Andy's Tamiya 1/48 SdKfz 232

[scottie3158]

Andy,
That's a cracking build mate your off to a great start.

[Guest]

Thanks Paul, time to get the crayons out and colour her in now :smiling5:

Turret fell together although the framework for the antenna needed a bit of persuasion. Drilled out both barrels. The MG is only 0.7mm OD so needed a very fine drill and a steady hand.

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No wonder this guy looks so down in the mouth, he knows what's coming! Sorely tempted to close the hatch and leave him in the box, but I suppose I've got to try painting a figure sooner or later. Might as well start with this poor, legless chap.

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Left some of the delicate pieces on the sprue for ease of painting. I've removed as many attachment points as possible and cleaned up where I can.

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[Guest]

Great stuff Andy.

There is some footage of this actual vehicle negotiating a steep and narrow street in Athens on one of the World at War episodes. You can clearly see the 'Seydlitz' markings.

[Guest]

Drilled out both barrels. The MG is only 0.7mm OD so needed a very fine drill and a steady hand.

Scale inner diameter should be about 0.17 mm That fine, a reasonable trick is to push the end of a needle into the end of the barrel to make a small impression.

[spanner570]

Andy, just take your time.....

[Guest]

Great stuff Andy.

There is some footage of this actual vehicle negotiating a steep and narrow street in Athens on one of the World at War episodes. You can clearly see the 'Seydlitz' markings.

Thanks Peter, I'll have a look for that.

Scale inner diameter should be about 0.17 mm :smiling3: That fine, a reasonable trick is to push the end of a needle into the end of the barrel to make a small impression.

I'll flood the hole with paint to narrow it down a bit :smiling5:

0.35 was the smallest I had and gives a decent looking wall thickness, so I'm content with that.

Andy, just take your time.....

Just making the most of the days I have off. Back to the grindstone soon and still have my Whippet to finish so things will slow down considerably now :smiling3:

[Guest]

Hi Andy your have this finished by the time I get home :smiling5: great work, keep it up.
Pete.:thumb2:

[Graeme C.]

Nice work Andy, you've got on with the build rather quickly. The German 8 wheeled armoured cars are interesting beasts, a bit over complicated really.

[Guest]

Thanks Graeme, I now understand why I keep seeing the "shake n bake" reference towards modern Tamiya kits as it just fell together so easily.

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
You're making fine progress. As for the figure - use him :smiling2: Figures always add a sense of scale and bring a build to life. Don't fret if he is not painted to Peter Day's standard just go for it.
Jim

[Guest]

Cheers Jim.

I've got him painted actually. The call out was all black uniform so didn't think it would be too hard lol

I had no acrylic flesh colours so mixed a few shades from model air beige and light rust.

I've tried to break things up with a grey wash and some dry brushing and to be fair I'm quite pleased for my first real attempt. Nowhere near the standards of others, and he's a bit crossed eyed, but he'll do.

[Guest]

Hi Andy

Have a look at mikesresearch.com. He's done some research on this particular vehicle and has the film, which was apparently shot in Lamia.

[Guest]

Thanks Peter, I'll check it out when I get home.

[Steve Jones]

What a great kit and a wonderful build Andy. You certainly have taken to this modelling lark like a duck to water. Its an absolute joy watching your work

[Guest]

Thanks Steve, you'll make me blush with comments like that!

By the way, the cheque's in the post :smiling5: