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Post by Paul B on Sept 30, 2018 16:03:18 GMT
Hi chaps this will be my entry for the Pneumatic GB The vehicle was equipped with a short barrelled 7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24 gun, the same as the PanzerIV had, and based on the open-topped superstructure of the Sd. Kfz. 263 (8-Rad) radio vehicle. 109 vehicles were built at the Büssing plant between December 1942 and October 1943. This variant of the Sd.Kfz. series entered service during 1942 and remained in use throughout the war. These vehicles were used in the reccy role, and the 75mm (Panzer IV Stummel Kanone) gave them a nasty edge if they got into trouble. The official name was Schwerer Panzerspähwagen (7,5 cm) SdKfz 233 - (Heavy armoured reconnaissance vehicle 7.5cm SdKfz 233).  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Sept 30, 2018 16:40:49 GMT
Excellent choice mate, will you be doing an Afrika Korps version?  |
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Post by Paul B on Sept 30, 2018 16:58:27 GMT
Errrm........  ..... I think that is a yes |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Sept 30, 2018 17:21:56 GMT
Excellent, loads of weathering potential them |
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Post by Robbo on Sept 30, 2018 20:13:11 GMT
Absolutely love a DAK vehicle, carry on sir
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Post by Boots on Oct 1, 2018 12:02:03 GMT
It`s a cracker choice mucker  |
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Post by Paul B on Oct 1, 2018 15:07:02 GMT
Pete I might just do a brand new vehicle that has just arrived in North Africa  , not . Ian, so thee have the same taste as I yes  . Many thanks sir  Boots, glad thee likes mucker . The start has been made, and I can say this ain't going to be a weekend build . There's about a million parts in this box and some remind me of Bronco-MiniArt  .   Should get a good bench sitting tomorrow as Wednesday is bank hol here |
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Post by Boots on Oct 1, 2018 20:01:03 GMT
Holy moly........that certainly IS a boxful  .......good luck Great start matey  |
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Post by Paul B on Oct 2, 2018 19:59:08 GMT
Cheers Boots . After taking a good look at the parts I would bet a months wage that this is a Bronco kit in disguise . I have checked it against the Bronco Humber and some parts I had left over from the Diana 76.2mm SdKfz6. The plastic is the same, the sprue layout is the same and the parts count is the same . So what the heck I here you say  . I agree it's too late now I'm committed. Here's todays doings, around 70 parts added since yesterday and yes the suspension is workable . (Well at the moment anyway  )  More soon chaps, it's time for a drink from Scotland now  |
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Post by Boots on Oct 2, 2018 20:43:28 GMT
Sent shivers down me spine when ya mentioned the ` `B` word Those undercrackers look the dogs mate |
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Post by mack on Oct 2, 2018 20:54:37 GMT
How many parts??
I'd have put that back int box shaking.
It's daft isn't all those small parts get glued together and we get something in miniature.
We must be mental.
Great start fella
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Post by JEFF on Oct 2, 2018 21:21:12 GMT
So you'll be done by Sunday, then? Looking forward to this one, Bub. |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Oct 3, 2018 13:39:14 GMT
Looks good even with the monster parts count, AFV club have sort of gone the bronco way of late I think with excessive parts counts.
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Post by Paul B on Oct 3, 2018 14:27:53 GMT
Mack, cheers fella . And yes we be totally barmy to do this . Jeff, just depends which Sunday . Cheers too ole chap . Pete, many thanks Sir . I had a look around the web today, at Scalemates you can see the timeline from this kit. It starts off as a so-called AFV Club in 2015, that's when I bought it, in 2017 it changes into Bronco . So I reckon they were behind this all the way, even the plastic itself isn't AFV's usual nice soft stuff, this is the same brittle Bronco stuff  . www.scalemates.com/products/product.php?id=181095&p=timelineAnyhow here's todays doings, I have stopped counting parts now as I ain't got enuff toes and fingers to keep up . Suspension is now complete apart from the wheels, the lower hull sides were a PITB a 5 piece affair with very dodgy attachment points  .   More as and when chaps |
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Post by Boots on Oct 3, 2018 14:30:01 GMT
Lookin` very tekernikel |
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Post by Paul B on Oct 3, 2018 14:32:33 GMT
I dunno 'bout tekernikel but it' blurdy fiddly |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Oct 3, 2018 14:55:36 GMT
Yeap and I bet when it's all done you won't see much of it either! |
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Post by Paul B on Oct 3, 2018 16:31:57 GMT
How right thee be sire . Just added some more lower hull side panels , the detail is now beginning to hide |
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Post by JEFF on Oct 3, 2018 20:37:09 GMT
Good progress, PB. That's looking aces.  |
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Post by armorguy on Oct 5, 2018 5:26:21 GMT
What a pile of sprues ! And great looking progress. Will be an eyecatcher.
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