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JackFlash
Colorado, United States
Joined: January 25, 2004
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Joined: January 25, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, April 09, 2011 - 06:25 PM UTC
I just picked up 2 from Squadron 20.66 @. Maybe its time for a detailed bit of gizmology?
old-dragon
Illinois, United States
Joined: August 30, 2005
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Joined: August 30, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2011 - 01:08 AM UTC
...sure, if your into "non wingy" things. Nice to see you over here!
...better tracks and drive assembly and figs and it would turn out very nice!
...better tracks and drive assembly and figs and it would turn out very nice!
JackFlash
Colorado, United States
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Joined: January 25, 2004
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2011 - 03:05 AM UTC
I wonder if someone has spare tank parts?
old-dragon
Illinois, United States
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Joined: August 30, 2005
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2011 - 11:29 PM UTC
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I wonder if someone has spare tank parts?
...like what did ya have in mind..keep in mind most folks, like me, only have 1/35 sale armor and 1/25 would "possibly" fit in better{1/25 might be too big as well}....never really took my kit and checked for compatibility.....
PunyViking
Akershus, Norway
Joined: November 02, 2008
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Joined: November 02, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 03:21 AM UTC
I used a hull and tracks from a 1:35 tiger (not shure who prodused it), and the bottom hull was just the right width and needed not much tweaking to get the right fit. Problem using tiger tracks, the tracks are a lot wider than the car body, and the front wheels. The vehicle did not look right without fixing that.
This is what I ended up with. I love to exercise my plastic cutting tools!
Good luck with yours! Looking forward to see your build!
This is what I ended up with. I love to exercise my plastic cutting tools!
Good luck with yours! Looking forward to see your build!
JackFlash
Colorado, United States
Joined: January 25, 2004
KitMaker: 11,669 posts
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Joined: January 25, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 11:36 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextI wonder if someone has spare tank parts?
...like what did ya have in mind..keep in mind most folks, like me, only have 1/35 sale armor and 1/25 would "possibly" fit in better{1/25 might be too big as well}....never really took my kit and checked for compatibility.....
Since this is a hypothetical I could probably get away with just about anything as long a the spacing was right. Maybe a halftrack or Panzer III or IV? Punyviking used Tiger roadwheels. Probably anything could be done.
Hhhhmmmm. Then there is the engine. I need to go pruchase some aftermarket sparkplugs for this and other projects. . . Need a hand brake too.
I have the images for the basic kit review and now will do some text. . .Joe ! hey Joe!!. . .
sgtSprue
Nevada, United States
Joined: June 28, 2008
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Joined: June 28, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, June 05, 2011 - 03:04 PM UTC
Awsome build!
I have this kit and havn't opened it due to the thought of the work of the one piece track design. You have just opened a hole new door for this kit.
I have this kit and havn't opened it due to the thought of the work of the one piece track design. You have just opened a hole new door for this kit.
Plasticat
Idaho, United States
Joined: September 03, 2003
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Joined: September 03, 2003
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Posted: Monday, June 06, 2011 - 07:05 AM UTC
Just brain storming here....thinking out loud so to speak. I haven't seen this kit in the flesh. I am wondering if going for the Tiger suspension as shown above but installing some narrower transport tracks might work instead of the full width combat tracks. Maybe that would work with the stock fender width???
Or maybe finding a set of the old AFV Club #35043 SdKfz 251 Wheels and Tracks set might be adpatable to the model. This makes me want to get this kit and give it a try!!!
Or maybe finding a set of the old AFV Club #35043 SdKfz 251 Wheels and Tracks set might be adpatable to the model. This makes me want to get this kit and give it a try!!!
old-dragon
Illinois, United States
Joined: August 30, 2005
KitMaker: 3,289 posts
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Joined: August 30, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, June 19, 2011 - 10:08 AM UTC
Any progress lately?...I mean I know it doesn't have wings and all but..........