Aufklarungspanzer 140/1

Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Aufklarungspanzer 140/1

Posted by Buddho on Sunday, April 4, 2004 11:16 AM

Here are some progress photos of a Light German Recon vehicle; only 50 were
produced in early 1944. It was a Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) chassis with a new substructure
which was mounted a 2cm Haengelafette 38 turret ( one used on the Puma ).
The kit is from VM of Russia and has minor fit problems that can be seen in the
photo below. I picked this kit up at the Richmond IPMS show and am thinking of
doing a winter scene. So anyone with snow experience will be much appreciated!

I added a radio and details in the interior compartment complements of AFV Interior photos.

Thanks for looking, Dan Approve [^]

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Sunday, April 4, 2004 11:18 AM

looks interesting...
re winter finishes, try following this link here...

http://www.missing-lynx.com/articles/german/clwinter/clwinter.htm

let us knw how you get on Wink [;)]

regards,
nick

Kind regards, Nicholas

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 4, 2004 11:27 AM

Lookin good so far, keep the pics coming Nick!

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, April 4, 2004 11:32 AM

Nice build going Dan ... very clean.

The added details are a nice touch too.

Thanks for sharing with us.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 4, 2004 12:47 PM

Looking good. Looks like you added quite a few extra details. Of course you are going to have to post lots of pics when you are done.

Would you recommend this kit? I was actually thinking of making this particular vehicle, but was not sure if I should convert a kit, or trust a Russian manufacturer.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 4, 2004 2:47 PM

wow that looks great
VM of Russia. what else do they make

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, April 4, 2004 2:49 PM

awesome. cant wait to see the finished product.

joe

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 4, 2004 5:56 PM

Looks like this is a vast improvement on the Maquette version. That one is a nightmare to put together, none of the armour panels are correct sizes, etc. You have done a great job with this one so far.

The turret is actually off the 234/1 not 234/2 'Puma' (the Puma had a 5 cm gun Tongue [:P]

) but we know what you meant. Interesting to see the radio was in the hull of the 140/1 because they slung it under the gun supports between the seats on the 234/1.

A friend of mine picked up a Polish publication from a guy selling off his collection of kits and books at our club meeting Saturday - he bought the maquette version of the 140/1. I had a flick through it and saw it has a heap more pics of the 140/1 than I have ever seen before. It has the basic side view and front 3/4 view that have been published, but also the other pics that seem to be taken at the same time. I can't remember if it has any detail pics though.

Looking forward to seeing this one finished.