Hewy Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Pz. Kpfw iv ausf d/e fahrgestell munitionsshlepper, in layman's terms, a shell loading crane for the massive Karl - gerat morters, a trumpeter kit with a decent amount of pe included an a couple of nicely milled metal shells, and a choice of link or band tracks, I should be making a start on this in the next couple of days Glynn 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Wow! Now that looks an impressive vehicle and I really like the look of the kit with all the goodies in the box! Looking forward to seeing your progress. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, PlaStix said: the goodies in the box! That etch may take some time, Cheers stix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Hewy said: That etch may take some time, ....mmmmmm.......probably........... Kind regards, Stix Edited December 15, 2018 by PlaStix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetifan Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 this looks awesome got to be one of the most ‘interesting’ PzIV so far 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 Thanks, but I suppose I'm going to have to invest in the Karl-gerat mortar to go with it when it's done 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 14 minutes ago, Hewy said: Thanks, but I suppose I'm going to have to invest in the Karl-gerat mortar to go with it when it's done Absolutely! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, PlaStix said: Absolutely! Kind regards, Stix Ha, I'm daft enough to get it too (you seen how much it costs) mmm I'll have to import it from china😛, then I'll have to get the railway carriage transport, and the 1/35 kriegslocomotive br52 to pull it, and some 1/35 tracks for the proper set up 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 Nice looking kit Glynn, looking forward to seeing this one come together. You get a nice amount of PE for your money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 19 minutes ago, Ozzy said: Nice looking kit Glynn, looking forward to seeing this one come together. You get a nice amount of PE for your money. You do Ozzy, and if it don't turn out I'm weighing it in at the scrappy to recoup some of the costs for the years gb's😛, I reckon I'll have enough cash for one of them fancy Dan big lancs 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) That's a cracking looking lump of metal Glynn. You should win the GB on that choice alone! How on earth did you discover that that kit, or indeed the actual 'vehicle', even existed? I knew it existed, because whilst working for M16 I 'overheard' this conversation in the Trumpeter office (tranlated from Mandarin) 'What's the most obscure WWII German AFV ever?' 'The Kampfspringstab I' 'I just googled ''springstab'' and Wikipedia mentioned the Kampspringstab, with 7 having been built for the SS. Only 4 of those were ever used though. 3 broke down on their way to the Eastern front. But then I found the Fahrgestell Munitionsshlepper. Only 3 of those were built, so we'll go for that instead.' Rearguards, Badder Edited December 16, 2018 by Badder 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 4 hours ago, Badder said: What's the most obscure WWII German AFV ever As rare as rocking horse poop isn't it, I think the kit more like discovered me badder😛 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 I've made a minimal start wheels are together using badder build now clean up later method I also know how badder likes to peruse sprue shots so, just a few And a picture of what can only be described as ejector pin world, I shall have my work cut out here as I want to open some doors and hatches🤔 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Definitely something different on the go here Glynn. Loads of goodies in the box too, this should keep you off the streets for a bit. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Good you've managed to make a start Glynn. And thank you for the sprue photos! It is an impressive looking kit - I think that's the most PE I have seen inluded in a kit! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 21 minutes ago, PlaStix said: Good you've managed to make a start Glynn. And thank you for the sprue photos! It is an impressive looking kit - I think that's the most PE I have seen inluded in a kit! Kind regards, Stix Cheers stix the wheels had flash on the mating surfaces, it seems its all going to be a test fit and fettle jobby🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 29 minutes ago, Hewy said: Cheers stix the wheels had flash on the mating surfaces, it seems its all going to be a test fit and fettle jobby🙄 That's a shame. I've been surprised by how many seams and bits of flash there's been on my kit. You kind of hope more modern kits would be better than this. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 That is some PE there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, exdraken said: That is some PE there! Do you think anyone would notice if maybe I didn't use all of it 😜 Thanks werner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 I've got the mundane task of all the wheels assembled,and cleaned up also the bogeys are on one side, and they articulate quite well, which will help when it comes to levelling it up And it looks like there's some fun to be had on the weathering, well used I reckon 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Hi Hewy Agree, a very interesting subject indeed. Really interested in the end product on this one. And as has been said, terrific amount of PE in with it. Would like your opinion on Trumpeter these days. I've only built one Trumpeter to date, the "Sturer Emil" (still underway. Wasn't have with some accuracy and lack of direction on actual fit location etc. Maybe they've come along more so now 10 years or so. Make a note as you go any issues on the build if you could. The bogey suspension units look an interesting build. The Dragon one's had 5 parts (bit over the top). I like how in yours it represents actual construction. Looking good though........ Regards Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 A difficult fit all round I'm afraid, some nicely molded parts but a tight fit and flash almost everywhere , some of the PE Doesn't bring much to the party, and is downright unnecessary, but we'll see, unfortunately I'm not even going to attempt the link tracks, three locating lugs and flash to boot, life's too short, a. m here I think, I've got the Hull pretty much together, after dry fitting and fettling of the mating surfaces it's a decent fit with no horror stories, the bogeys move quite well I'm pleased with them, it's a weathering and chipping dream isn't it😍, it's going to be dirty, btw this kit harks from 2006 (does that excuse them, mmm) cheers simon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Well done with the lower hull, suspension units and wheels. They all look very good. I like the photo of the real one and it does look like you'll have weathering fun! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetifan Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 You have opened the “saggy track” debate again with that pic 🙂 i’ll refer back to it when I come to put my rubber band tracks on. I’m with you on the individual track links 😫 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Yetifan said: You have opened the “saggy track” debate again with that pic 🙂 i’ll refer back to it when I come to put my rubber band tracks on. I’m with you on the individual track links 😫 R e the saggy track saga😛 there's the odd photo of this munitionsshlepper on the net with extremely saggy tracks, so much so that they look like they could come off, then in this picture they're as tight as can be, and this photo shows certainly a very used and abused vehicle by the looks of it, but tight sagless tracks, yf get those bands on! 😉It don't matter which 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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