My SdKfz253 a WIP
05-26-2010, 09:04 AM
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My SdKfz253 a WIP
I decided to back date my 1/6th scale AH(Armor Hobbies) SdKfz250 to a 253, and yes it is R/C. Here are a few pics of the halftrack with it's first coat of paint. Still a little ways to go. Comments welcomed as always.... Harold
05-26-2010, 09:13 AM
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Looking great Harold! Must be nice to have room for those large projects.
- Jeff
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05-26-2010, 09:17 AM
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Thank you Jeff... as for room my work bench is my kitchen table and the area infront of the tv is where they sit.... I have a very understanding wife.... God bless her........ Harold
05-26-2010, 04:06 PM
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RE: My SdKfz253 a WIP
Well the only added weight in the fromt is the motor/planetary gearbox, receiver, servo(steering), esc, and 2000mah nicad battery pack. The Traxxas Revo differential works perfectly
06-01-2010, 09:59 PM
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RE: My SdKfz253 a WIP
Here are the latest pics almost done except weathering and a few odds and sods to finish. Rained here all day so had to take these indoors with the flash. If the weather co-operates tomorrow I will attempt to get some outdoor pics. I haven't applied any unit emblems just tactical markings. As always comments welcomed.... Harold
06-01-2010, 10:03 PM
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RE: My SdKfz253 a WIP
NICE...I was thinking of getting one of those...just wish they had rubber tires..but still very cool...
p.s. could you post some pics of the internals?
p.s. could you post some pics of the internals?
06-02-2010, 07:12 AM
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RE: My SdKfz253 a WIP
Here is a link here to the initial build of the 253 when it was a 250. I have removed the interior to use iot in my 251 I'm building. but the dash and the drive train is still there just removed the seats etc.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_89...tm.htm#9044540
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_89...tm.htm#9044540
06-08-2010, 04:46 PM
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RE: My SdKfz253 a WIP
Here are the latest pics of the 253 halftrack. Still needs weathering but for now this will have to do. As always comments welcomed... Harold
06-08-2010, 08:39 PM
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RE: My SdKfz253 a WIP
Harold,
Do a not so smart guy a favor. How about a brief history the the half track you just made. I am intriqued by this vehicle. Was this an early or late model?
Very nice work!
Don
Do a not so smart guy a favor. How about a brief history the the half track you just made. I am intriqued by this vehicle. Was this an early or late model?
Very nice work!
Don
06-08-2010, 11:40 PM
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RE: My SdKfz253 a WIP
This is a late model sdkfz253. The early versions had a slopped back. The 253 halftracks preceeded the sdkfz 250 halftracks, you would think the the early ones would be 250 and later ones 253 ... go figure. Also the sdkfz 251 came out after the 250 did
06-09-2010, 11:11 AM
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RE: My SdKfz253 a WIP
Here are a few pics of the halftrack with some weathering. As time goes on more weathering will be done as I learn how to weather things. As always comments are welcomed.... Harold
06-17-2010, 09:47 AM
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RE: My SdKfz253 a WIP
Here is the halftrack on the diorma my club did for the Toronto Modelers Show at Old Fort York this past weekend. The dio was 16' long and 10' deep at the one end
