German Half-Track Sd.Kfz 7/1 Flakvierling (Tamiya 1/35 scale model kit)

Is the KFZ.7 nearer 1/32 like a lot of early Tamiya stuff? Plus it's based on the motorised version which was so much fun. I have one in the stash waiting for a nostalgic build sometime.

Brought one of these the other week . Will be looking forward to building it .

Just started getting back into modelling and 45 years after I first made this kit, I bought another two to make in different colour schemes. It's a cool looking vehicle and the relative complexity offers more than a regular 'quick' build.

But now I am terrified of starting it! Not that you necessarily put the fear of God in me about the problems, but I'm certainly going to put this way, way, waaaaay down on my list of kits to start building. Though hopefully not in another 45 years! 😁

I do appreciate the tips and suggestions that you made. If and when I do get around to building it, I will have this guide to refer to. Thanks.

Excellent work. I learn something each time I watch you. I’ve wanted to give this kit a try, so now I’ve learned what works!

Got one for Christmas in 1978 was very pleased with how it came out.

I remember building that kit in 1981. The Flak mount and crew was available as a separate kit, in towed configuration. The sdkfz7 and 88mm flak 18 was an amazing kit....well worth a look at it you get the opportunity.

Great video👍👍I've built that kit. It was a joy to build & paint

I liked your approach to a classic build with the photo etch, i have just bought one myself and now i need to get the pe set if it still available. The supplied tracks are quite awful and that got me thinking as to how to replace them ...i have a number of Fruilmodel tracks sets and i can see the sdkfz 7 tracks are too small. The answer to the problem is to up the size i have both the sdkfz 8 12ton tracks and the sdkfz 9 Famo tracks. matching and comparing the sdkfz 8 12ton tracks Fruilmodel no ATL-169 is by far the closest in pitch and width ...just maybe 1mm or 2mm narrower . This is the answer to the problem and should look really good and the way i will do my own....hope this is of help.

Please what Eduard kit is that I have Eduard 35463 I have no cab floor detail or mesh for rear tray

I remember when that was issued...

Track stays I always used to use a a couple of staples bent to appropriate length
And thread to tidy up the bits that want to laugh at us and flap about
Sometimes a little spot weld with a soldering iron then if confidence has surfaced remove staples
You will never convince me that any glue on the planet will glue bendytrack
They have so far defeated all the glue great new things from dunlop rubber glue uhu bostick evo stick super glue the list is endless 😂
After all this time id have thought the model companies would have realised this goo wont glue / and the kit relies on glue to work

これ、1972年のキットだから足周りを入念に作り込む必要があるんですよね。

It was a great model back in the day, although inferior compared with some newer SD.KfZ 7/1 models, it still can be build into a nice looking vehicle, with some additional PE parts and metal barrels. Your build and painting looks great, thanks for another gem from the past!

Possible use for tracks would be an abandoned or burnt/destroyed half track along side of road/field as tracks would be off & damaged..

Great build MN! I am half way through building this kit, and although it is an old kit, it still had some appeal for me. A good heads up for me about the tracks. I have not got that far as yet, and I was going to get some metal tracks for it (the R-Model tracks that you bought in fact) so you have saved me some $’s there. I haven’t even looked at the rubber tracks, so I would not have picked up on that. I am not going to give it a winter whitewash, but I was thinking I might give it a DAK colour scheme. Not sure if this would be accurate, but it appeals to me. I will look for a suitable crew for it as well. Keep up the great content. Greetings fro Australia 🇦🇺!

Die Lackierung ist nicht so gelunge,und ungenau.

Nice work. I have this kit in the stash - nice to get a heads up on the tracks!

Maybe your metal tracks were for the 251 half track which are narrower

How many people here use a proper photoetch bending tool?
And by proper tool I mean a ruler.

It was my first painted model, I loved it.

Very strange this undersized tracks, happily Tamiya ones are still good once painted. Good work, the Eduard pe gives a real up date to this oldy but goody kit!

I made one of these when still at school with dark wash and highlights. Included the soldiers. Put on a snow covered base. Think I got £10 off my mate, not bad for 1978. Sold the SAS jeep for a fiver too. Good kit as I remember.

Built this way back in the 70s. PE is not needed - the model is already excellent. The crew is what makes this model. You should add them.

Thanks for the video, MN. For an old kit it scrubs up pretty well albeit the tracks but the PE certainly has made huge additions to the model. A great taster of what is to come in the future diorama....something to be keeping an eye out for that notification.

Shame about the tracks,I've built a couple of r model track sets and they look good when painted and weathered, happy modelling mate,nice one 😉👍

Nice . Where did u find this tamiya kit . As ive not seen this one for years .

Regarding the tracks: there’s a known standard approach which is as follows: take a thin copper wire, or a thin thread, and thread it through the opening of the track, along the wheel and back to the other side, tighten the tracks and fix the wire or thread. Stiffening the first cm or so of a thread with superglue helps with the threading. Sounds more complicated than it is. On your tracks, 2 fixings on each side, close to the idler and drive wheel, should be enough. Then you can fix the tracks to the other wheels easily with superglue if still necessary.

I really enjoyed your video, its focus on certain aspects of the build, and your narrative. 👍

Lovely build 👍

I used a needle and thread for the tracks on mine, but most times I use staples... or aftermarket tracks, don't know why Tamiya tracks don't glue???

A nice build of an old kit. Its a shame about the tracks on this kit being wrong. I am not sure if the wheel spacing is wrong too. This said back in 1972 it probably wasn't considered too important to get the scale exact. I think Hasegawa and Trumpeter do similar kits. I don't know if these are more accurate models.

Great work on one of their older kits.

Hi MN, I never saw this one coming! I love half tracks, they offer the best of all worlds - tracks, cab, wheels and guns. The chipping on the diamond plate is excellent. Too bad about the track fit but, you made it work just fine. You are off to a great start with this build. It's a little monochrome for my taste but that's me. Thanks for the surprise kit. It was a pleasure to watch. See you again.

Nice build of a classic Tamiya kit.

rubber band tracks; bane of armor modellers world wide since the last century!

I cannot remember building this kit in the late 70s but I still have it to remind me, that I did. Nice build, the PE brings a new level to the Half-track. Will look great in one of your excellent dioramas.

I built one a few years ago and had similar fitting problems. I would share a couple pix if this old man knew how. lol

Quality video. Wish I was as good as that. 👍🏻

I can remember building one of these back in the early 1980’s. It was the dogs in it’s day and was one of the jewels in my collection. I hand painted it and gave it a streaked whitewash. When the figures are included it brought it all to life. I’ve often been tempted to build another one and enjoyed your build video immensely as it brought back so many memories.

Love that👍 to bad I couldn't talk to you first about that kit. Tracks are that big not sure why yours are that small.?? I bought a modelKasten tracks set with resin roadwheels and front end suspension. But I also bought the Photo etch. Great set. Actually bought two sets I have 8ton prim mover by Tamiya. Oh the gap at the front is actually a leather piece between the engine compartment and cab.wish could let you see it. Anyway Awesome build forsure.👍👍

A nice build mate. Sucks about the tracks. Bit annoying those companies have decided to erase history on their decals. Should be down to the modellers to decide to include/ leave off.

Nice! You've taken an old-school kit and made it look special.

🤝👍👏

Nice job. I am just now finishing up another 1970's Tamiya kit. The Krupp Protze truck. 1976, I think. It was updated in 2011. The extent of the "update" was 2 additional crewmen and an additional sprue of weapons. The instructions are about like yours. It has a drawing of a panzer guy looking over his shoulder telling you to "be careful" on certain steps. Somewhat humorous by today's standards. Even though they are very dated, they are better than some of the Chinese drivel around today.

Top notch build and paint. Really nice 👍👍🤘

very nicely done, great details !

Nice video!

"vierling" in Flakvierling (in my language) means quadruplets. So the name basically means quadruple flak.

Beautiful work 🎉