Small Scale Military Headquarters

Here are some pictures of my custom sd.kfz 251/22 pakwagen. Not finished as you can see, I have only given it the base coat, a little shading with the airbrush and some filters and washes to the interior.



The top part of the hull has not been glued back down, I have to finish weathering the interior first.
I made a full brass axle, front wheels turn, folding travel lock, working drivers viewport.



Some of the other things I've made for it are:
- Removed bottom of pak 40 shield and cut notches out of each side
- working viewport
- added front armor plate
- brass crank starter
- late version engine hatches with brass hinges and latches
- added a Bosch headlight from spare parts
- brass wheel caps
- re shaped top plate arc for pak 40
- brass loops and tie downs
- travel lock
- towing pintle pin and chain
- brass pak 40 handguard
- brass muffler
- brass tool holders, width markers, PE clamps, fire extinguisher
- front hooks and antenna mount and base
- replace gigantic clunky toy hinges on rear doors with scale hinges
and a bunch of other things.




I have a little ways to go before I'm finished, I have to figure out where I can get some decals for it and I had thought about leaving it
in dark yellow, but now I'm not so sure if I don't want to paint a camouflage scheme.

very cool

love the detail!

Amazing detail indeed! They where just too common for me to wanna super detail Glad you did!!!!

Too common? They made less than 300 of these things...

PanzerArm wrote:Too common? They made less than 300 of these things...

I meant the actual 21st 1/18 Sdkfz.

Then I would wanna detail every Hano I had. LOL Not enough time. xD

Great detail work.

The upgrade details are impressive!!

Your doing a great job.

Detail work can take forever to do.

Indeed, but I've never seen a better pakwagen yet!
Remember, Pakwagens came late in the war (Late 1945) and where RARE! So chose a color scheme accordingly.
So far so good!!!

Thanks for the comments guys.
I've learned quite a lot about these, trying to make accurate parts you learn a thing or too. They actually started production in dec 1944 and likely there were less than 100 made. Surprisingly there are quite a lot of photo's of these.
There is one in existance left I know of.
Flyboy, I haven't decided whether I'll leave it dark yellow yet. Seems less interesting. From the photo's I've gathered I see 3 or 4 different paint schemes.

It does take a long time to make the detail parts (OCD). Originally I just wanted to make the travel lock missing from the 21st version and repaint.
Any feedback/critique is welcome.

Yea, IIRC, the kits to make these where ready around Dec 44 but did not see any use really until 1945. And that was not TOO common... To me, these are kinda a last stand in Berlin vehicle. I know they have seen action before that. I think you can use your "Artistic license" on this. it would look nice in plain yellow with a Red oxide barrel or something like that! Have a piece or two on it in the red oxide primer. But, do what ever you like! I know it will be great!!!!!

Yeah those are nice
I think the first pic was inspired by this one


Don't care for the camouflage in the 3rd pic, never liked that "ambush" scheme.
a few more

I like the bottom one!!! I would do that or keep it Ordinance yellow!

How about this one...... http://www.missing-lynx.com/gallery/dio ... nping5.jpg
http://www.missing-lynx.com/gallery/dio ... nping.html

Nice details you done were did you get the bits from you didnt make

How about this one...... http://www.missing-lynx.com/gallery/dio ... nping5.jpg

I like that one. I've seen a few different variations with "432" that one looks nice and beaten up.

blitzhazed- The only parts I didn't actually make myself were the 2 photo etch clamps and the Bosch headlight. The clamps are from ABER and the headlight is a spare from my Tamiya Tiger.

Thats really some impressive work you've put into your pakwagen. I really like all the extensive detail.

Here's a picture of one that I have done.(pre weathering effects)

Great looking camouflage, is that 1/18? It looks like you made parts as well? Antenna, late engine hatch, travel lock and other bits?

One thing I did was to sand down the treads on the tires which looked to "square" I wanted to give them more of a rounded worn look.

What did you do with yours?, they look like real tires.

Very nice job, where did you get your decals from?

I thought you sanded the tires! I have to do that! It looks so incredibly good!

Thanks, yeah I just sanded the edges of the treads to make a more convincing tire shape. I haven't painted mine yet but 1958Zelda's look great.

thanks smittyrob64,yes mine is 1/18 and i also sanded the edges round on the tires,changed the engine hood and added a few details,still to be weathered a little more,yours is the most detailed i have ever seen,please post pictures when complete.

Thanks I will, where did you get your decals from?

Progress report soldier!

Not sure how I missed this thread. These are fantastic pak's. Can't wait to see more...