2-what color were the fire extinguishers?

Looks amazing, Jerry! No rust on you.

I've seen this conversionset befor. Great to see it actually getting used!
Looks the part, doesn't it?

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

I guess so..

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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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I've seen this conversionset befor. Great to see it actually getting used!
Looks the part, doesn't it?

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I hope so Ron, if it doesn't look the part there is no one to blame but myself. I was the guy that built the master patterns for the set.
J

Christ, Jerry that's already better than the vehicle kits I've done recently. Looking forward to the outcome.

Will this be included in the new diorama you're making?

-Conor

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I've seen this conversionset befor. Great to see it actually getting used!
Looks the part, doesn't it?

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I hope so Ron, if it doesn't look the part there is no one to blame but myself. I was the guy that built the master patterns for the set.
J

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You made those??
Awesome!
No,that's not me. I sold the masters to Greymatter figures and they are selling them on the"bay"
J
You the guy selling them on the evilbay, too?

Better than most everything I'm building or have built(yes, I occasionally finish a kit ). I'm following.

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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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

I also need a good pic of how the radio was wired to the antennae.

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I also need a good pic of how the radio was wired to the antennae.

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Would this help ?

http://www.pietvanhees.nl/251/251radio.htm

Some walkaround pics (thanks to Robert Blokker ) may help as well...
https://armorama.kitmaker.net//features/4109

H.P.

Thanks Frenchy,those linkies are superb. I was wondering if the 251 in Roberts' walkaround was post war built before it was restored? As with all of these restored vehicles I am never sure if they are accurate,although this one looks awefully good! Thanks again brother,
J

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Thanks Frenchy,those linkies are superb. I was wondering if the 251 in Roberts' walkaround was post war built before it was restored? As with all of these restored vehicles I am never sure if they are accurate,although this one looks awefully good! Thanks again brother,
J

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The one piece rearward opening engine hatch, and the one on the nose without the radiator cap, indicate that this is a late production vehicle. Then again, those parts may have salvaged from another vehicle and used to restore this particular one; so, this might not be a single vehicle resto.

Also started to modify a dude to drive this thing. Lots of drivers wore the hat backwards. Forunners of hip hop?
J

You're doing a bang up job with this one, Jerry. I'm liking all the incidental details you've added. Are the floor panels PE? I was glomming over the photos and it sure as shoot doesn't look like styrene.

Re the storage boxes and the shared wall, did you use CA? Never mind, they're resin, right? I was going to suggest a judicious application of debonder.

I've got a bunch of 251's in various stages of indifference. After soldering Aber upper hull components together, my enthusiasm went down the crapper after noting how much more needs to be done. Oh well.......

I'm enjoying this build a lot!
Very nice details.