Tempo E 400 Stahlblechpritsche 3-Wheel Truck

It's so adorable.  

I am thoroughly impressed with how well the photoetched grille inserts fit. I used thin viscosity CA glue to adhere the inserts in place, then gently bent them to match the contours of the front of the hood (or bonnet for you folks across the Atlantic).  

I am thoroughly impressed with how well the photoetched grille inserts fit. I used thin viscosity CA glue to adhere the inserts in place, then gently bent them to match the contours of the front of the hood (or bonnet for you folks across the Atlantic).  

Also added photoetched bits to the bed. 

Finally adding some color to the Tempo E400 model. Here is the painted floor assembly. My research into these vehicles show that they had wooden planks on the floorboards, which was painted over in either the cab interior color or dark grey/black. For visual interest, I went with Vallejo Model Color German Black Grey over a wooden tan color.
After spraying a suitable tan color to the floorboards, a coat of hairspray was applied for the chipping process. Vallejo German Black Grey was sprayed next, then allowed to dry. I used a small brush dampened with water and old airbrush needle to chip the German Black Grey to expose the underlying floorboard color. The bench seat sits over most of the floor (including the battery), so I concentrated the chipping and weathering on the areas where the occupants feet would make contact with the floor (moreso on the driver's floor). Various tones of pigment were applied and blended for the dust and dirt build up, along with some Flory's weathering washes for some depth as well as additional grime.
Hopefully this looks the part. 

Did more weathering effects on the interior components of the Tempo with pigments and washes (added more dust and dirt, as well as some grime spackling). Also detail painted the instrument panel and added the gauge decal. I am pleased with how everything is looking so far. 

Did more weathering effects on the interior components of the Tempo with pigments and washes (added more dust and dirt, as well as some grime spackling). Also detail painted the instrument panel and added the gauge decal. I am pleased with how everything is looking so far. 

I'm fairly certain this load totally exceeds the weight limit for these vehicles, or would make the handling that much more squirrelly than it would already be.?