Halftracks GB '08 of US, German, Isreal ext. Mar.1'08 - Dec.31'08

Got room for one more?

I started construction of an old Tamiya Hanomag kit that I am converting to a gun carrier on my last night off.  I will be robbing some parts from a Dragon 3-in-1 kit (the gun, the better looking front seats, etc.), and I will be doing a fair amount of scratchbuilding (something new for me).  Let me know, and I will see about getting some in-progress photos taken.

I added a few WIP photos to the GB thread in Armor...

<self indulgent bump>

Cruzr wrote:

i've been lacking on mine, but i should have update pics for you guys soon. We really need to sort out which forum were are going to use for this build. someone make up my mind for me

Here is an in-progress photo of what I hope will be a 251/10.  I am using the old Tamiya Hanomag as my base kit, I will be adding some parts from a DML 3-in-1 kit, and the rest will be my first attempt at some scratchbuilding.

So far I have filled in the holes for the water container, installed the kit's original seats in the back as well as the containers in the back that the ammo will set on top of.  The ammunition boxes, brass frame for the ammo, front seats, and gun mount on top of the body are all from the DML kit.  The started rifle storage box is obviously scratchbuilt. 

    Some great looking work every body!

    Managed to get some more work done on my 251C/10 now that I know were I'm going with it.Also since my nite's are free for the next couple of week's I should be able to get cuaght up pretty quick.

                 Progress so far....

       Had to modify the gun. All the pic's I found of the 251C mounting the pak had the smaller shield.

        Thats it for now will be back at it tonight to finish up the interior and paint the pak also have to paint all those rifle's that go in the rack's.

Hello folks,

in the moment i am sitting over a Me 109 K-4, but when its finished i am into with a SdKfz 251/8 Ambulance.

greets Thomas

shameless bump:

WIP pics up in Armour section

Another shamless bump- new pics in the GB thread in Armor.

Here's my first project done in images. Sorry for the images being a little fuzzy if you need me to take more let me know and I'll do so.

I would like it if we that's all the Halftrack guys, would once we get one of our projects done we should post all finished models in here.

Hello all sorry for not putting some of you on the Official list in the Armor section but I have done so to day and I hope that my tardiness has not rubbed some of you the rong way. I hope you 3 will still build here: [New List of names]

Jthurston - AFV Sd.Kfz.11 or 7

More Power Scotty - TM  Sd.Kfz. 251/10

Tango - DML   Sd.Kfz. 251/8 Ambulance. Tango if I'm rong on the company,(DML) I will fix it.

This section like the first one in the armor section is so that the ones' that don't look over there that much will have a way to join this build as well. Dre.......

This is a copy of the Official list in the Armor section on page one. All the bold words are red on the list. This way you can see that there are a lot of builders with you. I'll put the words (Finished) next to you name and build on the Official list in red once you get your project done. Once you get your project or projects done you can get your badge. Here's the badge:

If at that time any of you need it bigger let me know and I'll post a bigger one.

Alfaspud - MX Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf.B 1/76 (Finished)

Chewybr - DML Sd.Kfz.251/7 Ausf. D 1/35

Cruzr - DML Sd.Kfz. 251/21 Ausf. D 1/35 (Finished)

Dre - DML Sd.Kfz. 251/17 Ausf. D and ammo trailer. 1/35

Dostacos - TAM Sd.Kfz. 250/3 Grief 1/35

Fantacmet - DML Sd.Kfz. 251/2 Ausf. C 1/35

GA.modelmaker - DML US M4 Mortar Carrier 1/35

Invertman - DML Sd.Kfz. 251/22 Ausf. ? 1/35

Jagdpanther302 - TAM Sd.Kfz 251 Ausf. D 1/35

JMart - TAM Sd.Kfz 250/3 Griff 1/35

Jthurston - AFV Sd.Kfz.11 or 7 1/35

Mark Dunck - Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. B.(Zvesda Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf.B) 1/35

More Power Scotty - TM  Sd.Kfz. 251/10 1/35

MrSquid2U - TAM Sd.Kfz. 251/22 Ausf. D 1/35

Panzer88 - DML Sd.Kfz. 251/10 Ausf. C 1/35 (Finished)

Panzerguy - DML Sd.Kfz.251/2 Ausf. C 1/35

panzerkampfwagen - TAM Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. C Hanomag 1/35

Stick Man - DML Sd.Kfz. 251/17 Ausf. D 1/35

Tango - DML   Sd.Kfz. 251/8 Ambulance 1/35

Tankluver - DML M2 U.S. version Halftrack 1/35

Tigerman - AFV Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. D 1/35

T-Rex - DML M2A1 US version Halftrack 1/35

White_R34 - 1. TAM Sd.Kfz.2 Kettenkraftrad (Finished) 2. TAM Sd.Kfz 251/2 Ausf. D. (An a long list of otheres)!!!!! 1/35

Good day and much success in your builds.

White_R34,

I was wondering what happened for a while, but I have been busy with work, home, and preparing for my first big ride of the season, so I have not checked in for a while.  I have not progressed too much since the photos that I posted, but as things should slow down a little at work after this next week, I will try to pick back up at the bench.  Thanks for allowing me to join this build, as this will help me to keep on track with construction.  I will try to check in sooner next time.

WhiteR34- that Kettenrad with the trailer queen Goliath look really sharp- nicely done!  I wonder how fast they could lap the Nurburgring? Or, at least demolish a section of it?

  Okay I'm finally back to work on my 251/10.last night I was able to get the rifles and the radio done. The head set and throat mic are PE with stretched sprue for the wiring.I'm almost done with the interior.Once I get the two hull halves together and the gaps filled I'll post some more pic's.

   Got some more work done.For a dragon kit I was really surprised at the poor fit of the upper and lower hull.I've got the base coat of panzer gray down and will be giving it a coat of desert yellow over that.

    I added some PE chain to the storage box door

     I also added some grant line nuts to the gun shield for the storage boxes that are on the other side of the shield and a small swing plate for the gun site opening.

    Next update,soon I hope

panzerguy wrote:

For a dragon kit I was really surprised at the poor fit of the upper and lower hull.

Same here my kit had terable fit most of my putty fell through the gap in the hull I had to use tape to hold the putty in! but your's looks great!

panzerguy,

I am thinking that my /10 will merely be in the shadow of your fine build!   I am not sure what I was thinking when it came to "making a silk purse from a sow's ear", but realizing the defects of the Tamiya kit has been keeping me locked up.  The Dragon parts that I have been adding are great, but I was going to try to not rob any more than I have to.  Since Tamiya neglected the stowage bins, I am trying to figure out how I will make the supports for the rifles.  I'll figure it out eventually, but I wish something would come to me faster.

I've started painting my build but I've not done much I've also started painting/weathering the intirior I still have a lot to do camo, tools, weels, tracks, intirior, white wash but hopefully I can get to the hobby shop tomaro and get the paint Oh forgot to list gun and decals.

This build has been taking a back seet tho my other builds but at least I got the camo on and I like it so much I'm not going to do a white wash LOL.

Hello all I have a lot of photos to show but let me tell you one of my big goof-ups I ordered some of the rong stuff and not any of the 251 parts I need so I can start painting., but I will tomorrow come in with some of my photos for the othere post and some new ones to show you all were I'm at. An one last thing HOBBY BOSS Tracks Don't work on Tamiya half tracks as it stated on there box I will post images of the how they fit and I must say they will not fit the stock 251/1 Ausf C Hanomag. You will see once I post my images.

I must say they build up fast and easy so I'm going to make them work on my Stuka on call., the one thing that keeps them from working is the front drive wheel or gear wheel.

man what happend to this gb its sorta died out, hey white_34 can you change my build for me i am going to do just a regular half-track from tammy i will let you know hich version i get. thanks rob

scratch that change will ya i will stil go ahead and build it.