SD.Kfz 250/3 Greif GPM 1:16

Hello all!

I have started a new model.It's the sd.kfz 250/3 in 1:16 from GPM.
This will go into a diorama together with the Kübelwagen and a PAK cannon.
So here it starts!
A picture of the book.
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I decided to start with the radio stack.
The drawings of the parts.
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I wanted to make the frame of 1,5mm brass wire.
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Parts to be used.
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Here I have cutted out the framework for the inne frame of the stack and started to assemble one of the radio units
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The frames are done, and only the rest of the radio units to finish.
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All parts done
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And all put together
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Next will be building of the main structure....

Thanks guys!!

It seems like this is going to be a very enjoyable build!

Started to build the bottom of the main structure.
The drawing
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The parts are glued to 1mm karton, and the top of the two side pieces are sanded to get an angle for the inside cover.
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The cover for the bottom are cutted out.
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And glued to the bottom.And the piece for the underside of the engine is made ready to glu into the "hole".So far the fitting of the parts has been very good.
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So over to the inside of the vehicle.
The first part of the inside is the floor.
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And a support for the radiostack and some other parts was to be made.
Drawing of that part.
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Parts are glued to 1mm karton,kutted out and assembled.
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The covers are glued together and everything putted into place to see how it all fit.
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The bottom cover in the engine room.
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Next will be the engine and the radiator.

Edit : fixed links for pics 4,5,6

Thanks for your kind words guys!!

I might get in touch with you if I run into some problems with the parts etc. Kai!

The engine was made today.It looked a lot harder than it was.....
The assembly was to first put together the "block" and then put all the other parts .

First the engine block.
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And when that is put together it looks like this.
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The rest of the parts waiting to be cutted out.
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And when all the parts are glued in place we have an engine.
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Next to do was the radiator.

The drawing and the parts to use.
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The finished result.
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And placed onboard....
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First of all....I'm not sure what this part is called in English....but it's some part that connect the drive axel to the belt wheels.

First the drawing. Hmm that looks easy enough......
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And so I looked at the parts....23 pieces to cut out and edgepaint......took about eight hours to get theese two parts done....
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I started with the inner part.Made of two circles of 1mm karton and the paperstrip rolled around them.
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And so the fun began.....on each "wheel" I should make 7 half pipes with a front cover...
First the seven pieces.....and suddenly I thought my fingers was very large....
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So I used a 1,2mm drill to bend the parts into shape.....
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And put the halfpipe onto the "wheel" and put on the tiny front end.
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The outer cone was made of 3 parts.Top and bottom covers of 1mm karton and the bent paperstrip.
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The finished part, and the place it belongs.
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And glued in place it doesnt look to bad at all
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I also have this kit in 1:25.....guess why I decided to do the 1:16

Thanks for your kind words Rolf!!

Started to work on the inside.
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The wall between the personellcabin and the engine also will contain the instrumentpanel.All of it is not in place yet, but I'm working on it.
Have to customize the instruments a bit...
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Steeringwheel.

Drawing.

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And the parts to use.
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Parts assembled.
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And the steeringwheel is done.Just some edgepainting to be done.
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Hello again!

The work on the interior continues.
I have mounted the wall in front,made the drivers seat, made the bench,glued the steeringwheel,mounted the two covers over the holes to the drivers feet.

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I can not explain how the steering works Igor.
But here are a few pics from the real 250, ans the first shows the very uncomfortable position of the driver.

Small cylinders can be tricky....as you said the paper laminates,but I can manage to solve the problem wrapping it around some wood roundsticks I have in different diameters from 2mm up to 8mm.I also guess that smaller cylinders than 2mm will be very difficult to make with that thick paper.
If I'm going to make smaller cylinders I will scan the part and print it on thinner paper.

Thanks for the licking tip Oto!! Never thought about that myselves!
I just tried it with one cylinder

Some progress made....
The second front seat,the "mailbox" on its back, the back of the bench and the cylinder besides the front seat that maybe is a gazmask or something.
Also glued the outer skin on the right side.

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And the outside
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Thanks guys!

Jerrycans or can.....One done, five to go

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The supporters for the wheels was made today.

First the drawing and the parts to be used.
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The assembly of the part is done without reinforcement of any kind....so very careful handling here
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Some other parts involved, finished , and the rear "thing"
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And here the supporters are mounted.
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The inside of the vehicle are finished also (almost) but a few ittems have to wait until the upper part is mounted.
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Hello Dalibor!
Thanks for your kind words!

The parts are printed that way, so the only painting I have done is the edge coloring.

Starting to make the "windows" today.They are going to be movable, and the parts and holes are really small.....even on this 1:16 scale.
Holes are 0,6mm and the rods used are 0,5mm

The drawing and the parts to be used
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I also put in a glass instad of the printed one.
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Hello Gerald!

It is very pleasant to do a 1:16 build.The parts are bigger,and the detail level is also very high on this models.The SD.Kfz 250 contains over 1580 parts, and the Kübelwagen is over 950 parts.
What kits have you bought from GPM? I have plans for buying the rest of the 1:16 kits from GPM also

I have started on the upper part of the chassis.
I replaced the printed "net" on the ventilation holes with some painted gaz.
The inside is almost finished.The part 23 is the gunholder and will be put in when it's all assembled.
And working on finishing the "windows" in between....

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More windows....
A lot of small parts....easy to mess up...and I did several places.

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Thanks for your kind words Peter!!
For us over 35-40....1:16 is a very pleasant scale

The upper hull.....went so and so I think...I got it mounted and I'm not quite happy about the result, but it have to be ok since it now is too late to do something about it.So don't look to closely ok!

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