Custom SDKFZ 223

MajorHoover · Post by **MajorHoover** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:08 pm

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Here is a quick pic of the SDKFZ 223 I built from card stock. I will post more pictures when I can.

I hope you like it.

Thanks,

Major Hoover

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:33 pm

Looking good & welcome to the board. The SDK222 is a vehicle I'd like to see in 1:18. 21c has already done a 1:32 example that looks great. That's also an interesting collection of books you have shelved behind the vehicle as well

MajorHoover · Post by **MajorHoover** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:14 pm

Many thanks...

I have been lurking around the board for some time and finally decided to post something.

That book shelf is mainly my wife's (although I have Clauswitz and Machevilli there).

Thanks again for the comments

digger · Post by **digger** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:28 pm

FINE WORK THERE! FROM CARDBOARD NO LESS!

WELCOME ABOARD AND PLEASE CONTINUE TO SHARE!

Moth · Post by **Moth** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:17 pm

Very very nice, and out of cardboard too! Amazing. What did you make the wheels and tires out of?

KAMIKAZE · Post by **KAMIKAZE** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:20 pm

That looks pretty good MajorHoover. What part of Texas do you call home?

Mark

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:33 am

what scale is it and what card model did you use?

MajorHoover · Post by **MajorHoover** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:45 am

Thanks for the comments!! I appreciate the warm welcome. This is a great board!

Some answers to your questions:

Moth - the wheels are made of wood. I buy them from Hobby Lobby. They come in several sizes and seem to work well in this scale.

Aferguson - it is 1/18 scale (approx.) I actually built it from scratch using some diagrams scaled up on a copy machine as a rough template.

For Kamikaze, I live in DFW (Arlington, Tx)

Thanks again for your comments,

Major Hoover

lsc1002 · Post by **lsc1002** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:46 am

Great job! That thing is awsome!

RED · Post by **RED** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:37 am

Welcome ---and nice job---hope to see more of your work!!!!----RED---

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:29 am

Very Nice

I`m a BIG fan of the 222 myself & have materials sorted for starting my own sometime.

Though I`d love to see MORE & Larger photos of this if at all possible

Ja
Steel Bonnet

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:31 pm

! How long did it take you to build it?

kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:53 pm

That's cool!

MajorHoover · Post by **MajorHoover** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 12:00 pm

Thanks for the nice comments!

It took me about two weekends to build it.

I take some additional pictures tonight and post them. I also have finished my M8 Greyhound and will post those as well.

Thanks again,

Major Hoover

MajorHoover · Post by **MajorHoover** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:35 pm

Hi,

Here are a few more pics of the two armored cars I scratchbuilt.

Thanks,

Major Hoover

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:23 am

Awwwww WOW MajorHoover these two are Really Beauties

Well done Sir on two Very Well done custom vehicles. These are superb.

I don`t suppose you still have the scaled Templates of these two to post online for all of us who would like to try our hands at them?

I was helped a lot with ref material with a M8 though still not got started on that.

You however are truely kicking me up the arse to get started (thought that was the NCO`s job not th officers....LOL).

The 223 is amazing as already said.

TWO Outstanding vehicles I`d love to add to my collection.
Maybe you could start a mini line of these to sell too? I`d be interested

Thank You for sharing

ja
Steel Bonnet

7thva_hunter · Post by **7thva_hunter** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:30 am

good wrok

digger · Post by **digger** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:14 am

As I said before that is amazing - especially considering the material! Love the Greyhound too!

MajorHoover · Post by **MajorHoover** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:00 pm

Many thanks again for all of your nice comments!

I do have the scaled drawings on my computer for both vehicles and will post them.

Thanks again,

Major Hoover

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:09 am

Thank`s very much Major Hoover

I look forward to you posting the scaled drawings

Ja
Steel Bonnet

tankduel · Post by **tankduel** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:15 pm

Whenever I see a 222 I think of Lieutenant Grueber's 'little tank' from 'Allo Allo'.
Nice work!

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:13 am

HAHAHAHAHAHA Now who`s going to make a "Allo Allo" Dio then with Renee,Gruber etc & Don`t forget the painting of the "Fallen Madonna with the Big boobies"

Ja
Steel Bonnet

MajorHoover · Post by **MajorHoover** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:57 am

Here are the scale drawings I used for the two vehicles.

By the way, I loved Allo Allo as well ...absolutely hysterical!

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 10:22 am

Thank`s Very much Major Hoover,these help a Great deal

Did you get my PM BTW?

Ja
Steel Bonnet

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