Paul - Brazil Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) Hi, all! Well, this is what I have in front of me right now: This model kit it's with me for a long time. I even didn't remember what AFV is... After some research, I found: This is a Sd.Kfz.9. (If I am wrong, please tell me the true and bring me some light) The scale is 1/72. I have no Instruction Sheet. I have no decals. I have no box. What do I have? I have this started model kit to finish. I hope I have some new pictures of my progress to show you, before next weekend. Best regards, Paul. P.S: Topic title was changed according the information from daz greenwood. Edited January 1, 2009 by Paul - Brazil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Hi Paul. That is actually an SdKfz 7 and it looks like it's the Airfix kit. HTH. Cheers Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul - Brazil Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Hi Daz, Thanks for the info! I already changed the Topic Title. It can be the Airfix kit, but in some kind of 'rebox' from another 'manufacturer'. In the picture below, we can perfectly read "MADE IN ENGLAND". Best, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul - Brazil Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Well... It's time to make "my plans come true" ... Tonight I "unbuild" the rear part of the truck. The parts that appears on the right side of the truck were took out intact. The part on the left side didn't have the same luck. View of the left side: The next task will be to build the new "ground" of the rear part of the truck. I would like to apologize for my mistake english. I'd studied english for some years and my teacher was from London. But... I am a "little bit" rusty. Best regards, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul - Brazil Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Hi, all! I already painted the cabin in Germany Grey. I think this German Grey is a little bit "green", but now it's done. I will have another German Grey for the rest of the painting. Some color was added in the "little clocks" of the panel. But I think they will not appear later. Well, it happens... Now I am working in the "covering" for the cabin. I hope I can have new pictures to show you soon. Best, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Looking good Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul - Brazil Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 Thank you, Daz! Tonight I made the covering for the cabin. It looks strage because the PVA (white) glue is not dry yet. I painted the inside of the covering only, before to glue it in the place. The back of the truck... I took the "metal" that comes in the botles of champagne and put against a grid and pushed to create the raised marks. After that I glued the "metal" in a piece of plastic and, finally, glued in the truck. Once again, sorry for the bad english and feel free to post your comments. All kind of comments are welcome. Best regards, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul - Brazil Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 Well... I "scratch-builded" the sides of the back of the truck... I know the grids are not in the same shape than the original, but... It was my best... I need to get faster if I want to finish before the end of the GB. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 hi Paul this is coming on beautifully. looks great. ps no need to apologise for your English Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Nice work Paul, keep it coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmojen Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I like it! The solution for the metal truck bed is very original. I think the kit looks like it was originally a Matchbox Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul - Brazil Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Hi, folks! I would like to thank you for your words and for visiting the topic. Jen, Matchbox? It can be... I know there is one like this on 1/76 with a four barrel gun... I think the name is "flakvierling"... Where Matchbox is from? England? Well... I painted in flat black the tires and the tracks. I didn't lose my time painting veeery precisely, because will be a lot of mud there. The 'up' and 'down' halfs of the vehicle are already glued. I painted the headlights in Silver (Humbrol). Once again... I could open a hole in the headlight and put some Clear Glue, but there will be a lot of dirty things, like snow, mud... And here starts the "Round 2"... The scratch of the Flak... 1st... The main support of the whole thing. 2nd... The support of the gun. 3rd... The gun. All these things are "under construction", I just started with them. Don't look for the "tip" of the gun. It's wrong. I didn't touch that part yet! Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul - Brazil Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 Hi all... This afternoon (Here it's 19:38 now), I made a little part... I don't know much about AFV, so I think it's the "aim"... ( I use to build military aircrafts ) I tried to improve the Gun a little... Some new parts here and there... I replaced the part that connects the gun to the support. I need to change the position some mm... Next task: To work in the "tip" of the Gun. What is the right name to that part? Muzzle? Best, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 (edited) This is the old Airfix kit as I have one in the stash. And the Flakvierling was done by Hasegawa as I have one in the stash too. And Matchbox did the SdKfz 11 with BMW motorcycle. HTH. Edited December 24, 2008 by daz greenwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul - Brazil Posted December 25, 2008 Author Share Posted December 25, 2008 Thanks for the information! Hasegawa?... I'll try to find one of them on Ebay. Actually, this is my second "AFV". Some time ago, I built a Kubelwagen. I don't know why, but I am enjoying to build this little one. I found some Flakvierling images on the web and I think it can be a good model. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul - Brazil Posted December 26, 2008 Author Share Posted December 26, 2008 Let's go... This was the result of the first try to build a "Muzzle": I didn't like kit! It was looking like a bucket in the end of the gun barrel... So I cut it off and go for "something completely diferent": This one was approved. The next task is to create the gadget that fixes the gun in the support. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Great stuff Paul nice improvement on the muzzle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul - Brazil Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Thank you for your comments, guys! Time is running out... But I am running too! In the picture below are the last things I did in the Flak. Tonight I will try to make the last piece of the Flak: The steel's protection that will be glued in front of the gun. After that's done, painting will be the next. Best! Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul - Brazil Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Well, I finished the Flak... It's already glued in its place: As you can see, I painted the Flak in a diferent Gray. After the model finished, I want to have have various diferent Grays... In my opinion, this helps to bring model to life... Right now, I am installing the windshields and working on the "base"... See you later... Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Really coming together well Paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul - Brazil Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Thanks, walrus! This is what I have in the beginning of (I think it will be) the last day of building: I hope I can post the pictures of the finished model later... Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul - Brazil Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 Work complete! Job is done! Kaputz! I didn't like "my" snow... It's too fake... I put a Kark98 and a helmet inside the cabin.. Another helmet on the Flak... Please, feel free to post your comments. All comments are welcome. Happy New Year! Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Excellent stuff Paul, I can feel the cold just looking at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul - Brazil Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 Excellent stuff Paul, I can feel the cold just looking at it! Thanks, Deon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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