Mark Deliduka Posted December 17, 2008 Report Posted December 17, 2008 Greetings gentlemen! For awhile now I've been working on seven German halftracks of the SdKfz 251 variety. I can finally declare them finished! Here they are for your perusal. I have them in two posts since there is a limit to how many pics fit on a post. I'll start out with my Dragon 1/72 scale German SdKfz 251 Ausf C. This was the standard APC for the Germans; at least in their fully mechanized units: Next is my Dragon 1/72 scale German SdKfz 251/2 Ausf C (riveted) with mortar: Another Ausf C, this is the Dragon 1/72 scale German SdKfz 251/7 Ausf C Pioneer Panzerwagen: Another Ausf C, this time it is the Dragon 1/72 scale German SdKfz 251/2 Ausf C with the rockets: This last Ausf C is the ancient ESCI 1/72 scale German SdKfz 251/1 with the rockets: More in the next Post.....
Mark Deliduka Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Posted December 17, 2008 In this next post, these last two halftracks are Ausf D's. This first one is the Dragon 1/72 scale German SdKfz 251/7 Ausf D with the 2.8cm sPzB 41 Anti Tank gun: This last one is the Dragon 1/72 scale German SdKfz 251/2 Ausf D with the rockets: That is all of them completed. Here is the final pic of the whole 'family'! Just for fun, here are a couple of comparison pics for you to see. This first one shows my first 1/72 scale ESCI SdKfz 251 halftrack with the rockets on the left and my latest one on the right. The one on the left was built when I was 10. Quite the difference in finish there. My next pic shows a different comparison: the ancient ESCI kit and the new state-of-the-art Dragon model: Man that really shows the differences that technology has brought! Anyway, my German Army has now taken delivery of these. I do hope you like them. As always, thank you for looking and comments are welcome.
Mike Lindsey Posted December 17, 2008 Report Posted December 17, 2008 "I just love a parade. . ." Very very nice work. Great info on the newer improved kits. You've got quite a collection going. Thanks for sharing the images. Mike
Mark Deliduka Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Posted December 17, 2008 "I just love a parade. . ." Very very nice work. Great info on the newer improved kits. You've got quite a collection going. Thanks for sharing the images. Mike Thanks Mike! I'm glad you like them all. It was a pleasure to share these with you. I'm very happy to be done with them.
Keith Pruitt Posted December 17, 2008 Report Posted December 17, 2008 Lookin' good, Duke! Love the comparison shot with the two models...neat to see the difference in our skills over time.
Mark Deliduka Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Posted December 17, 2008 Thanks Keith! Yeah, I thought I'd throw that in there. I also like the comparison between the ESCI and the Dragon kit too. It's amazing sometimes, seeing the differences in what we used to accept as state-of-the-art and what is currently state-of-the-art, especially when building it.
Scooter Posted December 22, 2008 Report Posted December 22, 2008 Congratulations - and thanks for sharing. AC
Mark Deliduka Posted December 24, 2008 Author Report Posted December 24, 2008 Thanks James! Glad you like them. They do look good on the shelf.
TimHortman Posted December 24, 2008 Report Posted December 24, 2008 Great Work - Thanks for sharing! Looks like I have to dig out some of my past projects and get moving! Happy Holidays! Tim
Mark Deliduka Posted December 25, 2008 Author Report Posted December 25, 2008 Thanks Tim. I'm glad you like them. Looking forward to seeing some of your projects done.
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