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Hermann Göring Regiment/Division - Sd.Kfz 251/17 Ausf.C vehicle camouflage
Robert Stuart replied to pbrowne's topic in WWII
Don't think that this is 1940 - check the nose plate -
Panzer III STGB - From Sat 6 Feb 2021 to Sun 9 May 2021
Robert Stuart replied to PlaStix's topic in Future Group Builds
This arrived today The kit is an early release version with interior - or, at least, the crew area (don't think it has an engine) ... the interior may be a bit too much for a GB anyway. Has anybody experience with Dragon's neo tracks? Think they are a relatively new product (basically a variant on link and length). See how I get along with them. LnL tracks always seem to break up on me, so I may go with some AM examples. {edit} Interesting, the box art shows lower hull escape hatches. The kit has late type PzIII hull with no escape hatch openings. The -
Can't help directly, but try googling "sdkfz 251 restoration" That lead me to this site: http://www.sdkfz251.com/ which has lots of SdKfz 251 images {edit} p.s. pages iii and iv have images of a restoration in progress {/edit}
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F-5 Single Type Group Build - at 22
Robert Stuart replied to Robert Stuart's topic in Group Build Chat
Hello John, you've been added Looking at that Turkish scheme, I took a look at your F-5B build ... good catch with the WD40. -
Bit late to the discussion, but ... I always thought of 1/72 as 1" to 6' (1 inch to 6 foot) - six foot being the height of a reasonably tall man, 1 inch becomes a good height for a miniature figure.
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Panzer III STGB - From Sat 6 Feb 2021 to Sun 9 May 2021
Robert Stuart replied to PlaStix's topic in Future Group Builds
Welcome to group builds Ned - your 1st Panzer Division project sounds interesting, I hope we'll hear more of that as the year goes on, The Bronco kit sounds like an interesting option. -
There are sprue photos on this page: http://www.moxingfans.com/test/TAKOM/2020/1125/8455.html (probably Chinese) From what I can see, no interior. {edit} p.s. Instructions on page 7, http://www.moxingfans.com/test/TAKOM/2020/1125/8455_7.html No interior {/edit}
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Panzer III STGB - From Sat 6 Feb 2021 to Sun 9 May 2021
Robert Stuart replied to PlaStix's topic in Future Group Builds
Welcome to the world of group builds - the Pz III should be a good place to start. Remember to take the time to enjoy your build and have fun. Oh, and, just to confuse things ... take a look at this thread It has become a little less formal than this one -
Pz.III STGB - LESS THAN 2 WEEKS!! Starts Saturday 6th February
Robert Stuart replied to PlaStix's topic in WWII
Oh? They always behave Bob - sometimes they behave well -
Tiger and/or Panther electric final drive
Robert Stuart replied to maurice northcott's topic in WWII
Yes Maurice, The Porsche chassis was remarkable because of its transmission - though it wasn't the first petrol-electric drive tank (1917 saw at least three experimental projects). Regarding Tiger tank transmissions, this page might be of interest: http://www.alanhamby.com/transmission.shtml {edit} The WWI French Saint-Chamond may have had a petrol electric drive (check) {/edit} -
Takom 1/35 Stug IIIG anything I need to know about the kit ?
Robert Stuart replied to Corsairfoxfouruncle's topic in WWII
Think there will be a lot of these in the GB. The plastic looks good - I haven't noticed the Longbow's bow in the top deck, but mine is still in its placci bags ... IIRC one bag has four or five sprues bundled (but nicely). -
Tiger and/or Panther electric final drive
Robert Stuart replied to maurice northcott's topic in WWII
The Porsche Tigers had electric drives, about 90 chassis - these were converted to Elefants (aka Ferdinands). The production Tiger I used the Porsche turret. Porsche Tiger Elefant -
Pz.III STGB - LESS THAN 2 WEEKS!! Starts Saturday 6th February
Robert Stuart replied to PlaStix's topic in WWII
Ready for the off. Very tempted to build one of my StuGs now - with a Panzer III on its way (last heard of in Duisburg), I will have too many kits to complete in the GB time frame. -
F-5 Single Type Group Build - at 22
Robert Stuart replied to Robert Stuart's topic in Group Build Chat
You are very welcome . Done Johnny B The old Airfix F-5A Freedom Fighter was in Imperial Iranian colours (I was convinced it was Jordanian ... then I checked).