discussion Tamiya - 20mm Flakvierling - Sd.Kfz 7/1 1/35 Scale.

[takeslousyphotos]

I acquired this as a part built kit.......... I've taken most of it apart now. I've left the chassis in pretty much one piece so I'll start working on that first. The rest is now just a box of bits .......... Not sure yet what scheme I'll go for yet. Maybe Winter Camo, Luftwaffe or Afrika Korps ......... But that's a way off yet.........


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[Guest]

It's gotta be winter camo Colin! Otherwise those figures will be looking mighty warm!

 

[takeslousyphotos]

It's gotta be winter camo Colin! Otherwise those figures will be looking mighty warm!

There are some other figures with it in Temperate uniform.......... But I do think the dirty white over field grey may go well..

 

[grumpa]

I'm jealous! Awesome vehicle! I agree with Patrick, go winter.... .........Jim

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I'm jealous! Awesome vehicle! I agree with Patrick, go winter.... .........Jim

Don't be too jealous Jim............ There's plenty of time for me to "Bollix it up"...........

 

[monica]

looks good,and I,m with Patrick,and Jim,winter camo,

 

[Guest]

Ive built this and it goes together like a dream. I love these half tracks.


scott

 

[Alan 45]

Nice , I'm all for seeing DAK

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Ive built this and it goes together like a dream. I love these half tracks.
scott

Well I'm just hoping it'll go back together in some semblance of order Scott.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Nice , I'm all for seeing DAK

DAK ????

 

[Guest]

DAK ????

Deutsche Afrika Korps

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Deutsche Afrika Korps

Thanks Patrick ........ Whether it ends up as DAK or Winter Camo it'll be going over German Field Grey. I think if I go for DAK then there needs to be some bare metal involved from sand pounding ...... and the winter camo needs a bit of rust.

 

[Robert1968]

Hi peter why not do it brand new just out of factory! Rlm grey polished and s couple of personnel on white costs or overslls signing it off to the Wehrmacht


To much


Robert

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Hi peter why not do it brand new just out of factory! Rlm grey polished and s couple of personnel on white costs or overslls signing it off to the Wehrmacht
To much


Robert

Funny you should say that........... I did think about building it with a figures of Hilter, Goering and some officers looking on. While I was doing a bit of research apparently they attended a demonstration of the first one and Goering ordered the first 100 for the Luftwaffe. Not sure where I could get the figures in 1/35 though.

 

[Robert1968]

Try tamiya I've heard they nag do a Adolf and a porky pig ( goering ) in sure I seen before or maybe matchbox


Robert

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks Patrick ........ Whether it ends up as DAK or Winter Camo it'll be going over German Field Grey. I think if I go for DAK then there needs to be some bare metal involved from sand pounding ...... and the winter camo needs a bit of rust.

You don't have to paint it German grey then paint over it Peter I paint all my DAK in the colour say Africa brown or desert yellow then I just highlight areas like edges and corners so you can see it was a different colour underneath , if you want to really show it was painted in another colour you can paint the area where the markings go in German grey then paint around it in what ever tan you use , don't forget there wasn't a specific colour used on these , they would use what ever colour they could get , I even read that they would paint these with sand mixed in oil so if you do decide to do DAK you've got loads of scope

 

[takeslousyphotos]

You don't have to paint it German grey then paint over it Peter I paint all my DAK in the colour say Africa brown or desert yellow then I just highlight areas like edges and corners so you can see it was a different colour underneath , if you want to really show it was painted in another colour you can paint the area where the markings go in German grey then paint around it in what ever tan you use , don't forget there wasn't a specific colour used on these , they would use what ever colour they could get , I even read that they would paint these with sand mixed in oil so if you do decide to do DAK you've got loads of scope

Thanks Alan......... I'll bear that in mind. once I reach a decision on it. But, I think whatever, it'll need to be a bit grubby.

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks Alan......... I'll bear that in mind. once I reach a decision on it. But, I think whatever, it'll need to be a bit grubby.

Definitely Peter grubby is good

 

[papa 695]

Very nice Peter. don't worry too much about it it can't end up any worse than how you got it.


Looking forward to more

 

[Robert1968]

Very nice Peter. don't worry too much about it it can't end up any worse than how you got it.
Looking forward to more

Thanks Ian ( it used to be mine ) you have a point though!!