1/16 Elefant Ludwig/Asiatam

[xrad]

I have many pics...but one view I do need is of the top front deck(above driver/engine cooling system) where the little holes are around the edges..

[xrad]

More work done:

Grey kit hatches just a wee bit too big so I built some scale hatches...5 hours over two days for outside hatches(but 7th space is a little squished) and trimming of middle kit hatch by 10mm width.

Position of antenna guard is different location on different tanks (and scale drawings)...so placed as seen on the aberdeen tank.

Chris: need views of this area if you have any pics....

bottom pics is scale drawing (quick pencil) of the cooling system and fan drive system which will be built under the hatches.....but i have not figured out how to make the 18 blade fans yet...

How to make radiators: Epoxy medium weave cloth to plastic sheet. scrape off excess resin before dries leaving many little holes....

[xrad]

more work:

Radiators built and installed. Fans 'built' and installed (left the blades off cause can;t really see down there...maybe I paint blades on..)

just some plumbing to do...

[chris3]

hello

i just send you a pic hope you can use it.
your radiator plates and the radiator system loks great

cu christian

[xrad]

Thanks!...did not get it...

[xrad]

finished the center compartment...

pieced together from many pics..aberdeen tank and one that took a hit into the center compartment smashing everything, but also exposing some new details..

Oil filter or level check..or maybe an air line...cant tell from pics (located front right)

straightened driveshafts so they look better. Straw and polysty tubing for big H2O line...turn off valves(3 arm)..and flush out access
I was lazy on the tensioner pullies..did not feel like grooving them. Obviously, on the real tank, the fan belts extend further into the hull and conect to the generator driveshafts..They are short here so that the whole top comes off no hassle.

anyway..done..just some paint and dirt detail..

[[ICE]monkey]

nice detail , did she fire up first time ?

[xrad]

thanks ice!

This is actually a cool model because it runs on electric motors like the original...

[Panzerpaul]

Hi xrad: I'm new to your forum but not RC tanks. My all time favorites are any German tank destroyer. You indicated in your first post that you had others. Is there any chance you could post pictures of the others........or if you have done so previously, please direct me to the proper link. Thanks, PP

[xrad]

panzerpaul

Look for my other builds posted by me (xrad..I don't have the direct links but scroll through tank sections and you will find them):

Stug III Heng Long
Jagdpanther HL/tamiya (2 of these)
King Tiger (Matorro/Tamiya/Impact)
Nashorn (Bandai)
Jagdpanzer IV (tamiya + resin kit)
Panzer III w/50mm long cannon (HL)

I plane to post pics of each complete build soon....