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Zvezda 251/1 ausf.b

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  • From: Alabama
Zvezda 251/1 ausf.b
Posted by Srpuln10 on Saturday, November 23, 2019 5:42 PM

I've started putting together the Zvezda. I'm  attempting to do a thread build. As of right now I'm not able to upload pics I'm still trying to get that figured out. But I'll try my best to explain everything that I can as best as I can. I'm going to set up a website so y'all can visit and see. Ok,it came molded in light gray and there's no flash that I can find. I've assembled the lower hull. Most of everything fit perfect. I had a small problem with rear plate as it seemed a little big. Sanded and it fit. It may have been due to the side plates too straight up and down. That's all I've done. Just taking my time. I've put a afv 251 together. It has some  issues but with a little change it turned out good. I'll and try get pics uploaded here are on a website. Wish me luck. 

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, November 24, 2019 7:12 AM

Look forward to seeing this come together, are you correcting the interiour or leaving it as it is.

have you signed up to a photo hosting site?

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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    April 2019
  • From: Alabama
Posted by Srpuln10 on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 5:03 PM

I'm not sure enough on my skills to change inside. I've thought about but I've not been able to find a good enough place or website to find out what I need to change. I'm working on a photo site now. I started the other day but life happened. But it usually does when you try and make plans. But I'm still taking photos and saving them to upload 

2 Cor 6:17

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  • From: Alabama
Posted by Srpuln10 on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 5:21 PM

Ok I'm on my second day of my build sort of. Anyway, things have really went smooth. The instructions have a step 1,2,3 etc. But with each step they'll be 1-a or 3-a. Then you have to incorporate that into the step itself. I've built most of the side steps. I'm going at this really really slow. That last 251 I built didn't turn out so good. As I'm looking forward I'm going to have to paint the inside before the top goes on. I'm going to need any help I can get. So if anyone has info please let me know. I like that it has an engine that you build. It's really detailed. I can't remember if I've ever had a engine that was in the kit. It's cool to me. 

2 Cor 6:17

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 3:02 AM

Info on the Ausf A/B inside is pretty thin on the ground. The only images i have seen are a couple through the rear door and inside Guderian's /6 Command vehilce. Even the panzer Tracts books have no drawings on the interior, and that for me says it all.

ICM did a good job on their Ausf and from what little we know, they got it right. Zvezda went for the easy option and just put in an Ausf C interior. Eduard originally released a PE set that corrected the Zvezda kit, but then they pulled that and released once which simply enhanched it as it was. I was lucky in that i got hold of the original PE set. So short of scratchbulding based on very little info, or useing the resin set from MR Models designed for the ICM kit, i would just leave the inside as it is.

Painting the interior before fitting the upper hull s the was i have gone on all my 251's, its deffinetly the best option. I have not built mine yet but will dig out the instructions tonight and see if there is anything to be aware of. The engine is a nice touch, ICM has it in theirs as well.

Look forward to seeing your pics.

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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