Global Scale Modeller

Well I couldn't resist starting the kit after receiving it yesterday. And this build is to run concurrent with the Meng Tiger II.

You've all seen the box art:

DSC_0876_9277 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Let's take a look in the box.

Lower hull, final drives and running gear and bogies.

DSC_0877_9278 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

More final drives (not for use), upper hull fittings and the ball mount for the howitzer. And vehicle commander figure.

DSC_0878_9279 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Upper hull rear engine deck and lower hull front and rear plates.

DSC_0880_9281 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

More upper fixtures and fittings and armoured skirt, which is remarkably thin.

DSC_0881_9282 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Casemate.

DSC_0882_9283 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

History/reference sheet.

DSC_0883_9284 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Decals.

DSC_0884_9285 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Instruction booklet.

DSC_0886_9287 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Zimmerit deals.

DSC_0886_9287 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

I have very few references for this vehicle, and there are the only ones I'm using.

DSC_0888_9289 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

And construction begins with the front and rear lower hull plates. Which is Stage 1 in the construction sequence.

DSC_0889_9290 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

And Stage 3 in the construction sequence is installing the front and rear hull plates, return rollers, bogies for the running gear, final drives for the sprocket (drive) wheels and spindles for the rear idler wheels.

DSC_0891_9291 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Looking good, who did you have to kill to get this set? I didn't think it was out yet!

I got it from Mike Jolly in the Model KIts for Less group on Facebook, so just recently been released.

More done on the Sd.Kfz.166. What can I say typical Tamiya quality.

DSC_0892_9292 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_0895_9295 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_0896_9296 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_0897_9297 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_0899_9299 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_0900_9300 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Its great being an insomniac you get so much done. I wasn't happy with the kit supplied aerial base so I added one form my scrap box. Everything else is whats in the kit. And the paint on the lower hull isn't really that bright in real life.

DSC_0905_9305 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_0906_9306 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_0907_9307 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

And painting in progress. And I forgot to paint the inside faces of the roadwheels oops. And another oops moment, due to a builder error early in the build process this one will be sans Zimmerit (the next one I have an order will feature full Zimmerit).

DSC_0911_9311 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

DSC_0912_9312 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr

Hi Darren I think you might have put the R/H track on with the teeth facing the wrong way sorry I hope I'm wrong I usual am.
Pete

privatepete wrote: Thu Aug 24, 2017 6:04 am Hi Darren I think you might have put the R/H track on with the teeth facing the wrong way sorry I hope I'm wrong I usual am.
Pete

Oh I see the difference now. I never really noticed to just then. The sort of thing I'm always doing...

Looking good Pete, got that one on my wish list