German 39(H) 10.5cm LeFH19(SF) auf Geschutzwagen

[bigjohn]

German 39(H) 10.5cm LeFH19(SF) auf Geschutzwagen

It’s that time of year for the Big Spring Contest over at Scale Model Addict and this is my entry.

I won this kit from last years BSC by our good mate John Simmons. I had made a promise to him that I would build it for this years BSC.

[pantherf..-Email Not Valid]

Always wanted one of these so do her up good John!


I'll be watching closely on this one! 





Jeff

[TRM]

Very cool John!! Can't wait to see what you do with it!!! I'm in!!!

[Deano]

Nice French/German SPG , Im in for this one

[afvfan]

Good luck with it, John. I did the same kit a while back (like almost 3 yrs ago) and I can truthfully say that it was, well, interesting.

I actually just went back in my pictures to refresh my memory. Besides the fiddly suspension, be forewarned the kit tracks are a hair long.

[wouter]

oh no, that's serious competetion for the Char B1 bis ey

Will be glad to see you build this one mate, always loved the look of those self propelled guns. (Hope the kit ain't too bad ^^)

Cheers

[bigjohn]

Thanks for checking it out guys!

Bob, thanks for the heads up on the tracks! I found this review on Perth. I haven't read it all yet, but looks like some good info on the kit.

www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/trumpeter/tr00353.htm

Thanks wouts!!! I watched this video yesterday and seen several of these things though out the video.

[deafpanzer]

Are you OK?!?!? Do you realize it is not a Sherman? It doesn't have olive drab!!! Maybe some dark green?

This is going to be FUN watching you build this. Good luck buddy!

[wbill76]

Looking forward to this one BJ! You'll have the full support of Tony behind you as well since it's an SPG of course.

[bigjohn]

Well Andy, I have been ill for the last few weeks and haven't spent too much time at the bench. Maybe I'm still out of my mind???

Thanks Bill, I suspect uncle Tony should be along any time.

[tonylee-Rest In Peace]

Only an SPG would get me out of my sick bed BJ.

Mine is really for paint one of these days


I'll be following alone
Tony lee

[Deleted]

nice choice mate looks an interesting kit

[bullardino]

Even if it's not a Sherman, count me in mate

[losboz]

Hi BJ

Got this in my stash also. Got it out late last year with the intention of blasting through it but after reading the PMMS review and checking out the sprues I figured it would need some real big assistance. I got an Alu barrel and some tracks and was searching for interior gubbins when I got sidetracked with an RPM model Marder 1 and I thought the Geschutzwagen would be a challenge

Looking forward to updates and how you work your magic on this one

Los

[afvfan]

..... when I got sidetracked with an RPM model Marder 1 and I thought the Geschutzwagen would be a challenge

Boy, talk about jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire!

[robbo]

Be watching this one John

[losboz]

Mar 25, 2014 9:58:11 GMT -5 afvfan said:

..... when I got sidetracked with an RPM model Marder 1 and I thought the Geschutzwagen would be a challenge

Boy, talk about jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire!

Yip

Quite

[bigjohn]

Ok, I’ve made a start, Not much progress as of yet, but I’m working on cleaning up the road wheels. I can only stand so much of that at a time, so I’ve finished the interior details in the lower hull. I also have the gun halves glued together so I can start cleanup of the seam. Another area of concern is the large amount of injector pin marks on the interior surfaces of the sides and shields. Nothing some putty and an hour and the kitchen sink won’t fix. I’ll let the putty continue to shrink and apply a second coat as needed.

[bigjohn]

Mar 24, 2014 9:35:12 GMT -5 tonylee-Rest In Peace said:

Only an SPG would get me out of my sick bed BJ.

Mine is really for paint one of these days


I'll be following alone
Tony lee

Glad to have you follow Tony!

Is that the Trumpy kit, or the Bronco kit?

[bigjohn]

Mar 25, 2014 8:45:14 GMT -5 losboz said:

Hi BJ

Got this in my stash also. Got it out late last year with the intention of blasting through it but after reading the PMMS review and checking out the sprues I figured it would need some real big assistance. I got an Alu barrel and some tracks and was searching for interior gubbins when I got sidetracked with an RPM model Marder 1 and I thought the Geschutzwagen would be a challenge

Looking forward to updates and how you work your magic on this one

Los

I hear yeah! I'm pretty much going to build this one out of the box. Except for maybe some tracks, it all depends on how the kit tracks fit.

I have several of those RPM kits myself, I'm slowly collecting AM for those, LOL

[Deano]

Good progress John , gonna be a little extra work with this one but its nice to see Trumpy's offering being built

[afvfan]

Oh lord, I had forgotten about all those pinmarks!

[deafpanzer]

Trumpy? So many pin marks?!? Hope Dicky doesn't see this. Looking forward to see your magic work removing those nasty pin marks...

[tonylee-Rest In Peace]

Trumpeter BJ

Tony lee

[wouter]

heard about the many sinkmarks...but hey, keeps the build fun, right?

Looking forward to next update

Cheers

[Hinksy]

Hi John,

This is a tasty looking beast!

I had a look at the link - the interior looks like it has a LOT of potential!

www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/trumpeter/tr00353d3.htm

I'll be watching this one real close. You've gotta love these Trumpeter builds.

Keep up posted John - lots of photo's please!

All the best,

Ben

[danb.]

Nice start to a awesome project BJ is this a old Trumpy kit? Keep at it fella your doing great Have you tried ca glue mixed with talcum powder for filling does not sink and dries in no time works good for me

Dan B

[tonylee-Rest In Peace]

I spoke too soon BJ.
The picture is of the Trumpeter 7.5cm Marder I. The one I have like your 1.05cm is a Bronco.

Tony lee

[Leon]

Nice start on the SPG John.I'll be following along.

[wbill76]

Not much you can do about the ejector marks except putty and sand...at least they are on the inside!