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02-14-2021, 02:52 AM
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Rifleman
Join Date: Dec 2018
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Sd Kfz 250-7 Neu
Greetings All,
I am a late-comer to 1/6th scale, having built mostly 1/35 - 1/32 models back in the late 70's - early 80's, then did'nt build anything for a few decades. I had seen some 1/6th scale stuff when it started coming out, but did'nt have the time and all that... Anyway, I came across this site and a couple others, several years ago, and liked the builds. So, I looked around, and found FOA kits were available. It took a lot of scratch building. The Sd Kfz 250 Neu is one of my favorite German half-tracks, and liked the mortar variant of the 250 Alte. Pics of the 250-7 Neu are rare, and I found no interior pics of a war-time vehicle, but a couple exterior pics. From there, I did a lot of inference and a fair amount of artistic license, to come up with a plausible interior, based on other 250's currently in existence. I found a couple pics of a scrapped vehicle that still had most of the mortar base in it, so built that as close as I could. After it was built, I found a pic of the back of the vehicle, and realize the baseplate is hanging upside down, to be corrected. I recently got some guidance on the tactical numbers, and markings, so that is yet to be done. Here are some pics. I see we can post 5 pics per post, so if anyone wants more pics, let me know. Thanks, Rob Last edited by Rob Pz; 02-14-2021 at 02:56 AM. Reason: Add text |
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02-14-2021, 12:07 PM
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Re: Sd Kfz 250-7 Neu
That's a very nice 250-7 Neu. I've been collecting info on the interior also as I want to build a 250-7 old. If you could share some pictures of the interior, in particular the base-plate that would be great.
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02-14-2021, 03:51 PM
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First Sergeant
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: In the middle of New Mexico
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Re: Sd Kfz 250-7 Neu
Great looking halftrack!
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02-14-2021, 09:14 PM
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Company Commander
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Bay Area, California
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Re: Sd Kfz 250-7 Neu
Very nice and welcome to the group
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02-14-2021, 11:56 PM
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Rifleman
Join Date: Dec 2018
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Re: Sd Kfz 250-7 Neu
Thank you for the welcome, and compliments.
There is still much to be done, but here are some more pics. The first pic is from the halftrack remains I used for the baseplate of the 250-7 Neu, then my inferred / imagineered version. I will load a few more pics with each post. Last edited by Rob Pz; 02-15-2021 at 12:15 AM. Reason: correction |
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02-15-2021, 03:09 PM
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First Sergeant
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: In the middle of New Mexico
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Re: Sd Kfz 250-7 Neu
Fantastic and welcome to the board
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02-16-2021, 02:23 AM
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Rifleman
Join Date: Dec 2018
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Re: Sd Kfz 250-7 Neu
Thank you again for the compliment and the welcome
 Here are some more pics: |
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02-16-2021, 05:13 AM
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Rifleman
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 6
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Re: Sd Kfz 250-7 Neu
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I'm guessing the baseplate pic is from a 250 Alte, as it is similar to the restored one in the last 2 pics; pretty sure those are from Militracks, then there are the 2 wartime pics. It's probable that the baseplate was the same for the 250 Neu, but by the time I found the baseplate pic, I had based the model baseplate on another model builder's work. |
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02-16-2021, 06:29 AM
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Company Commander
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 734
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Re: Sd Kfz 250-7 Neu
wow, that is indeed superb work and detailing...thanks for sharing and welcome to the SAG, if your current thread is anything to go then you'll fit right in. Cheers, Steve
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02-17-2021, 08:25 AM
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Rifleman
Join Date: Dec 2018
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Re: Sd Kfz 250-7 Neu
Thank you for the compliment.
Here are a few more pics. I will be working on the insignia and numbers soon, then will post the results. The base kit is from Field Of Armor. Most of the details came from Zhukov's Attic. Clamp fittings are Armorpax photoetch. A lot of the brackets are thin aluminum, and there is a a lot of styrene, and about 1/4 pound of JB-Weld. Figures were purchased second hand on ebay. The camo job is not one of my better ones... Last edited by Rob Pz; 02-17-2021 at 08:34 AM. Reason: Add text |
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02-17-2021, 11:01 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Scottish Highlands
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Re: Sd Kfz 250-7 Neu
Excellent work!
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02-17-2021, 05:24 PM
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Re: Sd Kfz 250-7 Neu
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02-19-2021, 06:42 PM
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Company Commander
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 713
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Re: Sd Kfz 250-7 Neu
Great work! My first build was 250 Neu. Something like 15 years ago. Such an ugly brute. I always forget how small they are until I see them with figures.
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02-28-2021, 09:58 AM
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Brigade Commander
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Puerto Rico, USA
Posts: 2,750
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Re: Sd Kfz 250-7 Neu
Amazing work. That interior is the busiest I've seen in 1/6! Bravo!
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