German 8 ton semi track 20mm flakverling Sd.kfz 7/1

[GaryG64]

So, this was delivered today. I might start on it tomorrow.

 

[GaryG64]

Got the gun base and barrels bored out

 

[BarleyBop]

Boring...
Nicely centered! Any tips?

 

[GaryG64]

Boring...
Nicely centered! Any tips?

I make an X on the tip, then make a starter hole with a thick needle, moving on the the .30mm, then a .07mm bit, finishing with the conical dremel bit

 

[BarleyBop]

Nice touch with the dremel, thin edge without boring too deep!

 

[GaryG64]

Nice touch with the dremel, thin edge without boring too deep!

Thanks.

 

[GaryG64]

The sight for this gun was a solid peice. I thought that didn't look right or good. So, I drilled it out. For the cross hair I'll be using a thread of fiber optic.

 

[Jakko]

That's some good drill work there.

 

[GaryG64]

That's some good drill work there.

Thanks!

 

[GaryG64]

The first picture is how small this fiber optic is! The next is the fiber installed.

Then the guns are finished!

 

[BarleyBop]

Great detailing!

 

[GaryG64]

Great detailing!

Thank you.

 

[GaryG64]

Finally got the chassis finished. I added rust to the exhaust and rope to the tow hook.
now I'm working on the rest of the wheels.
IMO there is a lot of tedious work on this kit, even though this kit is 1975, it's going together really well. No flash or horrible ejection marks.

 

[Richard55]

Looking great fella.Ive got one in my stash.I first had it For Christmas aged 14 in 1983.I loved the kit as soon as i saw it in a local model shop.Recall getting the old Tamiya Tiger 1 as well.Im them days it was the box art that sold the kit to me in my teens.
Carry on the good work from Richard

 

[Jakko]

It's probably simpler to build than its Dragon and Trumpeter counterparts, anyway

 

[GaryG64]

Looking great fella.Ive got one in my stash.I first had it For Christmas aged 14 in 1983.I loved the kit as soon as i saw it in a local model shop.Recall getting the old Tamiya Tiger 1 as well.Im them days it was the box art that sold the kit to me in my teens.
Carry on the good work from Richard

Thank you Richard!

 

[GaryG64]

Its 4:30am (can't sleep) i decided to work on the wheels and got one track installed.
Now, I think I'll try to sleep. Busy day ahead, my youngest's graduation party is at 2:00 and there is still much to do to set up.
Where does the time go?

 

[BarleyBop]

Good luck, and congrats to the graduate. A dad's job never done, regardless of how much time you think you have!

 

[GaryG64]

Good luck, and congrats to the graduate. A dad's job never done, regardless of how much time you think you have!

2:00 cst

 

[Jakko]

What, the middle of the night?

 

[GaryG64]

Good luck, and congrats to the graduate. A dad's job never done, regardless of how much time you think you have!

Thanks you

 

[GaryG64]

Got the tracks on. Next is the cab

 

[Richard55]

Coming along nicely.Ive got the kit and wanting to do a different scheme rather then winter whitewwash,Did think about North Africa or Italian campaign if they ever served there that is.
Richard

 

[Jakko]

Got the tracks on.

The only snag there is that you've got them on backwards The rubber blocks on your model are at the top of the link, when seen from the back as in your photo, when on the real Sd.Kfz. 7 they were at the bottom there.

 

[GaryG64]

Coming along nicely.Ive got the kit and wanting to do a different scheme rather then winter whitewwash,Did think about North Africa or Italian campaign if they ever served there that is.
Richard

I might leave it grey or maybe a very slight white wash.

 

[GaryG64]

The only snag there is that you've got them on backwards The rubber blocks on your model are at the top of the link, when seen from the back as in your photo, when on the real Sd.Kfz. 7 they were at the bottom there.

Ohh. Thanks. I'll fix them.

 

[GaryG64]

Getting close, but more to do. Weathering, a little more to assemble, and touch-ups, and figures.

 

[GaryG64]

My first real attempt at pigment powders

 

[BarleyBop]

pigment powders

Great effect... how do you lay those down, so they stay down?

 

[Jakko]

Don't touch them? That's the only way I know to keep powdered pigments looking like dust and fine dirt.