JohnHaa Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Dear fellow modellers, A little back in time. When I was a young kit (long ago :-) ) I used to travel by then already old busses. Luckely an example survived in a museum the times, you can see it here: https://www.sva-museumbussen.nl/ret-223/ I did not know much about the history of the Swiss Saurer Factories. When I had a look at it I found many photographs of a very nice truck I did not know of. You guessed it already, I made a model of it. Here is the building history: https://modelbrouwers.nl/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=51082 I hope you will enjoy the photographs, Kind greetings JohnHaa 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHaa Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 I don't know whatr goes wrong, but the links are not activ, Second try: https://www.sva-museumbussen.nl/ret-223/ and the WIP: https://modelbrouwers.nl/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=51082 Cheers JohnHaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarz-Brot Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 I admire your Scratchbuilding skills. Funny thing - I was trainee at Schlafhorst, a famous company for textile production machines, then owned by Saurer. Saurer was later bought by Oerlikon, another large swiss company, which had a special interest in the textile machine business of Saurer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHaa Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 Nice to read your story. I hope it brings back good memories for you. Yes, I found much information about the Saurer company, too bad it does not make trucks anymore. . As I understand Saurer had a leading role in diesel technology in the early times. Thanks for your comment Greetings, JohnHaa, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 I have highly respect for your work of a Saurer model, looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Beautifully built, looks totally convincing. There's one of these on permanent display behind glass a couple of kms from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Wow! That is sensational! True model engineering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHaa Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 Thank you all for the lind comments ! I was amazed that so many examples are restored and still roadworthy. So much for Swiss quality ! 👍👍 Cheers JohnHaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 What a beautiful model! Excellent scratchbuilding skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harti20 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Superb build of a beautiful old truck. For a few days now I walk past an old Saurer fire engine parked on the area of a truck garage in my neighbourhood. I don't know whether it's still in service but it looks as if it was ready to drive to its next mission at any moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjaweijfopi4j48 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Always that excellent touch. Superb craftsmanship. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHaa Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 Dear Modellers, Thanks for the nice comments ! There are some models you like more than others...this is one of them. I still look at this model with much satisfation. Somehow everything is in harmony. I hope to build more in future and with same pleasure.......😊 With greetings, JohnHaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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