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Hi,still waiting for the post to arrive so I thought at least I could start this one,I am going to convert it into 251/7 which was designed as a specialist version for the Pioneer Assault Engineers & was a equipped with a pair of assault bridges.The 2 bridges & supports and some of interior I will hopefully be able to scratch build.
















Thank's for looking Pete

Looking forward to seeing this build. I am working (slowly) on my own version of this kit.

I built that kit a couple months back, it was one of my sacrificial lambs to try out new (to me) weathering techniques so I'll be watching this one to see how it's done properly

looking good so far, cant wait to see how this is converted into a pioneer assault halftrack.

Wow I can't believe the Ole Tamiya kits are still out there, I have this one, I bought it about 20 years ago. I just might get it out, you guys keep turning them into really awesome builds. Look forward to yours privatepete.

Made up most of the wheels, adding little extras from the spares box as I go.











Pete

You've done a great job on the interior and it's coming together so quickly. I really envy you guys who can put these kits together so quickly (and so well).

Hay nice build Pete, I had one of those back in the 70's it's on my list to rebuild.

WOOOO!!! My first AFV-ish model! Good luck, it's looking great so far.

Front suspension & axles fitted.

Fenders & storage bins fitted, made up rear doors.




made a start scratch building the inside.

Shaping up very nicely. Looking forward to your next progress report.

Started the inside, back of the seats come stowage boxes.

Made some internal visors.

Fitted m/gun grab handle/aerial mount will fit cable later.

Made up side bridge mounts

The bar between the mounts is for stowage,
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Made up the rear door locking mechanism.

I will be using some of this in the side bridge mounts where the bar goes across.

Thank's for looking

Made up some Jerry can brackets for the rear doors.


Started on the bridge,worked out the size & angles for the long spars.





Added some stiffeners.




Made up some retaining bolts.

Some great scratch building there Pete, nice work.

This is great to follow, love the extra work done to really bring this kit to life

Thank you, a little bit to do yet though

Made up 8 lifting handles for the bridge sections also drilled the ground securing hole in the ends.

Made a link wire to the bottom of the aerial and 2 long grab handles.

Made the wiring to the front & rear light.


Cleaned up all the bits & bobs that fit inside.Now for some paint.
thank you for looking

Beautiful work. I can't wait to see how this turns out. I've always had a soft spot for German WWII half-tracks.

This is absolutely wonderful modification work.
Excellently done. A finely crafted build.

I'm not completely sure, but that barrel shaped dohicky between the driver and passenger seats was used in the ambulance 251s.
I thought that I remembered reading about that in one of the AFV club kits that I build a long time ago.

Amazing. You, sir, are very talented!

Thanks guy's sure mean a lot

Hi Mike there is nothing wrong with your memory, the 251/8 ambulance had a water tank between the front seat's, AFV Club Kit/ Dragon leave it out but Tamiya still supply it in the kit, had a hard time finding out about it but interesting I now know a bit more now

got some colour on (was finishing off egg plane)














Getting there slowly,thank's for looking

It's coming along nicely Pete

Thanks Norm means a lot

Following this build closely, pete. Great work so far. I am always amazed by scratchbuilding.

Only a small update .


I have removed the water tank between the front seat's.










Give you some idea what i'm aiming at,it's only a dry fit.






I must apologize for the painting of the wheels,my shaking is getting a lot worse so this probably will be my last build that I post because it's getting a bit embarrassing now .Thank's for looking.

Got the tracks done & rummage through the spares drawer and found some bits & prices for inside the vehicle& primed them.



thank's for looking

If you cut small length of small plastic tubing and slip over the jaws of your clamps. This will prevent them from chipping you nice paint work.

Privatepete wrote:I must apologize for the painting of the wheels,my shaking is getting a lot worse so this probably will be my last build that I post because it's getting a bit embarrassing now .

Now't wrong with those mate and don't deprive us of your future builds either

Nothing wrong with the painting or the photography.....keep posting. Us young fella's still need to learn lots

Brilliant work. Love all the scratch building. Great subject to work on, all the extra stuff really brings it to life.

First class!

Hi I am still lean every time I build something so you won't lean a lot from me its the other way round, as for there being nothing wrong with
the painting that's the advantage of blurry photos .But saying that its nice for a old man to hear it now and then.

made some rifle slings,helmet straps,bag straps and a bit of colour .Made them from doubling over masking tap.






Sorry did not get a lot done

nice details, though the conversion to Pieonierpanzerwagen is not only about the assault bridges, I think you should have changed the interior as well. IMHO instead of the two benches were storage boxes like in the picture:

Thanks for all the comments,all taken on board, that's made the decision easier :cheers2:sorry it's not a 100% accurate this is my last build.

Can you tell me where you got the picture from and which vehicle it is, standard/command/2.8mm spzb 41 A/T gun I known command once had 2 radios but not sure which side it was fitted ,yes I was a wear of the rear bench seats where removed for stowage bins /tools .
I was trying to follow a build by Kamil Feliks Sztarbala who I think is quite well known in the model world he has had Build's in Model Military International and has load's of online build sites that's where I got my information from.

Very nice privatepete, nice idea with the tape never tried that might have to give it a go. To save you some cash, at a store here called Meijer they sell cat claw pieces, there just like those cardboard part stands you use, it comes in two sizes small, large, 3inWide to 12inlong, and 8inwide to 12inlong. $2.50 to $3.50 small $5.50 to $8.50 large. Are hobby cost so much, every little bit helps, at least it does me. Sorry for the rambling. And hope this helps, Again very cool build.

I don't think you should quit the build pete, just because one person points something out mate. Its your model build it how you like

Ditto what Paul said, I want to see it finished

Paul wrote:I don't think you should quit the build pete, just because one person points something out mate. Its your model build it how you like

Pete absolutely Paul is spot on. In any case no one AFV is the same most are manufactured in batches, in more than one location/manufacturer, often changed during production because of part bin shortages or modifications due to combat experiences. This is common with conversions or "specials" like this one and then of course is the user/troops/crew etc who would personalise the vehicle to suit their needs and battle damage or losses.

The picture is just one example of the above they weren't all the same absolutely they weren't.

Keep building and posting Pete I for one am following this very closely

the items in question was pointed out long before that picture by a well known builder and I had already modified my build.







As you can see the rear seats removed and tool storage under the font two .


Thank you for looking

Update.




























The End.(there was 15/20 pic's showing how Pete made ,flag ,sling etc)

Looking good Pete very good, get well soon mate

Superb scratch building that's elevated an ordinary kit into a masterpiece. I particularly like the interior details.

Excellent build pete, a great addition to the forum. Absolutely beautiful in every way.

Outstanding work, Pete!

I love the "beat to hell" weathering job and all the stowage crammed in every available space gives the Hanomag that "lived in" look.

Hope you get to feeling better! ☺

That's one outstanding build! Really like how you weathered the interior.

Fantastic work mate!!

Solid job on the weathering and the interior.