Büssing NAG L4500S

Mike Kryza
OK - first words to my next "crime" - I've cutted the front part of the exhaust just ahead from the muffler - for a better handling. On pic 4 I've done a little cosmetic operation because the airtanks fit not so good... But - it's done...

Aghis Barberopoulos
It's looking good Mike!

Mike Kryza
Hi Aghis - I hope it will come to a good end...🙂

Steve Wilson
Interesting subject Mike!!! good start...

Mike Kryza
Yes, indeed it's an interesting subject.
Some more (😉) words to the kit. Pickaxe and shovel are optional. This also applies to the parts E26 and E19. But it's always the own choice.😉 I'll do the lorry without these parts.
The frame gets a very good stability after glueing the parts together.
Little pieces, like the license plates, will be fixed later on.
I've "lost" Franks question about the camo I prefer. Think the Büssing gets an grey color. Later on more...😉

Gerald
Ich bin schon auf das fertige Modell gespannt.

Mike Kryza
Ich erst - zwischendrin "versemmle" ich auch mal eins...😉

Adrian LR
I love the new series of softskins that makers are offering. In the old days, if you want to build a truck you have to pick between a USA 2.5 ton or Opel Blitz (both from Italeri). Have you choose how to paint it?

Mike Kryza
Yes - I'll paint the lorry gray or bluegray, but I have a little time thinking about...

Frank Krause
This will surely become a beauty, Mike. Any wiring planed for the motor? Will it receive a canvas cover or do you leave it open to show the load...?

Mike Kryza
Hi Frank - I hope so...🙂
There will be no cables for the motor because I let the hood closed. Too much scratchbuilding...😉. I think I build the Büssing without a tarp (I haven't found till yet any after-market product).

Mike Kryza
Hello mates - here are the next pics... I was a little busy the last days... :-D

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Hi Mike
Nix "busy " .Hau rein ,mann. Ich will die Bemalung sehen!!!🙂

Aghis Barberopoulos
It is coming to shape...very nice build so far Mike. It looks like a very good kit, my only reservation is the rubber tyres when it comes to painting (judging from aircraft in the past). About the tarp: have you ever tried the "green stuff" ?

Mike Kryza
@ Markus - Markus - alter Schwede - haste wieder mal "busy" und "lazy" verwechselt :-D:-D Du kannst doch einen Mann meines Alters nicht so hetzen... 😉
@Aghis - thx a lot for the motivation. Yes you are right with the tyres, but let us see... (I've build the 8,8 Flak 18 some years ago and there are no problems with the tyres until yet.)
And... I've never tried the "green stuff". This is an option - take it on my wishlist.

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Hi ,Mike
Lol
And green stuff is an great option!
Lässt sich super verarbeiten ,du kannst es ganz dûnn ziehen und am besten mit isopropanol (alkohol apotheke)bearbeiten(die werkzeuge damit anfeuchten).Funktioniert super.

Mike Kryza
...Iso, das ist der Alkohol der blind macht!!??... :-D

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Du sollst ihn dir nicht hinter die Binde kippen . :-d

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
🙂

Mike Kryza
Ach so - muß einem ja auch mal gesagt werden... 😉

Mike Kryza
Next pics coming up--- :-D

Frank Krause
Hmm, this is also on my "Must have" list, but... my favourite shop does not have it... 🙁 in the moment... Good progress, Mike!

Mike Kryza
Hi FRank - Lucky made it possible... 😉

Christian Meyerhoff
Very nice start on this one. Are you aware of the competion that is run by panzermodellbau.de ? I am in, but your model looks as a winner.

Piotr Mikołajski
Mike, did you had a chance to compare this kit to the IBG 4500S? Büssing-NAG 4500 S (IBG Models 35012, 1:35)

Mike Kryza
@Piotr - Ok - I have had a look in the box of the IBG kit and after that the AFV kit is undisputed the first choice for me. But this is my opinion.
I've bought the first kits from the "Einheitsdiesel"... ok - they are in my stash and that's all.. The kits from IGB are looking too incomplete for me. You need too much aftermarket stuff to get a nearly correct lorry. But a I said before this is my opinion. Mike

Mike Kryza
@Christian - Thanks a lot "for the flowers" .-D. ...and the hint to "panzermodellbau.de.
Wird von mir jede Woche auch mal besucht und durchstöbert. Aber die Wettbewerbsbedingungen schließen eigentlich eine Teilnahme aus da ich die Bauberichtsbilder schon auf SCM veröffentlicht habe. Und von meinem Ford könnte ich nur Bilder des fertigen Fahrzeugs liefern. Bilder vom Bau sind irgenwo auf meiner Festplatte "verschwunden"... :-D

Piotr Mikołajski
Mike, thanks for your answer. Did you found any errors in IBG kits or is it just feel of better quality in AFV Club kit? I've received all kits straight from IBG for review purposes but I would like to hear opinion of modellers who actually have the kits 🙂

Mike Kryza
Piotr - I have build up the NAG OOB. Surely you can add some wires and so on, but it's not necessary. It's not necessary too to buy aftermarket stuff.
The IGB Kits remember me for example on kits from the 80ties... 😉 And for me it's not consumer-friedly offering needful expensive add-ons to get a good model.
Hope I can have another look in the box and can tell you more next time :-D

Christian Meyerhoff
Schade, mir gefällt dieser Wettbewerb. An LKW`s kann man sich eigentlich mal so richtig gehen lassen. Da ist Alles möglich.

Mike Kryza
Richtig - aber das habe ich zu spät realisiert. Und ich halte mich doch an die Regeln. Hätte mir bestimmt Spass gemacht - eigentlich geht es ja um das Mitmachen.
Vielleicht nächstes Jahr - außer ich verpenne das wieder... :-D

Augie
nice one Mike

Mike Kryza
Thx Augie for the nice comment - I'll do my best...😉 - But it needs a little bit time :-D

Mike Kryza
If I will have time enought I give some tips for the building(?) up of the Büssing.

Acki
Hi Mike, very promising till now. Waiting for some colour and (of course) more pics. 🙂

Piotr Mikołajski
Mike, I'll wait for photos of your finished kit, it seems to be nice looking one. I guess that it tell me more than sprues made by AFV Club 🙂

Mike Kryza
Thx - but to give the lorry color would need a little bit time.
@Acki - Du bist ein richtiger Picture-Junkie!!!!!!!! :-D

Christian Meyerhoff
That`s nice!

Acki
Klar, wie soll ich sonst etwa abkupfern?

Mike Kryza
@Acki - da werden aber Lizenzgebühren fällig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D

Mike Kryza
Hello mates - some tips for all who would assemble this kit.
About the optional parts I wrote at the beginning...
To keep the frontwheels movable do not cement B2 to B3 (Step 6). Do the same with B13. Only click it to E21 (2x) (Step 5) - It works! :-D
Step 17 - Be careful with the C17 and C18. The steering rod must be inserted in the hole. This is not shown in the instruction sheet (Take a look to Step 21)
Step 11 - Drill a hole in the middle of D38 - It's for the cardan shaft.
Step 6 and 15 - Befor glueing the rear axle fix the complete cardan at first.
And if you are ready with the building you find two butterflyscrews(?) in a frame. They are not listetd in the instr.sheet - but they belonged to fthe fixation of the sparewheel.
B43 und B44.
Hope it helps a little bit...😉
The Büssing now had a little time until he becomes a color - but when the lorry is ready I give you new pics...:-D

Mike Kryza
OK - mates. It's time to close this album. Hope you enjoy the last pics...😄

Augie
Its come out really nice Mike 🙂

Frank Krause
Great Mike! Love the dusty look of the tyres. 👍

Helerson Maciel
What a treat!
Very good indeed.
Congratulations!
😢

Jens
ja ja , in der Ruhe liegt die Kraft 🙂 , schaut wirklich klasse aus , vorallem , mal so ganz aus der Box ein wirklich sehr schönes Modell !

Mike Kryza
Thx a lot for your nice comments. But believe me, it's not very easy weathering a grey vecicle in the right way...😉
@Jens - Aftermarket Produkte waren bei diesem Kit wirklich nicht nötig! Ich habe lediglich im sichtbaren Bereich eine Druckluftleitung ergänzt...😄

George Bacon
Great job! The weathering is very realistic. It looks like a fun model. You make me want to get one!

Kim Branders
Very nice Mike!!!!!!!!!!

Mike Kryza
@Kim - Thank you... @George - Could surely be your next project;D

Acki
Hi Mike, Top-Teil. Sieht klasse aus.

Jose Miguel Rodriguez
Beautiful!!!!!!!

Dirk Heyer
Looks great your Büssing!

Mike Kryza
And again a great thank you!!!