discussion Lee Drennen’s 1/72 German SWS Halftrack with 20-mm Anti-Aircraft Flak-38 Gun.

[A_J_Rimmer]

Blooming small that isn't it!

 

[Lee Drennen]

Blooming small that isn't it!

Yes it is AJ. but it’s fun

 

[Stefee]

Still can't get my head around how you guys see the build never mind work and paint them.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Still can't get my head around how you guys see the build never mind work and paint them.

I just go slow and take my time.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Painted there faces and did some light weathering on them and the gun. I need to do some small touch up painting on some spots. I added them to the truck and it’s about time to start the diorama.

 

[Jim R]

Incredible work Lee. Hard to believe it's so, so tiny.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Incredible work Lee. Hard to believe it's so, so tiny.

Thanks for the complement Jim. I really enjoy working in this scale but it can get tedious sometimes. I might take a small break from this scale after this one.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Started on the Diorama for this. I really don’t know for sure where this will be going but it’s going to have a wall for sure. Drawing random rocks on foam board Wrapped Aluminum foil around a plastic cylinder to make the rock details Mixed these paints to get my color I wanted Broken piece of the wall.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

looking good Lee

 

[scottie3158]

Looking good.

 

[Lee Drennen]

looking good Lee

Thanks for the complement Neil.

Looking good.

Paul thanks for stopping by and the complement.

 

[Jim R]

Great wall building.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Great wall building.

Thanks Jim I appreciate the complement.

 

[Gern]

Rick. I hope to see you working on one of these some day. Some of the resin in 1/87 is very questionable.

Andrew. Glad you dropped in. That would look great on a truck. There also a nice kit. The mojo is back Millitary Models at the moment

Jim. Thanks for stopping by. These kits are very nice. I have to tell you this has
been the best fitting 1/72 Armor kit I’ve ever built. I also like the all one piece Track Suspension some may think it’s it’s “Cheesy” but it easy for me with my Arthritis.

Tim. Thanks for stopping by. They are a nice they fit very well.

I don't think 'cheesy' is right. OK, it can make the painting tricky, but that must be balanced against the accuracy and ease of construction.

I know lots prefer to build up the wheels and tracks from individual parts - even going so far as individual track links. They have a point that they can look better - but only if you have the skills to build them with no flaws. With these, all the wheels are straight and true and there are no awkward joints in the tracks - and all done with just a couple of drops of glue! Wonderful.

 

[Lee Drennen]

but only if you have the skills to build them with no flaws.

Gern you are right these are straight forward and no flaws builds. I have the skill to put link tracks together but in this scale anymore it is a challenge no matter how much I focus my hands still give me trouble. So I ask myself if I want a frustrating build to be more detailed then give up on it. Or build a more simplified Model and have the enjoyment of the build in this scale? Anymore I’m opting out for a more simple kit build. Thanks for the complement.

 

[Lee Drennen]

The wall is done few more things to tidy up on the truck and start building the base.