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Tamiya Krupp Protze 1/48

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  • From: NYC, USA
Tamiya Krupp Protze 1/48
Posted by waikong on Friday, July 19, 2013 12:54 PM

It's been a while since I've finished a 1/48 armor, but still liking the whole genre.  Here's the Tamiya Protze with Black dog resin, and a few scratch built stuff.

Your comments and criticism are most welcomed.  Still learning the whole armor finishing thing coming from the Aircraft side.

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    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, July 19, 2013 1:40 PM

Looks good,the stowage and new wheels really dress it up

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 19, 2013 3:21 PM

did you know that tin foil makes a good, mold-able tarp?

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, July 19, 2013 3:34 PM

That's a nice looking build. Good job on the weathering. I like the wheels with chains, are they from Black Dog.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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    December 2002
  • From: NYC, USA
Posted by waikong on Friday, July 19, 2013 4:10 PM

Thanks for the comments. Yes the wheels are from the same black dog resin accessory. All the extra stuff in the back besides the magazine, the ammo box underneath it,  and one of the pouches are in the black dog kit.  That includes the tarp.  The middle support is made more still wire.

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  • From: Grand Bay, New Brunswick ,Canada
Posted by MECHTECH on Sunday, July 21, 2013 7:22 AM

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but.....the Krupp protze was a 6 x 4 vehicle, which would mean that the drive only worked on the two rear axles for propulsion. The chains on the two front wheels would have had no effect.

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  • From: NYC, USA
Posted by waikong on Sunday, July 21, 2013 9:54 AM

Doh! Thanks for the catch, I went back and looked at the box cover (no instructions) and you're right!  Well, lets see if I can do a little post build surgery without destroying the thing.

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  • From: NYC, USA
Posted by waikong on Sunday, July 21, 2013 9:56 AM

Correction, the box cover is wrong, which is what I followed - that's what you get for not doing your own research!

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  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, July 21, 2013 12:59 PM

Nice work on the Protze! Wheels issue aside, those snow chains look very nice as does all the detail and stowage you've added. Yes

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  • From: Mount Bretherton Model Aircraft Observatory
Posted by f8sader on Sunday, July 21, 2013 1:23 PM

MECHTECH

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but.....the Krupp protze was a 6 x 4 vehicle, which would mean that the drive only worked on the two rear axles for propulsion. The chains on the two front wheels would have had no effect.

However, if you were driving where you need chains like that, ie.-deep slimy mud or deep snow or ice, I really wouldn't want 4 wheels pushing, and no steering!  That was my first impression when I looked at it.  By the way, very nice work!  (Someone from a "snow area" should jump in here.)

Lon-ski

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