SdKfz 7/1

Water is still curing on the Citroen base, so i opened the new model- Trumpeter's SdKfz 7/1 with the 2 cm flakvierling 38, and the ammo trailer 51.

 Detailing will be done using the kit's PE + Aber

I will replace the kit's tracks and sprockets with Friul ATL-24

At the front of the vehicle we can see the motorcycle being transported.
Most probably the field mod. I will be using the Zundapp K 800 solo bike from the Vulcan/ Swash sidecar set.

Started building the bike first.

Motorbike finished now:

Bike weathered, and chipped.
I added the side pannier bag made from scratch.
I also reworked the seat, and front light.
Now onto the Sd.Kfz.

Kettenwagen- completed

I have finished painting the Kettenwagen, and adding all the details.
Fire extinguisher is from Royal Model, and towing cable is hand made from copper wire.
Wire cutters are Dragon with scratch built handles, and mount.
The axe, and shovel are both scratch built, with handles turned from toothpicks.
At least i didnt have to paint them, and then worry if the color is right. I just weathered them accordingly.
More dusting will follow when i place the vehicle on the base to match the colors with the color of the ground.

Kettenwagen- construction completed

Kettenwagen- tracks.

Tracks.
I used the Friul white metal tracks for PzKpfw. I / Opel Maultier.
Instead of the supplied steel wire i put the tracks together using the copper wire in 0,45 dia.
The steel wire supplied is much to short.

Kettenwagen- Friul setback.

Fast going backwards.
As with so many of my projects, something went wrong, and needed the correction.
I have put the Friul tracks together, and dry fitted them- horror!
The mudguards were measured for Magic Tracks, and Friules are slightly wider.



Im rebuilding the mudguards now.