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1-did the D model wooden seats get painted?[/url]

I guess so..

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2-what color were the fire extinguishers?

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I guess it's a matter of time frame. Here are a few examples :



Here's a related thread on another forum.

HTH

H.P.

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Jerry,

I think in the photo of the extinguishers posted by Henri-Pierre, the one with the handles on them are for external stowage, the other red ones were for internal stowage, like on 251 etc.

They even have the Tetra labels...I think Archer Fine Transfers has a set of these labels?

It was mounted on the right rear of the vehicle....as in photo below. (of course you may already know this)


Photo courtesy of Squadron/Signal's 251D Walkaround
(for discussion only)

Personally I would paint the seats in a natural wood color, looks more authentic...I was going to post a photo but my scanner is acting weird...heheh

Of course the crew could of mounted any available extinguisher if they lost the original, but mounting a red one on the outside of a tank would've been a target magnet.

Hope this helps, Paul

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Thanks for the intel Paul,
Yes,I already have the book with those pix but thanks anyway. I am always leery of using intel from museum vehicles as I have been burned many times in the past with museum aircraft with bogus "restorations". I then base my resin parts on bad intel and then...yadda yadda yadda.
My kit gives 2 fire extinguishers,one for each rear wall so I suppose that is not correct?
I also wonder what kind of spare window was that weird piece of tin with the holes in it supposed to hold?
I also need a good pic of how the radio was wired to the antennae. Man ,there are more questions now than when I started. Maybe I should just ignore all of these details and just crack on?
J

That turned out very well!!
Just the right mix of colour, items, details and randomness, without going overboard.
Topjob!

Spot on! I can understand leaving out the cigarettes. They require the eyes of a hawk and deftness of a surgeon. I created mine out of styrene strip, cut to size. I'll see if I can dig up a photo.

I imagine so. I made 1:35 cigarettes from piano wire. I painted the tip Tamiya gloss orange. I think it turned out pretty well.

I agree with all the other visitors to your build. Top job, the chipping, weathering and the personal equipment is giving your subject life.
On the subject of the cigarettes, have you considered a tin or two of field rations?
Regards,
Villiers

Jerry, you couldn't have timed this update more perfectly. I'm just starting to paint the interior to my 251 and this will help a LOT. I couldn't come near this sort of detail and what not, but it's great to have something like this to refer to.

Absolutely awesome

-Conor

Just curious, but which kit and conversion is this?

Outstanding work so far, can't see anything wrong at all. I really look forward to see more.
Best regards
Jacob

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I agree with all the other visitors to your build. Top job, the chipping, weathering and the personal equipment is giving your subject life.
On the subject of the cigarettes, have you considered a tin or two of field rations?
Regards,
Villiers

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Thanks for the kind words. I would consider rations but the only ones from Germany that I know of are the small cans of "AM" stamped on the top. The Landsers called it "Alte Mann" and swore it was made from ground up old men.
Any pics of German rations?
J

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I agree with all the other visitors to your build. Top job, the chipping, weathering and the personal equipment is giving your subject life.
On the subject of the cigarettes, have you considered a tin or two of field rations?
Regards,
Villiers

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Thanks for the kind words. I would consider rations but the only ones from Germany that I know of are the small cans of "AM" stamped on the top. The Landsers called it "Alte Mann" and swore it was made from ground up old men.
Any pics of German rations?
J

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Ha ha! Ground up old men!

A quick search produced the following links of which I like the last link best:
http://www.dererstezug.com/IronRation.htm
http://www.dererstezug.com/German_Rations_at_the_Front.htm
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=world+war+2+german+field+rations&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=0PWcUfjMEYbVsgb4-4G4Bw&ved=0CDoQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=583
http://reprorations.com/Germany%20WW2/WW2-Germany.htm

Regards,
Villiers