Sd.Kfz. 2 Kettenkrad

Mike Betts My first attempt at a diorama - going for a North African theme, thought the sand would be easier than grass - let's see!!

Munkyslut I love diorama's, I'm watching

Chris Greathouse Watching! What's the purpose of the cart with upside-down tracks?

Mike Betts @Chris Greathouse It was a 'bomb'which could be remote controlled and used to blow up bridges / buildings mainly but could also be used for other purposes.

Mike Betts @Chris Greathouse and I now I really understand your comment - the tracked part is the 'Goliath'. It lifts of the wheeled part which is used to transport it.

Stephan Ryll I started that out of boredom. Unfortunately, the Kettenkrad has more than six wheels and it's no plane

Peter Hardy That's a big one Jase! Jump a plane to the Cairns Tank Museu, they got a real one there. Got some pix here somewhere.

Jason Gardiner Peter, going to Cairns is on my to do list. But am going to wait until they get their fully working and drivable Panther tank.

Peter Hardy Pick me up in Moranbah on the way through eh?

Mac Felsing Note: The plastic used for the tan parts is more brittle. Some of the other color sprues seemed to be made of a softer plastic. There is a lot of minor flash, and some sink holes that need filled. The fit on the main body will need filling as well.

Mac Felsing Overall this is a really great kit and considering its age, in great shape. I acquired the kit in Dec of 2017 on Ebay. The box is not good but the kit was factory sealed and all accounted for.

Peter Hardy How old is it Mac?

Mac Felsing Jan 14-Step 1 and 2 complete. Step 3, body and sides together. Front assembled except for lights. Those will go on after final camouflage. Sides fit well. Some minor filling towards the back will be needed. Each part seems to have flash or fine seam lines that need to be sanded. Figuring out what needs primed. interior flooring, side gas tanks with stowage boxes, hinged, etc will be next on the agenda. Will us Mr. filler 1000 to prime, then Vallejo Desert Yellow or something similar as base color. Will be checking various photos for interior colors and shading. Have to fill pin marks on inner floor.

Mac Felsing Peter, this kit is from 1975 and I believe it is the primary source of the subsequent kits in scale including the recent Italeri release. Check out the timeline.

Mac Felsing Engine is almost complete. Finishing up the coolant pipes and system. Need to decide how to connect the cooling pipes to the radiator the kit does not connect them directly, I have added fuel line and fuel pump, coolant hoses and clamps from model motorcars. Added some weathering, wiring, etc.
Relatively happy with how the engine is looking.

Peter Hardy Geeze Mac it's looking VERY detailed! I have had a look at a 1:1 at the Armour and Artillery Museum at Cairns. Love to go play on one!!

Mac Felsing Thanks Pete. I'd love to go play on one too!

Mac Felsing Just finished up one set of tracks. Took about 60 hours over 2+ weeks. Filing and fitting. Included a couple of different angles shots to show test fitting of the track and the interior sub-assemblies. Each track link has two pieces - 42 track links per side. Each link had significant sink-holes and ejector pin marks. Each link set took about 15 to twenty minutes or so plus filling the sink-holes in each. They would have been visible at this scale.

Dave Morris Please visit the associated album for comments, updates & pictures for this project.

Grant Hills This will go with my FW-190 in a Dio- Planning on doing some battle damage, and a "new engine"

Logan Eden Good Morning, Dave I see that the stash attack is on full time now that retirement and fall (winter) has arrived. Must be nice with all that free time. Catch Ya, Logan

Dave Hill You bet. I have a great modelling story to share with you about Vegas. Maybe see you Weds
At Bridgecon17 meeting?

Logan Eden Good Evening, Dave Sorry I missed the meeting, as for the model story in Vegas, they call them call girls. They say "What happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas". Maybe see you at Sunday build. Catch Ya, Logan

Matt Ess ?

Troy Dendtler Wishlist, will think about getting the one at hobby hq soon

Kim Dennis Hotz great! which color was used for the luftwaffe uniform?

Anthony Flanagan Very nice job on the uniform details. Ditto on the uniform color question.

RJ B Thanks guys!

@Kim, for the uniform I'm using Humbrol 96 RAF blue as an alternative to Tamiyas xf50, field blue.

@Anthony, just what I needed to hear the (iron?) cross on it's chest was a nightmare!

Anthony Flanagan Having recently tried a couple of pilot figures, I can only imagine. Easy cure for me, close the canopy! Any suggestions for keeping your hands steady while doing your uniform details? I'm completely serious.

RJ B When doing the smallest details I noticed eventually my hands or fingers clench together in search of stabilty. What also helps me is holding my breath 'at touchdown' just like steadying a sniper rifle in all those games: it gives a short moment of focus and creates a tiny window to achieve your goal. It usually works. Also, if you keep your brush between thumb and indexfinger, you have three fingers left to steady the whole hand on the bench. A bit like when playing pool! If you want to know more just ask.

Anthony Flanagan I could use those methods. Particularly the three fingered pool cue hold. For me when doing figure details it takes so long to aim that I just can't keep relaxed long enough. Thanks for the tips.

Es-haq Khosravi Well done!

RJ B thanks es-haq! And good luck Anthony

RJ B Took a while to upload these but the kits finished, I'm happy and I'm looking for my next project which is likely going to be Tamiya 32580 GERMAN 6x4 TOWING TRUCK Kfz.69 with 3.7cm Pak.

Soeren . Yeah I wrote him already a few days ago, but havent received any answer yet.

Guus Got it ! They were used by the oompa loompas to fly around Willy Wonka's chocolate factory !

Erik Leijdens Erg gaaf Wim@

Wim van der Luijt Thanks guys!

Choppa Nutta nice work Wim !
looks good along side the other concept vehicle,
one thing though, a few more photos please

Wim van der Luijt Pics of the Lippisch or both?

Choppa Nutta I was thinking the Lippisch but now you've suggested both, yes please

arne vd burg Leuk ding geworden Wim

arne vd burg
I am jealous ! Would love to have 1 myself . following

Steve Wilson ...
Top job Rui S!!!

Rui S thanks for your nice words Steve. I see you are always aware...

Kim Branders Top.

Rui S Thanks' Mate, but not yet Top

Rui S Thanks' Michael. Coming from a Pro it's a great compliment...

Ulf Petersen Very nice scene!
The Italeri-RSO and Tamiya-Kettenkrad are another ones of my first model kits of the early 80s. Nice to see that they still are able to make attractive models.

Hanno Kleinecke Fantastic looking dio ! My grandad served with the " Hohenstaufen " Div. as a commander of a StuG IV ......
Having being told all of his stories, this is great to see !

Rui S Thanks for your nice comments Ulf. I used to look to the RSO as a very strange vehicle but after building this kit, I started to like it a lot...

Rui S Thanks for your nice comment Hanno. I'm very glad that this dio made you remember your grandfather and relive his stories (I'm sure very interesting ones)...
P.S. Thanks for sharing that information...

Donald Medley Kind of reminds me of Alaska Huh?

Rui S hehehe because of the RSO?

Mike Kryza I'm in. This kit is "sleeping" in my stash for years...

Christian Meyerhoff Nice work so far! Looking forward to the finish.

Aghis Barberopoulos Nice realistic details.

Barkmann Finished at last! A frustrating project for me. Real life interfering much too often resulted in smaller worksessions. On top of that, a few total goofs, that forced me to start over on some parts. But again, there comes a time when you have to drop the brush and stop micromanaging everything. I learnt a lot about the newer techniques, that knowledge will only help in future endeavours. I'm quite pleased with the leather seating, at least that one came out the way I wanted. The biggest disappointment is painting the wood (equipment) I still haven't found a good way to get it done the right way, so any pointers will be more than welcome!

Incidently, I wasn't too pleased with my "mud' so I picked up some of Tamiya's texture paint, hopefully that'll go smoother next time!
Thanks for following this and helping me out! Again a big thanks to Holger!!

Es-haq Khosravi Great job!

Christian Meyerhoff Very well done! You did it!

Aghis Barberopoulos I think the finished model looks very good! I use a combination of enamel base and oil colours for wooden tools. For flat planking you may also use decals available in the market for scales 1/35 and up.

Barkmann @ Aghis: Thanks for the tip. Thus far I used a combination of Vallejo Acrylics and Oils. More precise a yellow acrylic basecoat, topped off by several browns, reds and yellows in oils.

Holger Kranich Sieht gut aus! Schönes Ding!

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Aghis Barberopoulos The Kettenkraftrad is my favourite vehicle. I find it amazing! I really wish to drive one of these Another example of clever german design!

Thomas Mayer Hi Aghis! Yes, a very interesting design. There are still some of them driving around, sometimes in a bumpy style... Have seen them in Pocking when there have been military vehicle get-togethers in the past.

Do you know this kit?

Thomas

Aghis Barberopoulos I am afraid not. I have only seen the real thing in film, and it looks really cool.