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3.7cm Flak 43 auf Selbstfahrlafette (Sd.Kfz.7/2)
3.7cm Flak 43 auf Selbstfahrlafette (Sd. Kfz.7/2) This has been a real slow burner of a project. Conceived in November 2015 it is the 2009 released 1/35 Trumpeter kit #01527. Built pretty much out of the box apart from a metal barrel and a set of Quickwheel resin front wheels it sat on the...- Panzerwrecker
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- Forum: Completed Armoured Vehicles
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And another slow build - Antar Mk.3 + Trailer....
I was intimidated by having a go at a resin soft skin until I went for Model Victoria's Fiat 626 kit. There was no decent alternative, so resin it had to be. Imagine how amazed I was when it built up superbly well. It was my first resin kit and a most pleasurable build. Recommended 100% I...- Panzerwrecker
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- Forum: Soft skins Under Construction
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Los's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7 KM m11
I’ve just routed out the equivalent kit released by Dragon. This has been sat in this state since around 2014. I’ve forgotten why it never progressed further but Hey Ho, it’s finally going to receive some love now! The bonnet/hood was missing the photo-etch tool clasps included in the kit so...- Panzerwrecker
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- Forum: Dave's Half track GB: Sept - Nov 2022
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Los's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7 KM m11
Time for some paint.:smiling4: Build is 99% complete. The small fragile gear controls will be added during the cab painting and many of the front fender moulding accessories like the Notek light, photo-etch steps, headlights, and width indicators will be added once the two cab sub-assemblies...- Panzerwrecker
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- Forum: Dave's Half track GB: Sept - Nov 2022
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Jim's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7/1
Jim, before you lay some paint down the inertia starter cover (photo-etch part) sits on the outside of the small tubular bulge in the fender You can just make it out on my kit's instruction image below- Panzerwrecker
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- Forum: Dave's Half track GB: Sept - Nov 2022
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Lost kitty found!
I have since found pics of both wheels and tracks fitted so they must be somewhere! Unfortunately, the barrel is still not present on it! I have another part-built Tamiya JP so I'm wondering if I have been comparing them and have put the parts safely away so I wouldn't misplace them:surprised...- Panzerwrecker
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Lost kitty found!
This little monster went missing for about 6 months. I've absolutely no idea how she got out other than she was here one minute and then she was gone! Grabbing a few kits I have in the house today, from a 'for sale’ stash, to wrap and post out, I noticed the box she was last seen in. Wondering...- Panzerwrecker
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Los's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7 KM m11
Wheels and tracks All the wheels have been cleaned up and the tracks built. Wheels look good and thankfully each only have two connection points on the sprue. As for the sprockets, whilst I wait for the possibility of a 3D printed set, I figured I would apply the ‘fix’ and see what I could...- Panzerwrecker
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- Forum: Dave's Half track GB: Sept - Nov 2022
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Los's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7 KM m11
Before I add all the smaller and fragile items and get the sub-assemblies ready for paint here are my thoughts on this kit. I have made a few variants of Trumpeters Sd.Kf.7 mainly because I really like the vehicle itself. They were an imposing looking halftrack and looked fascinatedly old...- Panzerwrecker
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- Forum: Dave's Half track GB: Sept - Nov 2022
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Los's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7 KM m11
Continuing where we left off in step 17 we also have the exhaust pipe fitment which comes in two parts. They are fiddly to thread through the various holes and apertures in the frame. Fortunately, the join is engineered to hide inside the exhaust box. I would recommend adding the rear section...- Panzerwrecker
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- Forum: Dave's Half track GB: Sept - Nov 2022
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Jim's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7/1
There is too much room for error on many of their major parts connections. Compounded by multiple parts assemblies when a single moulding would have been far better. The location points for attaching the bodywork legs to the chassis rails is a case in point. It is a similar problem on my build...- Panzerwrecker
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- Forum: Dave's Half track GB: Sept - Nov 2022
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Los's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7 KM m11
I’m not a big fan of repetitive work so I like to spread the task of wheel and track clean up over a few sessions so this work continues at a glacial pace and is still ongoing. The sprocket has three big issues. The main one is simple to remedy, if not a little fiddly and time consuming...- Panzerwrecker
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- Forum: Dave's Half track GB: Sept - Nov 2022
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Los's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7 KM m11
Modifications and updates to the mittlerer Zugkraftwagen 8T (Sd.Kfz.7) Holzpritsche As we are yet to start on the bodywork and cargo bed, I thought it may be worthwhile at this point to mention the various modifications that occurred during its short production run. Most changes were features...- Panzerwrecker
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- Forum: Dave's Half track GB: Sept - Nov 2022
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Los's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7 KM m11
As you say, if not exposing the axle, then not one-bit TBH. It is interesting how different manufacturers manage to produce such different end results. All these museum resto vehicles really do muddy the waters somewhat. One thing reading through the PT book on the 8T that I hadn't noticed...- Panzerwrecker
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- Forum: Dave's Half track GB: Sept - Nov 2022
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Los's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7 KM m11
Looking at the PT book I cannot find any clear pics of the axle arms on the KM11. This is what the drawings show. It also confirms the steering rod to the hub knuckle is attached above the tie rod Thanks for the info on the seat. I will look back over your build log- Panzerwrecker
- Post #38
- Forum: Dave's Half track GB: Sept - Nov 2022
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Los's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7 KM m11
A few unexpected hours in the cave last night had me completing a few more steps. Step 9 has you build up the steering box, shaft, and wheel. The instructions have you attach the wheel to the shaft and then the shaft to the chassis. I would recommend NOT attaching it to the chassis just yet...- Panzerwrecker
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- Forum: Dave's Half track GB: Sept - Nov 2022
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Ian M's Sd.Kfz.8 12t half track. Trumpeter. 1/35.
I recall having to re-position a bunch of stuff on my DB9 12T kit. This was an earlier variant that Trumpeter also sell. As well as re-postioning parts I had a whole bunch of parts crack and split. The tolerences on some items were tight and I had to open them up but these cracks still...- Panzerwrecker
- Post #57
- Forum: Dave's Half track GB: Sept - Nov 2022
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Los's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7 KM m11
Another small session had me build up a few more steps Starting where we left off, step 4 builds up the engine. This is a nice rendition of the HL62/64TUK engine and apart from one area that needs work to ensure it fits in the chassis, only requires a few extras to produce an authentic looking...- Panzerwrecker
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- Forum: Dave's Half track GB: Sept - Nov 2022
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Los's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7 KM m11
OK, so here we go with a first session at the bench with this kit. It’s been a while since I last built an un-armoured Trumpeter 8 Ton. I have built this one before, but it’s got to be at least 10 years ago. I built their Flak 43 variant recently but that has the strengthened rear load bed...- Panzerwrecker
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- Forum: Dave's Half track GB: Sept - Nov 2022
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Jim's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7/1
They don’t look to bad Jim. My first build had whacking great gaps between the tyre and links. I tried the fix on my second build, and it works great. I will also be applying it to my Sd.Kfz 7 on this GB I you haven’t already don’t glue the idler axle to the chassis!! You get to tension the...- Panzerwrecker
- Post #31
- Forum: Dave's Half track GB: Sept - Nov 2022
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