251 Halftracks GB 1 October '08 - 8 June '09

Hey Steve - go to Great Models, look for Eduard PE set #...35776. You are doing the dragon kit, right?

Interested to hear what this year's dio is going to consist of!

   Hey Dupes I'm still here. I'll be hitting this one as soon as my current project is finnished.

   I was trying to find a pe set for the /22 but no luck. Couldnt find a set just for the /22. I think this one will be done oob. I'm actually looking foward it. Since these first made their appearance around late Dec.of 44 I'm leaning towards a winter motif.  

  As soon as I'm finished with this GB I'm going to be working on one thing only, my dio for this years AMPS east.

dupes: You have enough kits in the stash to build them all!!!...cool...the "Mad Modeler"

JMart: Thanks for the PE tool info!

dupes - ill see what I can do..

SMJ - I know they can be pricey, but PE tools save so much time in the longrun... I tried PE handles & grab handles on a 72 scale for Big Cats, was able to accomplish the task very nicely (as for the rest of the build. well..... lol ) 

You can purchase the Mission Models tools from Lucky models, usually cheaper and FREE air shipping, just dont order anything else!

As for glue, I am using Gator's Grip glue, water-soluble, you can clean up exces with a damp paintbrush. For me works better than CA; slower setting and I dont have to worry about a "CA glob". CA is still better if you want instant bond with an acelerator.

http://www.gatorsmask.com/

go to eduards web site

http://www.eduard.cz/

click INFO, some articles about using PE there

from this forum:

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cheers

How many? Well...ALL of them!

Only need about 6 more chassis' to have the capability to build them ALLLLLL! Muaaaaaahahhahahahhahaaaa!

dupes wrote:

Getting myself back into the normal swing of things though, should see some output from me sometime soon.

Hope so...how many 251 variants do you have on your list dupes?

Yes, Mr. Nut, I am back. Adjusting (somewhat) to my single-guy schedule. I really really thought that I would have TONS more spare time when it was just me around the house...MAN was I wrong!

Getting myself back into the normal swing of things though, should see some output from me sometime soon.

bbrowniii wrote:

And, SMJ, you are going to immediately share that link with me, right??!!   I got me some PE beasts comin' up and I'll need every advantage I can get! ...Got any WIPs going?

bbrowniii: Shoot me a reminder PM on those tools.  Go see my "Weathering a T34/85..." for a WIP.  I'm also posting more WIP of that same build in the Red Storm GB.  Did you see my Flakvierling thread?  It's complete..except for some fig's, which I plan to get on there within a couple weeks!

Thanks Jmart

So fupes... So you are back I hear.  Back as regular as Exlax now?

SMJmodeler wrote:

panzerguy is also sending me a link for a reasonably priced set of PE tools, which will hopefully make things easier.

And, SMJ, you are going to immediately share that link with me, right??!!   I got me some PE beasts comin' up and I'll need every advantage I can get!

Thanks man.  Glad to hear you are back into the groove and crankin' out some builds.  Got any WIPs going? 

dupes: I just received my FSM and saw at the back that there will be an article on working with PE in the next issue..on the stands Feb 1.  I will probably wait to read that before busting out the Stuka, G*D knows I'll need the help...PE and I don't seem to work well together.  panzerguy is also sending me a link for a reasonably priced set of PE tools, which will hopefully make things easier. 

Again, don't sweat my build, I got it covered...heck at the pace I'm building at now I may be able to crank out my L/70 Lang for "1000 Road Wheels' before my next FSM arrives!!!

March, eh? How about you push that scratchbuilding project back a wee bit and head for the 251 first...?

Just want to make sure that everyone has enough time to bang out their builds and not be too rushed at the very end (right when summer starts) to finish the way they'd like to.

Those wingie thingies could probably hold off for a while too, couldn't they?

Congrats to Marc/Wingnut! Cerveza for you my friend!

My own 251 build is sched to launch March, after I finish couple other GBs including RSR. ... and some wingie thingies 

Been practicing/learning PE for the first time, in the Big Cats GB

next is learning some scratchbuilding with the old Tamiya Walker Bulldog.

There IS a method to my madness! I think?... 

Oh, and Happy New year everyone, and lets hope 2009 is much MUCH better than the drasted 2008 that just expired..ugh....

dupes wrote:

ANOTHER 251? Now you're talking, Bish! Let me know which one strikes your fancy...I'm guessing something with a map table? Hehehhe.

lol, probably not actually. I doubt i will have time to do a conversion job. I have just ordered 3 more 251 kits which will take me up to 13 including my /17. Once i have finished that and my build for the FF GB i will see what versions have not been built and compare that with the ones i have. So i am thinking on the lines that someone can't complete their build.

 But, on saying that, i have the Tamiya /1 Ausf D i am keeping for a conversion. So when i get home i will look into the un asigned versions and see if i think i am able to do one of those.

"Bit of a breather"! Heh. Yeah, you could call it that, I suppose.

I'm back, baby!

dupes wrote:

What? How did I miss that? I'll be sure to check that out ASAP! Sorry man.

No worries.  Mostly, I'm just bustin' your stones - I posted it when you were taking a bit of a breather from things so we didn't see you around for a couple of days.  But, hey, if I shamed ya into it... all the better

What? How did I miss that? I'll be sure to check that out ASAP!

Sorry man.

bbrowniii wrote:

dupes, Not to fear, my man, I'm still here.  The /4 is sitting on my bench, all neat and pretty inside its little bags.  I'll be starting on it no later than the 20th...

Of course, I am sooooooo broken hearted over your lack of comment on my completed Stug IV , I might be too busy getting therapy to build anymore this year...

dupes,

Not to fear, my man, I'm still here.  The /4 is sitting on my bench, all neat and pretty inside its little bags.  I'll be starting on it no later than the 20th...

SMJmodeler wrote:

Don't sweat the timing for me to complete this bad-boy, I'm back, BIG TIME, at the bench, and FIRED UP!!!

Boy, it sure sounds like you are! Glad to see you cranking out builds at a feverish pace again! Now if I could only join you...heheh. Scheme sounds good. Get on it!

espins1 wrote:

I'm trying to wrap up a couple of projects then I'll get busy on this build.  I want to get my name off the top of the "list of shame"

Hehehehehhe....that's what you get for requesting the /1!

dupes: DEFINATELY still in!!!  In fact I found a paint scheme for my variant on a box of Tamiya fig's that are made for this vehicle.  It's Dark Yellow with red/brown camo'...I like it and may go that route.

I'm trying to buy (or get for my b-day Jan. 17th) a set of PE tools before I start this build.  I may put a couple fig's on the Flakvierling (see finished pic's of on my thread, I haven't seen a response from you...)too and believe or not my T34/85 is WELL underway(pic's coming soon)!!!  I'll get those cleared off the bench and then get the Stuka going!!!

Don't sweat the timing for me to complete this bad-boy, I'm back, BIG TIME, at the bench, and FIRED UP!!!

No worries, Don - I'll try to have it to you later today!

Those of you that have gotten back to me with your progress - thanks! Still interested to see how the rest of you (see the list below) are doing. Started at all? Got a start date? Anything? Let me know! I've got a couple of things to clean off of my bench, then I'm jumping on this guy in earnest. Should see some pics by the end of the month.

Espins1                  Sd.Kfz. 251/1: Basic SPW fitted with the FuSpG ‘F’ R/T unit.

SMJModeler         Sd.Kfz. 251/1: Stuka Zu Fuss

Panzer88                Sd.Kfz. 251/1: Falke IR vehicle

MPKev31b            Sd.Kfz. 251/3: Communications vehicle

BBrowniii               Sd.Kfz. 251/4: Light artillery tractor

White_R34            Sd.Kfz. 251/5: Engineer vehicle for special assault engineers

Assurgeant           Sd.Kfz. 251/7: Engineer vehicle basic

Hermes                   Sd.Kfz. 251/8: Field Ambulance

JMart                      Sd.Kfz. 251/9: 7.5cm KwK37 L/24 Support vehicle

Bufflehead             Sd.Kfz. 251/20: 60cm IR “Uhu” searchlight vehicle (Ausf. D only)

Russamys              Sd.Kfz. 251/21: Triple 2cm MG151 and 151/20 AA vehicle

Panzerguy             Sd.Kfz. 251/22: 7.5cm Pak40 anti-tank vehicle

Moose421             Sd.Kfz. 251/23: Reconnaissance 2cm KwK38 turret

dupes wrote:

Pordoi - dawned on me that I still need to get you your badge! Will get on that ASAP.

Well, I wasn't going to say anything... at least for another day or two

 Don

I'm still here. Got laid off for the month of January so i'm working a few odd jobs which is ending up paying more than if I were still at work, lol. But they are tiring, (shoveling roofs, etc.), but I will finish this thing.

Josh

 Hey congrats Marc! May need an autograph! Woo Hoo! I never have done contest or shows but I like to talk to other modelers and see there work! I guess I'm shy..

Hey Fupes!!!!! I am 99.372% finished. Just need some new resin as the humidity here killed mine. Wants to become a chewed bubblegum rather than a hard resin. Won't be too long. Mail order holiday delays. Just slowed in muy pictures until I can figure out how to get some better ones. I'll try when the sun comes out.

Wow has it been 3 months already? Time flys!

Big Ninja points to all who have finished some real quality stuff!