Guney, Dave, Rick, thanks for the comments!

panzerguy wrote:

I'm curious about something, all the ammo bins that have rounds molded in them always have the rims sitting flush to the bins top. Would they really be like this or would they stick out a bit for ease of pulling the round from the bin?

Steve, no need to worry about adequacy! As to your question about the ammo rounds, that's a good question and one that I can't really answer. All of the photos I've seen of ammo bins have been of empty racks vs. "loaded" racks. I would think that the gravity type vertical boxes like the one you see here on the /9 would probably have to have a little clearance at the top to allow the round to be pulled out easily. In scale though it probably wouldn't be noticeable and so the "flush" look is often what you end up with.

Excellent WIP my friend!.  The interior details looks great!

Regards,
Rodolfo

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Hi, Bill great progress so far, looks great with a splash of paint. I started my AFV club UHU 251/20 at the weekend and while I have several Dragon 251's it is very interesting following along here to see how differently the two companies have tackled their chassis's. I must actually take two kits out and compare. I don't think accuracy will be a question from these two premier manufacturers but merely a question of the approach to tooling.

I know the Tamiya kit is fairly old at this stage, (I remember buying the Verlinden upgrade set and nothing fitted properly) but the assembly seemed a lot simpler. I would love to compare the Tamiya to today's offerings. At the time people awaited the arrival of the kit in the shops because it was a time when new releases were few and far between. I think I had the kit 251/9 built and painted in about two weeks.

Just having fond memories......Ha...Ha...

Keep up the good work.

Terry.

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model maniac 96 wrote:

Just as great work as always! you never fail to come through with another amazing build, I am sorry if I missed it in previous posts, but are camouflage on this bad boy?

Jim, thanks for the comments! I'm planning a three tone scheme for this one. Camo schemes (as well as using things like foliage) were quite common with these vehicles going by the reference photos.

Doc, I'm humbled by your kind words and am glad you enjoy following along.

Track are like knitting for armor modelers. Sit in front of the TV and.....knit one pearl 2......make 4s connect to 8s!!!!!

Rounds Complete!!

Thanks Jim, it's a method I found allows enough time for the cap blocks to set up but still allows for the assembly to move ahead without too much interruption or delays.  

redleg12 wrote:

Track are like knitting for armor modelers. Sit in front of the TV and.....knit one pearl 2......make 4s connect to 8s!!!!!

So Mike, I'm curious to know how you know so much about knitting? Got another hobby that we don't know about, eh?

wbill76 wrote:

redleg12 wrote: Track are like knitting for armor modelers. Sit in front of the TV and.....knit one pearl 2......make 4s connect to 8s!!!!! So Mike, I'm curious to know how you know so much about knitting? Got another hobby that we don't know about, eh?

Hummmmm....I will have to consider making you an OD scarf in a Zim pattern for Xmas...

Be careful in front of the TV that you do not confuse your tracks and popcorn.....Either that or keep the Tums nearby

Rounds Complete!!