Jim's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7/1

[Steve Jones]

Any chance of a link to these. I'm always interested in things to make life easier :thinking:

Email sent my friend

[Jim R]

Thanks guys. As always I appreciate you taking the trouble to post especially as there is so much great modelling going on on the forum at the moment.
Los - thanks for the link to PMMS review. I was aware of it, I had actually put a link to it in my first post. I will probably build this "as Trumpeter intended". The inaccuracies don't really bother me. I doubt the offset sprockets will be too noticeable and a bit of mud will cover a multitude of sins :tongue-out3: I look forward to seeing your Sd. Kfz 7 built especially if you intend to go with the suggested corrections.

[Guest]

Dont forget some leaf springs did have a seam line. (…) Not sure if these did

They didn’t:

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This is a page from Sd.Kfz. 7 in detail by Wing & Wheel Publications.

[Jim R]

I'll just have to scrape them off then - b****r! Mind you not much will be seen - hidden by the wheels and 'mud, glorious mud'
Those photos show the tyres well. Painting the centre doubles might need a bit of extra care.
Thanks Jakko, as always your knowledge is appreciated :thumb2:

[Guest]

FWIW, on the Dragon version of this vehicle, I found the tyres to be easy enough to paint (with a brush, after spraying the camouflage), even with the centre wheels glued together before painting.

[The Smythe Meister]

Just seen this one Jim,
Looks a nice kit,I do love these units,will be following avidly Sir

[The Smythe Meister]

As an aside Jim,
I got this to help with my previous Tamiya Flak 7/1.
It's a cracking reference covering loads of variants in minute detail, can't recommend it enough
112 pages crammed with superb photographs and info,......

If you need anything detail wise, I'll see what I can see......unless you get a copy yourself of course!

[Guest]

That book is just about impossible to get hold of anymore, so you’re lucky to have it (Though it is where the pictures of the leaf springs I posted earlier come from. Beware, though, that the vehicle shown in it as it was being restored, isn’t 100% correct.)

[Jim R]

Back to this GB now we're returned from our hols.
Continued to add bits to the chassis. As I said earlier this kit has great detail, due in part to the high part count, and the fit is not bad BUT the quality of the moulding is often poor and parts need a fair bit of clean up.
A example ...

and this ...

cleans up to this.


Sometime attachment points could be better positioned :rolling:


Anyway enough moaning. This is where we are with the chassis.




Thanks for looking in.
Jim

[Steve Jones]

That sprue joint on the screw thread is a real shocker LOL. Keep up the great work my friend. I hope you both had a great holiday

[Mickc1440]

I’m sure you’ll knock it in to shape

[Guest]

the fit is not bad BUT the quality of the moulding is often poor and parts need a fair bit of clean up.

This is typical Trumpeter, in my experience. Interesting subjects, a lot of parts, but designed and moulded as if it was a rush job. Which, given their output, probably everything is

[Jim R]

Thanks guys :thumb2:
There's has been a bit of discussion on Ian's and Jakko's threads in this GB, and Los mentioned it earlier on this thread, about the offset of the teeth/rollers on the drive wheel. It has been suggested that the teeth/rollers need to be cut off and refixed to allow the track to sit properly. I don't have the skill or confidence to do that. I doubt I would reposition the teeth accurately and in sorting one issue I may well create more. In order to see how big an issue it was I have made up and primed a drive wheel and build a length of track. Looking at it I can see the problem but I can live with it. When weathered and as part of the completed model I don't think many would notice the track not sitting perfectly.




It will be interesting to see how those brave souls who intend to carry out the modification get on.
Jim

[Ian M]

Having used most of the morning sawing the parts from each other and gluing them together again I can say that it was easier than cutting the rollers off and re-positioning them!

If I can just mention this while here Jim. The idea with the sprue shots for the GB builds is not just to show what's in the box but to show that the kit has not been started and or all the parts are in the box. Just so you know for the next one

[Steve Jones]

Looks good to me Jim. Keep up the great work on the modelling