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Post by Leon on Mar 1, 2015 8:47:24 GMT -5
Here's my entry! AFV 251/3 and goodies. ![](http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t650/de20131/001_zps76218a42.jpg) ![](http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t650/de20131/002_zps9b32f824.jpg) ![](http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t650/de20131/003_zpsd65fe52e.jpg) p
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Post by tobias5555 on Mar 1, 2015 9:27:35 GMT -5
I love the SdKfz 251. I´ll follow.
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Post by Leon on Mar 1, 2015 9:35:25 GMT -5
Thanks Tobias! Glad to have you along. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I just read a review on this kit and seams there are some fit and other minor issues.I'll be going back to the review as i build to fix them. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by Wes on Mar 1, 2015 9:44:42 GMT -5
Leon its a great looking Kit. The add ons youve ordered are going to make this a winner for sure.
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Post by Leon on Mar 1, 2015 9:55:32 GMT -5
Wes thank you! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Don't know if i'll use all the PE,it looks a little imtimmidateing at the moment. ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png)
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Post by Deano on Mar 1, 2015 9:57:18 GMT -5
Its a good kit Leon but withe extra's its gonna be brill ! count me in buddy !
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Post by Leon on Mar 1, 2015 10:04:47 GMT -5
Deano thanks mate! Glad to have you along. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 1, 2015 11:03:41 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I love 251s too... it has been a while since we have seen one built here too.
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Post by Leon on Mar 1, 2015 12:05:29 GMT -5
Thank you Andy! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Since i've never done workable tracks before ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) ,thought i would do these first.Glueing the pads on now. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by dupes on Mar 1, 2015 14:03:59 GMT -5
Already on this one Leon? I'm (trying) to make myself finish one more shelf queen before cracking into my entry...we'll see if I last the entire day! ![(rofl)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/rofl.png)
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Post by Leon on Mar 1, 2015 14:25:16 GMT -5
Dupes! I need a warm day to get a clear coat on the Stryker so i thought i would build up the workable tracks.After an hour of glueing 32 track pads on and 2 hours to let dry they won't click together and the pads were popping off ![>:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/superangry.png) .Looks like i'll be using the rubber band kit tracks instead. ![B-|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/notamused.png)
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Post by dupes on Mar 1, 2015 14:40:02 GMT -5
That's the one thing about the 251 series I am NOT in love with - the indy tracks for all of these kits are extremely fiddly and hard to get a good strong bond on.
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Post by robbo on Mar 1, 2015 14:45:27 GMT -5
Looks like it'll be a good place to hang out for a while
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Post by Leon on Mar 1, 2015 14:53:47 GMT -5
I may try some CA on them,not sure yet.In the mean time i'll see if fruils are available for this.
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Post by Leon on Mar 1, 2015 14:55:46 GMT -5
Glad to see you back Ian! Hope all is well.
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Post by bbrowniii on Mar 1, 2015 15:11:35 GMT -5
Dupes! I need a warm day to get a clear coat on the Stryker so i thought i would build up the workable tracks.After an hour of glueing 32 track pads on and 2 hours to let dry they won't click together and the pads were popping off ![>:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/superangry.png) .Looks like i'll be using the rubber band kit tracks instead. ![B-|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/notamused.png) I'm really sorry to hear about your struggles with the indy links Leon. Years ago, when dupes hosted the 251 GB at... some other place.... I did the AFV club 251/4 with the LeFh 105. I recall the links were a PITA! I'm trying to remember what I ended up doing to make them work. I'll see if I can find any notes I left to myself and, if so, pass on any words of wisdom that I learned from my 'time of rage'... ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png)
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Post by robbo on Mar 1, 2015 15:20:04 GMT -5
Just going to hang between two sites as there is so much good stuff going here I don't want to miss
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Post by Leon on Mar 1, 2015 15:37:44 GMT -5
Boyd! Thank you buddy,that would be great. :)I found some Fruils on the Red Frog Hobbies site if i want to use them. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by dierk on Mar 2, 2015 3:06:37 GMT -5
Looking forward to this - my only experience of these is the old Tammy kit, one of he first kits not to use lazzy band tracks if I remember correctly. Shame about the AFV tracks. Could you use the Tammy tracks? Didn't look too bad if I remember right. You can probably pick the kit up for less than the Friuls.
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Post by Leon on Mar 2, 2015 4:53:09 GMT -5
Dierk! Glad to have you along. I think i'll try a to assemble the tracks first and then glue the pads on with a small drop of CA to see if that works.
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Post by dupes on Mar 2, 2015 10:14:11 GMT -5
That's not a bad idea...let me know if it works! I need to find a better way of assembling these things if I'm ever going to get all of my 251s (and 250s) built.
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Post by Leon on Mar 2, 2015 17:59:38 GMT -5
Dupes! I'll defo let you know if it works or not. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by wing_nut on Mar 2, 2015 18:28:31 GMT -5
251's are cool. I'll be watching.
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Post by Leon on Mar 2, 2015 18:46:42 GMT -5
Glad to have you along Marc! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Leon on Mar 2, 2015 19:58:47 GMT -5
Evening guys! After 3 hours of gluing yesterday and a few choice words I managed to get 32 pads on the links.Tonight I got 27 links together and lost 5 to breakage.Had to glue a few links as they wouldn't click together.I'll use these for the bottom as I have a different plan of attack for the rest.I plan to assemble the links first and then glue the pads on.Fingers crossed this works and I won't have to use the kit tracks. BTW.... My thumbs are killing from holding the links and the guide horns pressing against my thumbs while assembling these. ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) ![](http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t650/de20131/001_zpsmcdifnoc.jpg) ![](http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t650/de20131/002_zpsob9lhno9.jpg) Thanks for looking,as always ACW.
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Post by bbrowniii on Mar 2, 2015 20:04:18 GMT -5
Leon
I went back and looked at my 251 build. I think I ended up with the same process you did - links first, then pads.
Wish I had some better insight for you. Tracks look good so far.
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Post by Leon on Mar 2, 2015 20:15:41 GMT -5
Boyd thank you! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Really appreciate you checking out your 251 and the info ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) . In the pics above I glued the pads on first.I'll assemble the rest of the links first then glue the pads on. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by TRM on Mar 2, 2015 22:28:51 GMT -5
Finally catching up Leon...nice choice! Love the pile of goodies too!! Nice to see you hitting the tracks! ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) Carry on!! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by threadbear. on Mar 3, 2015 3:01:05 GMT -5
Perseverance pays off with the track pads! Well done.
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Post by Leon on Mar 3, 2015 4:52:55 GMT -5
Todd Glad your caught up! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) i'll be carrying along,hopefully in a good way. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) Grahame thank you! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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