my sdkfz-222 build

Sean Noonan · Post by **Sean Noonan** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:54 pm

hi all
this is my first armortek model, and wanted to share my 222 build. this may take me some time to build ,what with work etc (and my lack of building skills

).
i only have the 222 kit for now, motion pack to folow soon

cheers sean

Sean Noonan · Post by **Sean Noonan** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:04 pm

hi all
well frances went out for the night, so i mamaged to get started on the 222. just dry fitting everything first to make sure all the important parts fit ok before i etch prime the parts.
cheers sean

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:14 pm

Hi Sean.

Looks like not many problems there mate...see said you would be fine

Cheers Paul

Sean Noonan · Post by **Sean Noonan** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 3:29 pm

thanks paul
i must say so far i have enjoyed the build, a little sanding here and there cleaning out thread holes etc.
will post my progress as and when i get a chance to tinker
cheers sean

Sean Noonan · Post by **Sean Noonan** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:43 pm

motion pack ordered today

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 5:57 pm

Just wait till you see how many bits there are in it !!

Adrian

PS - I think your visors are on upsidedown

Sean Noonan · Post by **Sean Noonan** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 6:48 pm

im glad someone noticed at last

i did notice my mistake and have already changed them

cheers sean

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:05 pm

Hi Sean

Congratulations on the 222. Keep the photos coming please.

Best regards
Tim

martin pitcairn · Post by **martin pitcairn** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:10 pm

i am also enjoying your build, so keep the photos coming

Sean Noonan · Post by **Sean Noonan** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:24 pm

thanks for the kind words guys, i will post some more pics soon
but im in need of some advice, the brass pivot block on the wishbone (you can see it on my photo above) is this ment to be fitted slightly loose to allow for movement?? so to allow the suspension to move up/down.
sounds a silly question but best to ask for advice.
cheers sean

martin pitcairn · Post by **martin pitcairn** » Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:34 am

you are correct, slighly loose, well mine are anyway!

Sean Noonan · Post by **Sean Noonan** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:29 pm

hi all
not much happend since my last update (to much work

)
just managed to etch prime most of the parts, still more to do.
waiting on mike.s hinges for the doors etc.
waiting on motion pack

cheers sean

Sean Noonan · Post by **Sean Noonan** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 2:15 pm

hi all
well still waiting for parts etc

, so i thought i would start on the body. started by counter sinking some of the main body srews, then had the bright idea of adding weld marks. trust me when i say O.C.D and weld marks dont go together.
i know the welds dont have to look perfect, but my brain tells me otherwise.
took me over an hour to do about 8inches of weld marks

will post some pics when i have a bit more done this may take a while

cheers sean

Sean Noonan · Post by **Sean Noonan** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 3:23 pm

hi all
here are some progress pics

here ive added some weld marks

more weld marks

this shows more weld marks + all four holes countersunk and coverd

more holes coverd

gun painted

more holes coverd
hope you enjoyed the pics will update when ive done some more
cheers sean

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:34 pm

Sean,
Weld marks are time consuming to add. But worth the effort. I think yours look good!