Rubicon Models
Rubicon Models => Work In Progress => Topic started by: Rubicon Models on October 26, 2016, 09:01:44 pm
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A new project in the making... What is this vehicle?
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/On%20the%20Drawing%20Board/SdKfz%207%20Teaser%20161026-1_zpsxh6juxl3.jpg)
Guesses?
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Looks like an unarmoured half track.
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SdKfz 7...
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SdKfz 7...
So options for tractor and flak vehicles.
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The given image could be any of the softskin h/ts from the SdKfz 6 to the humungus Famo 9 (is it a SdKfz 8 prime mover for an 88mm flak?) & I'd welcome any & all of them, particularly if, as UVS stated, flak variants were in the offing.
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The given image could be any of the softskin h/ts from the SdKfz 6 to the humungus Famo 9 (is it a SdKfz 8 prime mover for an 88mm flak?) & I'd welcome any & all of them, particularly if, as UVS stated, flak variants were in the offing.
The design of the drive sprocket, shape of the mudguard and position of the engine vents don't match the Famo. It could be an SdKfz 8. But I'm going to stick with the SdKfz 7 because I bet Rubicon are planning an 88 to go with it.
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If an 88 was being built with it having an option for the wheeled trailer would be awesome. Always like it when they fired it from there instead of deploying it properly
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it should be an sdkfz 11 gun tractor half track, what a lot of people do not realise is that every german halftrack has unique wheel paterns, the sd11/251 has round holes on the road wheels.
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it should be an sdkfz 11 gun tractor half track, what a lot of people do not realise is that every german halftrack has unique wheel paterns, the sd11/251 has round holes on the road wheels.
Right, and it's one of the many reasons the Germans lost the war - imagine having your basic gun tractors rendered immobile because you don't have any spares of the right kind of roadwheel. But the roadwheels on the SdKfz 7 and 8 are the same.
If it's an SdKfz 7, it would be great if it included optional parts for the late production version.
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Not much work had been done with this unnamed project.
Had been busy trying to wrap up all outstanding projects,
but we are getting there...
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/On%20the%20Drawing%20Board/SdKfz%207%20Teaser%20161112-1_zpslysssokf.jpg)
Enjoy!
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More half tracks are always good!
Personally rooting for a SdKfz 10 first, as (weirdly imo) its almost impossible to find in 1/56 and it was one of the most widely produced and used of the half tracks.
But really it would be having the variants like the 10/4 and the 7/1 or 2 in plastic that would be awesome :)
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Remember this unnamed topic which was being held for so long?
Going to give it a proper name if you can identify this...
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20170329-1_zpst0mzxu33.jpg)
Enjoy!
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I will go for the SD.kfz 7.
Or Heidi.
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I'll second that, Sd.Kfz.7
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Especially as it was used to carry the quad flak cannon (170328).
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Superb addition to the range.
Any idea when this is likely to be scheduled into the production?
Definatly up for one of these as a tow for my flak88 and another as a quad flakwaggon.
Cheers
Tim
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Any idea when this is likely to be scheduled into the production?
This is just the very preliminary drawing. Still need to take time to double check on historical accuracy, then touch up on details, then work on the moulding angles... will take a long while!
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Will look forward to your updates, but i suspect Q1 or Q2 2018.
Cheers
Tim
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That looks promising :) Its the kind of kit that needs the cargo compartment doors as seperate pieces .
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Told you it'd be the SdKfz 7...
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Never any doubt Pinky :)
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We have not update this project for a while. Reason was we had to redo most of the 3d drawings
due to a design flaw related to an incorrect blueprint. After two months of rework, we now have
a rather accurate representation of the prime mover!
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20170616-1_zpswkkrqdnm.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20170616-2_zpsqib6xxjy.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20170616-3_zpshoeocldf.jpg)
Enjoy!
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That looks good, the stowage bins being a particularly neat feature.
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That looks great. Would you be able to include an Afrika Korps driver as well as a 'standard' one?
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Awesome ! Just what I need for my Dirty Dozen diorama
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We had been working on and off on the SdKfz 7 and the Flakvierling 38 for a few months now,
it's time to merge them into a new variant - the SdKfz 7/1, enjoy!!
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20170707-1_zpstryfk4rk.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20170707-2_zpsb5galn4x.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20170707-3_zpss6gxoffk.jpg)
Enjoy!
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Nice.
Will there be lots of ammo cannisters?
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That looks damned fine.
Certainly looks like i will be getting 3 of the sdkfz7s now as i need a couple of tows plus a flak wagon.
Cheers
Tim
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This looks excellent. It would look great with a crew in winter gear, like the Tamiya version. And perhaps optional parts for the armoured cab?
I repeat my earlier concern about the fragility of the barrels.
[edited to fix dumb typoes]
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This looks excellent. It would look great with a crew in winter gear, like the Tamiay version. And perhaps optional parts for the armoured cab?
There will be no armoured cab variant from us as it requires major changes to the standard SdKfz 7 as well as an extra mould to the product. Furthermore, it will not be too difficult to kitbash our standard version to an armoured one by a seasoned modeller.
I repeat my earlier concern about the facility of the barrels.
There will be two sets of barrels similar to what we did for the M2 Brownings MG. At least this is what we have planned...
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Finally had the chance to get the SdKfz 7 prototype ready.
Make some minor changes to the design to ease commercial
production and build assembly. The overall outlook had not
changed much...
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20Prototype%20170717-01_zpsq7eekcvp.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20Prototype%20170717-02_zpssx6rfvik.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20Prototype%20170717-03_zpsdlfiyn57.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20Prototype%20170717-04_zpsnrndzoms.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20Prototype%20170717-05_zpszh6kcea0.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20Prototype%20170717-06_zpstdpwt76m.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20Prototype%20170717-07_zpsc7gmqnno.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20Prototype%20170717-08_zpsnqlrncmy.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20Prototype%20170717-09_zps1gpitm5o.jpg)
Enjoy!
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It looks terrific. I would worry about those rifle barrels getting snapped off if I was using it in a wargame without the canopy, but the detail on the rifle racks is lovely.
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It looks terrific. I would worry about those rifle barrels getting snapped off if I was using it in a wargame without the canopy, but the detail on the rifle racks is lovely.
Each of the rifles are optional and can be modeled without them, so no worries!
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Looks good.
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Loooks really good now.
Hoping this will be included in the Q3 2017 release.
Tim
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Hoping this will be included in the Q3 2017 release.
Don't think that will happen... mould making for the figures has a very long queue at the moment.
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The SdKfz 7/1 was a standard SdKfz 7 halftrack mounted with a special superstructure to allow installation of a fully traversible 20mm Flakvierling 38. The Flakvierling mounted four 20mm Flak 38 guns and had maximum rate of fire of 1800 rounds per minute. Though intended for anti-aircraft use, it was also effective against ground targets.
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20Prototype%20170717-10_zpstxelkejl.jpg)
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(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20Prototype%20170717-15_zpscuwdhanf.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20Prototype%20170717-16_zps5jztpqtb.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20Prototype%20170717-17_zps5nrxyyy9.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20Prototype%20170717-18_zpsscoprhbe.jpg)
Enjoy!
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Nice.
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Looks great , Don't forget an ammunition trailer or lots of extra clips for the guns . These babies went through ammo like a hot knife through butter . There are different trailers , Sonder Anhanger ( special trailer ) 56 for the 20 mm and SA 57 for the 37 mm guns , but in this scale you should be able to get away with making a generic one , I won't tell :D
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How can you go without crew for such a big vehicle?
Here are some preliminary sculpts... a few common bodies with multiple heads and arms options. Shown here are DAK personnel.
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20Crew%20Sculpt%20170724-1_zpsviw2tmpe.jpg)
Enjoy!
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They look a bit depressed. I've noticed that a lot of the recent vehicle passengers have their heads down...
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cant wait for that flak....
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The crew figures look good, except for the field caps which look too high and the peaks are much too large. If you look at WWII photographs, DAK field caps mostly look quite squashy, casual, and with smallish peaks. This is why I had to swap Perry heads onto my BMW R75 crew. These caps just don't have the right look to them for the DAK rank and file.
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To coincide with the 88mm FlaK 36/37 3D drawing completion, the SdKfz 7 enters its TS1 Plastic stage... All ready for test assembly!
This kit is not only a basic SdKfz 7, we have included expansion components for you to build a SdKfz 7/1 or 7/2 with minimal efforts too! When you are going to buy a 1/56 kit, think Rubicon first!
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20TS1%20Sprue%20171219-01_zps6jlpz0sk.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20TS1%20Sprue%20171219-02_zpssyffhkbo.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20TS1%20Sprue%20171219-03_zpsioyi0wvh.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20TS1%20Sprue%20171219-04_zpsqcdmwery.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20TS1%20Sprue%20171219-05_zpswgadzy4c.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20TS1%20Sprue%20171219-06_zpsntcvp1nj.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20TS1%20Sprue%20171219-07_zps6pdd304w.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20TS1%20Sprue%20171219-08_zpszb1dgqkp.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20TS1%20Sprue%20171219-09_zpsmn6rfg55.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20TS1%20Sprue%20171219-10_zpsqpcwvzkl.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20TS1%20Sprue%20171219-11_zpskgikdilw.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20TS1%20Sprue%20171219-12_zpsjkwtccch.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20TS1%20Sprue%20171219-13_zpsqjton1qj.jpg)
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20TS1%20Sprue%20171219-14_zps6vkxzoxe.jpg)
Enjoy!
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Great addition for the 88mm Flak 36/37 kit, and overall just a nice addition to the 1/56th scale plastic kits.
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Looks great. This plus the 88 will be a major release...
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Very nice
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Looks good. The supplied flat bed is useful.
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Test assembled TS1 sprue, quite a few spots that need fixing, but overall quality is good!
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20TS1%20171220-00_zpsvct4upkg.jpg)
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(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/SdKfz%207/SdKfz%207%20TS1%20171220-21_zpswz5wj8bk.jpg)
Enjoy!
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Love the tow version , but the pick up truck version has so many kt bashing possibilities ....my brains on overload ::)
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Nice.
Supplying the pedestal base is a nice feature, great for scratch builds as well as the flak vehicles.
Now where can I get some suitable "period" looking SAMs?
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Really looks excellent! Looking forward to this one being released
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Smurf , Bronco has a couple of WW2 German rockets in 1/35 , Might be a good place to look for ideas
(https://s9.postimg.org/svvi431sr/Bronco_CB35075_Rheintochter_German_R-3p_Surface-to-_Air_Missile.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/svvi431sr/)
Could also scratch one of those Nubelwerfer launchers like used on the armoured Maulteir , or how about re purposing the Katyusha mount from the Studebaker Deuce
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SdKfz 7 will be released in about 2 weeks time... here are some painted samples of this 8t prime mover together with its SdKfz 7/x base option!
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4908/33037088758_989af12d4d_b.jpg)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4858/33037088788_25de71bb81_b.jpg)
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Enjoy!
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Yum, the 7/2 looks great :)
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Wow! Useful in every theater.
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Nice.
I photographed an X-4 at the National Space Centre, not quite as dramatic as a Rheintochter.
Maybe Heer46 would be interested in a multi launcher on the SDKFZ 7?
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4CvQVEqaC3I/XFFaZeL6Z4I/AAAAAAAAEtI/zqL0_mKklKU3ySE0qgZh5NXsJnnPe5-iQCLcBGAs/s1600/X4-gm-2.png)
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Easy Conversions using an SdKfz 7 half-track (280065) and two upcoming Q2/19 releases - 2cm Flakvierling 38 AA gun (280073) and 3.7cm Flak 43 AA cannon (280074).
The SdKfz 7 comes standard with an optional rear flatbed platform and round gun mount. These can be combined with the two upcoming releases to convert your half-track into an SdKfz 7/1 or SdKfz 7/2 without the need for any conversion skills.
The 2cm Flakvierling 38 also comes with a trailer that can be used as a normal SdAh 51 carriage trailer for the gun or as a SdAh 52 ammunition carrier as an on-tow trailer.
We simply take care of the conversion hassle for you. You just buy the two kits (or three, or four) and then put them together!
(https://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/AA%20Guns/SdKfz%207%20Conversions%20190322-1_zpsusgqikqy.jpg)
Enjoy!
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Nice.
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I'm also going to guess the conversion kits will also allow you to make a stand alone or towed AA gun?
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What? No FAMO?
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I'm also going to guess the conversion kits will also allow you to make a stand alone or towed AA gun?
The two upcoming kits (1) 2cm Flakvierling 38 AA gun (280073) and (2) 3.7cm Flak 43 AA cannon (280074) are basically standalone AA gun/cannon that both come with a trailer and gun crew. You can also turn them into a mounted variant using the SdKfz 7 half-track kit (280065).
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How about adding an armored cab conversion kit? That would complete the true options for this model line.
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That would be a nice expansion kit
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Even if it is in resin only - btw the same could be done for a armoured cab for the opel (sdkfz 305)