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  • Member since
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  • From: England
Tamiya Wespe
Posted by P mitch on Monday, September 12, 2011 10:20 AM

Been doing a bit of work on this the last couple of days and getting close to the end now. Just the weathering on the lower half to do. I do have a question however, does anyone know the best way to weather the chain I want to use on the front?

Thanks in advance for any help

Phil

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    November 2005
Posted by T26E4 on Monday, September 12, 2011 11:14 AM

You may not like my reply but here goes: the best place for that chain is back into your workbench drawer.  Chains like you've portrayed were only used by a handful of WW2 combatants: pre-1940 France and early Soviet vehicles.  As towing implements, cables were by far, more useful and solely used by most modern armies.  A damaged or frayed cable can easily be spotted and replaced.  The same can't be said of chains.  Lives would depend on this.

I would say if you look at a 100 Wespen in photos, you won't see a single chain. 

Roy Chow 

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Allentown, PA
Posted by BaBill212 on Monday, September 12, 2011 11:53 AM

Mitch,,,  nice looking build (from what I can see).....   would enjoy seeing more of it when you have completed.

I agree with Roy,,,  I use chain sparingly,,  some instances as space fill for dioramas...   

Enjoy the ride!

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Monday, September 12, 2011 12:00 PM

Looks like you're off to a good start there. Once you get that lower half weathered, you'll be good to go. Did you make your own canvas top?

One thing that I noticed was the spare wheel with return roller attached. Did you find that in a reference? 

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 Eric 

  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: England
Posted by P mitch on Monday, September 12, 2011 12:58 PM

Thanks to all - so no chain then.

Yes the tarp cover is hand made just used Milliput and rolled it out between two piece's of cling film (not sure what the Americna's will call it)

The return roller is my idea didn't see it anywhere just made some sense as people often add a spare wheel or so but never return roller which does seem a little odd to me as they must wear out. I also used it to hide the pin. I'm not wedded to the idea either

"If anybody ever tells you anything about an aeroplane which is so bloody complicated you can't understand it, take it from me: it's all balls." R J Mitchell


  • Member since
    October 2008
  • From: England
Posted by P mitch on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 8:55 AM

Finished pics for anyone who's interested. I dont normally weather this much so it was a learning thing and I'm happy enough with it as a first attempt.

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"If anybody ever tells you anything about an aeroplane which is so bloody complicated you can't understand it, take it from me: it's all balls." R J Mitchell


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