1/35 HobbyBoss Sd.Kfz.254 Saurer - completed

[Dave Ward]

Finally, it's finished!

And, with it's Austrian companion the HobbyBoss ADGZ

The HobbyBoss Saurer Sd.kfz. 254 is not one for the beginner - it's complex suspension and individual track links make it a tricky build. I'm not entirely happy, with the tracks, but short of taking them all apart. that's how they will stay! Otherwise, it's a bit boring - a nice gun turret would improve it.
Thanks for looking in...............
Dave

 

[Steve Jones]

Well that is a contraption and a half Dave. Glad you managed to make it to the end with this one. I take it you wont be doing another one any time soon??

 

[Dave Ward]

Steve,
Well, a repeat would be much much easier! I found all the pitfalls & bear traps.................but no, I won't be making another.
Dave

 

[Steve Jones]

I will be in touch then if I ever get round to building one

 

[TIM FORSTER]

Very nice Dave.

It certainly is an unusual vehicle.

There's a fascinating story about one of these being recovered from a forest, restored to running condition and used to escape from Czechoslovakia in 1953. The vehicle is now in a private collection somewhere in the US!

See:

Improvised armor, used to break thru the Iron Curtain

This article is dedicated to all the brave people, who risked their lives attempting to illegally cross the borders of the "socialist paradi...

ftr-wot.blogspot.com

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Sorry I missed this at the time, Dave. It looks really good- and close competition with Richard Foenander's Maultier thingy for ugliest vehicle!
I'm not tempted, I have to say, but full marks for a challenging build
Neil

 

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
A very pleasing result. It certainly is a strange vehicle. Looks like you got two kits mixed up
Jim

 

[minitnkr]

Like the finish especially. PaulE

 

[grumpa]

Very well executed Dave, a rare piece indeed and I love the oddballs.
Jim

 

[MikeC]

Dave,
Well done, you overcame the problems and sorted out the niggles to produce this unusual subject. A credit to you.
Cheers, Mike.