thetoysurgeon
Battalion Commander
My entry into Mike's contest (category 2) is a vehicle I have been wanting to make for a long time. Krupp Protze is from Callanta and the Flak 38 from Dragon. Known as a Kraftfahrzeuge 81 ( Kfz. 81).
I have been holding out for snow but to no avail. So muds gotta work. This a portrayal of a Luftwaffe anti-aircraft vehicle on the eastern front.
Special thanks goes out to Ed Robinson (1stlooey) for making the tire chains. A very huge thank you to you! There are custom items on this vehicle from 1stlooey, Panzerwerks, John's Stuff, Sixth Scale Icons and myself. Parts list is to extensive to list.
Entire vehicle has been weathered as you can see.
I used the Earl Boswell method. The tow chains have been naturally rusted. Windshield on the Callanta model is fixed. I removed the windshield and made it like the original, thus it can fold down by loosening the custom nuts on each side.
Real mirror installed into the side view mirror, rifle racks installed on each side of the cab. This photo shows the tire chains really well.
The next 2 photos show the cab interior and the detail to the dash. Wired fuse box to the lower right of the dash. All gauges have glass faces. Turn signal switches added to the steering column. Plus various knobs and switches. Seat is covered with padded fake leather.
Door curtains were added to each side of the cab as well. Wired wiper motors are from the 21st kubel. Crash handles also installed.
A view from the upper rear show the 2cm magazine cans in the bed and the supports for the flak 38.
The next 2 photos show above right and above left views of the Protze.
And lastly a photo with a crew in their crew positions. This vehicle carried 7 men and associate support equipment and ammo for the Flak 38. By the way, Graham Court (Newline) makes an awesome weathered reversible snow parka. He had some deals on ebay that included the felt winter boots. By far the best ones in the hobby.
This vehicle was a blast to bash and I believe this is my first real 1/6 scale vehicle presentation. Thanks for looking!
I have been holding out for snow but to no avail. So muds gotta work. This a portrayal of a Luftwaffe anti-aircraft vehicle on the eastern front.
Special thanks goes out to Ed Robinson (1stlooey) for making the tire chains. A very huge thank you to you! There are custom items on this vehicle from 1stlooey, Panzerwerks, John's Stuff, Sixth Scale Icons and myself. Parts list is to extensive to list.
Entire vehicle has been weathered as you can see.
I used the Earl Boswell method. The tow chains have been naturally rusted. Windshield on the Callanta model is fixed. I removed the windshield and made it like the original, thus it can fold down by loosening the custom nuts on each side.
Real mirror installed into the side view mirror, rifle racks installed on each side of the cab. This photo shows the tire chains really well.
The next 2 photos show the cab interior and the detail to the dash. Wired fuse box to the lower right of the dash. All gauges have glass faces. Turn signal switches added to the steering column. Plus various knobs and switches. Seat is covered with padded fake leather.
Door curtains were added to each side of the cab as well. Wired wiper motors are from the 21st kubel. Crash handles also installed.
A view from the upper rear show the 2cm magazine cans in the bed and the supports for the flak 38.
The next 2 photos show above right and above left views of the Protze.
And lastly a photo with a crew in their crew positions. This vehicle carried 7 men and associate support equipment and ammo for the Flak 38. By the way, Graham Court (Newline) makes an awesome weathered reversible snow parka. He had some deals on ebay that included the felt winter boots. By far the best ones in the hobby.
This vehicle was a blast to bash and I believe this is my first real 1/6 scale vehicle presentation. Thanks for looking!
