1:35 Tamiya Sd.Kfz7/1 With 20mm flakvierling

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:19 pm

1:35 Tamiya German 8ton semitrack 20mm flakvierling Sd.Kfz7

Mouth full!

Hello guys!
Starting another project today.
This kit is going to be build between other running projects. Still working on my Marder III but sometimes you have to build something else to prevent rushing the main project,
So just for the fun of it, I'm building this oldie (1972) Out of the box. No AM this time.
I want to see if I can turn this kit into a little gem with just the parts in the box and some filler.

Here are some pics!

Boxart:

Sprue shots: (yes some parts are missing... I started to build before taking pictures... could not wait

) Little flash but a lot of pinmarks... nothing I can't tackle..

Tracks are pretty good.. vinyl

1972..

Bonus figures

Manual:

Made a start on building the Flak.
As I suspected, a lot of filling and sanding

So far this update, Made a start on trying to make the best out of this golden oldie.
I'm painting this vehicle panzergrey and I'm going to give her a winterwash. My first time ever...

Thanks for tuning in guys!
Seeya

Post by **HWGuderian23** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:29 pm

Cool kit Frans!
I'm very interested in this project and will follow your progress with interest mate

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Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:26 pm

HWGuderian23 wrote:Cool kit Frans!
I'm very interested in this project and will follow your progress with interest mate .

Thanks Markus

Post by **Rodney** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:55 pm

Looking forward to seeing more pics off this build

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:24 am

Rodney wrote:Looking forward to seeing more pics off this build

Thanks Rodney. Hope to get some work done this weekend

Post by **Gb64c** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 1:52 pm

I did this kit a little ways back and loved it. It had everything, tracks, guns a cab with interior detail, overall fun.

I had some fit issues with the cab sitting on the frame , needed to notch out some fender I think, also the tracks were to short and had to be stretched.

I glued the screen on with ca and then trimmed it, I wish I had cut out the sight plastic, which I did on a tracked version with this quad 20 mm, forgot this time.

I tried doing the winter wash with Vallajo chipping and and Vallejo off white. The off white never dried like a Tamyia paint and kind of just wiped off. It did chip well on the some areas so I am not sure if I put too much chip on, didn't let it dry well or used the wrong paint.

Good luck and have fun, I loved this kit.

Post by **JayCub** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 1:57 pm

Frans you have me interested as i have seen how much work and effort you put into your builds they are top-notch so i can sit back and browse your work log, this will be great..

Tom

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:21 pm

Gb64c wrote:I did this kit a little ways back and loved it. It had everything, tracks, guns a cab with interior detail, overall fun.

I had some fit issues with the cab sitting on the frame , needed to notch out some fender I think, also the tracks were to short and had to be stretched.

I glued the screen on with ca and then trimmed it, I wish I had cut out the sight plastic, which I did on a tracked version with this quad 20 mm, forgot this time.

I tried doing the winter wash with Vallajo chipping and and Vallejo off white. The off white never dried like a Tamyia paint and kind of just wiped off. It did chip well on the some areas so I am not sure if I put too much chip on, didn't let it dry well or used the wrong paint.

Good luck and have fun, I loved this kit.

Thanks Gb64c

Your model is great looking!
Thanks for the heads up on the tracks, screen and fit issues, will keep it in mind!

The winter wash I will practice first. There is a airbrush technique too that I will be testing out.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:24 pm

JayCub wrote:Frans you have me interested as i have seen how much work and effort you put into your builds they are top-notch so i can sit back and browse your work log, this will be great..

Tom

Thank you Tom

I hope I will not let you down...

Going to do my best on it

Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:03 pm

I like this Vehicle i made one ..evidently in 1:72 scale

- good luck with him Frans

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:10 am

AchtungPanzer wrote:I like this Vehicle i made one ..evidently in 1:72 scale - good luck with him Frans

Thank you!

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:43 pm

Hello guys!
Today I have succeeded in puting the flakvierling togeter.
A lot of putty and sanding was required....

I know it is a old kit, but now I realy hate pin marks.

But I'm pretty happy with the result so far.
The barrels were closed, I drilled them open.

Also I put together 3 crew members. Operator, Left loader and the right loader.
I did not like these molded figures with there clubfeet and low details.
But it is a 70ies kit, and I think it has it charm. With my scalpel I made some more detailing to the faces.
The feet I will leave as they are.

Some pics:

Untill next time guys!

Post by **HWGuderian23** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:50 pm

Nice progress Frans

!
The Flakvierling looks excellent and very nice detailed. Well done my friend

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:58 pm

HWGuderian23 wrote:Nice progress Frans !
The Flakvierling looks excellent and very nice detailed. Well done my friend

Thanks Markus!

I'm not used to old kits, the plastic is very soft and fragile.
Also I miss my after market stuff for i'm a PE addict!

But I love building this kit. For it's age it's a very good detailed kit.

Cheers!

Post by **GIACOMER** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:51 pm

I like very much this vehicle!!!
I picked one of the Dragon's with some aftermarkets from HLJ on Cybermonday and I can't wait the courier!!!
I like a lot your work, I love too old kit with a lot of flash or marks and so… I don't mind to have my hands dirty of filler!!
The only problem is when some big parts don't fit

, but I'm sure is not your case!!

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sat Dec 07, 2013 11:10 pm

GIACOMER wrote:I like very much this vehicle!!!
I picked one of the Dragon's with some aftermarkets from HLJ on Cybermonday and I can't wait the courier!!!
I like a lot your work, I love too old kit with a lot of flash or marks and so… I don't mind to have my hands dirty of filler!!
The only problem is when some big parts don't fit , but I'm sure is not your case!!

Molte grazie!
il tuo inglese è abbastanza buono

Thank you! Big part that won't fit is indeed a problem but a challenge!
I hope to see your build on the dragon version!

Ciao!

http://m.youtube.com/user/MrBobsBuilds · Post by **Rob** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:34 pm

I am sure you will make a silk purse out of this kit. The figures do look 'old school' but the extra work you have done to shape and pose them really do make them look the part. I look forward to seeing more.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:48 pm

Rob wrote:I am sure you will make a silk purse out of this kit. The figures do look 'old school' but the extra work you have done to shape and pose them really do make them look the part. I look forward to seeing more.

Thanks Rob!

Ok guys, small update.

Made a start at the chassis.
There is a lot of detailing here. I like the working real that is under the chassis.

Metal rods for the wheels, and a big screw. Not pretty, but very ingenious made!

I thought that the rubber tracks would be to short, but they are not.... The rear axel is movable.
Loosen the screw, and the whole thing can be moved to the front. Then after fixing the tracks to it, you can move the axel back to the rear until your happy with the tension of the track. Then secure the axel with the screw.
For a 1972 kit, this is pretty cool!

And this is what I got so far..

This is all I got so far this weekend. Tomorrow I've got a day off, so maybe I'll get some more work done

Thanks for tuning in again guys!

Post by **HWGuderian23** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:53 pm

Great work on the chassis Frans

! Very well done mate

Post by **Coen** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:58 pm

You know I bash Tamiya armour kits regularly for being over priced and riding on the brand name that drove them through the 70's and early 80;s.
This kit just shows that once... Tamiya may have actually known what it was doing. Those figures are the nicest Tamiya figures that I've ever seen.
I'm sure that your handy work may have had something to do with that Frans.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:58 pm

HWGuderian23 wrote:Great work on the chassis Frans ! Very well done mate

Thank you very much Markus!
I'm beginning to like this old school kit a lot

Brings back memories....

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:05 pm

Coen wrote:You know I bash Tamiya armour kits regularly for being over priced and riding on the brand name that drove them through the 70's and early 80;s.
This kit just shows that once... Tamiya may have actually known what it was doing. Those figures are the nicest Tamiya figures that I've ever seen.
I'm sure that your handy work may have had something to do with that Frans.

I totally agree with you Coen!
I'm more a Dragon Academy and trumpeter fan, but sometimes for the fun of it I like building Tamiya.
Normaly I think Tamiya needs a lot of PE (have I said that I REALY like PE? ) but this kit is a great kit for it's age.
They have spent a lot of Attention making this kit.

I'm going to work my magic on it

Owh, and I did resculped the figures a bit with my scalpel an a micro chisel....

Post by **Paul** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:09 pm

Great work Fran's, those figures are real nice, I think I have them in the stash somewhere myself

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:40 pm

Paul wrote:Great work Fran's, those figures are real nice, I think I have them in the stash somewhere myself

Thanks Paul

Post by **rm6239** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 3:52 am

Frans, nice work mate, looking forward to seeing this come together.

cheers

Rossco

Post by **Schoof** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 4:21 am

fly1ngdutchm4n wrote: Normaly I think Tamiya needs a lot of PE (have I said that I REALY like PE? )

I'm going to work my magic on it

You do ???????

i wold NEVER have guessed that

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:36 am

Hiya Frans,

lovely work on flak, come nice work to be sure

shane

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:21 am

rm6239 wrote:Frans, nice work mate, looking forward to seeing this come together.

cheers

Rossco

longlance67 wrote:Hiya Frans,

lovely work on flak, come nice work to be sure

shane

Thanks guys!

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:23 am

Schoof wrote:
fly1ngdutchm4n wrote: Normaly I think Tamiya needs a lot of PE (have I said that I REALY like PE? )

I'm going to work my magic on it

You do ???????

i wold NEVER have guessed that

Yeah... i'm a PE addict...

I wonder if there is a talk group for it like the AA.... Hello, my name is Frans and i'm PE addicted....

Post by **alextheblue** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 12:01 pm

Great work Frans, that's coming along very nicely.

Love the extra detailing to the figures - that takes a steady hand!

Post by **Nige201980** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:38 pm

great work frans will be watching with interest as ive just started one similar so will be trying to glean as much as i can of this.

Post by **JayCub** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:14 pm

Frans i really like your work and i like the attention to detail on the chassis as this could easily be over looked, always a pleasure to browse.
Tom

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 7:56 pm

JayCub wrote:Frans i really like your work and i like the attention to detail on the chassis as this could easily be over looked, always a pleasure to browse.
Tom

Nige201980 wrote:great work frans will be watching with interest as ive just started one similar so will be trying to glean as much as i can of this.

alextheblue wrote:Great work Frans, that's coming along very nicely.
Love the extra detailing to the figures - that takes a steady hand!

Thanks guys!

@Nige, I saw your new build! Awesome kit too.
I'm working pretty fast with this Tamiya kit for it is a straight forward build.
But I hope you can glean of this build

If you have questions, just ask!

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:25 pm

Hi there guys!

Here's another update.

Got to say that i'm loving this kit more and more.
Yeah, a lot of filling and sanding, but all wheels run, and it even got workable front suspention...
What?

Yes, in 1972 Tamiya made this kit with workable suspention. Nice detail...

Tried to make a few photo's of it, hope it's visible...

Dryfitted the wheels and tracks.

Cabin dryfitted. I did not glued the steering wheel, that's to make it easyer to paint the interior.
The rear seat can be put down or up for it is movable. How ever.... With the seat down, it was imposible to turn the flak all the way around. Hmmm.... but I do like the seat down.

What do you guys think? Up or down?

Nose and side panels from the cabin added.

The panels does not fit properly, and in the seat are some gaps visible... Nothing some filler can't fix!

And this is what we got so far...
Next time I'm going to fill an file

Thanks for looking guys!

Post by **HWGuderian23** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:40 pm

Wow - you're very quick Frans

Nice progress on the Sd.Kfz mate. I like the workable suspension. It seems to be a very cool 'old' Tamiya kit and I'm very surprised at its quality. Looking forward to see some paint on it my friend...

P.S.: In my opinion you should put the seats down!

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:51 pm

now its looking the biz mate

great work

Shane

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:03 pm

HWGuderian23 wrote:Wow - you're very quick Frans
Nice progress on the Sd.Kfz mate. I like the workable suspension. It seems to be a very cool 'old' Tamiya kit and I'm very surprised at its quality. Looking forward to see some paint on it my friend...

P.S.: In my opinion you should put the seats down!

Thank you Markus!
Yeah, I'm going fast now.

But It is a easy to build kit for me as i'm used to dragon kits or Tamiya with loads of Photo Etch!

And I share your opinion with the seat down

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:05 pm

longlance67 wrote:now its looking the biz mate

great work

Shane

appreciate it

Post by **Tiger131** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:58 pm

Looking real nice and for such an old kit...the figures look superb cant wait to see the end product

Post by **Vilkas** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:14 pm

Looking great Frans, flak on halftrucks always fascinated me. You must have a magic touch to make an oldish kit look so good!
If I were you I would leave the seat down, definitely.
Look forward to seeing more of the same, please.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:31 pm

Vilkas wrote:Looking great Frans, flak on halftrucks always fascinated me. You must have a magic touch to make an oldish kit look so good!
If I were you I would leave the seat down, definitely.
Look forward to seeing more of the same, please.

Thanks Vilkas!
It is a cool truck indeed

I like building it. It's age has a charm!
Was thinking to to let the seat down. Great way to add some props on it. ..

Tiger131 wrote:Looking real nice and for such an old kit...the figures look superb cant wait to see the end product

Thank you!

Post by **wappynutter** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:35 pm

As always, a fantastic and quick build Frans..
Carry on good sir...

... " munch....munch...munch....."

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:39 pm

wappynutter wrote:

As always, a fantastic and quick build Frans..
Carry on good sir...
... " munch....munch...munch....."

Haha

Now that's what I call "thumbs up"!
Thank you Andy!

buddy

Post by **Coen** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:50 am

You should know by know to always leave the seat down Frans. You'll never keep a woman any other way.

A beautiful build so far my friend. Those figures,are spectacular.

I'd give a more thumbs up but Andy used em all up again.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:53 am

Coen wrote:You should know by know to always leave the seat down Frans. You'll never keep a woman any other way.
A beautiful build so far my friend. Those figures,are spectacular.

I'd give a more thumbs up but Andy used em all up again.

Thanks Coen

Seat down it is then!
And yeah. ... Andy really love the thumbs. .. and

You got to be fast to get some!

Post by **rm6239** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:58 am

Frans

Lovely work so far mate

, looking forward to seeing it come together.

cheers

Rossco

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:22 am

rm6239 wrote:Frans

Lovely work so far mate , looking forward to seeing it come together.

cheers

Rossco

Thank you Rossco

Hope to slap some paint on this weekend!

Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:25 am

" Nicht Kleckern sondern Klotzen! " >>> Good progress Frans

, well done

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:09 pm

And were back!
My wife has late shift this week, so that gives me some extra hobby time in the evening

I'm almost finished with this build.
Today I started to work on finishing the cabin, starting with the wind shield.

Low on detail and I don't like the plastic window with scratches, so how to cover that up....

Hmmm...cover...
Did some research and came across this pic...

And there is a canvas wind shield cover visible. I know that a cover was used to protect the windschield from damage, and I guess in the winter the did not wanted to scratch frozen windows...
So I decided to make one myself

First I cover the model up with clingfilm to prevent sticking..

Then a paper tissue to make the cover.

And I make it wet with diluted wood glue, and made some folds with a toothpick.

Now for the roof... I can put the roof on, but I will leave it off.
The roof was in combat down to prevent the flak shooting the roof off....

Just for the fun of it I put the roof on for a moment.

It's cool looking, but these guys are in combat, so down with that roof!

I also added the mesh gates. I might upgrate them, but that is not decided yet...
Also the towing hook is added.

That makes this build almost completed. Have to do some filling and sanding, and the headlights need to be added.
I will hollow the lights out and make a glass cover for them.

So far so good

Thanks for tunning in again guys!

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:15 pm

AchtungPanzer wrote:" Nicht Kleckern sondern Klotzen! " >>> Good progress Frans , well done

Thanks Eryk

"Nicht Kleckern sondern Klotzen!" >>>Heinz Guderian....