new armortek owner in Las Vegas

Forum for discussion relating to the Sdkfz 222
Post Reply
Raymond Glover
Posts: 41
Joined: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:36 pm
Been liked: 14 times

new armortek owner in Las Vegas

Post by Raymond Glover »

:D
Hi Everyone,
I have just received my 222 and US halftrack kits. I am in Las Vegas Nevada and wondering if there is anyone else in the area who also has 1/6 scale vehicles. I am just starting my kits now and am very excited about running them out here in the desert. I have been scratch building 1/10 scale Shermans and have several Wittgrebe models in 1/10 scale. Hope to hear from someone.
Ray

User avatar
Adrian Harris
Posts: 5133
Joined: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:46 pm
Location: Berkshire (UK)
Has liked: 1490 times
Been liked: 1695 times

Post by Adrian Harris »

Welcome Ray.

As you have a desert in which to run them, will you be painting your vehicles in Tunisian/Sicilian/Italian campaign colours ?

I'd love to see a DAK 222 running through proper desert :D

Adrian.

Tim Bowman
Posts: 1762
Joined: Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:53 am
Location: Northern California
Been liked: 177 times
Contact:

Post by Tim Bowman »

Hi Ray

Welcome. Wow, two at one time? Can't wait to see them.

Kind regards

Tim
"So long as one isn't carrying one's head under one's arm, things aren't too bad." – Erwin Rommel

Mike Stannard (toyrific)

Post by Mike Stannard (toyrific) »

Hi Ray

6the Scale Icons Inc is based in Las Vegas, give me a call so we can get together.

Regards
Mike
702-523-1172

Raymond Glover
Posts: 41
Joined: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:36 pm
Been liked: 14 times

Las Vegas 222 and M2

Post by Raymond Glover »

Hi,
Thank you to everyone for the warm welcome to the forum. I am starting on my 222 first and then will do the M2. Eventually I will have 4 vehicles (Panzer III on order and a Stuart in 1/6 scale from Bevan Johnson). I will be doing all these vehicles in desert motif. I will be using the very detailed pictures from "toadman" for a guide to assemble these. I don't know if you have seen these discs, but they are very well done. I have the discs for the 222, M2halftrack, Matilda, and StugIII. I purchased these for about $10 each on ebay and they show hundreds of color photos of restored vehicles from various collections. You can look at examples on his website at www.toadmanstankpictures.com or you can find them on ebay. I will keep everyone posted with my progress.
Ray

User avatar
Adrian Harris
Posts: 5133
Joined: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:46 pm
Location: Berkshire (UK)
Has liked: 1490 times
Been liked: 1695 times

Post by Adrian Harris »

Hi Ray.

I also have the 222 and M2 Toadman CDs and they are an excellent source of details.

Good luck with the bulds and please keep us up to date with your progress via the Gallery and Forum :)

Adrian.

Allan Richards
Posts: 743
Joined: Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:34 am
Location: Kent
Been liked: 10 times

Post by Allan Richards »

Hi Ray,

Just to say welcome and that I hope you have as much fun as I have had building these models.
Allan Richards

Ad Wouterse
Posts: 292
Joined: Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:32 pm
Location: The Netherlands
Been liked: 2 times

Post by Ad Wouterse »

Hi Ray,

Welcome to the wheeled armour division.
222 and M2, great combination :wink:
Cheers,
Ad

Yves Maurice
Posts: 96
Joined: Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:50 am
Location: Near Lyon; France

Post by Yves Maurice »

Hello Ray!..
I 'm very happy to learn there is a new 222 owner...I hope to see some pictures soon.....Very welcome here!....
Yves :lol:

Raymond Glover
Posts: 41
Joined: Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:36 pm
Been liked: 14 times

Post by Raymond Glover »

Most of the big body parts on the 222 are now assembled. Used JB weld to simulate some of the weld seams. Next decision will be what type of paint to use. Any suggestions on car paint/laquer vs hobby shop paint and primers? I also found 3 IPTP (?) 1/6 scale AK tankers on EBAY and ordered them. Pretty reasonable price and $40 per figure. Seemed there was not much in the way of AK armored crew available.
Ray

Post Reply