Opel Maultier w/ Flak 38 WIP GUN MOUNTED 03-31-10

PANZERJAGER

Member since
December 2007
From: Eagle River, WI

Opel Maultier w/ Flak 38 WIP GUN MOUNTED 03-31-10

Posted by PANZERJAGER on Friday, November 6, 2009 11:59 AM

Hey guys (and Girls),

Here is project no.2 for the AAA GB.

and for those interested in the process I use for the weathering, it starts with the painting.

1st, start with a dark grey color (anything dark will do "think about the scale on steel").

2nd, apply the appropreate "primer" color.

More to come.

Tom

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wbill76

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July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Friday, November 6, 2009 1:35 PM

Not a subject you see get built up very often, looking forward to seeing more on this one.

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Batosi420

Member since
May 2008
From: SLC, Ut.

Posted by Batosi420 on Saturday, November 7, 2009 3:21 AM

Hi-

The Maultier is, IMHO the coolest looking WWII German half-track of 'em all. And considering how many different types & sizes they used, that's saying something.

Looks good so far, and Keep The Pictures Coming! Please!

Good Luck and keep your stick on the ice,

-Ray

"Artificial Inteligence is No match for Natural Stupidity" -Woody Paige

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PANZERJAGER

Member since
December 2007
From: Eagle River, WI

Posted by PANZERJAGER on Monday, November 9, 2009 8:28 AM

Wild Bill & Ray,

Thanks for chiming in!

I decided to add some PE to this build.

Slow progress but the cab is close.

Here are a few pictures:

Enjoy,

Tom

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IBuild148

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March 2003
From: El Dorado Hills, CA

Posted by IBuild148 on Monday, November 9, 2009 12:18 PM

PANZERJAGER,

Cool build! I have a couple of these in the stash so I will be taking notes with interest.

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IBuild148

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March 2003
From: El Dorado Hills, CA

Posted by IBuild148 on Monday, November 9, 2009 12:22 PM

Tom,

How are you going to paint (Airbrush/Brush) the gun and gear shifts in the cab? Are these going to be removed and painted and then refitted into position?

I have always wondered how you guys do this.

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Monday, November 9, 2009 6:08 PM

Looking real nice so far. Did the links come with extras? Seems to me there should be a subtle sag.

Eric

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:54 PM

Looks real nice so far. Spindly looking vehicle though. Did these have a bad maintenance record by any chance?

Marc

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psstoff995

Member since
December 2003
From: Colorado

Posted by psstoff995 on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 9:53 PM

Very cool! Like the painting so far- and good call on the PE, I like the rifle rack.

Can't wait to see Smile [:)]

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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PANZERJAGER

Member since
December 2007
From: Eagle River, WI

Posted by PANZERJAGER on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:37 AM

IBuild148,

Thanks for chekin' in,

As for the interior details as well as the mounted details, they usually get painted with artist oils.

When you work with oils over acrylic paint mistakes are easy to clean up.

Tigerman,

Thanks for stopping by.

As for the tracks, they are Modelkasten's and yes they have extra links.

This was just a trial fit up, I will adjust for the final assembly.

Mark,

Thanks for looking in.

As for maint. issues, I couldn't tell you.

I have the hood open so I can have a guy helping out the driver who "flooded" it, get it started.

Chris,

Thanks!

Hope to post more pictures soon.

Right now I am waiting for an order from Scale Hardware for some stainless steel .5mm screws to hold the door hinges.

Ya, you heared right, .5mm screws!

Tom

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Bodge

Member since
January 2008
From: Bournemouth UK

Posted by Bodge on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:56 AM

Wow this is looking great ,The PE and extras are going to pay of on this im sure. I love those maultiers , but they are getting hard to find these days.Keep up the stupendouse work.

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PANZERJAGER

Member since
December 2007
From: Eagle River, WI

Posted by PANZERJAGER on Thursday, November 12, 2009 2:11 PM

Bodge,

Thanks for lookin' in!

Progress has been slow.

I have been using the dremel to currect the road wheels (what a pain in the a**!).

Here are some pictures;

More to come.

Tom

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MaxSheridan

Member since
August 2007
From: Southeast Wisconsin

Posted by MaxSheridan on Thursday, November 12, 2009 2:20 PM

PANZERJAGER wrote:
Bodge,
Thanks for lookin' in!
Progress has been slow.
I have been using the dremel to currect the road wheels (what a pain in the a**!).
Here are some pictures;
More to come.
Tom

Wow! Those wheels look great, and the suspension looks real!

Worth the work IMHO

-Mark

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PANZERJAGER

Member since
December 2007
From: Eagle River, WI

Posted by PANZERJAGER on Friday, November 13, 2009 10:42 AM

Mark,

Thanks for the encouragement.

Whipping this "Mule" into shape!

Man this thing is crude!!!!

Here are the road wheels after paint;

On to the cargo bed.

All of the fittings get replaced with PE, so I had to carve off the molded on ones.

Then I had to restore the "wood grain" texture.

On the inside, was a collection of ejector pin marks on all of the rivet strips.

So those needed to be replaced from scratch.

Here are a couple more views.

I will be taking a short break from this build for the "Weekend Madness GB", but I will be back at it after the weekend.

Tom

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wbill76

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July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Friday, November 13, 2009 2:58 PM

Any progress is good progress! Nice work on reworking the wheels. Thumbs Up [tup]

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Bodge

Member since
January 2008
From: Bournemouth UK

Posted by Bodge on Saturday, November 14, 2009 8:38 AM

What a pain havin to do those wheels, Do some of these manufacturers guess certain details or what? Lookin good though.

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hughes2682

Member since
May 2005
From: Eugene, Oregon

Posted by hughes2682 on Sunday, November 15, 2009 2:44 AM

Tom,
Some of the hurdles are sounding painful. Way to keep on it. Not an attractive vehicle by any means but, it does have a lot of character
I'm looking forward to more updates on this one
Solid work!
Cheers
Dave

With enough thrust, pigs fly just fine.

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Sunday, November 15, 2009 7:03 AM

Nice work on the bed. It appears doog is not the only one sporting wood.

Marc

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PANZERJAGER

Member since
December 2007
From: Eagle River, WI

Posted by PANZERJAGER on Sunday, November 15, 2009 9:16 AM

Hey thanks Wbill76, Bodge, Hughes2682 & Wing_nut for stopping by!

Been busy over in the "Weekend Madness GB", so didn't get anthing done on the mule yesterday.

Got some outside stuf to do today, but I'll be back at it latter this afternoon.

It is an up hill battle!

But I'm in "granny gear" and runnin' at red line!!!

Hope ta' post more pics tonight.

Till then..

Tom

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PANZERJAGER

Member since
December 2007
From: Eagle River, WI

Posted by PANZERJAGER on Monday, November 16, 2009 9:04 AM

Slow progress, but I am getting to the PE on the cargo bed.

More latter

Tom

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wbill76

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July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Monday, November 16, 2009 9:06 AM

Looking good, going to be a mean one with that Flak added to the bed. Thumbs Up [tup]

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the doog

Member since
January 2007

Posted by the doog on Monday, November 16, 2009 9:55 AM

Tom, this project is really looking great--what kit exactly is it? Italeri?

A question too--why do you paint the thing in primer before you have it built? Especially when now you have to paint the wheels again after that hard-core "correction" work? (That looks great, by the way--hard core, man!)