Watto64 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 So here goes with my second AFV after my prolonged return to the modelling world! This time it's going to be the Tamiya 1/35 Sd.Kfz 222, and in the same vein as my first foray (the Horch 4x4 1a) it's going to be decked out in DAK colouring. As usual, the Tamiya kits are well packaged, well moulded and parts are a good fit. So onward and upwards, tonights efforts have seen the hull and drive components going together I have not fitted the hatches yet as I have not decided whether to model it with the hatches closed or open as yet... It's going to need a primer before I add the Desert Yellow... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Tag along if you don't mind, can't really go wrong with the big "T". Always puts me in mind of Herr Grubers little tank, Hubert! Good luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto64 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: Tag along if you don't mind, can't really go wrong with the big "T". Always puts me in mind of Herr Grubers little tank, Hubert! Good luck There's an idea for a diorama......Hubert outside Cafe Rene! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 10 hours ago, Watto64 said: There's an idea for a diorama......Hubert outside Cafe Rene! Great idea, looking forward to seeing it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto64 Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Base and chassis completed and primed Top hull and wheels primed Next step is to assemble gun - aiming to to do this tomorrow when she who must be obeyed is at work!! 😂 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 10/29/2020 at 8:45 PM, Watto64 said: There's an idea for a diorama......Hubert outside Cafe Rene! Hubert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto64 Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Todays progress...... .....kwk30 done (looking at it reminded of Star Wars, don't know why) Dry run of hull, turret and Kwk together....looking ready for full assembly 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Looking good, was the metal barrel supplied by Tamiya, looking forward to seeing it with a little Gruber. Atb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto64 Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Jasper dog said: Looking good, was the metal barrel supplied by Tamiya, looking forward to seeing it with a little Gruber. Atb Yes the barrel was one of the photo etch parts in the box. As I'm still picking up the reins again, my builds are going to be OOB. Learning the dark arts of washes, weathering and pigments is enough 😬 Although I do intend to add some of my own extras to this baby.....I've been practising making tarps out of 2 ply tissue and they have come out reasonably well and also was going to try and make some 'packs' from 2 part epoxy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Watto64 said: Yes the barrel was one of the photo etch parts in the box. As I'm still picking up the reins again, my builds are going to be OOB. Learning the dark arts of washes, weathering and pigments is enough 😬 Although I do intend to add some of my own extras to this baby.....I've been practising making tarps out of 2 ply tissue and they have come out reasonably well and also was going to try and make some 'packs' from 2 part epoxy. Looking good, so far !! Nothing wrong with OOTB and a little scratch work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 brilliant workso far... and yes Lt Gruber's Little Tank would make a lovely diorama... maybe with Rene, Madam Edith, Maria and Yvette looking on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 9 hours ago, Watto64 said: Yes the barrel was one of the photo etch parts in the box. As I'm still picking up the reins again, my builds are going to be OOB. Learning the dark arts of washes, weathering and pigments is enough 😬 Although I do intend to add some of my own extras to this baby.....I've been practising making tarps out of 2 ply tissue and they have come out reasonably well and also was going to try and make some 'packs' from 2 part epoxy. The two part putty is really good for tarps too btw, little talc to stop it sticking and it'll role nice and thin. It also has the advantage of weight to drape nicely over boxes and cans etc. Atb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto64 Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 Trying to fit this build in around working from home.... ........body and wheels assembled and initial coat of Desert Yellow applied. I decided to go with having one of the hatch doors open....cut off the hinges from the hatch and glued separately to hull, then glued the hatch 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto64 Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 Build now finished (apart from the photo etch - bending this into an open position is going to be a challenge to my new skill set!!! ) So got to finish the paint job, touch up a few mistakes and then weather the little beastie. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto64 Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 I've caught up a bit (started a new job so a slight hiatus in the build process) - finished with only the etched mesh to apply to the turret, which I'm going to apply once I've weathered. A Applied an AK DAK wash as a first pass. Will need a little more weathering yet before this goes on full display! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Looking good, loads of potential for weathering. Nice work Atb Darryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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