Tamiya 1/35 Krupp Protze Sdkfz.70

[Stikpusher]

So I finally wrapped this one up a short while ago, and it is my 6th completion for this year. I’m almost on track for an average of one a month at this rate! This is the Tamiya classic Krupp Protze, with only minimal changes made. I did add the missing steering linkage, and of course added stowage items in the cargo bed. I also cut off and repositioned the windshield, then made a Zeltbahn cover for it using tissue and thinned white glue. The base colors are Mr Hobby Gunze Aqueous, and most of the detail colors are AK 3rd Gen and Vallejo Model Color acrylics. The mud is AK Splatter Effect Dried Mud with some Mr Hobby Dried Earth pigments to alter the shade, and Humbrol Dust Wash airbrushed on. Markings are for 24th Panzer Division in the Summer of 1942 that are combination of decals from my spares and kit decals. Stowage is mostly out of my spares bins, along with a few small 3D items that I printed. 

Thanks for looking, comments and critiques are welcome.

 

[Mark Deliduka]

Wow, that is fantastic! Great job on the subtle weathering.

[Stikpusher]

Thanks Mark! This was a really enjoyable project to build! 😉 

[Firemodeler1]

What he said!  Well done.  Sort of like the US WC 62!

[Stikpusher]

11 hours ago, Firemodeler1 said:

What he said!  Well done.  Sort of like the US WC 62!

Thank you Charles! Yes, this variant is indeed quite similar in role and style to the WC-62, now that you mention it. 🤔 Other variants of the family had quite different configurations on the same chassis and cab. 

Edited Sunday at 03:15 AM by Stikpusher

[Firemodeler1]

Here's a WC 63 for comparison.

1/25 scale scratch built mostly of Evergreen plastic and some sheet brass thrown in for good measure.

[Stikpusher]

Very nicely done Charles! I have the 1/35 Testors Italeri boxing of the same vehicle in my stash to tackle one day…