what a diference a detail kit makes, jeep with 50 cal, and need help with a hanomag ammo carrier.

Anonymous

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November 2005

what a diference a detail kit makes, jeep with 50 cal, and need help with a hanomag ammo carrier.

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 4, 2004 11:23 PM

i went to my lhs today got a 1/35 detail kit, 1/72 universal carrier for the common wealth gb, and stuff for mad allied day. i got academy's allied and german afv accessories, with it came a 50 cal, so i took the canvas off of my jeep, put the railings on, glued a spur to the jeep, the 50 cal to the spur, added some 50 cal ammo boxes and used the guy who had the recoiless rifle for the gunner and here it is: honsest comments please, i never had a reference pic, so i dont know how it should look.

my churchill now:

the set also came with alot of german ammo cases and ammo, so i thought it would be a good idea to change my 251/1 hanomag to a ammo carrying one. but i read somwhere that in the later years of the war all ammo carrying 251s were 252/9s, were any 252/1s?

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, September 5, 2004 12:46 AM

That kit adds alot of detail.
I know for sure that the 251/1 was used as an ammo carrier, only it is not a 251/1. A 251/1 is a troop carier, the ammo carrier is a 251/4.

here is a pic of one
http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/pit/3515/251/251-4.htm
this website http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/pit/3515/251/#index
says that the seats were probably removed for more storage room.

this page has areview of abook you might want to try with 2 interior pics.
http://pmms.webace.com.au/reviews/books/groundpower/gp251.htm

here is one more extirior pic

sorry I couldnt be of more help.

John

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, September 5, 2004 11:38 AM

One suggestion I'd make, if you have the necessary resources, is to drill out the barrel on the .50 cal. You can use a pin vise or a Dremel with the smallest bit to achieve it as a finishing touch to that very nice detail kit.

BP Models

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 5, 2004 12:45 PM

i have only used half of the allied details, and none of he german ones yet, i think it was worth the $10-$12 (cant remember) that i paid for it. i see that the ammo carryes never had a mg, did any have them? did any 251s ever pull a pak 40?

i'm not sure if i will try drilling the barrel, i'm afraid i might breack it, or drill off centered.

i started painting some of it today, got alot more to do.

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, September 5, 2004 2:47 PM

1 of the 251/4's that I saw had a forward MG 42. And yes they would have towed a PAK 40 or any other heavy gun. these vehicle were used in Panzer divisions to supply tanks with ammo and artillery divisions to do the same. For more info try searching on google and google images. There is a little bit of info out there.

John

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RAF120

Member since
March 2003
From: Exit 7a NJ Turnpike

Posted by RAF120 on Monday, September 6, 2004 10:11 PM

Its that a cat in the trailer? nice touch.

One thing I see is looks like a seam on the drivers arm that you could scrap off with the edge of a blade.

What kit is the jeep?

Trevor Where am I going and why am I in this handbasket?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 6, 2004 11:52 PM

the kit is an iterali (sp?) it is a puppy in the trailer that came with tamiya's livestock kit. i never seen that seem until now, so i will try to fix that, i painted the details today and will post pics soon.

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