Revell 1/9 Kettenkrad

Nice to see you around these parts again Julian! Sorry to hear the large-scale kit has issues but would never know it based on the pics you've posted. Keep us posted!

Thanks for the welcome Bill, it's a nice change of pace and venue to be back here.

At the moment I am working on the three sub assemblies that make up engine, transmission and radiator/cooler:

I hope to get some wiring added today so that I can put on the first coat of ground paint. Fitting the dashboard to the hull part is going to need some filling and sanding as there are very pronounced gaps visible.

Cheers,

Julian

Welcome to the dark side.  Nice details!  Now you have my attention... this should be fun to watch.

Hi Andy, glad I managed to catch your attention

First ground coat of Vallejo grey sprayed on: still some sink marks and other odds and sods that need correcting. Photo's:

Starting to look like something now,

cheers,

Julian

Most of the basic sub-assemblies are ready now and have been sprayed with Vallejo grey ground and the a layer of Tamiya hull red to provide a red prime coat. I have made my first attempt at the "hairspray" method of weathering for the drivers position. There seem to be more photo's of pristine and well maintained K-rads than well used and mangy looking originals. I would guess that the floor and pedals would be well chewed up by the hobnail boots used by German troops. Photo's:

Also commenced work on the road- and sprocket wheels.

Cheers,

Julian

Base camo is done:

cheers,

Julian

Julian, really nice work you're doing here.

Coming along nicely Julian! The big scale is a perfect canvas for bringing out the details. The camo pattern looks sharp as well.

Hi Shawn,

thank you very much Glad you like my latest experiment with armor.

Cheers,

Julian

Hi Bill,

thank you! Your compliment on the camo hits the right spot I use a Neo by Iwata to do the camo here, not bad for a budget airbrush. Now to be careful not to go mad on the weathering. I understand that the K-rad was nearly a all aluminium so rust is a no no here. Muck,mud, grime and gunk after being used in the Caucasus would abound though.

cheers

Julian

p.s. Would this camo be appropriate for 1942/43 in the Caucasus? I know, I´m a lousy researcher

Not really...it's a three-tone camo over DY that didn't come into use until Feb '43 and that particular style was something that was more commonly seen later on in the year and into '44 as a field applied scheme.  

Thanks Bill, I'll see what sort of markings fit that time frame.

cheers,

Julian

Julian,,,,   "bore us with pictures"           NEVER,,,,  everyone luvs pics.          AND, your kettengrad is looking great...     wonderful work!

Bill

Grat build, mate......it is your avatar that is creeping me out

Thank you very much BaBill212,

I love looking at photos of other builds but I tend to get carried away and post a lot of pic's. The K-rad is turning out ok considering it's age and the evident state of the molds.

Cheers,

Julian

Thanks Castelnuovo,

If you think the avatar is spooky you should see me without the sheet of paper in front of my face

cheers,

Julian

Thanks Castelnuovo,

If you think the avatar is spooky you should see me without the sheet of paper in front of my face

cheers,

Julian

Started weathering some of the sub assemblies. Also started painting the engine. Cooler fits perfectly and looks nicely used:

Cheers,

Julian

Great work on the details!!! 

Thanks Andy

Julian

Small update after test fitting engine and radiator: from pristine to well used engine block step 1:

Update November 28th:

Tracks fitted, steering wheel fitted. Need to add some licence plates and handle bars before finishing off the weathering:

cheers,

Julian

Fitting odds and sods.

Julian

Almost done with this one Julian, looking sharp.

Thank you very much Bill,

yes, nearly finished here. Uphill battle with this ancient model: dreadful fit and unlimited flash....................

Managed to super-glue and putty it into submission though

Julian