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  • Mini Me
    SMF Supporters
    • Jun 2018
    • 10711

    #1

    "It's Alive"!! "Frankenseven" Comes Alive in 1/87 Scale

    After much scrounging of "Body Parts" and other sundry items, once again, life has been breathed into the inert form of a long discarded SdKfz. 7and it takes its rightful place on the Russian Front towing a pair of van trailers, as inspired by the photo. (for ref only) Supplying the Wehrmacht with much needed supplies to continue the war against the hated "Bolschevicks" in the struggle for "Labensraum". Rick H.Click image for larger version

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  • Lee Drennen
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 7711

    #2
    Rick. Very nice love the trailers well done my friend

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    • Mini Me
      SMF Supporters
      • Jun 2018
      • 10711

      #3
      Thank you Lee, I'm tickled that you like it. I have always been amazed at the variety of equipment that the German Army managed to get its hands on. Seems an endless supply for anyone who wants to model some "out of the ordinary" pieces. In my humble opinion, 1/87 scale offers the best opportunity to do just that. Thanks again for the nice comment. Rick H.

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      • yak face
        Moderator
        • Jun 2009
        • 13841
        • Tony
        • Sheffield

        #4
        Fantastic job rick , a superb build . Love the fact this started out as various bits from long dead vehicles , certainly a frankenstein creation but definitely not a monster! Top class work , cheers tony

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        • Mini Me
          SMF Supporters
          • Jun 2018
          • 10711

          #5
          Thanks Tony, so glad you like it. It was a lot of fun for me as well, particularly, as you said, pulling it all together from here and there.
          Cheers, Rick H.

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          • boatman
            SMF Supporters
            • Nov 2018
            • 14479
            • christopher
            • NORFOLK UK

            #6
            YES Rick its very realistic lookin an something similar to the one in the film battle of the bulge where Robert shaw an his tiger commanders are in conference an they hit a mine love that film must have watched it 20 times an never get fed up with it even though they are not the right tigers in the film
            chris

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            • JR
              • May 2015
              • 18273

              #7
              A WOW from here Rick .
              Spot on with that weathering, so realistic. Another to be pleased and proud of .

              Agree with your comment on " variety of equipment that the German Army managed to get its hands on " Gives such a wide choice, where as Russian is pretty standard.

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              • SimonT
                • Apr 2018
                • 2824

                #8
                Very nice Rick :thumb2:

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                • papa 695
                  Moderator
                  • May 2011
                  • 22770

                  #9
                  Fantastic work

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                  • Neil Merryweather
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Dec 2018
                    • 5189
                    • London

                    #10
                    Lovely job Rick :thumb2:

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                    • Mini Me
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Jun 2018
                      • 10711

                      #11
                      Thank you all, I am pleased that so many of you have taken time to follow this little adventure. Your support and comments along the way have kept the Mojo high and the creative juices flowing. Thanks again for dropping by. Rick H.

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                      • Steve Jones
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 6615

                        #12
                        Well that was worth the round trip!! What a fantastic build. Its up there with the best of your work Rick. One to be proud of my friend.

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                        • Fernando N
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Apr 2018
                          • 2448

                          #13
                          Great looking finish pics Rick, nice dusty weathering and neat having it tow the same trailers as in the pic :thumb2: :thumb2:

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                          • Guest

                            #14
                            This is a beauty Rick :smiling3:.

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                            • Jim R
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 15704
                              • Jim
                              • Shropshire

                              #15
                              Hi Rick
                              Well I'd say that is a real success. As always it is even more impressive knowing the scale.
                              Jim

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