SimonT - ICM 1/48 Sdkfz. 222

[SimonT]

Morning all,

this is one that I started way back in 2016 on the site that shall not be named :surprised:

I have gradually been chipping away at it every now and then and it is now almost ready to hit the spray booth

As usual it needed a little work to improve things


exhaust silencers wrapped with pewter to form proper lipped ends, new tailpipes from aluminium wire drilled out


catches added to rear hatches


cover added to spare wheel - this has since been added to with Duro to give a sagged effect


the wishy washy details removed from the stowage cupboards and replaced with Historex buckles
Pewter brackets added, wire step


shovel got some mountings


the worst part of the kit is the turret - for some reason ICM chose to mould it with an odd semi solid inside

that was all carefully pared away to just leave the angled armour plates. A new 'floor' edging and turret ring were created from plastic card


the new bits from underneath


as a result of the poor turret moulding the gun mount suffered from lack of detail and over simplification so the kit parts were discarded and a new mount created


the basic mount being tested with the corrected turret


the kit comes with a small etch fret that provides the rear half of the upper deck and the turret anti grenade screens


turret internals progressing


and a bit further......

[SimonT]

all gradually built up using references

it has actually progressed a lot from this point but because it has been done in small doses over time I haven't any further photos

it now has extensive stowage and more details added.

Just needs width poles for the front wings and a radio aerial mount on the turret rear and I think it will be ready for paint

Up to date photos will be added later today

[Tim Marlow]

Nice to see this back on the go, it’s one of my favourite axis vehicles....and you are doing a great job on it...

[SimonT]

Morning Tim - thanks. One of my favourites as well - I have made a few over the years.

Currently have a 222 and a 223 in pre-production parts clean-up in 35th plus about six more in the stash

[Si Benson]

Morning Mr T,

I think I remember this one, didn’t you scratch an interior for it, Or was that another one?
Either way....you have my attention :smiling4:.

I’ve built two 222’s in different scales and have a Tamiya 223 in the stash....it’s a great looking vehicle in my eyes

[SimonT]

Morning Si - that was a total rebuild of the old Airfix one in 76th (actually finished it as well!)

Not done interior on this one as intend to put crew in the top

[SimonT]

Here are some pictures of where it is at now

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
Stunning improvements. So much already done that it deserves to be finished.
Jim

[SimonT]

Thanks Jim

Well, added width markers, rear view mirror, aerial base, a couple of catches and moved the bucket as it was dragging on the floor so I think it is ready for paint :thumb2:

[minitnkr]

Just excellent work. Glad to see you finishing this one. Didn't the loader have a chair too, or was that a later version? PaulE

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
Looks great. Are we going to run a book on how many bits get knocked off in the painting. It sure looks super fragile!
Jim

[Si Benson]

Hi Simon
Looks great. Are we going to run a book on how many bits get knocked off in the painting. It sure looks super fragile!
Jim

Funnily enough, I had looked at the picture and thought...”I’d probably knock them delicate bits right off”.
Hope you can get it through the paint in one piece Simon!! :surprised:

[SimonT]

Paul - I think he just got a small round pad low down on the side of the gun mount, almost on the floor, with a flip down triangular seat above hanging off the turret ring for the commander. All very cramped

Jim/Si - I’m sure I can manage to knock something off it

[SimonT]

There we go, missing seats added but may have to break them off later if I try getting a figure in as there really isn’t a lot of room in there

[SimonT]

Parts now primed and ready