Sd.Kfz.9

[dov]

Hallo

After building all the halftracks of the German army during WW2 already, this 9er is my last one.

So, I have experience from all manufactures already, just Tamiya is new in this particular item.

 

What are the differences?

In design and instruction.

 

In design it is good, but there are some items omitted, which are visible!

The most obvious is the front axle.

Here is the transverse damping unit not fixed to the axle and it ends in the nowhere.

All other manufactures did this perfect.

This is the worst high visible error.

The assembly is very different to other companies.

Specially the front bulkhead with the steering unit is difficult to assemble, when following the instruction.

As you see on the photos, after some steps I ignored the instruction and did my way, as I think.

My experience I can use now.

The track chain is tricky: As you see the arrows on the photo, to place the cushion in the right way it fits good. On the wrong way, you will not notice it at once.

After a while, the drack disassemble, it falls apart.

It took me a while until I noticed it.

No remark in the instruction.

On the one side every simple detail is noticed, on the opposite side, no information how it goes on really, or how it looks when parts are assembled.

This is no matter of the age of the instruction, logic is and was always the same.

Well, we will see, how it works out. In the coming days we will see.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy modelling

[dov]

Hallo

Plstic work is finished. On monday I will start spraying. Shading, drybrushing and painting.

So, in some days it will be finished then.

My halftrack inventory is finished!

What to do next? I will go on MiniArt kits with interior.

After some experience with non MiniArt kits with interior, I will start with T-60 with interior.

Some Panzer IV late production and T-34 all with interior are ahead.

This year will be a tank year. Next year aircraft again.

Happy modelling