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Armor/AFV: Braille Scale
1/72 and 1/76 Scale Armor and AFVs.
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SdKfz 234 by Roden
redraider
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Posted: Friday, March 19, 2010 - 05:35 AM UTC
I have been off the site for awhile, but I have done some stuff. One of my favorite German vehicals is the 234 armored cars. I decided to build the Roden 234 with the anti-tank gun. The kit is pretty good I had to add a few things. Here are some images of the end result.

Thanks for looking
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Posted: Friday, March 19, 2010 - 10:43 AM UTC
Extremely nicely done, Terry. :H The small details that you added are too numerous to individually mention. Really like the open compartment and the vignette base is well done (especially compared to my attempts). Thank you for sharing your build.

Cheers,
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Posted: Friday, March 19, 2010 - 11:50 AM UTC
Nice one Terry - I too was admiring the detail of that open hatch. Does that kit enable you to do that as an option or was that scratched by you?

I found this interesting having only just last week finished Ye Olde Matcheboxe SdKfz234/2 Puma for the Matchbox Nostalgia Campaign, and two other builders did a version too. One of things I like on this site is the variety of approaches and finishes people come up with. Each one of these was finished in a different way - although I must say your Roden kit looks a bit superior in detail to the Matchbox kits.
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Posted: Friday, March 19, 2010 - 03:12 PM UTC
Terry,

Very nice job w/ that. Camo is VG. Like the open stowage w/ the toolbox. You should add a figure - it would really bring it to life.

Tom
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Posted: Monday, March 22, 2010 - 02:47 AM UTC

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Extremely nicely done, Terry. :H The small details that you added are too numerous to individually mention. Really like the open compartment and the vignette base is well done (especially compared to my attempts). Thank you for sharing your build.

Cheers,
Tread_geek

Thank! Just really started doing bases.

Terry
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Posted: Monday, March 22, 2010 - 02:56 AM UTC

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Nice one Terry - I too was admiring the detail of that open hatch. Does that kit enable you to do that as an option or was that scratched by you?

I found this interesting having only just last week finished Ye Olde Matcheboxe SdKfz234/2 Puma for the Matchbox Nostalgia Campaign, and two other builders did a version too. One of things I like on this site is the variety of approaches and finishes people come up with. Each one of these was finished in a different way - although I must say your Roden kit looks a bit superior in detail to the Matchbox kits.


Well I thought the Roden kit was pretty good, but I have not see any others. The kit comes with separate hatches.

Terry
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Posted: Monday, March 22, 2010 - 02:58 AM UTC

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Terry,

Very nice job w/ that. Camo is VG. Like the open stowage w/ the toolbox. You should add a figure - it would really bring it to life.

Tom


Thanks Tom! I wanted to add some figs, but good ones are hard to find.

Terry
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Posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 12:31 AM UTC
Wow! The photos just gave me a hard on


I envy you man. I wish I could finish kits and make bases like this. Wow. Fantastic...
redraider
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Posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 03:40 AM UTC
Thanks Toby! No special magic just small gauge wire, very small drill bits, and needle nose pliers. The grass came from a game store and the tree came from the back yard. You can do it give is whirl.

Terry
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Posted: Friday, March 26, 2010 - 02:54 AM UTC
Hi Terry!
You did a great job on this wonderfull Roden kit...needs only few Preiser figure!
redraider
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Posted: Friday, March 26, 2010 - 03:31 AM UTC
Thanks Dani thats a great idea.

Terry
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Posted: Friday, March 26, 2010 - 04:32 AM UTC
Hi Terry. Very nice. The extra details added and the camo are particularily good.
Two things I would offer for feedback are; 1) the chipping is contrasting a lot (lighting/photogrpahs?) and the road tracks are going straight and the wheels are turned making it look somewhat un-natural.
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 04:07 AM UTC
Thanks Frank! I noticed those things too.

Terry
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Posted: Monday, April 12, 2010 - 07:32 AM UTC
Very nicely done buddy. I especially like the tree. Did you made it or was it bought?

Great stuff keep modeling.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 08:23 AM UTC

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Very nicely done buddy. I especially like the tree. Did you made it or was it bought?

Great stuff keep modeling.


Thanks!!!
No it was some local plant life. I am always looking stuff I can use on the cheap. Even the ground work is real dirt. I am always going around looking for different color shades of dirt to add to my collection.

Terry
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Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 11:02 PM UTC
It is 1/72 isn't it? if you had have told me this was in 1/35 i would have believed you!
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Posted: Friday, April 23, 2010 - 12:21 AM UTC
Terry I have one question buddy.

How did you made the tarps, they look very nice.

Alexander
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Posted: Friday, April 23, 2010 - 03:48 AM UTC

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It is 1/72 isn't it? if you had have told me this was in 1/35 i would have believed you!


Thanks alot!!

Terry
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Posted: Friday, April 23, 2010 - 03:49 AM UTC

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Terry I have one question buddy.

How did you made the tarps, they look very nice.

Alexander


One is made out of lead foil and one is made of tissue paper.

Terry
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