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Spartan
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Looking good Dave.
1/35 HobbyBoss Sd.Kfz.254 Saurer
- Thread starter Dave Ward
- Start date
Neil Merryweather
SMF Supporter
looks terrifying, Dave..................
hats off for the patience and stick ability!
hats off for the patience and stick ability!
Phew!!! I've finally assembled the track links into their individual runs - it's taken me quite a few hours, and many Albums on Spotify!!!
I'm happy that I may only need a few single links to add at the joins. I'll need to assemble the wheeled portion of the running gear, before I prime & basecoat. I'm going to use the Dunkelgelb scheme, it's easier to weather than the Panzer Grey.....................
After I finish this build, I think I'm going to go for a simple wingy thing..................
Dave
I'm happy that I may only need a few single links to add at the joins. I'll need to assemble the wheeled portion of the running gear, before I prime & basecoat. I'm going to use the Dunkelgelb scheme, it's easier to weather than the Panzer Grey.....................
After I finish this build, I think I'm going to go for a simple wingy thing..................
Dave
The wheeled part of the suspension - It's complicated enough, but this is simplified! There's no steering arms etc... ( just as well! )
These are the parts for the front & rear wheels
Mostly tiny pins sprung into tiny holes, not very strong.
The front wheel hubs in the up position
And down......................
These are very fragile, and as soon as I can work out a ride height, I'm going to securely glue all bits.
The rear axle, at the moment, it just flops around!
Again, when I get the ride height - it'll all be firmly fixed.
From the side, with the hubs down
I'm almost ready to prime the bottom part - I'll use Stynlyrez Black Primer, followed with a basecoat of AK Dunkelgelb. I'll mask off the upper hull - there are a good few bits to add.
Dave
These are the parts for the front & rear wheels
Mostly tiny pins sprung into tiny holes, not very strong.
The front wheel hubs in the up position
And down......................
These are very fragile, and as soon as I can work out a ride height, I'm going to securely glue all bits.
The rear axle, at the moment, it just flops around!
Again, when I get the ride height - it'll all be firmly fixed.
From the side, with the hubs down
I'm almost ready to prime the bottom part - I'll use Stynlyrez Black Primer, followed with a basecoat of AK Dunkelgelb. I'll mask off the upper hull - there are a good few bits to add.
Dave
I've set the ride height - I'd intended to do all 4 wheels at the same time but far too fiddly - I had to do them individually..................
After I'd done all 4 ( the road wheels being held on by blutac ), I dropped CA onto all the
joints - then tiptoed away to let them dry..........................
Wheels removed, and mating surfaces masked ( with fluid ). Primed with black
Next will be a basecoat.................
Dave
After I'd done all 4 ( the road wheels being held on by blutac ), I dropped CA onto all the
joints - then tiptoed away to let them dry..........................
Wheels removed, and mating surfaces masked ( with fluid ). Primed with black
Next will be a basecoat.................
Dave
Basecoat applied..............................
I'll detail paint the rubber rims on the roadwheels & return rollers, then I think I'll have to give a wash to the suspension, as it'll be difficult to reach, when wheels/tracks are added.
Dave
I'll detail paint the rubber rims on the roadwheels & return rollers, then I think I'll have to give a wash to the suspension, as it'll be difficult to reach, when wheels/tracks are added.
Dave
Jim R
SMF Supporter
Hi Dave
Cracking job. Neat and well thought out. Tracks look great and wheels/suspension is really nicely detailed.
Jim
Cracking job. Neat and well thought out. Tracks look great and wheels/suspension is really nicely detailed.
Jim
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Spartan
Guest
Dave this is turning out to be a great build. The track and suspension look great.
Lower hull now ready for tracks, and wheels. I used Vallejo Sepia Game Ink, thinned, rather than black, which looks a bit too stark.......
I've painted the tyres, and the tracks. I notice that the tyres are a bit of a loose fit on the hubs, so I might have to resort to CA on the inner rims. I''ll leave off fitting them, to make it easier to handle, whilst the top is assembled. There is absolutely no interior, so all hatches will be firmly shut
Dave
I've painted the tyres, and the tracks. I notice that the tyres are a bit of a loose fit on the hubs, so I might have to resort to CA on the inner rims. I''ll leave off fitting them, to make it easier to handle, whilst the top is assembled. There is absolutely no interior, so all hatches will be firmly shut
Dave
The top is finally united with the bottom - all the vision ports, hatches etc were fitted from inside before this
I have to say that the fit between top and bottom was very good - top put into position, and TET wicked into the joint. I must say that the 254 is, apart from the suspension, a pretty boring vehicle! No fancy gun mounts, weird fittings, just rather flat and bland...............
Dave
I have to say that the fit between top and bottom was very good - top put into position, and TET wicked into the joint. I must say that the 254 is, apart from the suspension, a pretty boring vehicle! No fancy gun mounts, weird fittings, just rather flat and bland...............
Dave
Back to the bench after a few days ( visitors! )
Looking at the instructions, there are three tiny PE brackets on the front of the vehicle:
Move on a couple of stages - you cover them up!
And a few stages further on...............................
Just as well I didn't bother with them!
One of those days, the CA didn't want to stick any PE onto the model - I lost two brackets. and I glued my arm to the cutting mat. I think that is it for today!
The frame aerial fitted better than I anticipated, just very careful removal from the sprue, and holding my breath!
Dave
Looking at the instructions, there are three tiny PE brackets on the front of the vehicle:
Move on a couple of stages - you cover them up!
And a few stages further on...............................
Just as well I didn't bother with them!
One of those days, the CA didn't want to stick any PE onto the model - I lost two brackets. and I glued my arm to the cutting mat. I think that is it for today!
The frame aerial fitted better than I anticipated, just very careful removal from the sprue, and holding my breath!
Dave
Finally got all the fiddly bits on! Just the tools, tracks, wheels.................
Upper hull black primed
Getting closer th the finish...........
Dave
Upper hull black primed
Getting closer th the finish...........
Dave
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Looking real good Dave 
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I've sprayed the upper part Dunkelgelb, and I couldn't resist dry fitting the wheels
I'm happy to say, all 4 wheels touch the ground!
Dave
I'm happy to say, all 4 wheels touch the ground!
Dave
Gloss varnished - time for the tracks!
Letting everything dry - before the final section to be added. I should have left off the frame aerial until after the tracks - it's difficult to hold, and with the fragile top bits, I can't put it upside down.
Dave
Letting everything dry - before the final section to be added. I should have left off the frame aerial until after the tracks - it's difficult to hold, and with the fragile top bits, I can't put it upside down.
Dave
Jim R
SMF Supporter
Hi Dave
The top may be rather bland and uninteresting but the running gear more than makes up for it. Looking good and not far to go.
Jim
The top may be rather bland and uninteresting but the running gear more than makes up for it. Looking good and not far to go.
Jim
