PzKpfw I Ausf. A: die Klapperkiste

Sticky Fingers · June 11, 2015, 09:59:31 AM

No, it's the 4 cylinder boxer engine that came with the kit

I added the exhaust stacks and some wiring and a fancy paint job.

Sticky Fingers · June 11, 2015, 02:01:45 PM

Been working on the Klapperkiste all day, and he's done

It's got a face only a mother could learn to love...

I repositioned the oil cooler from above the fan housing to the front, underneath that little hatch. Scratchbuild the gearstick, added seats, windscreen and headlights from the Kübelwagen, and added rearlights (the little chrome thingies below the headlights of a 1/24 Tamiya Volkswagen Beetle). Bodywork is painted Tamiya Pearl Green from a rattle can, all other paint airbrushed (or painted on) with Vallejo-Air.

Now of to militarise something civilian

PR19_Kit · June 11, 2015, 02:24:35 PM

That's BRILL!

Where's the wheelie bar though?

Captain Canada · June 11, 2015, 02:28:24 PM

What a neat idea and very well done. Excellent. An early favourite for me !

Sticky Fingers · June 11, 2015, 02:34:21 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on June 11, 2015, 02:24:35 PMWhere's the wheelie bar though?

It's front wheel drive

PR19_Kit · June 11, 2015, 03:28:34 PM

Quote from: Sticky Fingers on June 11, 2015, 02:34:21 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on June 11, 2015, 02:24:35 PMWhere's the wheelie bar though?

It's front wheel drive

You know that, and I know that, but the JMNs will never notice.........

Glenn Gilbertson · June 11, 2015, 03:29:22 PM

Interesting idea beautifully modelled - well done!

Sticky Fingers · June 12, 2015, 02:41:45 AM

Thanks for the kind words, gentlemen.

Modelling_Mushi · June 12, 2015, 03:14:59 AM

Looks great, came together well.

zenrat · June 12, 2015, 03:26:15 AM

Brilliant. You've done a great job. I like the colour.

In 1/35 i'd rather put tracks together than use rubber bands.

Old Wombat · June 12, 2015, 04:11:41 AM

Where'd my comment go?

I was sure I wrote one ... $:-\$

Whatever!

Swing low, Sweet Chariot!

Cool low-slung Hotrod Kampfwagen, Sticky!

Old Wombat · June 12, 2015, 04:16:44 AM

Quote from: zenrat on June 12, 2015, 03:26:15 AM
In 1/35 i'd rather but tracks together than use rubber bands.

I'm heading that way!

I'm sick of paint not sticking to the vinyl, the lack of suitable sag in the tracks, & the impossibility of cleaning up seams & ejector pin marks, etc.

Sheesh!

Good job on those fiddly little tracks, btw, Sticky!

NARSES2 · June 12, 2015, 07:26:20 AM

Lovely job sir

VickersVandal · June 14, 2015, 02:19:58 AM

That's heaps mad!

I have to ask though.... where are the flame decals??

sandiego89 · June 14, 2015, 06:02:27 AM

Really fantastic.