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Hello everyone!
Next one unordinary vehicle. Sd.Kfz.251 Ausf.B w PAK 88mm
he only one available kit for B version is offered by Zvezda. And iven if most of their scale kits are excellent- this one is definitely not.. There are too much simplifications and too much details are omitted, in my opinion. Fortunately, there are no major problems with fitting of the parts.
I've started work with assembly of the suspension. In fact, the best way for it is replacing this section with set from AFV. But under some mud and dust it could look acceptable. More problems appeared at cockpit panel. Zvezda made it almost flat, and al details which are molded, are really crude. In fact, manufacturer gives for the gauges decal. but.. in this kit decal for it is no printed at decal sheet (i purchased command version, to get 'radio set' from it for some future projects). So.. I had to make it myself. I printed gauges on paper, drill some holes etc. I also add some details from spare parts from my stash, to get more accurate look fot whole section..
by the way- this were i'm going to:
~kamil
Interesting project... is that photo for real? The subject vehicle looks Photo-shopped compared to the rest of the photo. Could the 251 chassis handle the weight of a PAK-43?
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Nice start the dashboard looks really nice.
On the Bench: Nothing atm
in my opinion this picture is not a fake- there are one or two more pictures of this vehicle.
I believe the main problem with that kit is that the interior is actually for an Ausf C. A pity as i would love a B. But i guess that issue isn't really going to matter with what you doing to it.
stik, it was a real proposal, but only one was built. Possably due to the weight.
http://www.pietvanhees.nl/251/
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On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3
the main problem is that this is just really not a good kit. the number of weaknesses, mistakes and simplifications makes this miniature god just only because it is the only one existed scale kit of 'B' (ok, there were 251 b from tamiya, eons ago.. but in my humble opinion zvezda's is better, even with its weaknesses)
i hope DML or AFV will put some another one on the market.. or any another east manufacturers
Cool project! I can only imagine what it would've been like to be a crew member on that setup...I bet the recoil would've been a huge stress on the chassis. Not to mention the complete lack of protection for the crew or any room for ammo!
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Both AFV and dragon did announce Ausf A's, but that was nearly 3 years ago, and no joy yet. But you never know.
typical prototype..
one step forward
Bish stik, it was a real proposal, but only one was built. Possably due to the weight. http://www.pietvanhees.nl/251/
Thanks for the enlightenment on this vehicle Bish. Accorind to the link you sent, the weight of the PAK 43 was the problem.
KFS, you are doing some very nice improvements on your build. It will be very unique when finished to say the least.
thanks
i'm going to finish it within the week :>
WOW! For real? What a cool variant!
I love off-the-wall stuff! Can't wait to see it finished!
How long before Dragon release it.
Great to see you back.You know, the minute you finish this project, Dragon will announce a release of one.
Eric
One reason I stopped doing my own... I converted a Tamiya 1/35 Stug IIIH to a IIIE and Panzer IIIM/N to a IIIJ, and in both cases after I completed those, Dragon announced and released one of each. I know as soon as I ever start on my M4A1 DD project the same thing will happen...
With ALL the Shermans out there, I'm so surprised not to see a 36DD. I mean a DD.
tigerman With ALL the Shermans out there, I'm so surprised not to see a 36DD. I mean a DD.
I'm sorry, you're looking for the P-47 GB
And yes, while Resicast makes some resin DDs conversions, there is not yet an 1/35 DD Sherman by Academy/Dragon/Italeri/Tamiya/Tasca . But you would think that something produced in the hundreds that had a major role with various effectiveness in the most celebrated assault landings ever would be the subject of a mainstream injection kit over a paper panzer that was never produced, let alone saw combat.
time consuming step with really nor spectacular result..
a few more details. I also started work on a suspension
Looking real good! You have my attention now...
Andy
Making good progress Kamil, keep the updates coming!
vehicle is ready. now it's time for the gun
i'm affraid i did a mistake with recognition of the gun. it is not pak 88mm, but kwk 42 75mm i'll have to rework gun from panther tank..
That makes a LOT more sense. The 88s weighed something like eight tons.
The 88mm was mounted on the Sdkfz. 8 ( Flak 18 ) and 9 ( Flak 37 ).
a minor progress
That's some sharp scratch work on the gun mount Kamil.
thanks bill!
little update: armor shied and some details
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