Tamiya 1/48 Sd.Kfz 251 in allied service as an ambulance.

[Mini Me]

Explains a lot Jim....thanks for the info.

 

[Jakko]

Looking good

 

[Jim R]

Made a good start on the weathering, oils and pigments. Wanted a dry dusty/dried mud look.
Then the tracks. very fiddly and awkward. At one stage I though it was impossible!! I've done one side.







Although the tracks are painted I'll have to weather them to match the rest. Hopefully they'll not fall apart as they are very delicate.

Thanks for looking in.

 

[Andy T]

I'm really liking the weathering Jim.

I've found that anything enamel based can disintegrate these tamiya tracks if it goes on too wet.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Just caught up on this Jim,
It's looking superb Sir , the one I did, years back,seemed quite small to me in 1/35....
.... Seeing yours,on it's stick there,looks TINY !!
Top,top stuff indeed

 

[Mini Me]

Right up my street Jim!! This is shaping up to be one fine model Sir!

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Jim,
Take a bow, interior and exterior are fantastic, forget the tracks I could spend all day looking at the outside finish.

 

[Mickc1440]

That's looking great Jim, definitely needs more decals

 

[Steve Brodie]

That is looking ace

 

[scottie3158]

I'm liking that a lot.

 

[Jim R]

I got the other side track on. Much easier than the first. Added the tools etc and gave an overall coat of matt varnish.
A great kit, typical Tamiya. Their 1/48 kits are really nice. I've build a few now. Converting it to the captured ambulance was a fun project.

Thanks for all your support along the way. I'll put more photos in the completed section.


I have started a simple base and I have a figure who will do as a medic but that will be put on hold while I get going on Pete's cargo truck GB.


Thanks again.

 

[Mini Me]

Came out the "Dog's" Jim...looking forward to the base and fig.

 

[scottie3158]

That is a beaut mate, very nicely done.

 

[Jakko]

I like it You’ve certainly made it into a nice-looking model.

 

[Si Benson]

Very good indeed Jim, looks superb

 

[Jim R]

Thanks guys for your positive comments. Appreciated

 

[Lee Drennen]

Very nice Jim