French AMX-13: A Cold War Hunter – The Model Kit

[Panzerjaeger66]

Since I was young the AMX-13 fascinated me with his oscillating turret, so this was one of my goals to design a 1/16 RC model kit.
Despite it was a lightweight tank with a thin armor, he was built in 7700 pcs. and was transferred to 25 countries and is still in action.

Beginning of creating the model needs studying a lot of books, pictures and technical drawings.

Some steps of the design process:



















To be continued…

Cheers,
Freddy

[midlife306]

Fantastic work Freddy
I’ll be watching this very closely!!!
Thanks for sharing
Wayne


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[Son of a gun-ner]

Yes, I can see the fascination.
Can't wait to see the finished product in the TOTM Freddy

[c.rainford73]

Freddy you have my vote for most interesting and unique builder Your skills and subject matter are always entertaining and this one should be another super build

[Panzerjaeger66]

Thanks guys for your interest!

Yes, I can see the fascination.
Can't wait to see the finished product in the TOTM Freddy

Uh, that´ll need some more time; I guess the build will be ready this summer earliest...

Freddy you have my vote for most interesting and unique builder Your skills and subject matter are always entertaining and this one should be another super build

Thanks Carl, your words mean much to me!!

[Panzerjaeger66]

Ok, let´s start… but this (picture) report will be only roughly presented, not too much details.

Starting with the lower hull…













...using modified Panzer 3 bogies:





Easy build return rollers…



…and front bumpers.



Assembling of the wheels…





…and the idler:





Parts of the boxes, placed on top of the track covers:











At the backside of the lower hull:





…and some accessories at the front.

[yan33]

i love it so much

[jimbo_wa]

Wow, just wow.

How are you cutting and shaping your Styrene sheet, please say you CNC or laser cut and it’s not all freehand?!


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[Panzerjaeger66]

i love it so much

Chris told me, that he'll post this model in "your" forum, because I've no account there. I'll think the AMX-13 is for interest also at French forums too .

Wow, just wow.
How are you cutting and shaping your Styrene sheet, please say you CNC or laser cut and it’s not all freehand?!

Freehand isn't (almost) possible to do all the cutouts, so all parts are made by CNC milling machine.

[yan33]

you can safely sign up you are well come
and indeed it will make fury at us French