discussion Scotties Sd.Kfz.7/1

[scottie3158]

I’ve pulled up a seat at the back . Absolutely stunning work on that suspension and steering rack and all the etch and scratch work too…..very nice

I built this kit when I first started and also had the etch set. Made a right mess of it and only just got it together .

cheers Si, glad you like the additions. I first built this back in my youth, a long time ago.

 

[scottie3158]

Oh yus! Looking superb already mate!
Steve

Thanks Steve

 

[Jim R]

That front suspension is a thing of beauty. Shows your amazing scratching skills.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Yet another example of the art! Cracking work!

 

[scottie3158]

That front suspension is a thing of beauty. Shows your amazing scratching skills.

Thanks Jim, happy you like it.

 

[scottie3158]

Yet another example of the art! Cracking work!

Bob, very kind of you mate thank you.

 

[flyjoe180]

What a superb little engineering feat this is Paul. The steering arm is a work of art in itself

 

[scottie3158]

What a superb little engineering feat this is Paul. The steering arm is a work of art in itself

Thank you mate

 

[Steve Jones]

Never thought of metal strip to make the leaf springs with. Did they glue together okay?. Did you have to cut the strips from sheet or can you buy the metal strips?? Beautiful work as always my friend.

 

[John Race]

Something we have come to expect from you Paul.

 

[scottie3158]

Never thought of metal strip to make the leaf springs with. Did they glue together okay?. Did you have to cut the strips from sheet or can you buy the metal strips?? Beautiful work as always my friend.

Steve, my apologies for the very late reply. I make the leaves from both depending on the size of them. As they are only for effect I solder the middle of the group to hold them in place.
I keep saying that I will buy some thin spring steel and try and make a working set.

 

[scottie3158]

Something we have come to expect from you Paul.

Sorry for the late response mate. very kind of you to say.

 

[scottie3158]

The kit has no detail at all on the underside of the load bed, so using some pictures I scratched a little detail, it's not 100% accurate but gives the idea of the bracing and supports.





Next the front received some attention using an etch set and some scratch to replace the width indicators using wire and small beads from a selection set from a hobby store. The head lamps had the pegs replaced with wire for strength and the notek got a tweak as well.




cheers
Scottie

 

[Jim R]

Going the extra mile as usual