German 8 ton semi track 20mm flakverling Sd.kfz 7/1

[GaryG64]

So, this was delivered today. I might start on it tomorrow.

 

[GaryG64]

Got the gun base and barrels bored out

 

[BarleyBop]

Boring...
Nicely centered! Any tips?

 

[GaryG64]

Boring...
Nicely centered! Any tips?

I make an X on the tip, then make a starter hole with a thick needle, moving on the the .30mm, then a .07mm bit, finishing with the conical dremel bit

 

[BarleyBop]

Nice touch with the dremel, thin edge without boring too deep!

 

[GaryG64]

Nice touch with the dremel, thin edge without boring too deep!

Thanks.

 

[GaryG64]

The sight for this gun was a solid peice. I thought that didn't look right or good. So, I drilled it out. For the cross hair I'll be using a thread of fiber optic.

 

[Jakko]

That's some good drill work there.

 

[GaryG64]

That's some good drill work there.

Thanks!

 

[GaryG64]

The first picture is how small this fiber optic is! The next is the fiber installed.

Then the guns are finished!

 

[BarleyBop]

Great detailing!

 

[GaryG64]

Great detailing!

Thank you.

 

[GaryG64]

Finally got the chassis finished. I added rust to the exhaust and rope to the tow hook.
now I'm working on the rest of the wheels.
IMO there is a lot of tedious work on this kit, even though this kit is 1975, it's going together really well. No flash or horrible ejection marks.

 

[Richard55]

Looking great fella.Ive got one in my stash.I first had it For Christmas aged 14 in 1983.I loved the kit as soon as i saw it in a local model shop.Recall getting the old Tamiya Tiger 1 as well.Im them days it was the box art that sold the kit to me in my teens.
Carry on the good work from Richard

 

[Jakko]

It's probably simpler to build than its Dragon and Trumpeter counterparts, anyway

 

[GaryG64]

Looking great fella.Ive got one in my stash.I first had it For Christmas aged 14 in 1983.I loved the kit as soon as i saw it in a local model shop.Recall getting the old Tamiya Tiger 1 as well.Im them days it was the box art that sold the kit to me in my teens.
Carry on the good work from Richard

Thank you Richard!