Scotties Kettenkrad.

[scottie3158]

I have wanted to build one of these for a long time. It is the Italeari Sd.Kfz 2 Kettenkrad. in 1/9th scale. It has been released by various manufacturers over the years. The urge to build one increased after building the Zundapp from Italeari earlier that some of you may remember.

There are 6 large sprues, 1 clear sprue, I vinyl sprue containing the seats etc. 2 sprues of individual track links. A bag of springs and decal sheet for a choice of 3 vehicles.

I won't bore you with sprue shots unless you really want to see them.

First impressions on opening the box apart from the size of the parts, is there is quite a lot of flash some large deep ejector marks and soft detail.

I hope you can join me along the way.

cheers
Scottie

[Steven000]

Sounds like another great project to follow Scottie ? have fun!

[scottie3158]

Thanks mate I do like these big kits plenty of scope to have a play.

[Andy T]

In early for a seat near the front please.

It would be nice to see something to give us an idea of the size, when you get cracking.

[scottie3158]

Space saved for you I will post a pic to give you an idea later.

[Jim R]

Sitting comfortably in the front row. It's gonna be good

[scottie3158]

Jim, welcome aboard no pressure then.

[Nicko]

I'm in for this one Scottie. I recently assembled the Tamiya 1/48 one of those and currently I'm working on an Italeri 1/9 Yamaha which seems to share some age similarities to your new project...

Nick

[scottie3158]

Nick, it's a great looking little wagon I built a 1/35 one a long time ago.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Of course I am in Paul.

[scottie3158]

Steve, good to have you along mate.

[Richard48]

Count me in Paul.Glasses on and snacks and beverages to hand.
Richard

[scottie3158]

Richard, welcome there are plenty of nibbles in case you run out.

[Mickc1440]

I'm sure I'll be wandering through at some point. Good luck with the build

[scottie3158]

Cheers Mick

[Jack L]

Looking forward to this!!

[scottie3158]

Cheers Jack lets hope I don't disappoint.

[Graeme C.]

Interesting one to build Paul, I'll tag along.

[scottie3158]

Graeme, your more than welcome.

[scottie3158]

Progress is slow all the parts are showing their age and need a lot of cleaning up. The main tub is now assembled. I have added some weld detail and some detail to the towing hooks.



Next work has commenced on the right hand fuel tank and storage locker. A new battery top has been scratched as the detail was poor on the kit one. The cable clamps have been cleaned up and detail added. The battery compartment was made using plastic sheet. A fuse box was made and added to the front of the compartment and cables added.



Next the seal around the engine lid was scratched again the kit one was terrible then course cotton was added along with punched rivets to represent the seal.



cheers
Scottie

[Steven000]

Really like the way how you add all those small details like the weld beads, have fun ?

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Some lovely detail added there Paul.

[scottie3158]

Thank you Steve.

[Tim Marlow]

More Scottie magic to drool over….great stuff.

[scottie3158]

Much obliged mate.

[Jim R]

Already some great improvements.

[scottie3158]

Cheers Jim, this is what I enjoy about modelling.

[scottie3158]

I have added some detail to the inside of the battery compartment lid. My reference pic shows a pocket for a book/wallet. This was made from brass sheet to this an eyelet was soldered on the strap itself is made from 2part green putty and passed through the eyelet and another eyelet to form the strap. Punched rivets were added to the strap. I will make the wallet later and add it in. Finally punched rivet detail was added in various places. The white filled ejector marks look worse than they are.




cheers
Scottie