Construction of the SD.Kfz 250/3 Papermodel

Johnny · 27-09-2006

Hello all!

I have started a new papermodel.It's the sd.kfz 250/3 in 1:16 from GPM.
This will go into a diorama together with the Kübelwagen and a PAK cannon.
So here it starts!
A picture of the book.

I decided to start with the radio stack.
The drawings of the parts.

I wanted to make the frame of 1,5mm brass wire.

Parts to be used.

Here I have cutted out the framework for the inne frame of the stack and started to assemble one of the radio units

The frames are done, and only the rest of the radio units to finish.

All parts done

And all put together

Next will be building of the main structure....

**Bunkerbarge** · 27-09-2006

Interesting to see here how this compares with plastic. Here the construction is everything and the painting is almost nothing but with plastic this would be maybe a few peices but the paintint would be what was required to bring it to life.

Fascinating stuff and very enjoyable to watch.

Is the Kubelwagon finished yet or have I missed something?

Johnny · 27-09-2006

Thats exactly whats facinates me with paperbuilding, the construction part.

The Kübel is on hold for some weeks....I'm building the kübel at work, and now I'm on vacation again....so I will continue the kübel in about 14 days

Johnny · 28-09-2006

Started to build the bottom of the main structure.
The drawing

The parts are glued to 1mm karton, and the top of the two side pieces are sanded to get an angle for the inside cover.

The cover for the bottom are cutted out.

And glued to the bottom.And the piece for the underside of the engine is made ready to glu into the "hole".So far the fitting of the parts has been very good.

So over to the inside of the vehicle.
The first part of the inside is the floor.

And a support for the radiostack and some other parts was to be made.
Drawing of that part.

Parts are glued to 1mm karton,kutted out and assembled.

The covers are glued together and everything putted into place to see how it all fit.

The bottom cover in the engine room.

Next will be the engine and the radiator.

Nigel.D · 28-09-2006

Im in awe

**Bunkerbarge** · 28-09-2006

I'm in the office

Nigel.D · 28-09-2006

but your sitting in awe

Johnny · 29-09-2006

Hello guys! In awe or in office

The engine was made today.It looked a lot harder than it was.....
The assembly was to first put together the "block" and then put all the other parts .

First the engine block.

And when that is put together it looks like this.

The rest of the parts waiting to be cutted out.

And when all the parts are glued in place we have an engine.

Johnny · 29-09-2006

Next to do was the radiator.

The drawing and the parts to use.

The finished result.

And placed onboard....

**rjwood_uk** · 29-09-2006

if you ask me it looks harder than you say! lol. yet another beautiful example of card modeling! cant wait to see all these together in one diorama.

are there card dioramas out there as well?