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Jeffrey Goff · Post by **Jeffrey Goff** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:51 pm

Its been a couple of weeks since last got a chance to do some modelling, and one of the things I noticed was the large gap around the exhaust box compared to the original, so I soldered in a shaped metal plate, and I think it looks better, I also made a start on the metal stowage boxes, this is how far I got tonight

regards
Jeff

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:36 am

dont be surprised if you wake up one morning and my 222 is outside your house in a box ,with a note stuck on it,which reads,please finish,always interesting.simon manning.

Jeffrey Goff · Post by **Jeffrey Goff** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:15 am

Hi Simon, that made me smile, and then I thought, he would not do that, then with the realization that he might, I changed my address, only joking Simon, the bits arrived safely today
regards
Jeff

Ad Wouterse · Post by **Ad Wouterse** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:37 pm

Hi Jeff,

Very, very impressive

. You keep inspiring me for my 222.
Where did you find those nice small latches ?
Keep up the good work

Jeffrey Goff · Post by **Jeffrey Goff** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:46 pm

Hi Ad, the brass latches are from Mike Stannard, I just shortened and re-drilled the levers
regards
Jeff

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:05 pm

Supurb again Jeff. I was looking at the top picture with the whel off, a couple of nuts screwed back on the studs, the dark "dirty" suspension, it could easily be mistaken for a 1:1 restoration!!

Ad Wouterse · Post by **Ad Wouterse** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:07 pm

Hi Jeff,

They looked familiar, but I got confused by the size of the lever.
Thanks !

Jeffrey Goff · Post by **Jeffrey Goff** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:26 am

As I have to work this weekend I got up early and finished most of the building on the back end, and just in case it looks like being completed some pictures from the front

regards
Jeff

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 3:56 am

Jeff,
Your details are really bringing the 222 to life. Excellent work on the boxes and exhaust pipes. What theater of operations are you going to paint it? Hopefully western front! I like the mini tread plate too!
Kind regards
Bob

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:08 pm

Hi Jeff,

Amazing as always. I thought the close up picture was a real one at first glance. I'm with Bob. Western front!

Your 222's interior will be fun to watch as it receives more detail with every post.
best wishes
Tim

Jeffrey Goff · Post by **Jeffrey Goff** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:16 pm

Hi Bob & Tim, I had not thought of doing a Western front model, I was only trying out some spray paint bought in Germany, and the number plates I bought about two years ago, but on checking the SS were still using the 222 until September 1944, so a three colour Camo it will be
check out this site for paint
this is the ebay number 370157495050
and the seller is HEERESZEUGAMT, 400ml spray can, four times the size of Tamiya, approx 9 Euros, if you read the blurb, which is also in English, it is supposed to have the same properties as the original paint
regards
Jeff