1/35 Sdkfz 251Half track diorama
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64 19 February 2022, 13:51
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The problem with this kit is the lateral dimensions. I have the brass back door replacement from Royal Model for your Tamiya kit and I compared this to the Dragon kit, on a Panzer Tracts plan: [img1]
So I hope this has no consequences for the track width.
Success with the dio!
8 March 2022, 11:57
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Steven,
I had seen the following review before I got the tracks which says the tracks should be okay for the tamiya kit.. I have found though that the teeth on the sprocket are a little too big and the holes for the track horns too narrow, so they both need a bit of sanding.
(perthmilitarymodelli..obbyboss/hb81005.htm)
8 March 2022, 13:37
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I'll take a seat. I like these Miniarts Buildings and the Tamiya Hanomag is also in my stash.
8 March 2022, 17:25
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Clever way to preserve the inner already painted parts while doing the outer part, always wondered how to do this easily.
5 April 2022, 23:14
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@Cortex it's a small etch set from yahu models. Oddly my tamiya kit didn't have any decals for dials. Not sure if this is by design or they were just missing from my kit.
6 April 2022, 16:11
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Coming along very nicely 👍
It's quite common for these older Tamiya kits to not have instrument decals unfortunately. Not sure about more recent releases post 1990 though 🤔
6 April 2022, 16:47
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Just had one of those afternoons where you think " why do I model" ...urgh so frustrating. I was going to test fit the track, spent the morning weathering them. Came back this afternoon and honestly nothing went right. Started by feeding some track around the drive sprocket, the fit was a bit tight so applied a little bit of pressure...and the last track link snapped in half. Not a problem, I thought, as I had bought 2 boxes of tracks as a back up when I bought the kit months ago. So proceeded to feed the track around the rest of the wheels, then another one broke and this one literally just fell apart with no pressure. By the time I had given up I had about 15 broken tracks. I think that one of the enamel weathering products has reacted with the plastic track links and weakened the thinnest part. Annoying, but I had 2 boxes.... except I can't find the second box and I have literally turned my model room upside down. OK they were cheap, I'll just order another box... except no where in the UK has any in stock. So I'm taking the hint the Universe is sending me, pouring a large drink and stepping away from the model before I screw anything else up! Tracks are in the bin!
12 April 2022, 14:48
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Did the same with my Luchs,built up the tracks ,painted and did a little bit of weathering(like my models factory fresh) paint dried tracks went rigid.Will not do that again.
12 April 2022, 15:36
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Hey Guys, yeah enamel products will eat tracks or any other small part that is flooded with it.
12 April 2022, 22:24
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looking really good. i had similar experience with a model falling apart due to white spirit eating the plastic... not pretty. using primer all around should protect the plastic, but i am using other weathering products now.
31 May 2022, 19:51
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What a lovely build and exececution. The attention to detail and craftmenship is amazing!
15 January, 07:41
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Lovely lovely lovely... Excellent work Mark. From the tree to the furniture, to the figure painting. Very impressive
19 January, 09:35
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Following ... just finished the same half track model. This looks great so far!!
31 January, 03:48