Tamiya 1/35 German Sdkfz 251 / 9 Half Track, Full Build Part 1

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Part 1 of my video for the Tamiya German Sdkfz 251/9 Kanonenwagen Half Track, this covers the build and painting of the interior. This model is a classic from Tamiya and has been in production since the late 1990s, a great model for a simple and straightforward build. I have changed out the tracks with a replacement set from HobbyBoss which are really inexpensive and injection moulded.
Overall a great little kit for trying out new techniques and practicing camouflage. The interior is fleshed out with some stowage from the spares box.

[strontiumstargazer]

I’ve got one of this to paint too.
Subassemblies have been hanging around for a couple of years.
New year resolution - get paints, oils and powders and paint my Stug, this half track and the 38t

I have loads of citadel paints.

[doejon]

They were designed for a mobile "armored infantry force" that Hitler demanded early on in the war, for his blitzkrieg tactics. Definitely not for tank warfare at all. Love this kit eventhough it's dated . Great work!

[tagg]

I've just completed the standard hanomag and it was a great build, your channel has got me into modelling, so thank you very much

[michaelnaven]

Thanks for the video. My next armor series are German halftracks. I totally agree that open top vehicles should be treated as cockpits.

[andrewwilliams]

Love watching all your videos, thinking of getting back in the hobby after a long time. Used to build planes in my teens now in my 60s and about to retire. I think I will watch a lot more before I jump back in.

[Tankbrusher]

always nice to how well these old tamiya kits turn out. Looking forward to the weathering part!

[kevinbush]

Nice build, sir. You’re a real gentleman

[johnjosephbarnes]

Hi. Some fab tips yet again. The end model looks brilliant. Looking forward to seeing the next video.

[briankelly]

Really well done video. The pacing is excellent, and your decisiveness is good for new and old modelers.

[richardklug]

Hardware stores in the US stock various styles of electrical cord (also known as "speaker wire") containing multiple strands of fine copper wire. Often sold in foot increments, it is relatively inexpensive and available in different gauges. After annealing, it can be easily bent to shape and placed where needed. A one-foot piece provides enough wire to detail many models.

[vogonpoet]

a card of multi thickness fuse wires from a budget shop costs little but is flexible and holds its bend, i built an old comet minatures war of the worlds fighting machine, 1 amp wire made excelent tentacles while 3 anp made fantastic suspention cables for the legs. The bifferent thicknesses also make braided tow ropes, high volf cables and controll cables, also it you need spliced or buckle fastened cables, fuse wire can take solder, where lead etc melts. not as much on a card as a fish reel, but then you can buy fuse wire on reels, for electricians.

[foreverplastickits]

*it's Tamiya so you can focus on the paint and weathering, you made a good built!*

[tonyperez]

Great video ! love your approach to modelling. Nice and easy, like it should be. Hope you and your loved ones are well ! Take care, Tony

[alanwinkley]

Looking forward to the next video, really enjoyed part 1 of this series.

[SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Seat front and centre for this build. Off to a great start. Looking forward to seeing what paint job you go for.

[chikabungiekirkhoff]

Just convinced me to try another half-track build ! Great video!

[huwtindall]

Very nice! Got my eye on the early Hanomag with the grenadiers jumping over the side. I'm a sucker for a kit with figures. Saves the faff of finding after market figures or separate figure kits.

[JTH]

Good tip on the tracks and for the 5 pound I would order two boxes😁

[miertjestoer]

Hi, does this model has a coaxal machine gun? Thanks.

[jamesbednar]

Good video!! Always wanted to build this particular kit, just may have to now!! Have the infantry carrier version of this vehicle and was a good build. also built the Hanomag version and that was fun as well, especially when I placed a 37mm gun in it instead of the machine gun.