Lee Drennen’s 1/72 Revell TPz 1 Fuchs Eloka “Hummel”/ABC

[minitnkr]

You won't have the correct parts to do the US M93 NBC as the top & rear are configured differently as well as the US tools, M2 50 cal. & smoke. The "Hummel" is an Electronic Warfare version of the BW Fuchs Eloka, with a complex antennae array & aux. generator not used by the US to my knowledge.

[Guest]

You won't have the correct parts to do the US M93 NBC

Oh, damn — you’re right. I confused the one Lee is building with the NBC variant

[Lee Drennen]

I find that after a time what seemed tiny suddenly seems normal.

As a matter of fact I do Tim.

[Lee Drennen]

Looks like you have adjusted very well to the smaller scale. The build looks neat and sorted. Maybe you'll develop a real liking for 1/72.

Jim thanks for the complement. Yes I’ve always liked the 1/82 scale just my eyes and hands don’t. I’ve been taking my time with this and enjoying it. When my hands start hurting I stop.

[Lee Drennen]

You won't have the correct parts to do the US M93 NBC as the top & rear are configured differently as well as the US tools, M2 50 cal. & smoke. The "Hummel" is an Electronic Warfare version of the BW Fuchs Eloka, with a complex antennae array & aux. generator not used by the US to my knowledge.

Thanks for the info Paul. I have two different tops I’m going with the one with the turret option.

[minitnkr]

You may not be able to do the Eloka EW version w/that top. It will depend on how much clearance they provide for the antennae array as it goes over the left rear hatch & the turret provision areas.

[Lee Drennen]

You may not be able to do the Eloka EW version w/that top. It will depend on how much clearance they provide for the antennae array as it goes over the left rear hatch & the turret provision areas.

Paul I think I have a option with the tops I’ll post the one I’m going to use. I’ll probably will no be doing the Dessert Storm one through not this time.

[minitnkr]

As seen here, the German Fuchs Eloka antennae array, and extra cooling for internal electronics necessitates a different top. The Fuchs Eloka above without left rear & central hatches top and std. German Fuchs top below.

[David Lovell]

Great start Lee lets hope the first of many ,like I say these small parts are no smaller than the small parts on a 35th just there's lots of them ,if you do build some more the only advice I would give would be to stick with Revell or Italeri for a bit as there pretty pain free though the up to date Zvezda stuff is bang on as well. Dave

[Lee Drennen]

As seen here, the German Fuchs Eloka antennae array, and extra cooling for internal electronics necessitates a different top. The Fuchs Eloka above without left rear & central hatches top and std. German Fuchs top below.
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Thanks Paul for the lg work and pics. When I get time I’ll post the options that I have that came with the kit.

[Lee Drennen]

Great start Lee lets hope the first of many ,like I say these small parts are no smaller than the small parts on a 35th just there's lots of them ,if you do build some more the only advice I would give would be to stick with Revell or Italeri for a bit as there pretty pain free though the up to date Zvezda stuff is bang on as well. Dave

Dave after my years working on 1/72 through 1/35 Millitary the other day when I was working on this I realize that these small pieces would be like putting the fine details on a 1/35 scale. I have both 1/72 Revell and Italeri kits I like them both and probably just stay with them. I hope to building more in this scale now that I can concentrate on them without the white noise in the back ground from stress.

[JR]

My word Lee that alone is worthy of the Dogs.
Looks a bit much for me, so will sit as near as possible so I don't miss anything.