This was another conversion on the Airfix Sdkfz 7 chassis. A bit more ambitious this time as I did the 37mm version with armoured cab.
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| The finished article. |
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| It all looks a bit wobbly from the front and cutting out the vision ports in the front plate was a real pain. |
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| It looks OK from the side though. The wood finish rear deck surround is just scored plasticard. |
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| The 37mm was converted from the gun in the Airfix Sdkfz 2341/234 armoured car. A bit of a waste perhaps! |
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| This model is currently serving as the Flak battalion in 26th Panzer Division. |
I recall at the time when I made this being quite pleased with it as it involved some fairly extensive hacking around. I am not sure what happened to the rest of the German armoured car, although one of the crew is currently serving as the commander of a Panzer IV and the other two seem to be manning a scratch built Ostwind turret.
It was repainted several years ago when I was assembling the components of 26th Panzer Div for Megablitz. Usual dunkelgelb and camo over a black base, and in this case a dark brown inkwash and a light tan overall drybrush.
Nice - I do like these older conversions.
ReplyDeleteThank you. They were mini modelling projects in their own right, I am glad I have found a use for them forty years later. It kept me off the streets I suppose.
ReplyDeleteLike Tim I like these as it captures the essence and creativeness of our hobby
ReplyDeleteWell done