Sd.Kfz.7/2 3.7cm Flak37 & Tiger I Late w/ Zimmerit

Nice work! the weathering looks good! Are you thinking of putting them on a diorama?

Thanks for your kind comments! These are not meant for a diorama, just stand-alone armors. I've already had two dioramas with the Sd.Kfz.7/2 3.7cm Flak37 and many more dioramas with the Tiger I.

I like em MM, tell AI good work. The only thing that is a little off for me though is the rust in the Tigers tracks, seems a bit to bright of an orange and if he could maybe pin down the tracks on the Sdkfz 7 to simulate some natural sag it would improve the build alot!!

have you made allied armour? you have very nice work.

adam

Adam- Not to stir up old trouble, but, Modelmaniac is a collector he has these models built for him. Not saying that he can't build them (I think he used to show some of his work here), I don't think he has much time to put towards his own builds.

-Stephen

oh ok. i see. thank you for the info.

 - Adam

Beautiful models once again, Phaisal!

Art Instructor has certainly become quite the talented builder! I hope that he is still enjoying his "work", as he is turning out some fine looking models as of late! 

 the sdkfz is absolutly beautiful,i had to take a second look to realize there was no sag in the tracks(it does show but hey it is a model) that vehicle is one of my favorite open top soft armor rigs.AI has made awesome improvements in his skills(please tell him great work)the camo is well done and the weathering looks very "clean" not sloppy or overdone. i have this kit and am on the fence about getting the dragon w/flak 37  or the trumpeter w/ flak 43 and ammo trailer.nice to see yours and AI's stuff up again.take care MM

MM- Forgot to add my own kudos to AI on his latest builds. The flak looks outstanding and you always have got to like the look of the Tiger.

-Stephen

Eric, thanks for your kind words. I agree with your comments on the orange-rust tracks of the Tiger and the unsagging tracks of the halftrack. I think maybe they're too tight to be glued or pinned down. Doing so may cause stress and breakage of the tracks.

adam, thanks for your kind compliments. I have five modelers building for me. Two of them build for others too but three of them build only for me. Not only all nations' armors from WWI to present, but also warplanes and warships from WWI to present, figures and dioramas included. Anything military. Try counting the number in this menu:

http://www.falconbbs.com/modelcnt.htm

You may also search for specific model on my site:

http://www.falconbbs.com/google.htm

Stephen, well, this year I built 1:72 fuel truck and 1:72 Jeep w/ Trailer. I bought them second-handed very cheap but the truck is missing some parts and wheels. Both were assembled but not yet painted. I may handbrush or spraypaint them some day. For fun, not for show. ;-)
 
Karl, thanks for your kind compliments. There's no doubt that AI has been enjoying his work over the years (about 10 now). His big brother "Toom" has also enjoyed working for me for just over a year. His latest work - IJN Battleship Yamato 1:350 w/ full option PE sets - is very well done. The panel lines he inscribed on the sides of the ship is above and beyond the call of duty:

http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=47563

armornut, thanks for your nice words and care for my well-being. The Sd.Kfz.7/s is one of my favorites too. AI has built two in the past:

April 2001:



Jan 2003:



He has also built the Trumpeter's one with Flak43 which costed me $37, but the one with Flak37 (Trumpeter or DML) is asking for $53 which I think is too much. So I resort to Tamiya's old one in my stock. I may buy another one plus the one with 20mmx4 guns. It costs just $23 each.

Model Maniac- Glad to hear your still building. Hope to see some of your builds again. I completed only two kits this year also, Monograms 1/48 Superfortress and Academy's M-7 Preist in a Dio. I've got three more in progress but I don't think I will finish them this year.

-Stephen

Fine works....:)

 just read the review in FSM on the dragon MM, and i like you might just go for another tamyia one and maybe exercise my very unused modifing or scratchbuilding techs. to obtain the varient offered.or i'll just be lazy amd buy the trumpeter w/flak43 and pupchin and hope all the ejector pin marks are well hidden LOL. BTW love the winter flak37 and the new one AI has built is again a step above.take care and looking forward to your next posts.

Stephen, thanks for your kind comments. Have you shown your two kits built this year? The 1/48 Superfortress is gotta be a big one, what's its length and width? And what are the three more kits in progress?

Guney, thanks for your kind words.

armornut, what Dragon kit you read in FSM review, and what issue of FSM?
Last week I saw a lot of new kits from Dragon, Trumpeter and Tamiya in a hobby shop and they're just too much for me to afford all. Not only armors but also warplanes and warships. I bought just two kits first - German 17cm Kanone and Railway Flatbed - both from Trumpeter. I'm still eyeing many more kits.