Shelf Queens....Time to Go! sdk251, M3 75mm

[deafpanzer]

Very NICE work on the tracks!!! That's something I should try to save money from not buying those expensive Friultracks....

[bigjohn]

Hey pete. Very interesting paint scheam. Cant wait to see her finnished.

[panzerman75.]

Pete looking good man like the tracks we have to go to Randy's one of these days, no but on another note looks great can't wait to see it with chipping and weathering on that big kat.

Phil

[modelfreak72]

Thanks Andy! I've used the friultrack before, I like the weight they give to the model but I don't much care for the prep work that goes into the tracks. And they are a bit of a hit to the wallet! I like modelkasten, still gives the sag and at half the cost. With being out of work and wanting indi tracks for the Tiger I gave the AFV's a try, at $25 what the hell. The results are pretty I think.

Thanks John! I couldn't resist, an olive drab Tiger Cool!

Thanks buddy! We'll hit Randy's soon! You have until the 15th to come up, after that you'll have to wait until November. got called to go to Millstone.

[wbill76]

Tracks are good, glad to hear youv'e got the mojo back and are working on this one again.

[modelfreak72]

Thanks Bill!

[robbo]

Looks great, I take it the mojo is ok then?

[modelfreak72]

Thanks Ian! Mojo okey dokey! ;D

Thanks Dicky! Trying me best!

[modelfreak72]

A quick update here. Did some chipping a little bit of rust and some wear on the tracks.

[wbill76]

Very nice details on the tracks Pete, moving right along!

[modelfreak72]

Thanks Dicky! Saw it and had to do it!

Thanks Bill!

[TRM]

Looking great there Pete!!! Love the track work!! ;D

[modelfreak72]

Thanks T!

[robbo]

Nice tracks fella, how did you do them? Dry brushing?

[modelfreak72]

Thanks Mark! No worries!

Thanks Ian! I did a heavy drybrush, got as much as I could off the brush running it on the bottle then one dab on a paper towel.

[wouter]

Hi freakstah! Nice progress on the Tiggie mate. I knew that some Tiger I's were repainted in what seems to be a captured stock of OD (though there's much debate about it), nevertheless it looks great! Really lookin' forward to next update mate

Cheers

[bbd468]

Comin' along very nicely Mr. Freak72!! Tracks look great too Pete!

Gary

[panzerman75.]

Looking good Pete good progress keep it up man

Phil

[modelfreak72]

Thanks Gary!

Thanks Phil!

[multicam]

This is coming together nicely, Freak!

[modelfreak72]

Thanks Nate!

Thanks Doc!

[modelfreak72]

Hey everyone have an update! After a coat of future I applied the decals! I noticed a wrinkle on the left side turret number after the second coat to protect the decals. I added the Afrika corps palm tree, not sure if the 501st had them, but it looks good.

[modelfreak72]

While I was waiting for the decals to dry I pulled another shelf queen down. It was a tossup between a wingy or a tread type. The tread type won! After all the half tracks that have been and are being done I decided to follow suit. I'm finishing up my AFV sdkfz 251/22 d night fight. I thing I'll be adding some stuff to the interior, It's a bit sparse, thinking some radio gear not sure yet. Any suggestions this being my first German halftrack I'll all ears! Here's what I've got so far!

[wbill76]

Looking good on the Tiger and the 251/22 both! I've got the DML version of the /22 running at the moment as well and you're right about the interior...not much room with the gun in place for anything other than for the crew to stand and operate the gun. If you pop over to my thread you can see what I've done with the interior based on the available reference photos I've got about the various gear the crew would need/stow in the space available.

[modelfreak72]

Thanks Bill! I tried looking on the net but all I got was exterior shots. AFV doesn't offer much, actually nothing in extras and most of my parts bin is Tank stuff. Will see what I can come up with!

[modelfreak72]

Thanks Dicky! already did some sniffing about, Bill has those really nice ammo cases, and the most I got is a couple of Luger's! LOL! Think I may add some radio stuff back there and maybe some lived in stuff!

[wouter]

freak, you are doing a great job, love the decals...except for one! I guess you can feel it coming ey ;D

well, actually, the 501 (and later on the 504) weren't formally part of the Deutsches Afrika Korps...they fought along the DAK but never were a part of it, so if you can (and want to ;D): remove the DAK logo since it's out of place on the Tiggy. In any case, it's a nice kitty you are doin' here mate ^^
251 looks very neat as well btw, keep it up bro

Cheers

[406 Silverado]

Looks like some one is having fun banging the queens....................oops

[bbd468]

Sept 12, 2012 8:31:42 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Looks like some one is having fun banging the queens....................oops

You said what i was thinkin' - but wouldnt say! ;D

Pete, im looking forward to the 251. Thats my favorite version. Looks great! Tiger does too.

Gary

[406 Silverado]

lol, noticed after I started typing. Anyone offended !!! See me about it...