Scale models have been along for a long time , but only since the 1970's they began to grow in popularity as a great hobby for children and grown-ups alike!
Tankers... I built this awesome tractor in 2010... But, one moment, please !!! This is not the building of plastic kit from Riich Models, but the resin kit from ADV Azimut. ADV Azimut resin kit As usual, first of all, let's know the history of this weird vehicle. Skoda Radschlepper Ost Porsche Typ 175 History: The German Army was almost totally unprepared for the climatic conditions found on the Russian Steppes after the 1941 invasion. For much of the year the land was covered in ice and snow, or the ground was churned to deep mud. To cope with these conditions the German Army requested new vehicles, and the Radscshlepper Ost (Wheeled tractor - East) was on of the designs submitted. It was a large wheeled tractor designed by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche as the Type 175, pilot vehicles being ready by late 1942. Suspension and transmission in a Factory Model Skoda Ost transmission Production was undertaken by Skoda in Czechoslovakia and an order was placed for 200 vehicles. The Radschlepper Ost used large diameter steel wheels, commonly used on farm tractors of the period, which reduced the speed to only 15 km/h. In service the performance did not meet expectations. Presentation of Radschlepper to Hitler in January, 04 -1943 The vehicle was initially rejected though Hitler is reported to have ordered 200 built anyway. Production ceased at 100 though and few or none served on the Ost front (the front it was designed for), several in the 1944 Ardennes Offensive. The all-steel wheels would have made for a very uncomfortable ride and it performed poorly on icy roads. Skoda Ost lost in Ardennes Skoda Ost in Fance - 1944 The RSO weighed 7 tonnes and was powered by a 90 bhp Skoda 4 cylinder OHV engine. Skoda engine - notice the characteristics of being air cooled Skoda 4 cylinder OHV gasoline air cooled engine in the tractor snout Road range was about 125 kilometres and a crew of three men was normally carried. There where versions with solid, perforated and spoked wheels. font: http://www.achtungpanzer.com Skoda Ost with solid wheels Skoda Ost with perforated wheels Skoda Ost with spoked wheels Specs: Skoda Radschlepper Ost Porsche Typ 175 Type Wheeled artillery tractor 4x4 Place of origin Germany Service history In service 1943-1945 Used by Germany in WW II Production history Designed 1941 Produced 1942-43 Number built 100 Specifications Weight 7.000 Kg Length 6,22 m Width 2,30 m Height 3,065 m Crew 3 Engine Skoda OHV gasoline - 4-cylinder - 6024 cc - 90hp at 2000 RPM - air cooled Transmission Porsche, mechanical, 5 ahead x 1 rear Suspension elliptic springs in rigid axles Fuel capacity-range 250 l / 125 Km Speed 15 Km/h The kit: The robust and spartan box kit: The parts, after clean... I started the building by the cabin. painting the interior... Notice the instruments panel (painted by brush) ...and the seat. And while the cabin dry, I dedicated myself to building the chassis. The instructions are confused and incomplete ...Good thing there are references available!! This photo with the details of the belly of the tractor is pure gold!! The chassis kit, in its early stages of construction: Some scratch, to enhance the details Building (and scratching...) the winch... Steel cable in close... The girl, on own paws .... Belly view !!! Adding details in metal and plastic... Honestly, I was a little disappointed with this kit. The Azimut products are so prestigious and famous, but this is pretty simple ... Gluing the body to the chassis; And working with cooper wire: The ladder Stirrups... Cabin in dry-run: I repositioned the Pittman axis of steering box and decided to add some more details in metal: I glued the cockpit after the isolation of glasses with tape: Painting ahead !!! Side view Some chains in the body and towbar: The air filter in close. Notice the pipe, made with welding wire... Primming the beast !! Our colleague Javier de Luelmo reminded me about the vehicle exhaust. I'd forgotten. Gently, he sent me this pic, below: Notice the exhaust ... Exhaust made with plastic rod and metal wire... Exhaust done !!! Using bijoux parts as body markers And the girl in yellow: Uops...I almost forgot the rearview mirror ... And the two tons strips cammo: Over the strips cammo, I decided to make a winter cammo ..I did my decals: generic markings of Wermacht. Starting the weathering... And the Girl, ready for action: Skoda Radschlepper Ost Porsche Typ 175 - Ardennes, 1944. Skoda Radschlepper Ost Porsche Typ 175 - right side A dirty girl !!! Skoda Radschlepper Ost Porsche Typ 175 - left side Skoda Radschlepper Ost Porsche Typ 175 Thanks for follow, Gentlemen ... Bye, Tankers !!!
Scale models have been along for a long time , but only since the 1970's they began to grow in popularity as a great hobby for children and grown-ups alike!
L'auteur détaille près de quatre-cents mouvements de mécanismes avec figures à l'appui, qui pourront servir de base à la construction de machines ou de modèles réduits.
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Scale models have been along for a long time , but only since the 1970's they began to grow in popularity as a great hobby for children and grown-ups alike!
A quarter-scale model of a 1932 Hudson and an eighth-scale model of a 1919 Cadillac Type 57 limousine, both produced by factory engineers, are on the docket for an auction December 8 in Willoughby, Ohio.
At last! It came in at 33 minutes long! My masterclass tutorial on how to superdetail a scale model aircraft cockpit is now available on YouTube. In this video I show you how to elevate your model cockpit, from a boring kit-standard version to a chock-full-o'-detail version, using mostly wire offcuts and spare bits of styrene strip and rod. It is a cheap, effective, and personally satisfying way to make the pilot's office a much more professional looking piece of your model. Cockpits are usually the most visible bit of detail on a plane. Certainly for a P-51D Mustang, with it's gorgeous but very open bubble-top canopy, you need to make sure you do justice to the cockpit. My kit is the ancient Hasegawa 1/32 P-51D Mustang. Just check out the difference a little judicous scratch building can make by comparing the kit-standard cockpit below. Scratch building detail makes a BIG difference... So get comfortable, relax, and enjoy the video. I hope it is full of inspiring ideas for your own builds. Cheers, Dave
Bonjour à tous et à toute. La féfé étant terminée et la motivation toujours intacte je me lance directement dans un nouveau wip, j'ai décidé de changer complètement de registre. C'est pas un kit que [...]
An imaginary town from the past brought to life through photographs of 1/24 scale models.
By Editor - Here’s another gallery of scale aircraft models on display at the 2015 Scale Modelworld in Telford. These are the World War I models on display n the competition area. Don’t forget to check all the other parts of our coverage: http://imodeler.com/tag/scale-modelworld/...
