Friday, 26 August 2022

Pz.IV Ausf J (Dragon kit #6575) Instruction errors, kit anomalies & omissions, and construction fixes

 



Having read through both the kit instructions and the Panzer-tracts book, I thought it might be useful to highlight all the instruction errors; it is a DML kit after all 😊 and list all the anomalies, oddities and fit issues I found along the way. I also created a point of note list and will add my own build tips. These I will list in construction step order. Not only will this aid you build a more accurate representation but also highlights what additional upgrades might be necessary and serves to eliminate potential issues before messy mistakes could happen. I know I appreciate being aware of these things in advance. Accuracy might not be a high priority, but a trouble-free construction journey always makes for a pleasurable build.

Tuesday, 2 August 2022

Opel Blitz (Cyber Hobby 1/35) Whitewashed

Opel Blitz (early type)

This is a first attempt at a winter whitewash. Using Cyber Hobby's 'early' six stud pattern wheeled Opel Blitz as a testbed.



 


Sd.Ah 56/57. 3D Printed Ammunition Trailer


The single axle 1.5ton trailer was used to carry ammunition for self-propelled flak guns and were typically towed by late war vehicles such as the Sd.Kfz 7/2, Mercedes 4500 and Bussing NAG 4500. Special trailers Sd.Ah.56-57

Having already built the only available 1/35 kit of the Sd.Ah 56/57 Flak ammo trailer made by Wiener Modellbau, a new 3D printed version is now available.