Going through my to do list this morning I came across a old ESCI/Italeri SdKfz 250/9 that I had sitting around. It was in a reasonable shape but the tracks and running gear were crap, as I think they are a little tricky to assemble. This is my one and only 250, I really need more, but until someone comes up with a fast build...Casual hint to Armourfast.
I do not know much about the 250 series but luckily Tim from http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.co.nz/ last year kindly sent me this handy publication from Bellona, which answer a few of my questions and saved me the hassle of fighting the lad for the Internet.
Basic shape, minus the weapons, lights, grenade mesh cover. A running wheel is also gone.
The state of the tracks is more apparent in this shot.
I gathered up some parts from the spares box. I stumbled across a set of mesh screens which really made my day, a Airfix 2cm gun from the 222 set (The 250/9 was basically a 222 turret fitted onto a 250 body), a MG34, some running wheels and a sprue round that will do as a light. I managed to get one proper light and a mass of spare ammo boxes from the Fujimi 251 set.
The first stage complete with repairs carried out. I also tried gluing the tracks down onto the running gear to get the correct sag.
I mounted the ammo boxes around as its a pretty common practise to weld them onto armour for stowage.
I repainted the body and added a simple disruptive scheme.
Decals were added and a wash applied.
The finished result.
The ammo can on the front fender is also placed there to support the light.
I am still unhappy about the tracks, but what do you do.
Having only a single 250 it will probably end up as a Command vehicle for a Panzer Grenadier Battalion, not correct, but better than nothing.
A good days effort I think.
Model on!
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