sdkfz 7 Flak build

[Steve McEvoy]

Looking really good Simon. Look forward to seeing the finished model.
Steve.

[simon_manning]

Thanks Steve, This is the last of the Dash posts, Finding dials that look o.k. and to scale was tricky, you have to pay attention to detail on these parts, i tried Black faced dials but you could not see them, so i went for a lighter set, not correct but i liked the look. weathering, dash decals to add, i made it to also illuminate, regards simon.

[Jeffrey Goff]

That’s looking great, keep the pictures coming
Jeff

[simon_manning]

Thanks Jeff for Posting, i have been chipping away at the build, mainly concentrating on the cab area and windscreen, regards simon.

[Steve Norris]

Hi Simon
Looking really good, keep the pictures coming.
Regards
Steve

[yves mouton]

Hello Simon,

My i ask where do you get these rings for the dashboard and glasses for the decals.
Do you cut out the glass from plastic?

Best regards Yves

[Damon Resch]

Hello Simon,

My i ask where doyou get these rings for the dashboard and glasses for the decals.
Do you cut out the glass from plastic?

Best regards Yves

And I'd like to know where you sourced the decals for the gauges from, thanks Simon!

[simon_manning]

Hi all, Here's some photo's of dash details, For most of the Halftracks the coin capsules size i used are 10mm, 14mm, 24mm, this looks about the right scale, They are used for storing coin collections, i just painted a rim on the capsule using my lathe,, you can also buy the correct size inserts for the capsules to give the dials a bit of depth, all these parts are on E-bay and cheap to buy, The main Rev counter dial was from Armortek used from the Famo Decal set, Peddinghaus Decals sell a set for the 1/6 sdkfz 250 which i purchased but are to big and look wrong, These two sheets of Dash stickers seem to be the best on the market. hope this helps, regards simon.

[simon_manning]

Winters on its way so its time to resume the 7 Flak, i have placed the Dragon quad on the chassis to get some perspective, The size and dimensions, all the best simon.

[simon_manning]

After a bit of a lay-off i have restarted my build, trying to refresh where i left off, Lots of small details added, now to get some panels lined up for fitting, regards simon.

[simon_manning]

Hi all, i have been working on the Cab front floor, cutting out and making the inspection hatches, on this late war version the hatches are in a different position, to save time on making i purchased these floor compartment handles from Knupfer in Germany,the quality is excellent,, the chequered floor has yet to be installed, next job steering column.regards simon.

[Derek Attree]

Hi Simon
Looking very nice mate.

Regards Derek

[simon_manning]

Thanks Derek for the encouragement, still working on the front cab area, steering column bracket, fuel tap, bulk head cover, all these little items take time to build from scratch and work out the fitting, nice to see the start of all the other 7 builders coming on, regards simon.

[simon_manning]

Some more items for the front cab, i think this is an adjustable steering column bolster, if someone knows more as to its purpose let me know, i have made one of these before but had completely forgotten how i did it, A tricky little part, regards Simon.

[Uwe Gerstenmayer]

Hello Simon,

what a real awesome build ! Wow
I couldn't resist and so the new SdKfz7 Number 8 is waiting under my bench to get started

Your little but complex Part on the steering coloum is the Positionmarker for the front wheels
Got this in the original spareparts list from 1942, picture attached .

Best regards from Pulheim,
Cheers Uwe