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Post by wbill76 on Jan 6, 2015 15:45:22 GMT -5
It's about time I got my feet back on dry land for a bit so what better way to kick off 2015 than with an armored car!  Project will feature the Hobby Boss kit #82442 1/35 Sdkfz 222 Leichter Panzerspahwagen 2cm along with some metal KwK38 and MG34 barrels and some resin tires to replace the kit's vinyl ones.  The kit includes some nice interior details so will be spending some time on that for sure. |
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Post by Deano on Jan 6, 2015 16:10:18 GMT -5
Front row for me , looking forward to this ..... does it come with interior?
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 6, 2015 16:13:30 GMT -5
WHOO WHOO!!! A DAK subject... great choice you definitely have my seal of approval! I have the Tamiya kit somewhere in the stash... LOL
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Post by bbrowniii on Jan 6, 2015 16:17:23 GMT -5
Mmmm, I love the 222. Built the old Tamiya kit and have the Tristar in the stash. Will definitely pay attention to this build, Bill!
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 6, 2015 16:30:17 GMT -5
Glad to have you along gents! Deano, it does include a full interior including an engine (although displaying that is not easy!), so should provide a lot of fun relative to the total size of the build.  |
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Post by Deano on Jan 6, 2015 16:34:51 GMT -5
Cool ! having everything open with this one then , be a shame to cover it up |
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Post by wing_nut on Jan 6, 2015 16:42:38 GMT -5
Well it's about freakin' time. You're fianlly back and solid ground. And your building something I won't copy  |
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Post by Leon on Jan 6, 2015 16:55:51 GMT -5
Count me in Bill! Nice project to start 2015.  |
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 6, 2015 16:58:08 GMT -5
Well it's about freakin' time. You're fianlly back and solid ground. And your building something I won't copy Have to take some comfort in that for sure...you're a hard man to shake! |
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Post by wing_nut on Jan 6, 2015 17:02:30 GMT -5
Well it's about freakin' time. You're fianlly back and solid ground. And your building something I won't copy Have to take some comfort in that for sure...you're a hard man to shake! Hehe yeah I'm like a fungus. |
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Post by dupes on Jan 6, 2015 19:22:25 GMT -5
Yep, I'm with Boyd - 222s galore waiting in the wings. Should be interesting!
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 6, 2015 21:06:03 GMT -5
Glad to have you along Leon and Dupes! Don't know how long it will take me...but it's all about the journey and not the destination...at least that's what my dad used to say, usually right before he added "and don't make me have to come back there..." while on road trips. |
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Post by sturmbird on Jan 7, 2015 16:11:09 GMT -5
Bill,
If by chance you need some photos on the interior, let me know. I think I have about a dozen of them taken at Ft. Knox.
gary
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Post by TRM on Jan 7, 2015 16:13:34 GMT -5
Nice one Bill!! great choice to begin the 2015 season!! Gonna feel nice to get off the floaty things and into some armor...even if it's soft armor!!! Count me in!!
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 7, 2015 18:18:26 GMT -5
Gary, can't hurt to have more photos! I've got a good set from the Littlefield Collection vehicle but the more the merrier! I'll shoot you my email via PM. T, my good friend Mike Del Vecchio has been wanting me to do a 'car' so I figured I could slide this one in and make him happy all at the same time.
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Post by TRM on Jan 7, 2015 18:39:51 GMT -5
Well, that's good! We can at least blame Mike for this one!! I like the little goodies! Those tire look like they will make a nice improvement! All we (MSC) needs to do now, is sit back an watch you go to work!! |
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Post by reserve on Jan 7, 2015 20:20:15 GMT -5
Cool! I did one of these a few years back, it was mostly fun except the PE which I was not accustomed to working with at that time. Have to be keepin and eye on this one
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Post by maschinenkrueger on Jan 8, 2015 0:52:20 GMT -5
Will it hover? ;-) I'm very interested in this kit so look forward to your build.
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 8, 2015 11:04:46 GMT -5
Glad to have you onboard Mike! The PE for the grenade screens can be a little daunting if you're not familiar with working with PE for sure. So far it looks like HB provides a good deal of PE for the appropriate areas right out of the box so that's a plus IMHO. Bryan, yes but only under ideal conditions and for very short durations! |
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 8, 2015 12:40:01 GMT -5
Cool, the old Tamiya one was my first 1/35 model.
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 8, 2015 13:35:35 GMT -5
Cool, the old Tamiya one was my first 1/35 model. One of my first was its cousin, the Tamiya 223...did 2 of them at the same time, one as a DAK and one as a winter-whitewash...still have them sitting on top of one of the display cabinets. |
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Post by nicusi on Jan 8, 2015 16:17:18 GMT -5
Oh, a dear subject to me, let's see how the kit is looking in your hands, Bill.
Can't wait for your next steps!
Cheers,
Nicolae
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 8, 2015 16:25:23 GMT -5
Thanks Nicolae! Will do my best with it. |
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Post by Tobi on Jan 8, 2015 17:34:54 GMT -5
Cool, the old Tamiya one was my first 1/35 model. One of my first was its cousin, the Tamiya 223...did 2 of them at the same time, one as a DAK and one as a winter-whitewash...still have them sitting on top of one of the display cabinets. Pictures! Pictures! |
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 9, 2015 14:31:24 GMT -5
One of my first was its cousin, the Tamiya 223...did 2 of them at the same time, one as a DAK and one as a winter-whitewash...still have them sitting on top of one of the display cabinets. Pictures! Pictures! Ask and you shall receive. This was the one and only time I've ever built two models side-by-side at the same time. These were finished around 2004 so over a decade ago.  |
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Post by Leon on Jan 9, 2015 14:34:28 GMT -5
Bill! Those are 2 great looking 223's. |
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 9, 2015 14:52:57 GMT -5
Thanks Leon, it's a wonder they've survived as long as they have to be honest. |
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 9, 2015 17:57:01 GMT -5
Got the wheels turning on this one and started in on Step 1 which deals with the chassis frame and various details. The front and rear drive elements get assembled first, each one has 6-8 parts and some clean-up is necessary on the drive halves in terms of flash, mold lines, etc. to get them together.  Then the real fun begins in terms of pairing up the two frame halves with all the different braces and other detail elements that go into the 'box'. It doesn't help that the tab fits for some of the brace components is a little loose, so you have to be patient and work from front to back to get it all together without gluing your fingers together or to the frames in the process. In the end though, it all comes together as intended. Ignore the number I wrote inside the right hull frame member...I got it backward when I wasn't paying attention and it doesn't matter regardless as the two parts are handed and can't be mixed up either way.  I did a quick check against the lower hull to make sure it was all lined up as it needed to be and will let that set up before moving on to the suspension elements which is another multi-part affair for the four wheels. |
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Post by TRM on Jan 9, 2015 18:16:48 GMT -5
Nice Bill!! Off and running!! No turning back now!! |
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Post by dupes on Jan 9, 2015 20:47:44 GMT -5
Any progress is good progress!
I remember "back in the day" you had a running tally of your completed builds (when you hit 100, I think). Still got that going?
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Project will feature the Hobby Boss kit #82442 1/35 Sdkfz 222 Leichter Panzerspahwagen 2cm along with some metal KwK38 and MG34 barrels and some resin tires to replace the kit's vinyl ones. 
