1/35 HobbyBoss Sd.Kfz.254 Saurer

[Dave Ward]

I've set the ride height - I'd intended to do all 4 wheels at the same time but far too fiddly - I had to do them individually..................


After I'd done all 4 ( the road wheels being held on by blutac ), I dropped CA onto all the
joints - then tiptoed away to let them dry..........................

Wheels removed, and mating surfaces masked ( with fluid ). Primed with black

Next will be a basecoat.................
Dave

[Dave Ward]

Basecoat applied..............................

I'll detail paint the rubber rims on the roadwheels & return rollers, then I think I'll have to give a wash to the suspension, as it'll be difficult to reach, when wheels/tracks are added.
Dave

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
Cracking job. Neat and well thought out. Tracks look great and wheels/suspension is really nicely detailed.
Jim

[Guest]

Dave this is turning out to be a great build. The track and suspension look great.

[Dave Ward]

Lower hull now ready for tracks, and wheels. I used Vallejo Sepia Game Ink, thinned, rather than black, which looks a bit too stark.......

I've painted the tyres, and the tracks. I notice that the tyres are a bit of a loose fit on the hubs, so I might have to resort to CA on the inner rims. I''ll leave off fitting them, to make it easier to handle, whilst the top is assembled. There is absolutely no interior, so all hatches will be firmly shut
Dave

[Dave Ward]

The top is finally united with the bottom - all the vision ports, hatches etc were fitted from inside before this

I have to say that the fit between top and bottom was very good - top put into position, and TET wicked into the joint. I must say that the 254 is, apart from the suspension, a pretty boring vehicle! No fancy gun mounts, weird fittings, just rather flat and bland...............
Dave

[Guest]

Dave,
Well done on the tracks and the suspension. The rest of the build is also coming along at a pace. :thumb2:
Cheers, Mike.

[Dave Ward]

Back to the bench after a few days ( visitors! )
Looking at the instructions, there are three tiny PE brackets on the front of the vehicle:

Move on a couple of stages - you cover them up!

And a few stages further on...............................

Just as well I didn't bother with them!
One of those days, the CA didn't want to stick any PE onto the model - I lost two brackets. and I glued my arm to the cutting mat. I think that is it for today!


The frame aerial fitted better than I anticipated, just very careful removal from the sprue, and holding my breath!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

Finally got all the fiddly bits on! Just the tools, tracks, wheels.................
Upper hull black primed
Getting closer th the finish...........
Dave

[Guest]

Looking real good Dave :smiling3:.

[Dave Ward]

I've sprayed the upper part Dunkelgelb, and I couldn't resist dry fitting the wheels

I'm happy to say, all 4 wheels touch the ground!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

Gloss varnished - time for the tracks!
Letting everything dry - before the final section to be added. I should have left off the frame aerial until after the tracks - it's difficult to hold, and with the fragile top bits, I can't put it upside down.
Dave

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
The top may be rather bland and uninteresting but the running gear more than makes up for it. Looking good and not far to go.
Jim

[Dave Ward]

Just about completed - adding the final sections of tracks was tricky, and they aren't lying as neatly as I hoped.

I have to add a few decals, the tools and final washes.
The next pictures will be appearing in the 'completed' section
Dave

[grumpa]

Just scanned your entire posting on this David, sorry it took so long but life does complicate things.
Very interesting and little known to many vehicle and great work so far:thumb2:

Jim