Sd.kfz.7/1

[scottie3158]

That just leaves the “bare” section at the start …

Here is the photo I meant:

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Thanks Jakko, this is what I needed (don't know why I can't find these pictures when I search). It does have a different bell housing and gearbox to mine.

[scottie3158]

The engine and chassis received a coat of Tamyia Nato Black. The engine will get a bit of detailing but not much unless I leave the hood open, which I am still undecided about.



Next the chassis received a coat of Tamyia Dark yellow. This will be weathered later.



the only addition to this stage was replacing the kit supplied string for the winch rope with twisted copper wire.

cheers
Scottie

[Guest]

don't know why I can't find these pictures when I search

I didn’t bother trying to find this online, it would probably be pointless … I looked at the couple of books I had purchased when building my Sd.Kfz. 7 and leafing through, found that photo in one. I didn’t even realise it was whenI built my model, though …

[Scratchbuilder]

Doing the detail dance again and as ever improving the look of the kit.
The two pipes could be diesel return pipes which sent back unused diesel back to the pump and even the fuel tank. We had them on the trucks I drove, it was supposed to make them more efficient and clean.
Looking forward to more of your skills at work.

[Jim R]

Looking good Scottie. I seem to remember having issues with the various levers fitting through the floor later in the build. Probably I had something out of true but worth watching.

[scottie3158]

I didn’t bother trying to find this online, it would probably be pointless … I looked at the couple of books I had purchased when building my Sd.Kfz. 7 and leafing through, found that photo in one. I didn’t even realise it was whenI built my model, though …

Jakko,
I am the same with most builds or find the pictures when I am finished.

Doing the detail dance again and as ever improving the look of the kit.
The two pipes could be diesel return pipes which sent back unused diesel back to the pump and even the fuel tank. We had them on the trucks I drove, it was supposed to make them more efficient and clean.
Looking forward to more of your skills at work.

Michael,
Thanks mate not quite to your standards yet but slowly improving. The fuel lines could be as you said.

Looking good Scottie. I seem to remember having issues with the various levers fitting through the floor later in the build. Probably I had something out of true but worth watching.

Jim,
I think the levers should have been fitted later, but hopefully making them out of wire they can bend a bit.

[BattleshipBob]

Very, very late Scottie

Can I grab any available seats ?

[scottie3158]

Very, very late Scottie

Can I grab any available seats ?

No worries mate always seats available.

[Guest]

I am the same with most builds or find the pictures when I am finished.

Always the case: you find the things you really wanted to know, after the model, article, book, whatever is finished … Oh, well

[scottie3158]

Not a lot done since the last update, as I have been busy decorating. Added a little detail to the front mudguards. The starting handle tube was just a moulded lump so I removed that and added a plastic tube. The air filter moulding was removed as my reference pic shows a gap under the mounting plate. Then the mudguard support was added from plastic strip and punched details inside and out.




Next the drivers compartment received a little detailing with some eyelets and battery cables not too much as not a lot will be seen when it's all closed up.




cheers
Scottie

[Jim R]

Already up to your detailing tricks. Looking good :thumb2:

[scottie3158]

Already up to your detailing tricks. Looking good :thumb2:

Thanks Jim.

[minitnkr]

It's the little things that count.:smiling2:

[Neil Merryweather]

It's the little things that count.:smiling2:

You WOULD say that...:tears-of-joy:

[JR]

My word Paul , it always amazes me when you find something that looks ok and end up making it so much better .