RC chassis for Trumpeter Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. D

[Panzerjaeger66]

Trumpeter now released the 1/16 Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. D and many have the kit already at home. Some had hoped that the model could be converted (easy) to RC, but the longer the more disillusionment spread.
I also got the kit and wanted to see, if and how a conversion to RC would be possible.

First I measured and made a drawing of the lower hull

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and this is what came out:

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the lower hull have to be reworked below

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it will fit and looking like that:

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Cheers,
Freddy

[Herr Dr. Professor]

I see a challenge with the promise of a fine model. Do you have in mind a specific MFU? Will you reinforce the lower hull in some way? Will some of the front steering have to be reinforced or remade?

[Kaczor]

Following with great interest It's on my "do do" list as kit is not expensive (I wonder how Das Werk kit will look in comparison).

[Panzerjaeger66]

I see a challenge with the promise of a fine model. Do you have in mind a specific MFU? Will you reinforce the lower hull in some way? Will some of the front steering have to be reinforced or remade?

Oh, I forgot to mention that all parts at this picture will be new and printed respectively (the hull is stiff designed, so no additional reinforcement will be necessary) :

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Also the tracks are printed, but the metal tracks from Asiatam will fit with the suspension too.

The MFU will be this one (especially created for half tracks):

https://sgs-electronic.de/webshop/produ ... -s-32ls-ht

I have already run the suspension several times some time ago.

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[Kaczor]

Will you sell ready-made chassis (or kit)?

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Doch ja, Panzerjaeger! I am using the SGS module in my FAMO. I like it!

[Panzerjaeger66]

Will you sell ready-made chassis (or kit)?

you´ve got a PM

[HERMAN BIX]

Superb.
May I have a PM too please Sir.................

[Panzerjaeger66]

you‘ve got it too

[HERMAN BIX]

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