Bob's Tamiya 1/35 Das Reich Hummel. Normandy front (AAGB)

[BattleshipBob]

After all

I will be doing my best to ruin the new Tamiya Hummel, using a Tamiya metal barrel and Echelon Decals for a Hummel of the 2nd SS Panzer division Das Reich in Normandy.

spure shots, looks to be yet again another superb Tamiya kit, crisp detail and those plans to die for!



New metal barrel








Screws and driver are for the gun assembly




usual excellent instruction book!


New decals



Found some pictures of the actual vehicle abandoned and being checked by American GI's




does not look to dirty but I would assume very dusty

Now do I have a first bash at a Dio with figures, the ones in the kit look very good or like the Marder on its own, looks like I can leave the mud at home lol

thanks bob

 

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
That looks good I had to Google Hummel to find out how this fitted the GB.
Jim

 

[BattleshipBob]

Evening Jim

Yet to open anything in case Si has me arrested! Looks very good though.

 

[Steve Jones]

A cracking model to build Bob. Really looking forward to seeing how you tackle the painting and building stages

 

[BattleshipBob]

It looks great on youtube. Being Tamiya should be good build, i hopeb

 

[JR]

Nice Bob, now be careful you don't turn it into a StuG.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Off we go

Made all the wheels etc which have poly chaps (I Like) and the suspension and a lot of the hull, started on the interior



Front panel is loose as you have to add the fenders first



The next step is the tracks with built in sag

Hope it passes muster

bob

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Hi Bob very nice choice, got the wheels all done and out the way, You've got to love those poly caps so simple but useful, wheels on, wheels off.
Good luck with the tracks.
Pete .

 

[Si Benson]

Morning Bob,

Great start with your build so far. Looks like it should be a pleasant build

 

[Steve Jones]

Looking good Bob. I hate tracks so I wish you all the best with them

 

[BattleshipBob]

Afternoon all

Thanks Pete always liked the poly caps great help
Si, so far no problems

Steve, always used metal ones or rubber band. But on the marder i fitted the link ones in place but had problems painting them in place so,

Having a go in the morning at doing the link and length tracks so they can be removed in two parts to paint, all new too me. Been on youtube so hopefully know what to do, honest. will be handy for those magic tracks as well

Started on the gun and its a kit by itself! Very detailed.

 

[adt70hk]

Bob

Are you ok? I'll accept it has a fixed superstructure but unless I'm much mistaken that is not a Stug....!?!?!?!?! Although I'm sure you can find a tenuous link!!

Andrew

 

[BattleshipBob]

Not a Stug, my god those visor lenses really need cleaning lol

I built a Marder and enjoyed building it so thought build another self propelled vehicle. But most of all there is no bl**dy animal called a Stug and i crashed google looking for one lol

 

[Mini Me]

Just build a "Saukopf" mantel and call it good!
Rick H.

 

[Jakko]

Just build a "Saukopf" mantel and call it good!

See? Someone else who suggests that escape clause

 

[BattleshipBob]

Evening

result of my first bash at making removable link and length tracks, used Tamiya extra thin glue but that gives me a bad headache so windows open and it was a bit nippy. learnt to leave for about 5 mins before bending into shape. then longer before trying to remove off the hull. The other side should be easier You can see where the gap is to enable removal





quite pleased but the poly caps made the sprockets a bit hard to pull off so on the other side I will try a drop of washing up liquid, works a treat when working with rubber, no sniggering chaps

bob

 

[scottie3158]

Bob,
Count me in mate, sorry I missed the beginning but your off to a great start the tracks look good.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Scottie

Good to see you, to be honest they like ok and at least I can paint, weather them now off the vehicle.

 

[papa 695]

Same here Bob, a late comer, but I’ve pulled up a chair now. Great start.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Welcome aboard Ian, steady as she goes!