discussion Dragon - Sd.kfz 251/6 Ausf. C

[takeslousyphotos]

ta for looking Peter much appreciated,,
noted them both down so I will have a look after my afternoon kip,


did the gardening and lawn,and made some saw horses,but no


time to sit and paint today on not-fair,

I finally worked out how to pate the links........


http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/greatwall/gw_l3522.html


I know Dragon USA have stock ......... Whether they ship to Australia or not I have no idea. .............


http://www.dragonusaonline.com/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=LNRL3522

 

[monica]

great Peter thank you so very much,


I do think that dragon US,dose ship but a bit hungry for postage cost,


it dose look real good,and what a great added part to them,


nice find,

 

[Guest]

John is going to get me the Engine kit...... So I can build this with the Engine panels open....... and the driver peering inside trying to work out why it won't start??????
Might need a bit of tweaking to get it in there.... But I'll manage.


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Is obvious why it won't start, the mechanic is struggling with the g.a. Drawings haha. I'm sure you will pull it off though, no worries.


The leg bones connected to the throttle body, the throttle body's connected to the main gun...

 

[Guest]

I love the 251 and all its variations. Here are a few colour schemes for you.


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[takeslousyphotos]

I love the 251 and all its variations. Here are a few colour schemes for you.
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Thanks Scott............I think the bottom one ( Brown on grey) was already my choice Scott....... After a lot of research I think that was a camo pattern used by 9th Panzer division during the invasion of Greece....... The kit has decals for 9th ......'Although it seems that German camo was so varied throughout WWII that there is no right or wrong way to do it........ different guidelines / directives were issued at different times and those were interpreted differently by the crews depending on what they considered best for survivability and the availability of materials...... it's all a bit woolly

 

[monica]

I love the 251 and all its variations. Here are a few colour schemes for you.
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very nice Scott thank you,I can see what my others will be in,

Thanks Scott............I think the bottom one ( Brown on grey) was already my choice Scott....... After a lot of research I think that was a camo pattern used by 9th Panzer division during the invasion of Greece....... The kit has decals for 9th ......'Although it seems that German camo was so varied throughout WWII that there is no right or wrong way to do it........ different guidelines / directives were issued at different times and those were interpreted differently by the crews depending on what they considered best for survivability and the availability of materials...... it's all a bit woolly

agree totally with you ,Peter,there real is no wrong or right with German camo,as it was lefted to the commanders to choose what he won,t as you have said it all,

 

[takeslousyphotos]

The lower hull, suspension and wheels are done............. A light rust splashed abut. Next is the radio sets and racks. That'll be a challenge, painting all those itty bitty switches, dials and buttons


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[Guest]

I may be totally wrong in this, I usually am, but wasn't the brown over grey dropped quite early I the war? Having said that, when was the invasion of Greece? I have no idea, just ignore me.


Looking good though, I do love these vehicles.


Edit, here we go


http://www.panzerworld.com/german-armor-camouflage

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I may be totally wrong in this, I usually am, but wasn't the brown over grey dropped quite early I the war? Having said that, when was the invasion of Greece? I have no idea, just ignore me.
Looking good though, I do love these vehicles.


Edit, here we go


http://www.panzerworld.com/german-armor-camouflage

The German Army's invasion of Greece (Unternehmen Marita) began on April 6, 1941

 

[Guest]

The German Army's invasion of Greece (Unternehmen Marita) began on April 6, 1941

According to that site, the brown over gray ended in 1940. Not sure if any existing ones got away before being re painted though.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

According to that site, the brown over gray ended in 1940. Not sure if any existing ones got away before being re painted though.

Greece 1941.......... France 1940 ...........It doesn't matter much Graham/ After all, Ive only just got the wheels on..........

 

[Robert1968]

Looking very good there Peter, I like the way your going with this and that last camo pic ( if this is the way your going looks very aggressive camo) very nice


Have fun with the radio ( don't try tuning in to " Das Reich")


Robert

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Looking very good there Peter, I like the way your going with this and that last camo pic ( if this is the way your going looks very aggressive camo) very nice
Have fun with the radio ( don't try tuning in to " Das Reich")


Robert

Thanks Robert........ So far, even with the dodgy instructions, I'm enjoying it.

 

[Guest]

Hi Peter coming along a treat buddy, almost wishing I didn't sell it now, only joking


Your do a great job on this build, looking forward to seeing more of this

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Hi Peter coming along a treat buddy, almost wishing I didn't sell it now, only joking
Your do a great job on this build, looking forward to seeing more of this

Thanks Tom..... there's still plenty of time for me to Bollix it up yet

 

[monica]

nice work so far on this one Peter,looking good,


if the radio is up above the drivers head,I don't think once the upper hull,gos on


you will see it ,if it gos,behind on the wall you will,

 

[Guest]

Greece 1941.......... France 1940 ...........It doesn't matter much Graham/ After all, Ive only just got the wheels on..........

Not criticising or counting rivets Peter, just trying (and failing) to sound knowledgable

 

[takeslousyphotos]

nice work so far on this one Peter,looking good,
if the radio is up above the drivers head,I don't think once the upper hull,gos on


you will see it ,if it gos,behind on the wall you will,

Thanks Monica........ This one is a "Command Vehicle" and there are a "shedload" of radios and stuff in a rack in the main compartment.


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[takeslousyphotos]

Not criticising or counting rivets Peter, just trying (and failing) to sound knowledgable

That ok Graham ....... I didn't think you were criticising mate. I'm all for anyone pointing out stuff that I may have either missed or screwed up on. One of the reasons we are all here is to learn stuff from each other....... and I'd never seen that website. Thanks for the link.

 

[Guest]

Coming along well Peter.


Just do as my daughter says "paint it pink".