1/18 Sdkfz 251 21.cenutury ....

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1/18 Sdkfz 251 21.cenutury ....

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hello in arms, I managed to get a 21st Sdkfz 251 thing on Ebay, I always wanted at least 1/18, but I'm still happy, the work is enough, but better 1/18 than none. The biggest work was demonta?, then I made the axles of all wheels drill through the chassis bolts M3, Transmission universal Tamiya and the engine fitted Fox 250 7.2 V.The wheel centers are brass tube, the axis of the transmission from the threaded rod M3, It will not have two motors and the steering will be servo on the front axle made of brass. My goal was to have Sdkfz 251 at home, and that it will move a little, I hope I will fulfill it, I will probably put on PZ3 plastic belts, so I will still deal with the drive wheels .... so for now
https://lk88.rajce.idnes.cz/Sdkfz_251_conversion/
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Excellent, converting these is much fun. I did convert their M48A3 Patton and it worked well.

But why change the 21 Century sprocket and tracks ? The ones coming with the vehicle are very good and can be used for RC. The model is light and the tracks are strong. You should have no problems adapting the sprockets to the gearbox and use as is.
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the problem is that the belts are rubber, they tore during testing, the glue doesn't stick, I sewed them with a needle and thread like a seamstress) but I'll solve it somehow ...
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..... some up grade, I made the front armor from sheet metal (covered with holes where there were waist links and axle load) I made towing hooks, rear brackets for MG, and antenna construction ...I opened the lockable cab windows
https://lk88.rajce.idnes.cz/Sdkfz251_ll/
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So I'm almost done, it can't be equal and the beautiful construction of Bolek, it's clear, it was pakarna that I never go to further conversions, I got a little closer to scale, I widened the wheelbase with brass tubes as plain bearings, plastic is used .belts PZlll, I moved the front axle a little further forward and slightly changed the height of the lights, the fitting of lights and some of the brackets for copper tackles, benches and backrests made of leatherette, it's still "just a toy" but it already looks like the world. ... (at least for me :-)
https://lk88.rajce.idnes.cz/SDKFZ_251_lll/
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Nice to see it mobile.
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Hello..
My convertion Sdkfz 251....
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Of course, I saw your conversion, we also have the same transmission, I wonder how long it will last, it would definitely be better with two engines ...
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