06/24 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I rarely build Axis vehicles, preferring to celebrate the Allies who defeated Nazism, but I have always had a soft spot for the Tamiya Krupp Protze, which I built as a kid not long after it was released. Today, as part of my demo at Scale Scotland, I started work on a recent re-release of this venerable soft skin kit. KP by jongwinnett, on Flickr First job was to scratchbuild some pedals, as the Tamiya mould ignores these: Scale Scotland by jongwinnett, on Flickr The accelerator was fashioned from a piece of plastic coffee stirrer donated by a colleague - the rib allowing the part to stand proud of the foot well. Clutch and brake pedals were discs of 2.5mm plastic rod: Scale Scotland by jongwinnett, on Flickr And here we see the state of play when the show closed. Not much progress, but I’m enjoying it: Scale Scotland by jongwinnett, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Three pedals? Oh...manual transmission. No wonder we beat them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 Pretty sure the CCKW etc were manual too, although i think Shermans were auto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 Being an older kit, there is a lot more clean-up required than on current production. Each rear suspension unit features six parts all of which exhibit mould seams and steps which need to be removed or minimized. KP by jongwinnett, on Flickr As a break from that, I have drilled out and opened up the exhaust pipe. KP by jongwinnett, on Flickr KP by jongwinnett, on Flickr I also started work on the steering gear but after I broke two parts realised that I had probably done enough today, and the modelling gods were telling me to call it quits. So, the last task tonight was to fill the ejector pin dents on the load bed, and that’s where I have left it. KP by jongwinnett, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 Wikipedia links to a series of useful Bundesarchiv shots, although these will probably only serve to highlight the deficiencies in my build! Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1993-039-07, Krupp 1,5-Tonner ("Krupp-Protze") [CC BY-SA 3.0 de (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/deed.en)], by This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project. Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1993-039-08, Krupp 1,5-Tonner ("Krupp-Protze") [CC BY-SA 3.0 de (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/deed.en)], by This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project. Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1993-039-09, Krupp 1,5-Tonner ("Krupp-Protze") [CC BY-SA 3.0 de (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/deed.en)], by This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project. Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1993-039-10, Krupp 1,5-Tonner ("Krupp-Protze") [CC BY-SA 3.0 de (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/de/deed.en)], by This image was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the German Federal Archive (Deutsches Bundesarchiv) as part of a cooperation project. Kfz.69 Krupp Prötze [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], by Willi Ude, uploaded by Ude (private photoarchiv), from Wikimedia Commons (Note this is captioned as Kfz. 69 but I'm pretty sure its the standard troop carrier and not the AT tug) Lastly a vintage colour shot, of Hungarian vehicles but too good not to include here: Trubeckoj herceg utca (ekkor Vorovszkij utca). Fortepan 73955 [Public domain or Public domain], by FOTO:Fortepan — ID 73955:Adományozó/Donor : Unknown., from Wikimedia Commons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 Unfortunately the bonnet line on the Tamiya kit appears to sit a wee bit low (I've seen some discussions on other forums which seem to confirm this as well) so I decided I needed to raise it by 1.5mm First task is to separate the bonnet from the wings: Bonnet lift by jongwinnett, on Flickr Bonnet lift by jongwinnett, on Flickr Then strips of 1.5mm square Evergreen plastic are added to the bonnet sides: Bonnet lift by jongwinnett, on Flickr Once both sides are done, the firewall/scuttle needs to be raised by the same amount – a strip of 1.5mm square along underneath, and strips of 0.5mm added on edge round the bottom of the sides: Bonnet lift by jongwinnett, on Flickr Everything is then cleaned up, paying particular attention to the bonnet sides to avoid any ghost lines: Untitled by jongwinnett, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Ooo, now Jon is scratch building! Good job that man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 What's going on here? What madness has taken hold? Jon scratchbuilds and turns a TEU into a minor work of art, Ced's proper modelling...cats and dogs are living together... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 For me it's that Beaufort you sent me; I want to 'do it justice'... normal kit bashing service will resume as soon as possible! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 I'm not sure you can glorify my minor corrections as scratch building (although it's a kind thought.) Ced on the other hand is doing a fantastic job of the 'fort, really inspiring especially in the face of adversity. I did feel a bit silly taking a saw to a perfectly good Tamiya part! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Jon what a kind man you are I am a bit embarrassed by the comments on the 'fort and I'm certainly not planning to continue with the 'modelling' - there's no way I'll reach the standards (or motivation) achieved by Nigel, Bill and others and I'd much rather keep the fun hobby going than move into the 'serious' group... although I still aspire to achieving Stew's level of finish. The odd bit of sawing and surgery here and there is OK IMHO and sticking extra bits on occasionally, but I'm not looking to build perfect models... I just want some fun kit bashing! And, of course, the companionship of a good set of online friends / like minded hobbyists 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I'm not sure you can glorify my minor corrections as scratch building (although it's a kind thought.) Ced on the other hand is doing a fantastic job of the 'fort, really inspiring especially in the face of adversity. I did feel a bit silly taking a saw to a perfectly good Tamiya part! Perhaps not, but I'd never risk it (1), and (2) that TEU looks real. So something's going on here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 The heightened dash panel has been fixed in place. Test fitting the bonnet looks like it’s about right: KP by jongwinnett, on Flickr And I’ve made a start on the loadbed: KP by jongwinnett, on Flickr KP by jongwinnett, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Here's a couple of modern reference shots for comparison: Krupp-Protze by 270862, on Flickr Krupp-Protze by 270862, on Flickr Key points are the gap between the top of the mudguard mounting plate/cylinder cover and the top of the bonnet sides, so that the curve of the bonnet starts above the line of the mudguard itself. Krupp Protze - MVTF by stonecw273, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Here you can see the steering rod which is missing from the Tamiya kit, although they do mould the opening in the bonnet side. I need to work out where it attaches under the axle: Krupp Protze - MVTF by stonecw273, on Flickr Krupp Protze - MVTF by stonecw273, on Flickr Another area which will need attention is the tow hitch: Krupp Protze - MVTF by stonecw273, on Flickr A dry run: KP by jongwinnett, on Flickr Bonnet now attached, and side in place for fitting: KP by jongwinnett, on Flickr KP by jongwinnett, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Nice Jon. Are you going to scratch the beans on the mudguard? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 I thought I’d leave the sanding dust and paint it Just when it was all going swimmingly, it turns out the right side doesn't fit - maybe a mould error, or maybe I have the flat four engine slightly misaligned, as it obstructed the side piece and meant I had to shave a little off the front, and add a sliver of plastic to the rear. However, once cleaned up, all should be well. KP by jongwinnett, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Cleaned up and test fitted: KP by jongwinnett, on Flickr KP by jongwinnett, on Flickr KP by jongwinnett, on Flickr KP by jongwinnett, on Flickr The wheels have just been dry fitted for show, but they’re not half bad for nearly 40 year old tooling! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Proper job... sorry, Gut gemacht! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Dankeschön 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Well, since Ced's Beaufort is so inspirational, I thought I had better up my game a bit! Tonight, apart from finishing the load bed. I began to add a few details to lift this older kit. First up the Windscreen. Removed the passenger wiper (these seem to be present on some, not all) and filled the bloody annoying ejector pin marks! KP details by jongwinnett, on Flickr Then I drilled out and added the handrails, which can be seen in this shot of the real thing: Krupp Protze - MVTF by stonecw273, on Flickr Followed by the tailgate locking pin: Krupp Protze - MVTF by stonecw273, on Flickr 0.33mm brass wire for the handles, with slivers of plastic card and a tiny noggin of 0.4mm ID tube for the brackets on the tailgate: KP details by jongwinnett, on Flickr KP details by jongwinnett, on Flickr KP details by jongwinnett, on Flickr Looking forward to primer which should bring these all together. Finally, in case anyone thinks I am organised, this shambles is my bench tonight: KP details by jongwinnett, on Flickr The space does double duty as 06/24jnr’s homework desk, so I have to be able to lift and shift at short notice! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share Posted September 8, 2016 Period shots of the interior seem impossible to find, since there is inevitably a load of stores or a squad of troops (and often both) on board. However, the modern day shots suggest the front of the load area has been simplified in the kit, so some more work may be needed: Krupp Protze - MVTF by stonecw273, on Flickr Krupp Protze - MVTF by stonecw273, on Flickr I will also need to add more details to the windscreen – wiper motor, hinges etc.: Krupp Protze - MVTF by stonecw273, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Very nice Jon, great handles! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 KP details by jongwinnett, on Flickr Remarkable how much smaller it all looks at a normal viewing distance, isn't it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Indeed. The 0.33mm handrail wire is the smallest size I have to hand, yet, really, is over scale for the scuttle handrails. As an aside, I wonder what the handrails were for. I mean, I can kinda understand the front seat passenger needed something to cling to, but the driver? Weird. About half the wartime photos show these with the windscreen folded down and (mostly) covered which gives me a convenient plan b if I make a balls up of the glazing 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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