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

[Jim R]

Hi all
You would think that in the lock down I would have more bench time but in reality I am finding it hard to concentrate and I've taken on the job, the wife's orders suggestion, of upgrading the fences around the garden. I'm about half way and I must confess they do look better.
Anyway onwards and upwards. Little men done. My 1/35 figures are poor so at 1/48 they're even poorer but inside the cab they'll do.


Dash done. Tiny and the decals are individual instruments.


Cab roof sorted along with seats and floor. They're a work in progress at the moment.






The clear windows are oddly done. I think I'm going to cut out the individual windows and cut a couple to look as if they are half wound down.


Stay safe everyone and keep your spirits up. I watched a programme last night about VE Day. If those people can come through what they suffered and stay upbeat then we'll come through this b****r of a virus.
Jim

[Allen Dewire]

Evening Jim,

I think your tiny figures look very good for being 1/48 Sir!!! Too bad the guy in the middle lost the fight and got a black eye. He will heal though. Top work all around and I hope you get a little more bench time to keep this great build going!!!

Bleib Gesund
Allen

PS, Ahhh Jim, I think one or two of the crew have a bladder problem according to the next to the last photo...……….

[Steve Jones]

Nice update Jim. Like what you have done with the seats.

[Jim R]

Hi all
A little bit of progress. Took more time than you'd think.
Windows cut down and fitted. What's the betting at least one breaks off and fall inside when the cab is buttoned up :rolling:




Figures fitted in place. The size difference is not too apparent - maybe Hans the driver is naturally big boned :tongue-out3: Getting him to actually hold the steering wheel and have a foot on a pedal was a bind. I have dusted up the floor - more to do when everything is solid.


Stay safe and hang on in there.
Jim

[Steve Jones]

Put the pedal to the metal! The figures certainly look good Jim.Nice bit of glazing too.

[Jim R]

Hi all
Thanks Steve :thumb2:
I got the cab all fitted together. Can't see much of the figures, good thing really, but at least they're in. Not sure how to mask up the windows yet.


Been adding PE. Some very tiny bits which took a lot of time.










The PE handles were replaced with wire. I've only done one side of the cab so far. The other side is today's job.

Thanks for looking. Stay safe.
Jim

[Guest]

It's hard to imagine just how small those PE parts are from the pictures, but now I've got a similar sized model in front of me I'm gob-smacked!

As for the figures - you've even painted the buttons and eyebrows! Cracking stuff Jim.

[Jim R]

Thanks Andy :thumb2:
Bits and pieces all ready for paint.

Jim

[Jim R]

Hi all
All the bits and pieces primed with Stynyrez and then base coated. The windscreen was masked with Tamiya tape and then the corners/edges filled in with masking fluid. It worked better than I thought it would so I feel happier about masking the windows in the cab.



Jim

[BattleshipBob]

Looking the business Jim!!

[minitnkr]

Some beautiful work here, Jim. PaulE

[Jim R]

Hi all
Bob and Paul - thanks guys.
Tractor is all fitted together apart from a few small odds and ends and the wheels. Decals on and details painted - not much to do there. All based coated and the first stages of weathering done.










Started on a simple base. A board covered with layers of foam. Used Sculptamold for the first time. Mixed as per instructions with some cheap brown acrylic mixed in. I rather like it. Hasn't cracked or shrunk but did take a few days to dry even though it was not very thick.




Stay safe and carry on :tongue-out3:

Jim

[Wouter]

Hi Jim, completely missed this one but glad I found it. Very nice work I must say, and it seems you are going for the uncommon subjects last couple of years. I like that. Paintwork is really neat and I must say I like how the weathering is turning out so far. It's very subtle, not overdone, but you can see it's there. Very cool. Nice start for the base too!

Cheers

[SimonT]

I seem to have missed a few updates on this one Jim, sorry :smiling4:

Looks to have come together nicely

That Sculptamold stuff is good, much better than the Celluclay

[Steve Jones]

Me too. I do like what you have done with the cab. A very nice finish indeed. The PE Hanomag is a nice touch. Nice to see the base being started. Keep up the good work my friend