Tamiya Sd.kfz 222 WIP

tlivancso

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From: Connecticut, East of the River

Tamiya Sd.kfz 222 WIP

Posted by tlivancso on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 8:24 PM

Hello All,

Here is my latest project the older model Tamiya Sd.kfz 222 parts are scratchbuilt and some are Eduard PE set.

Interior (Scratchbuilt back wall, floor plate and drivers seat and wheel and PE)

Exterior (PE and added bits, rebuilt front light mountings using copper wire and styrene)

Gun Assembly (PE added)

Wheel (Added Stem Guards) and Turret (PE added)

Thanks for looking.

Cheers, Thom

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tigerman

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Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 8:48 PM

That's some nice detail work. Keep us posted.

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Killjoy

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March 2008
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Posted by Killjoy on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 11:03 PM

Looking good so far!

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squeakie

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June 2007

Posted by squeakie on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 12:37 PM

somewhere on this PC I have some photos of the interior of the one down at FT. Knox

gary

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Mikeym_us

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From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 1:49 PM

Ok as for the interior the grenade racks were on the right side not the left and were oriented with the grenades pointing warhead pointing down up down up down up. As for those square racks I have no clue what they are for? For all I know they could be 7.92mm ammo storage.

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tlivancso

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February 2004
From: Connecticut, East of the River

Posted by tlivancso on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 2:07 PM

Hello All,

tigerman and Killjoy : Thanks for the kind words.

Gary: Thanks for the offer but I have closed up the body.

Mikeym_us: Thanks for the information on the grenades, I placed them close to what is shown on this website which has interior pics taken of the 222 in Littlefield's museum collection.

http://members.verizon.net/~vze4zqjs/blueskink/222_interior/222_interior.htm

I'll post more as things progress.

Cheers, Thom

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bbrowniii

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Posted by bbrowniii on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 9:34 PM

Lookin' great Thom...

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Nachtflieger

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August 2003
From: Connecticut, USA

Posted by Nachtflieger on Thursday, April 29, 2010 2:38 AM

Looks very good so far.

Nate

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tlivancso

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February 2004
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Posted by tlivancso on Thursday, April 29, 2010 9:11 AM

Boyd and Nate: Thanks for the kind words, hope to get more bench time in before having to travel next week for work.

Cheers, Thom

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wbill76

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Posted by wbill76 on Thursday, April 29, 2010 1:12 PM

Looks like you're dressing up the old girl nicely Thom! Keep us posted on your progress. Yes

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modelmaniac1967

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October 2003
From: Albuturkey New Mexico

Posted by modelmaniac1967 on Thursday, April 29, 2010 2:33 PM

Nice work, I just got this kit a few months back and have been waiting for inspiration to start it and I will be watching your work from here on out, and you are doing an awesome job.

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tlivancso

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February 2004
From: Connecticut, East of the River

Posted by tlivancso on Monday, September 20, 2010 10:43 PM

Hello All,

Well I've put some more time in at the bench on this project so I snapped off a few pics to throw onto here.

So here goes Big Smile

Turret added the grill covers and PE inside as well as the antenna.

Next I worked on the body adding the fenders and PE, I also added the tie down pads and rings, as well as redoing the exhaust piping using solder.

Added the rain gutters and other scratch built goodies.

As always your comments good or otherwise are appreciated. Big Smile

Thanks for looking.

Cheers, Thom

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lespauljames

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Posted by lespauljames on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 3:36 AM

great work so far Thom, may i suggest replacing h e srpings with coiled solder or something to make them look more springy

all the best,

james

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wbill76

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From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 2:43 PM

Nice to see this one is still moving along, definitely dressing this one up with the attention to detail. Yes

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plasticjunkie

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November 2008
From: Central Florida

Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 5:01 PM

Thom

Your build looks very good. The interior placement of equipment and lockers seen to vary as some reference pictures show. I did a similar build which will be featured in a future FSM article. I almost shelved mine when the Tristar one came out with the full interior and engine but decided to raid the spares box and my plastic sheet stock. Great job so far. Beer

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tlivancso

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February 2004
From: Connecticut, East of the River

Posted by tlivancso on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 7:30 PM

Thanks for the comments everyone.

James: I thought about doing that but of course after the fact of putting the suspension on Bang Head , and at this point I'll just leave it as is.

plastickjunkie: I just put things in the interior that I saw in different pictures but in no certain order, and I hear you on the Tristar kit I thought the same thing after I saw it, I'll keep an eye out for your article.

Bill: Thank you I'm trying to make the pigs ear into a silk purse Big Smile

Cheers Beer

Thom

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castelnuovo

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Posted by castelnuovo on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 3:49 PM

I love it, it is my next build. Could you please tell me what color did you use for the interior? Is it white mixed with something?

Thanks...

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wing_nut

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From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 6:43 PM

Real nice work there Thom. Really like all the scratched and added bits and bobs.

Marc

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tlivancso

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February 2004
From: Connecticut, East of the River

Posted by tlivancso on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 9:04 PM

castelnuovo Thank you for the comment the interior color I used wasTestor's Model Master Acryl "Panzer Interior Buff" No. 4805.

Marc Thank you for the comment, I suffer greatly from AMS, but I do not think I'll be getting this one done for AMPS East this weekend. If you come you'll have to introduce yourself to me. Big Smile

Cheers, Thom

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wing_nut

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Posted by wing_nut on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 9:32 PM

I'll be there on Sat.

Marc

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tlivancso

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February 2004
From: Connecticut, East of the River

Posted by tlivancso on Thursday, September 23, 2010 10:48 AM

Hello All,

Okay well the building is all done and it is ready for painting which will have to wait until after I get back from the AMPS East 2010 show this weekend.

So I have decided to throw up the final build pics for your comments.

Thanks again for looking and your comments. Big Smile

Cheers, Thom

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Nachtflieger

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Posted by Nachtflieger on Thursday, September 23, 2010 11:30 AM

Man, I love it! All of the scratched details like those tarp loops, make it really stand out. I also like the pe work. I probably missed it, but is that Eduard PE? I've seen dark colored PE on others models, and I always thought it was Eduards.

Nate

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Jester75

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December 2006
From: N. Georgia

Posted by Jester75 on Thursday, September 23, 2010 8:07 PM

Yeah buddy, the 222 is my favorite armored car!! I really like how this ones turning out. Nice scratch building too!! I would like to build another one but in a desert scheme this time.

Eric