Hanomag Sdk.... etc etc

[rookie]

G'day folks.

Been a while since I did any armor, here's a little side project I got going on.

The box. One of Tamiyas older kits, but still has nice detail.



Interior detail is ok. Would this have been same colour as the exterior ?



Dry fit of it inside the hull. Fenders and attached with some of the tools and tool boxes



Dry fit of the upper hull.



That's it for now, this is a good little project to tinker with in front of the TV. Quite a bit more construction involved compared to the aircraft I usually build, so a nice change.

Thanks for looking

 

[bdr65]

"Tamiya's older kits still stack up well" 8)

Main interior structure would pretty much be the same
color as the outside.

 

[rookie]

Thanks bdr, still haven't decided if I'm gonna go with the European theatre or Afrika corps colours yet.

 

[MrT]

Nice start!

Terry ;D

 

[CTspeedshop]

Looks like a fun one rookie. Looking forward to your next update.

 

[TRM]

Nice start to this Rookie!! getting comfy to follow along!!

 

[rookie]

Found this pic, look familiar ?

 

[CallSignOWL]

ooh, I have this exact kit, Ill be watching for sure!

 

[geegad]

good kit and great reference photo to work from

 

[rookie]

Some progress , interior painted and weathered .



Quite a few ejector marks need filling. But for a kit manufactured in 1973 it's still pretty sharp.



Ready for some primer



Thanks for looking

 

[CTspeedshop]

Looking good! ;D

 

[TRM]

Looking nice there Rook!! Looking forward to the prime-time!! ;D ;D ;D

 

[the doog]

A brave choice to bring this oldie to completion! Wow, this is an old kit! Still, I've done the same with some nostalgic old builds. Looking good so far!

 

[MrT]

Cool reference picture! A dark grey 251!

 

[rookie]

Thanks guys.

Yes Gonna go for dark grey and try and muddy it up a bit. Will also try my hand at colour modulation, a first for me, but I think the grey lends itself nicely to this effect.

It sure is an old kit but younger than me albeit only by a year ! :'(

 

[rookie]

Tried my hand at some colour modulation using three shades of grey. Pics don't realy do it justice.







Question about the handles on the tools, would they be wood ?

Thanks for looking

 

[Mfun]

Good work in a old kit !!

 

[Papermodder]

Hi Rookie.
The Germans have an affinity for wood and would prefer to see an oiled wood tool handle than a painted one. Also paint dries out the wood, so an oiled handle will last longer.

Even today.



When I was in the military, for pioneering metal tools and tool parts painted, wooden parts oiled.

Jim

 

[ScaleModelMadman]

There are plenty of photos of German vehicles in World War Two showing they can be either way. Camouflage/survival can often outweigh the need for long lasting tool handles in times of war when vehicles barely lasted more than a few months.


Here is a still from a WWII German video which clearly shows a pioneer tool painted to blend in the with vehicle it is mounted on.






...and no, this photo is not 'colorized'.

 

[rookie]

Thanks for the reference pics guys. I think I may end up doing a combination of both.