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I also have this Maly kit. As for being collectible ($), I received it as a freebie when I ordered from papermodelstore. I do plan to build it, maybe this summer. Brad

Let me know if you need any help. If I can [help], I will take more photos of the build and post them. Brad

Thanks for the info, josve. I wonder if I should have bought the 1:25 to fit with the rest of my vehicles.

Final view.

I really like the lock on the toolbox. Modelik could have just printed in on, but it looks much better 3-D.

another.

A couple more photos before I start on the cab and cover stuff up.

josve: Thanks. I am following your Kubelwagen thread with great interest. I also have this model on the shelf for later tortu...er...amusement. Since you have both the 1:25 and 1:16 kits, I'll ask if there are any major differences. Brad

Hey Piterpanzer: I painted only the tires. Everything else (chassis, engine, rims) is original. I will not paint anything else (except for edges) unless I really mess it up. Brad

and the rear wheels. More pictures when I do something substantial. Brad

The front showing the mounted wheels.

Some tires. I painted the tires black because I thought the originals were too gray and it was too hard to color all of the tread edges well enough.

I've made some progress on this model, so I thought I would start a thread. I am having a very good time building this one. It is very detailed and the fit is excellent. The colors are sparse, gray and darker gray, but it looks nice. Here is the engine ready for mounting.

Hey Guys: I was not offended by anyone and did not feel anyone thought my ship wasn't good enough. I guess I was just a bit frustrated because I stated early on that I did not complete the rigging and several folks continued to point out that very fact. My apologies for seemingly...

Sometimes I ask myself if building the model is a means to an end (a completed model) or the end itself (the building process). I guess it depends on the model and how much fun it is building it.