Sd.Kfz. 253 - Dragon 9128

[Dario Risso]

I desired this kit since the 80'2 when I see a conversion built on a Tamiya 250; for some reason I never bouy the Dragon 6140 kit...fortunately: Dragon - Cyber Hobby release a new box with some figures and Magic Tacks in 2011
There are decals for 3 vehicles, and of course I choose this one:





I could not find online reviews for this new kit, but there is one for the old kit:

http://www.internetmodeler.com/2001/oct ... Kfz253.htm

I like this model by Angus Creighton

http://www.anguscreighton.com/projects/sdkfz253.html

Vinnie built the model too, but...you know...broken link

A couple of web pages with field pics:
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... bfb910f90b

https://www.flickr.com/photos/deckarudo ... 607587500/

And a couple with the only remain of a 253, at the "Diego de Henriquez" museum, in Trieste:

http://www.com-central.net/index.php?na ... ic&t=11907

http://www.maquetland.com/article-photo ... 53-trieste

Dragon instruction booklet has some mistakes (of course), so I take a look to other booklets (6117 and 6125 kits)

This is what I did untill now:

Inside parts dry fit, aading of some floor plates (Lion Roar)






Some putty is required:





The Magic Tracks are workable, if properly build:



The roof doesn't fit well:



And that's all for today
Darío

[Vincent Power]

Hi Dario,

Those Dragon halftracks are a lot of fun. I like the colour scheme you picked, it will look great.
Thanks for all the references you add to you posts too.

Vincent

[Dario Risso]

Thanks, Vincent!
I've almost finished the interior painting and weathering:


The only extra part is a resin copy of a bedroll. The fuel filler cap is from the kit (instructions doesn't mentions this part). The dirt is a mix of pigments



I added some home printed decals to the front part of the driving cabin



Left side: I added a couple of gas mask tins, a couple of helmets and 3 signal flags



Right side: the 3rd radio transformer was removed, it will not be visible at the end (actually...too little will be visible at the end )



The Radios: FuG dontknowwhat and FuG cantrememberwhich


Front radio and instrument panel; of course, it have the ignition key...other way I would not be able of turn the engine on!

Any suggestion is welcomed
Darío

[John Everett]

Beautiful interior work, Dario!

[Rob Matthews]

Nice choice of vehicle Dario and great start - the fit on that roof looks a little dispaointing

As John says - particularly nice work on the interior

Rob

[Shawn Ramsey]

If you did not know Dario I love half tracks. Great work on that interior.

Shawn