Sd.Kfz 251/17 Schwebelafette

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Sd.Kfz 251/17 Schwebelafette

Post by smittyrob64 » Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:18 pm

Almost finished working on the gun and mount for my sdkfz 251/17 with Schwebelafette.
Introduced in 1944 in an attempt to combat increasing enemy air attacks.
They replaced the version with the drop down sides which were costly to produce. The schwebelafette, "floating mount" could be fitted to standard Sdkfz 251 hulls and came with a flak 38 barrel or shorter kwk 38 and were effective against air and ground targets.
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I just need to add the loaders seat and 2 gunsights and the gun will be finshed, then I need to do the interior. Here's what I've done so far.
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Re: Sd.Kfz 251/17 Schwebelafette

Post by MG-42 » Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:40 pm

* Nice work 8)


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Post by pickelhaube » Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:46 pm

It is looking very good so far !!!

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Post by flyboy_fx » Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:27 am

THat's the best 1/18 251 I've ever seen!
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Post by Light.Inf.Scout » Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:49 am

very cool 8)
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Post by maritime96 » Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:22 pm

That is some amazing custom fabrication. Great Job!!
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Re: Sd.Kfz 251/17 Schwebelafette

Post by warbike » Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:58 pm

Very good work, can't wait to see it finished.
1:1 Kubelwagen metal kit build in progress.

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Post by smittyrob64 » Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:15 am

Thanks for the comments guys. I'm hoping to finish this one up and paint it soon.
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Re: Sd.Kfz 251/17 Schwebelafette

Post by warbike » Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:32 pm

Hello-
Found these pics of this halftrack on ebay and wanted to share with you guys on this thread.

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This halftrack is a little different, but a cool version as well.
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Re: Sd.Kfz 251/17 Schwebelafette

Post by smittyrob64 » Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:14 pm

Thanks for sharing, it's an sdkfz 251/10 ausf C with 37mm pak36.

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Re: Sd.Kfz 251/17 Schwebelafette

Post by Jesse James » Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:22 pm

To Smitty, or anyone else...

Where the hell do you guys get that tiny brass hardware?

Help me out on this because I'd really like to use that stuff for my own projects but I haven't a clue where to begin buying, or if there's even sizes of this stuff like regular hardware that you can keep handy for what you might need.

i've just scarfed little bits off tech decks till now. :x
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Post by smittyrob64 » Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:22 pm

I buy small scale hardware from Scale Hardware
http://www.scalehardware.com/
and
http://modelmotorcars.com/store/store_h ... hrdwrindex
I buy tiny hinges and 6" piano hinges from Phoenix models in the UK, then you just cut them to desired length.
http://www.phoenixmodeldevelopments.com ... Range.html

a few more
http://shop.modellbau-kaufhaus.de/modules.php
http://www.knupfershop.de/

I usually buy several bags of various sized hardware so I have different sizes on hand. You can also try hobby shops in your area, any that deal in trains, model boats etc.

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Post by Jesse James » Thu Jan 19, 2012 1:32 pm

Thank you smitty, that helped a ton... A lot better, at times, than trying to glue stuff IMO. I appreciate that a lot.
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Re: Sd.Kfz 251/17 Schwebelafette

Post by Axis Nightmare » Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:08 pm

Wow! Just started browsing through the Customs and Mods Forum this week. You do some great work. I have been quite inspired now to take on some "fixes" as well as mods and customs. Thanks for sharing your projects!
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