Trumpeter 1/35 12.8mm Selbstfahrlafette L/61 "Sturer Emil"

[spanner570]

Last night, my Grandson entrusted me with this kit to build on his behalf.







Cheers all.
Ron

 

[Gern]

You might need to check this one out Ron. I seem to remember having one in the stash and reading reviews that the driver's seat is about an inch too far forward or backward (can't remember which) so it couldn't be fitted. Having read the review, I put it straight on to ebay and sold it to some other suc... buyer!

Probably not a problem if you're doing it all buttoned up though.

 

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Count me in for this.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Well Ron,

As they say, "No Rest For The Wicked".......or is that the weary. I'm not sure.........Oh hell, just have fun and keep him happy!

Prost
Allen

PS, Where's the collision scene or did you run out of Guinness again????????????

 

[Gern]

Well Ron,

As they say, "No Rest For The Wicked".......or is that the weary. I'm not sure.........Oh hell, just have fun and keep him happy!

Prost
Allen

PS, Where's the collision scene or did you run out of Guinness again????????????

Guinness? I thought Boddies was Ron's tipple of choice! Anyway, betcha the weathers been too bad for Justine to throw 'em straight enough for the camera.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
I can't pronounce it but it loooks interesting.
Jim

 

[Allen Dewire]

Anyway, betcha the weathers been too bad for Justine to throw 'em straight enough for the camera.

I don't know Dave, but in his blog, he said Justine needed a couple of Guinness' before she could throw 'em up in the air properly. Yea, the rain could have something to do with it though..................

Prost
Allen

 

[Gern]

Apologies Ron! It's not this one that has the issue with the seat, it's the Dicker Max kit! I believe the Dicker Max was a smaller version of this one with a smaller gun.

 

[JR]

Morning 570.
Looks an interesting beast, so will join the assembled members in the front row.
Black coffee please.

 

[spanner570]

Thanks for the encouraging posts boys.
453, I doubt there will be anywhere near enough punters to fill the front seats, so why not choose the second row and then you can put your feet up on the seat in front of you?

To my mates on here expressing concern for the none appearance of the 'Collision' on another build. It has proven to be extremely difficult for my wife to co-ordinate the throwing of both aircraft to achieve the desired angles for the photos. I have had to get assistance from my eldest son. He threw the Dornier and my wife, the Hurricane. All went well and I will post the result soon.

Thank you for your kind thoughts during what was a nail biting and stressful time.


Idu Flynggitt, C.E.O.
Plastic Chuckers Inc.
Fairy Spotters Lane.
Farttin by the Sea.

 

[outrunner]

I will have a seat as well, probably not in the front as John might put his feet on my shoulders.


Andy.

 

[Fernando N]

Nice job from the grandson Ron, I’ll be on the second row to stay clear of Mr. Race’s feet too.

 

[JR]

Nice job from the grandson Ron, I’ll be on the second row to stay clear of Mr. Race’s feet too.

I can assure you Fernando that my feet were washed 1st APRIL during the annual pond cleaning.

 

[Si Benson]

I’ll grab a chair on this if I may...I’m sure you’ll knock out a belter

 

[Gern]

I can assure you Fernando that my feet were washed 1st APRIL during the annual pond cleaning.

So I gather they're washed once a year - whether they need it or not?

 

[stillp]

I can assure you Fernando that my feet were washed 1st APRIL during the annual pond cleaning.

Oh, the poor fish!
Pete

 

[JR]

So I gather they're washed once a year - whether they need it or not?

Quite so Dave, standards have to be kept. .

Oh, the poor fish!
Pete

No don't worry about the fish Pete, they are taken out and placed in 2 water barrels.

 

[spanner570]

Meanwhile, back at the factory....

I won't bore you good people with a rivet by rivet build, I'll just post the salient points.
Suspension, rollers, idlers and drive wheels fixed, and all brush painted using Vallejo Air German Grey.





Cheers.
Ron

 

[Andy Belsey]

Are you going to have this one being rammed by a T34? (Keep Mr Race socially distanced. Apart from his feet issue, his pockets are full of glycerine and Potassium Permanganate !!)
Andy

 

[JR]

That's a shame 570 I was looking fwd to a step by step riveting experience.
Yours.
453.