SdKfz 254 (Saur RK-7) With turret

[jknaus]

So got this kit because it is so wierd.

Got the new updated Nuts and Bolts book to research it. Great book. Saw a picture of one with a T-26 turret and one with a Pz 1 turret. You just know I have to do that. So here it is after around 1/2 hour or so.

And an idea of how it will look.

This should be fun.
James

 

[TomN]

That is weird James, but very cool. Was this an actual production vehicle? Do you know how many were made?

Looking forward to what you do with this.

Tom

 

[jknaus]

I'm not sure Tom. Seems to be a bit convoluted history to it. But if I read right 129 made it into service. How many with a turret I dont know.
James

Oops my bad. Fixed it.

 

[reconron]

His name is Tom. :laugh:
Had the same question,so thank you ,James!

Greetings,Ron.

 

[moon puppy]

HA! Seen this a couple of times, glad you're taking it on James

 

[Iron Mike]

Truly is weird enough, how about a photo with something in the picture to show the scale of it? Looks really small. B)

 

[Sharkmouth]

Got the new updated Nuts and Bolts book to research it. Great book. Saw a picture of one with a T-26 turret and one with a Pz 1 turret.

I'm not sure... But if I read right 129 made it into service. How many with a turret I dont know.

The turret ones, three made, were one offs. There is one with a T-26 turret which you can take from the new Hobby Boss T-26 (twin turret) kit, another has a T-37 or T-38 turret (similar to the T-28), and the last the PzKpfw I turret.

Regards,

 

[jknaus]

Thanks Saul. I have to sit and read through the book carefully. Still trying to find who owned the one I'm building.
Mike I'll do that tomorrow. Kind of tired now. I tought I was in the shop for a our,maybe less, but it looks like 2 hours to get here.

Oh and yes it is a very diminutive vehicle. Smaller that a SdKfz 221.

James

 

[Sharkmouth]

Which Pz I kit did you use for the turret?

Regards,

 

[jknaus]

The Tristar one.Just need to get guns for it and put the lift hooks on.
James
James

 

[Bagge]

Thats an ugly duckling! Nice touch with the turret James
//Mats

 

[jknaus]

Got a bit further in the past few days.

James

 

[nsmekanik]

 

[Iron Mike]

Go, James, go!

 

[moon puppy]

Hey, Progress! Everywhere there's progress

 

[jknaus]

Got it primed.

James

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[MrT]

 

[jknaus]

Tanks guys
James

 

[jknaus]

Before I left for work I sprayed the German Grey on lightened with a lighter dark grey.

I sprayed in the center of the panels etc then misted on a light coat to meld it all. Viola hi-lites and shadows. Doesnt look too bad in person. Tracks are next and markings. Have to reglue a turn signal I knocked off. Then some weathering. Then to find barrels.

James