractor and the machine that it was to provide power to through the belt drive.  Back in the day before OSHA and other agencies there were a lot of farm accidents caused by those belt drives and people getting snatched up in the belt or the belt breaking and flaying anyone in the vicinity. 

I couldn't figure out what the two attachments were for, especially the lower one (I printed both). I guess that the upper one (that looks like a car wheel rim) is for a belt drive and the lower one one is used for pulling? Both definitely look like the had the potential for free field amputations.

[Story]

In addition to "all of the above, ditto" two notes

the extended front hubs look like they're set up for 'doubling' the front tires, so steering can be done in deep muck
[went looking for a pic to illustrate but this was the closest I could find]
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1299

and I feel bad for the French mechanic sans chapeau.
He's bald and will get a headache if he's out in the sun longer than a minute.
Can you give him a squishy cap tucked into one of his pockets?

[raafif]

Excellent model 

Those drums on the front wheels are for winching out of bogs - often seen on UK military trucks.

[Claymore]

Great work and beautiful end result! 

[Frank3k]

Excellent model 

Those drums on the front wheels are for winching out of bogs - often seen on UK military trucks.

I'm glad that what I put together seems realistic enough for those of you with "field" experience to identify their use. I just guessed at their purpose and position based on one picture.


I also skipped the rear fenders; they look interesting on the real vehicle, but not that interesting on the model.

[apophenia]

Lovely! She looks rather snazzy in that clean, apple-green scheme. And the winch/belt drive was a nice touch