DML Sd.Kfz 7 Initial Production

[David Madsen]

Good idea with the red primer, look forward to your progress Daz.

[daz greenwood]

Ok so tonight's progress on the 8t. I've weathered the chassis to depict a vehicle on the Eastern Front during the winter of 1941/42. I think it looks great. I'm installing the running gear as I go so that it gets weathered in situ too. This I think makes it more realistic.





I also added the PE flanges to the sprocket wheels.

[David Madsen]

Weathering effects look great, real grimy like you'd expect in the winter. Exactly what our winter plow equipment looks like in the winter.

[Roy Schlicht]

Will the side panels be off for additional cooling or for maintenance? I always thought the look with the side panels off was pretty cool. Keep it up.

Roy

[daz greenwood]

Thanx David. Glad you approve of the weathering. And Roy yes the side panels will be off. I have some pics of 8 tonners with the side panels removed.

[daz greenwood]

So a couple of days progress on the 8t.

I'm about to assemble the treads.



And the progress so far.



And so while the treads were setting I started on the body work.

[daz greenwood]

So the progress so far. The treads are done, and the body work has had some colour applied to it.

[daz greenwood]

Ok here's today's progress.







At the moment I'm working on the firewall, and dashboard. And I'm hoping to get this installed on the vehicle tomorrow.

[David Madsen]

That lower chassis is looking good, you're moving right along.

[Dario Risso]

Nice progress! May be you can add some light to the pictures? That beatiful HT deserves better pics!
Darío