Reveal: Tamiya 1/35 Hanomag Sdkfz251/1

[alextheblue]

Snagged this kit from my local Hobbycraft. Funds were a bit tight at the time, so it made sense financially. Also, it brought back memories of drooling over it in Beatties (remember them!!).

The kit isn't much younger than me, but unlike yours truly, it has actually aged quite well. The accuracy isn't great and it is a bit light on details. Oh, and the least said about the tracks the better. But, for all of that, it was a breeze to build. No major fit issues and with a little patience and perseverance, it builds to quite an acceptable model. Someone with better skills than me could really get a good result.

So, on to the pics. My least favourite part of the hobby. I can never be bothered to get my DSLR set up and wherever I go in my house, it always seems dark and gloomy. Well, it does in the pictures anyway. Hey-ho! I'm a modeller not a photographer!

Hey!! Who said my pictures are actually better than my models!!



















As always, a massive thank you to everyone who took a peek, left a comment and left words of encouragement. It's what makes ISM such a fantastic place!

[Quax]

Great job with a kit that is showing its age, you've created a nice scenario with the figures too!

Paul

[Gary30]

Turned out great! I have one of these in my stash, I might have to dig it out soon

[KalebB]

This same kit was the first one I ever did a few years ago.

You did her much more justice than I did back then

Awesome build bud!! Dio looks great as well

Cheers

[Hawkmoon]

Looks good to me and very nice work

[digger303]

Tamiya would be proud of this...well done.
Those tracks do look tight. I think mine definitely must have shrunk with time.

[ElCapitan]

This looks great - I like the way you've posed the guy jumping over the top!

[Stokesy44]

Nice kit and dio mate. Its nice to see a Jerry vehicle in the early grey scheme.

what did you use for the grass? Was it some sort of grass mat?

[Tomcat64]

What an awesome result mate - that's a fantastic finish of an absolute classic

And thanks for the trip down memory lane too

[Kevthemodeller]

Just shows you what can be done with a simple and old kit, when you apply skill

[TommyKillander]

Fantastic work and a gorgeous result!

The weathering is top notch and I really like the diorama with the meadow and the figures just disembarking from the vehicle. Excellent!


Tommy

[BobM]

Nice little vignette, really tells a story. Love the figures.

[gaz45]

Awesome work there mate it looks the buisness

[alextheblue]

Great job with a kit that is showing its age, you've created a nice scenario with the figures too!

Paul

Thanks Paul, this kit has certainly stood up to the test of time better than I have!!

[alextheblue]

Turned out great! I have one of these in my stash, I might have to dig it out soon

Thanks Gary! Worth digging out, it's a fun build!

[alextheblue]

This same kit was the first one I ever did a few years ago.

You did her much more justice than I did back then

Awesome build bud!! Dio looks great as well

Cheers

Cheers Kaleb, appreciate the kind words!!

[alextheblue]

Looks good to me and very nice work

Cheers Hawkmoon, appreciate you taking the time to take a look!

[alextheblue]

Tamiya would be proud of this...well done.
Those tracks do look tight. I think mine definitely must have shrunk with time.

Cheers digger! And you're not wrong about those tracks - I keep expecting them to ping off at any moment!!

[alextheblue]

This looks great - I like the way you've posed the guy jumping over the top!

Cheers Rob! If I had added a speech bubble it would say......"LEG IT!!!!!"

[alextheblue]

Nice kit and dio mate. Its nice to see a Jerry vehicle in the early grey scheme.

what did you use for the grass? Was it some sort of grass mat?

Thanks Stokesy! You can't beat a German vechicle in grey! It was an old grass mat with a couple of bits of foliage added.

[alextheblue]

What an awesome result mate - that's a fantastic finish of an absolute classic

And thanks for the trip down memory lane too

Ah, nostalgia - it ain't what it used to be!

Cheers Tomcat!

[alextheblue]

Just shows you what can be done with a simple and old kit, when you apply skill

Cheers Kev!

If I only had the skill to apply!

[alextheblue]

Fantastic work and a gorgeous result!

The weathering is top notch and I really like the diorama with the meadow and the figures just disembarking from the vehicle. Excellent!


Tommy

Cheers Tommy. It was a very enjoyable build!

[alextheblue]

Nice little vignette, really tells a story. Love the figures.

Cheers Bob! I'm a sucker for a bit of figure painting!

[alextheblue]

Awesome work there mate it looks the buisness

Cheers gaz, appreciate you taking the time to take a look!