Small Scale Military Headquarters

Well it'll be my first attempt in makin' one of these
I'm just in the tear down stage of rippin' up a Hanomag at the moment, but the tracks section is going to another project. My model will not be exact, but good enough for me. It's fun to build things and in time, I can prefect my military modeling skills and build rivit correct models, but for now, I just wanna have a little fun and build something Perhaps I can improve on the Hun's designs and make 'em better Da General

Not much to report other than I'm sawing away at the Hanomag I have removed the track sections - intact without taking out the screws But I am cutting away the floor of the hanomag to preserve the mount for the track sections. Soon I will be shortening the lenght to the proper or close to the prototype Da General

Everyone always asks for pictures
So Here's where it's at I've had a couple intresting ideas to improve, yet better to say -"make due with what I have " So it's going to look a bit different then a Sdkfz 222 But it'll still be cool Da General

Now the chopping pic.s

Noooooooooooooooo!

The Hanomag's commander told me, "It is ready to Die for you !!!"

At least it will die well as I will get 2 projects outta it

Da General

Where are you getting the second set of wheels, what parts from the hanomag are you using for the conversion?
They don't really look compatible to me, ...you could however make an Sdkfz 11 with a bit of work, same running gear as the 251.

Well I think I should rename the thread and drop the Sdkf 222
This will NOT look like the actual unit, but hopefully something similar THe turret off of the 1/32 tank won't work, too small So now I'm thinkin' a Panzer turret Just trimmed down a bit. Also, I don't want to fart around building the sloped back rear end, so it'll be like the Hanomag with a twist Perhaps I will call it SdKfz 626 and put a Sticth charactor sticker on the side of it I thought this would be an easier project. I find now I was mistaken But I will have fun building .... something Da General

General Blasto wrote:Well I think I should rename the thread and drop the Sdkf 222
This will NOT look like the actual unit, but hopefully something similar THe turret off of the 1/32 tank won't work, too small So now I'm thinkin' a Panzer turret Just trimmed down a bit. Also, I don't want to fart around building the sloped back rear end, so it'll be like the Hanomag with a twist Perhaps I will call it SdKfz 626 and put a Sticth charactor sticker on the side of it I thought this would be an easier project. I find now I was mistaken But I will have fun building .... something Da General

It never is. Why do you think that it takes about 6 months to 3 years to do a full custom job.

After doing some measuring, the 1/18th Panzer IV turret is too large
So I'm off to Target to measure the turret on the FOV modern Bradley vehicle. Perhaps if it is small enough, I can use it and rework the sides and cut off the top to make a movable(side to side) turret for my Armoured car Da General

Save the gas it is too big.

Actually blasto since you have the seats and tracks off you could turn this project into this:



You could use one of your pioneer panzerwagon guns and make something similiar in the picture

Intresting Idea V2
But I have the track saved for a secret project I know people will pick at it because the tracks aren't correct, but I'll love it

Anyway, here's where the project is at:
I have just gotten home and have bought an FOV Bradley of which I will remove the turret and put the rest in a sales ad on BST. I am trying to determine how I will do the turret and how much to shorten the body of the hanomag. I had a thought of leaving it full lenght and having it as a german APC, but who knows Anyway, it's time to get to work and see what I can do with it all Da General

After hours and hours of sawing and carving on a 3rd vehicle, the project is starting to take a little more shape Now this is not or is close to looking like the final version, but just an idea so far.





There's still lots to be changed and many more hours of work left on it But I think it's looking like work in progress Go ahead and laugh if you must, but what will transpire from this should be impressive General Blasto

No laughing here i bet its going to turn out great.

I guess tracks will be used for a RSO tractor...

phil

It does look a little strange but as with all your customs it should turn out to be a nice piece.

Progress report

I got the front set of wheels on and reworked the fenders. I also added a second headlight and am now working on the turret. There has been LOTS of sawing, filing, etc to do on the turret But here's what it looks like so far I also deceided to name it "The Dragon wagon" General Blasto

Glad to see someone has an idea of what to do with all those FOV bradleys that seem to plague targets nationwide.

The Dragon wagon great name

I like how you used the track to stop it from rolling back and crushing the
battle of the bulge dvd case.

Hahahahaha Yes, to lose that movie would be unfortunate

As asked, what do I do with the spare parts - Hmmm, I guess I place them in a box for future new projects Man, I gotta rebuild the whole turret from that Bradley I wish to make it an open top so you can see inside and put the wire grates over the top like the 222. So after I get rid of this headache I seemed to wake up with, it'll be back to work on this project for a bit before work Da General

Just a few pictures on the progress







I built up a 1/32 Pk40 to simulate a 1/18 37mm gun, I still need to swap out the flash assester on the end of the muzzle with a flange. Also I'm still carving away at the turret housing to get it to look more like a german WWII style. More progress yet to come Da General

Looking good so far

Ok, here is the different Muzzle end changed out



Turret sides are next

Da General

It's certainly taking shape, keep up the good work!