discussion Graeme's Dragon Sdkfz 250

[minitnkr]

Defender?

 

[Graeme C.]

No Paul, a Series 3, 88", the Defenders dad. Had a 90 for 20 years until June this year. The picture is a few years old, it's getting a bit of much needed tlc.

 

[minitnkr]

Nice upgrades.

 

[Graeme C.]

I have, much to my own surprise, managed to make a bit of progress!
Some more of the interior, wheels (there are quite a few for a small vehicle!) & some of the gun have been done.

I'm not sure of the chances of me finishing this one in time......

 

[GeneralModel]

Great work. I wish you a fast and nice final.
ismet guralp

 

[Tim Marlow]

Coming on well Graeme. There are quite a few wheels, but slightly less than a 251 :tongue-out3: I seem to remember that you can build and paint the interior pretty easily before you put the top on……then just mask it out like an aircraft cockpit and build and paint the outside…..

 

[The Smythe Meister]

No Paul, a Series 3, 88", the Defenders dad. Had a 90 for 20 years until June this year. The picture is a few years old, it's getting a bit of much needed tlc.

Ya see, if that were a Dio you'd made Graeme,SOMEONE would be bound to point out,"Oi,all four wheels aren't on the ground" !!

 

[BattleshipBob]

Nice progress Graeme

 

[Graeme C.]

Thanks Ismet, glad you like it.
Tim, sounds like a plan, thanks.
That's a common thing driving a Series Land Rover off road, Andy, mind you that does give me an idea......
Good to hear from you Bob, rumours abound that you have given up on Stugs!!!!

 

[Lee Drennen]

Graeme sorry so late but a very nice choice.

 

[minitnkr]

Have seen 250 pics where no front wheels were on the ground.

 

[Graeme C.]

Good to have you along Lee.
Paul, that does seem that lifting front wheels off the ground on German half tracks was pretty common!

 

[Graeme C.]

A bit more progress, the 'Doorknocker', as German troops referred to the 37mm Pak 36, due to it's lack of armour penetration.
It went together not too badly given Dragon's instructions not always being clear where things went, a few seams needing removing. I used the kit barrel, carefully sanded to remove the seam.

 

[Graeme C.]

A bit more (slow) progress, made start on the hull sides & upper, quite a few ejector pin marks to fill, the worst ones on the the hull rear plate. The door had a few too, may be a bit difficult to sand without damaging the door handle mechanisms moulded on the inside.

 

[Guest]

Getting there Graeme, as for Dragon instructions no comment !

 

[Graeme C.]

Thanks John, the instructions aren't always clear where things go.