Tamiya Sd.Kfz.7/2 .37 mm ammo clips and containers .

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After almost 2 decades of languishing in my stash i have brought this old kit to the light of day (actually the lighting is flourescents lights down here) to be built . I'm going to use some Eduard pe to upgrade this kit . I'm also using replacement 37 mm barrel from RB models .It looks like the kit provided tires and tracks are going to be replaced also .


History of the Sd.Kfz. 7/2 . The Flak 37 (37mm) gun and its platform was mounted on the chasis of the 8 ton half track Sd.Kfz. 7 . The 37mm gun was used for anti aircraft protection and also defense against ground forces and armor . Fire rate was 150 - 250 rounds per minute . Range across ground was 6500 m max. At 800 m penetration was 24mm of armour . 123 produced .

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Right away here are some majore problems .I'll be replacing the tires and tracks .



A view of the chasis .Not much detail but no flash at all !


Wow , look at that date ! !972 was the date of the previouse Sd.Kfz. 7 kit i believe .

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We off! Bring it on Carl   Ready and waiting in the front row here 

[bullardino]

Ok, I got plenty of popcorn and coke, so I'll make mysefl comfortable and enjoy the show

[tonylee-Rest In Peace]

1972

Tony lee

[deafpanzer]

Jeez, I was only two years old... good plan getting rid of the rubber bands! You have my attention... good luck!

[wing_nut]

Somehow you need to get hold of a set of tracks form a dragon kit. easy to put together and working tracks too.

[bish]

Not seen one of these for a while. Is it really that old.

[Mence]

I like these, having built one its not a bad idea to completely replace the gun!!!

[wbill76]

1972 means the kit is older than I am there Carl. Have fun with it.

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Another tamiya oldie but goodie Carl can't wait to see what you do with it

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Steve , off and rollin !
Lui , pop corn and coke ,,,,,mmmmmmmmmmm ! wait , no Cheetos?
Tony , yup , long time ago . I was 27 !!!!!
Andy , 2 yrs old ? What a sight that was i bet , a crib full of plastic models ?
Marc , good idea , i guess . If i got the DML kit i'd build it and throw this one back in the stash i'm sure .Friuls has a set for the Sd.Kfz. 7 . Tank Workshop has replacement front wheels .
Zero , 10 yrs you say ? Long time . About where i am with the Sturm thats in my list of builds .
Bish , actually the 1972 is the date of the original mold for the Sd.Kfz. 7 troopcarrier . The frame is the same though . This Sd.Kfz. 7/2 came out in 1989.
Prof , guns that bad ? I'll see how much the p.e. helps and then thow in some scratch stuff if needed . Positive vibes !!!1
Bill , really ? your youger than Andy then ?
Sniper , i'll do my best with it !
Dickey , "undercrackers " you say . And that old ? Hmmmmmm ....... i aint askin ........... ........

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Look at all of those wheels !!!!!



I've got about half of them cleaned so far ...................

[bish]

Thanks carl, i didn't think the 7/2 was that old. makes more sense now.

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Bish , glad we got it worked out !

I got all of the wheels cleaned ! Some i had a seam to remove and all had the sprue attach points to clean off .

Here's the required supplies i needed to get em done .


I almost started eating some wheels when i ran out of cheetos !

[fightnjoe]

got your work cut out for you with them wheels.


following along from here.



joe

[Leon]

Off to agood start Carl.I'm in

[bullardino]

Feb 8, 2013 18:12:30 GMT -5 @shellback said:

Lui , pop corn and coke ,,,,,mmmmmmmmmmm ! wait , no Cheetos?

No, I leave them for you to be motivated in this build. You'll find the whole load at the end of the build

[Mence]

Good to see the Cheetos making an appearance, look forward to seeing the chassis, err, rolling!

[bigjohn]

Carl,

I had this kit, but sold it on eBay. I gonna wish i didn't do that now..........

I did manage to pick up the dragon version

Looking forward to what you do with this one!

[robbo]

Don't envy you with all them wheels to clean up

[deafpanzer]

Feb 8, 2013 18:12:30 GMT -5 @shellback said:

Andy , 2 yrs old ? What a sight that was i bet , a crib full of plastic models ?

Yep, I was in the crib now officially banned by our Government and it filled with toys painted with lead. Well, I survived... everybody's so overprotective nowadays.

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Joe , the wheels are finished ............Yippee !!!!
Leon , its going smoothly !
Lui , thanks for leavin the Cheeto's ............i'll be needin them when the pe gets here .
Prof , i just cant leave them cheeto's alone !
John , i doubt you'll regret getting rid of the Tamiya kit . The Dragon version looks light yrs ahead of this old girl .
Robbo , i hear ya ! I made it through the test .again . These German WW II vehicles and all of their wheels ?! I'm surprised they didnt design the VW with 10 wheels !!!
Andyyyyyyyyyyyyy , eeeeeeeee !!!!!

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Did some glueing of the plastic today . Gonna be some sandin and fixin later on .

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By the way the caption on this photo says "Rome 1944 " What building/fortress is that ?

[bullardino]

Should be Castel Sant'Angelo

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Lui , thanks for the info ! It looks interesting . now i can go Google it .

[bbd468]

Holy Cow Bro....didnt even know you had started! WTF am i thinkin! Lookin' fine so far Carl and im bookmarking so it wont happen again!

Garius

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Garius , no prob bro ! It aint movin along much yet anyway . PE should arrive monday . I might replace the tracks with some Friuls . I dont know if i want to face them indy links in the kit .

[bullardino]

Feb 9, 2013 18:31:23 GMT -5 @shellback said:

Lui , thanks for the info ! It looks interesting . now i can go Google it .

It's a very famous place, it's the Pope's summer residence...