Mercedes Benz LPS 1418

[Fourth Protocol]

Right, progress. I'm about 3 weeks into this build.

Ordered a Tamiya Hilux High Lift kit from Hong Kong, and built it. I sized the build to the track width of this kit (220mm), which pegs scale at ~1:10½.



Didn't bother with things like servo covers, electrics tray and battery holder, as I'll make my own. Then I started on the cab.





Cut out some roof ribs, and notched them so that they'll slide into each other to provide accurate contours.



Dry-assembled it...



...and put a skin on it.



That 2mm base plate is coming off before it goes on the body, but that aside the roof is done.



Styerene at bottom right is a little thin and needs surgery...





Next step was to get the cab mounted on the chassis. Also cut out the grill, and played with some tyre/tire (delete as appropriate) sizes.







Which brings us up to date, pretty much. More to come as it happens.