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

Good day!

Dupes has had to chase me down - I have been MIA from the forums.  Business travel has kept me away from my hobby table the last few months.  Hope to get moving on my /21 soon.  There are still a few months left, so I should have plenty of time to catch up. 

Russ

Is it to late to sign up for this build?

Mike

AMPSWI

Anyone know of a good source for indi-links for my 251 Stuka Zu Fuss? 

ALSO, I found the "251 in Action" book on Amazon.com for $7 +$4 S&H...can anyone beat that?

I'd like to have the tracks and book in my arsenal soon!

panzer88 wrote:

SMJ- For your Tamiya 251, I would highly recommend Hobbyboss's AM tracks. They are very similar to Dragon's and if you're careful you can make them workable. I used them on my Tamiya 251/9 Stummel for Dupe"s Winter Warrior Group Build, and they worked and fit great. And they aren't that expensive, around $10.

panzer88: I was considering that route but R34_White built the Stuka Zu Fuss (my build) and said that the Hobbyboss tracks had a fit problem...any input?!

Recon wrote:

Is it to late to sign up for this build? Mike AMPSWI

Hey Mike! Not too late to sign up, but be sure to look at the first page to review all of the GB rules - there are only a few variants left that aren't already spoken for. If you're willing to build one of the remaining /xx's, then you're welcome to get in! I can review those with you if you want.

Russ - glad to have you back! Looking forward to your /21!

Now if we can only get a hold of Assurgeant...

SMJmodeler wrote:

Anyone know of a good source for indi-links for my 251 Stuka Zu Fuss?

Have a look here first:

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/misc/251track.htm

then if you're interested, ebay is your friend

http://cgi.ebay.com/AFV-Club-35081-1-35-Sd-Kfz-251-Workable-Rubber-Tracks_W0QQitemZ150154946399QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

http://cgi.ebay.com/Friulmodel-1-35-Sd-Kfz-251-Halftrack-Metal-Track-61_W0QQitemZ370079974331QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

 Don

SMJmodeler wrote:

Anyone know of a good source for indi-links for my 251 Stuka Zu Fuss?  ALSO, I found the "251 in Action" book on Amazon.com for $7 +$4 S&H...can anyone beat that? I'd like to have the tracks and book in my arsenal soon!

Steve, I have an extra copy of the 251 In Action book, PM me your address and I can mail it to you gratis.

JMart wrote:

Steve, I have an extra copy of the 251 In Action book, PM me your address and I can mail it to you gratis.

YEAH BABY!!!...PM on the way...

SMJmodeler wrote:

Anyone know of a good source for indi-links for my 251 Stuka Zu Fuss?  ALSO, I found the "251 in Action" book on Amazon.com for $7 +$4 S&H...can anyone beat that? I'd like to have the tracks and book in my arsenal soon!

SMJ,

If you want, you can have the EZ-links from my /16.  Just pm me your info

SMJ - you appear to have been sufficiently hooked up!

Buncha good guys around here, I tell you what...

lewbud wrote:

SMJ, If you want, you can have the EZ-links from my /16.  Just pm me your info

DOUBLE YEAH BABY!!!, PM on the way, and thanks!

Hate to have to do this, but we're going to hit the midpoint of this GB over the weekend, and I've been unable to get a hold of Assurgeant. I fear he's left the forums. I've had some PM request to get in on the 251-action, so I'm going to hand off his 251/7 to Some Assembly Required - hopefully we'll see him start his build shortly, and I'm sure we'll see him post in the thread soon.

To the rest of you - keep it up! Should see some updates from SMJ very soon, as well as a kit-cracking from me shortly. Bish should be back from deployment before too long as well, I would think.

Here's where I stand with my 251/1 "Falke". She's pretty much done, but I'm not too happy with the kit supplied radio antennae. It looks a little too chunky, I might have to make a new one out of stetched sprue. Well here's the pics, there's alot of them. Sorry dialup users.

Bish - Fair winds and following seas on your return home! (Hey Im a Navy vet, you get navy lingo ;)

panzer88 - very nicely done; camo came out great, good blend in. Front wheels are excellent; good weathering and not a sign of a seam. Interior - well done, the amount of "chipping" is spot on for my own taste (ie not overdone). It is indeed a winner IMHO :)  cheers

Steve - PM read and book shipped! enjoy Look forward to your build

JMart wrote:

Bish - Fair winds and following seas on your return home! (Hey Im a Navy vet, you get navy lingo ;) panzer88 - very nicely done; camo came out great, good blend in. Front wheels are excellent; good weathering and not a sign of a seam. Interior - well done, the amount of "chipping" is spot on for my own taste (ie not overdone). It is indeed a winner IMHO :)  cheers Steve - PM read and book shipped! enjoy Look forward to your build

Yo HO my harty, shiver my timbers. Cause i do. I'm English, we have the sea in our blood, thats why i joined the Army

Panzer88 - SWEET! Really digging how the Falcon came out...I need to get on some real internet so I can look at all of the pics - give me a day or two.

Will have your badge to you shortly - keep an eye out for a PM.

Awesome!

WOW,, halfway already.  Where has the time gone.

Well, I am happy to report that, after the Superbowl, I got started on the /4.  No progress pics yet, and I am only on the first step, but hey... it is underway!!

dupes wrote:

Progress - good to see! In the future Aaron if you could shrink those pics down to a slightly more manageable size (say 800x600 or 1024x768) that would be a HUUUGE help to those of us still living in the stone age, saddled with dialup internet. I know, I know. Meh. Heh. Speaking of wisdom teeth, I had a particularly nasty case of those a few years back...this one was not "sedative-optional"! In fact, worst, most invasive surgery I've ever had extracting it from my jawbone. Eeeeeks.

Almost forgot I posted that guy. Heh.

Boyd - glad to hear you're underway!!!

 I know ! I waqs like what did I do now? EEKS! Crashed Dupes computer? Oh No!  What A minute I didn't post any pics lately? Been ooo and ahhing at everyone elses fine work!  Seeing some sprue get broken extc!

Mine is back on the bench as of 1 Feb. Still been scratching some detail stuff. I think I am into the subject too much as this is the model that will not call itself finished!

panzer88: Another beauty!!!  This would look awesome with the Panther from "Big Cats" in a dio'...how about it!!!  The weathering on this is really nice...I see you are developing your own "signature" look...REALLY well done  The interior abuse is perfect expept for the seats, IMO..they are a bit monochromatic...how about an additional dark brown wash and/or drybrush highlights...?, same with the butt end of the machine guns.

I noticed there are no markings or insignia...?  What did you use for the width indicators?...kit supplied or AM?

dupe Been back in the UK a couple of days now, will be getting back to the /17 very soon. Though after looking at the doog's, not sure i should bother, got alot to compete with lol.

On looking at mine, i am not happy with the green, way to dark. And after seeing doog's, i think i might re-do it useing Tamiya Field Grey.

As well as adding 6 more 251's to my stash i also have a new compressor which really must be tested soon . Well, i have 4 weeks leave, so hopefully i can get to grips with my GB backlog. Will post some pics soon.

Welcome back, Bish.  Four weeks leave; I'm sure that you'll make the most of it.  Let's see some pictures.

 Don 

pordoi wrote:

Welcome back, Bish.  Four weeks leave; I'm sure that you'll make the most of it.  Let's see some pictures.  Don

O, i intend to. Got a few new toys to try out and quite a few new kits.Pics will be forthcoming in a few days.

 If i recall correctly, did you recommend adding a few drops of Tamiya XF-52 to HF-65 red brown for the thrid colour.

Bish wrote:

If i recall correctly, did you recommend adding a few drops of Tamiya XF-52 to HF-65 red brown for the thrid colour.

Yes, I did.  XF-65 is a bit too bright (or reddish) for my tastes, so a little XF-52 tones it down a bit.  I've gone as high as a 1 part XF-52 to 2 parts XF-65.  Try it and see what you think.  But do it on scrap plastic just in case you disagree.  I'd hate for you to waste your 4 week leave by coming across the pond to hunt me down for ruining your GB build...

 Don