SPG that's a little different for me. The Bronco 5t "Diana"

Hi , Tony, check over on missing-lynx a guy did a brilliant one a while back.

Terry.

here we go...

http://www.network54.com/Forum/110741/message/1301750926/Sd-kfz-6+Diana

Thanks much Terry, I read it all but it really didn't answer the question. It did bring up another one though.

Why would they paint the things Grey and then Sand if the nine that were built to be used in North Africa right off the boat?

His looks like it's been rode hard and put away wet as we say.

Tony lee

Neat project Tony. Who makes this again? Trumpeter?

Bronco makes it bud

Tony lee

i would probably paint the frame and underside a dark gray, darker than panzer gray and then wash it (or powder it) with a deep rust (almost brown) color. don't want any bright rust. if you are near train tracks, go look at the color of the railcar trucks from constant grit and dirt accumulation.

Now this is different....looks good

Rounds Complete!!

Tony,

Doesn't surprise me that you would tackle this particular subject! As to your question about the paint work, the standard process was for vehicles to be finished at the factory and then shipped to depots in Italy before going over to N. Africa. It was at those depots that the "Tropen" scheme was applied. While we like to think that the Germans were always super-efficient in everything they did, that wasn't always the case particularly in the early stages of various campaigns.  

Interestingly enough, many "Tropen" features that were added to allow vehicles to operate in hot climates became standard features as it was just easier to build them all that way as opposed to trying to designate some as "Tropen" and some as not on the production assembly lines!  

Hey Tony, is this the Dinah? This will be an interesting build. Looking forward to see what touches you ut on it.

-Stephen

Stephen

Me add touches?????I wouldn't do that

Tony lee

Totally cool, Tony--man, I wanted this kit so bad, but the price just put it out of reach for me. Can't justify it right now.

Really interested to see what you do with it!

OK i'll confess to doing a little extra on this kit.

There are two suggested fixes that Terry Ashley passed along in his review at PMMS.com

The first I did was add 4mm to the front axle,2mm to each side. Using the kit sprue since it's the same size as the axle I cut the axle near the spindles and added a 2mm slice of sprue to each side. You also need to add 4mm to the cross over tie rod too,I used Evergreen rod for this.

Second was raise the frame.

The ammo area of the storage bin needed some eye candy next:

I cut one of the compartments open and added a partition panel:

I bought the Bronco Russian 7.62cm ammo kit and loaded it with eight rounds. The Diana carried 32 shells.

The simulated canvas cover flaps are pretty non-convincing so I used the foil liner from a cigarette pack to make new ones and rolled one up so the shells would show.

I'm going to leave the rear door open so that gap had to be closed with a strip of plastic yard sale sign:

The shop reopens in the morning and I don't know what i'll do next,maybe some wiring and plumbing.??????

Hope you approve of my efforts

Tony lee

Nice work on the rennovations to the kit Tony! Now I don't mean to pry...but didn't you promise that the warmer summer weather would produce some paintwork progress on your other builds? I'm dying to see the Bison II with some paint on it (unless you already did and I missed it?)!

Now Bill you know a registered redneck always keeps his word. His word is his bond.

I hate cleaning up after you paint for just a small session and the Diana is real close to needing some painting to progress on and that's when the paint dust will fly.

Anyway I did run some wire and plumbing today by adding a radiator hose, air line from the compressor, batt wire to the starter solenoid and the fuel line to the filter, i'll connect the other end to the carb when the fire wall/cowl and engine is painted and installed.

See Ya Later People

Tony lee

yeah, ok , I see no extra "touches" at all. Really, though, luv what ya did. Like the canvas cover on the ammo racks. Don't know how or where you all get your reaseach info. I would have thought they were metal covers myself.

-Stephen

Stephen I found a not so great picture of the storage bin but it was good enough to tell that there were canvas flaps over the shells and not metal doors.

You spend hours on the net looking and looking and looking

Thanks my friend

Tony lee

Nice clean work on that front end.

Looking very nice!

Ok Tony, I'll keep my patience and wait...nice work on the added front-end details!

Hey All

I ain't gona show you what I did today,you're just going to have to wait.

Have a good night

Tony lee

You're killin' me!

Well we wouldn't want a death in the family so here it is:

Painted with different shades of Vallejo German Greens and weathered with the AK Interactive Engine and Metal weathering set.

See Ya Later

Tony lee

Awesome looking. Never heard of those paints, I'll have to look in to it.  Are you going to pop the hood on this one? gotta show the engine off

I thought I would leave the hood sides off to help keep the engine cooler. Gets awful hot out here you know.

After the finish dries I figured a little desert dust was called for good measure.

These are enamels and MIG the man is involved with the company. No paints just washes and pigments right now. These that I used are from their Engine and Metal weathering set (6 items in the set).

Compliment appreciated buddy

Tony lee

Tony, a very nice project! I'll be watching, good luck

Paweł

                                       Great work as usual Tony.

                                                            Greg"Detailfreak"Rowley

Just for you Greg and Pawel happy to have you too.

Thanks

Tony lee

Excellent work so far my friend!!

There's that four letter word, "WORK"

It ain't work it's relaxation and fun,suppose to be anyway.

Tony lee