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The Mercedes-Benz Vario box trucks used by the ERU are about to be replaced, but they will live on in the model fleet created by Les Wrangle. Here is how he created this replica: 2573M was converted from a Herpa Fire Tender. I dismantled the whole model and removed all unwanted markings. I then rebuilt the rear part of the body using the original as a base plastistruct. I also constructed a tail lift for the rear and fixed in place with liquid plastic cement. The dome on the top of the cab was also made from plastistruct and car body filler to obtain the correct profile. After spraying all the body parts with Halfords Acrylic Plastic Primer, I then sprayed them using Halfords Ford Diamond White. The red areas were brush painted where needed and I then applied the appropriate transfers, which have since been improved.
Photographer:		Photo ID:	2034
Photo date:	2007	Size:	Regular. An extra large copy of this photo is available.
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Date added:	08/08/2007