1/48 Tamiya SS-100 & 88mm Flak 37

[Andy Belsey]

Just had a catch up Jim and very impressed with you excellent work. It’s looking fantastic!
Andy

[Steve Jones]

I was waltzed around BandQ at the weekend in preparation for all the DIY the Mrs wants me to do during lock down too LOL

Interesting enigma around the gap Jim. Nicely filled along with the tyres also

[SimonT]

Hi Jim - that gap definitely shouldn't have been there. That bolted flange should sit down onto the crossmember

May be worth another look at it as jacking up one end may cause alignment problems further down the line

[scottie3158]

Jim,
Lovely work.

[Jim R]

Hi all
Thanks very much for your support. I reckon in the current crisis our online community is vital, well it certainly is for me :thumb2:
Simon - I thought like you that I'd cock up the fit further down the line. Luckily the problem area won't affect any further fitting.

A fair bit of progress.
Thanks to the very helpful replies to my query about finding references I have found a lot of very useful photos. The inside of the cab is devoid of any detail.




I cleanup the roof and fitted the wooden supports


I made 4 door cards from very thin styrene and made inside door handles for styrene and bits of PE from the spares box.


The handles are only a couple of milimetres long.


I corrected the back of the front seat having again found a nice reference photo.




Made the PE external door handles. Again very tiny.




Fitted the PE floor to the kit floor.


Thanks again for your comments and stay safe and moggle on :smiling:
Jim

[Guest]

Looking good Jim, best of luck with the teeny tiny etch!

[Guest]

That seems to be coming along nicely

[scottie3158]

Jim,
All looking very nice.

[Guest]

Fine work Jim. I know I comment on it every time, but you're one neat worker.

[The Smythe Meister]

Hi Jim,
Just had a catch up on this from the beginning,and it`s a great read Sir :thumb2: ,these were a VERY complicated assembly eh?
You`re making a fine job of it,and with the superb weathering you`ve achieved it`s gonna be a stand out piece i think,
Cracking work!!
Cheers,
Andy

[Steve Jones]

Some lovely additions going on there Him. Will you be putting in the interior cab light with LED bulb wired up to a battery under the seat?? LOL

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Jim
Just caught up with this build. Some very nice detail going into this quarter scale flak gun and tractor.
Lovely work so far.
Cheers
paul

[Jim R]

Hi all
Once again you're all very kind with your comments. Especially welcome in these trying times. Here in Oswestry we are fine. We seem to have avoided the worst excesses of panic buying and moronic behaviour which I'm sure some of you have had to endure.
Anyway back to the SS-100. Otto and Fritz von Shortarse have returned to duty after their surgery. A bit rough and ready but at least their feet touch the floor and their pose is better. Primed with light grey Stynylrez.


The other cab parts were also primed.


The inside of the cab was primed. I fitted the door cards and the tiny scratched door handles stayed in place.




Thanks again guys. Stay safe wherever you are and moggle on.
Jim

[Steven000]

Nice progress Jim, looking good! :thumb2:
Steven

[Steve Jones]

Nice to see the wet stuff going on Jim. Keep up the great work my friend