My Scratchbuilt MkII Carrier a WIP

[pzrwest]

Update:
Here's a pic of the new mold of the 6 spoked roadwheel and the first pour. Next will to decide whether to use the already poured 5 spoked ones or the new 6 spoked ones.... decisions decisions

[Mad Fox]

nice work, this is one very interesting build, have you had any ideas for the sprockets and idlers?

[pzrwest]

Update:
The sprocket I will have to make, as for the idler it is the same as a road wheel.
I had an old New Bright Abrams Tank here that I had gutted and thought I could possibly make the drive system work in the carrier. The carrier is very light so the gearbox should have no problems driving the carrier. I dissassembled the gearbox and divided it down the center into 2 separate gearboxes, and I reworked the sprokets into something I can attach the carrier sprokets to. Here are pics of the gearboxes.

[pzrwest]

Decision:
Well after numerous attempts to make a 3" sprocket to match the track I have, I have come to the point where I have to decide which way to go...
1. Use the sprocket that matches the track but is a bit small in diameter(2 1/4") if I want it RC
2. Make a track and a sprocket non-functional non-RC
If I use the tiger1 sprocket which 3/4" smaller in diameter it may not look right because of the diameter, but I can have the carrier RC.
Your suggestions would be appreciated.... Thanks Harold

[pzrwest]

Update:
Well there's an old saying that goes "If at first you don't succeed try try again", well that's what I did and finally wound up with a workable pair of rear drive sprockets for my carrier. I made a circle of track the diameter the size I needed then inserted styrene discs inside the circle and added sections of styrene where each tooth should be and well will let the pics tell the rest. Now I have the base made for detailing the rear drive sprockets

[Ex_Pat_Tanker]

"where there is a will, there is a way!"
You've made great progress so far, I'm sure that this will turn out amazing - and put most of us who buy our 'mod parts' from a shop to shame!!!
Mart

[pzrwest]

Well since there is no kit or accessories for this carrier available everything has to be made or modified for use

[[ICE]monkey]

great job on the drive sprockets
regards, ice

[pzrwest]

Update:
Well the work continues, Here I have added the rear sprockets and gearboxes. The gearboxes are barely noticeable. I'll be adding extensions to the back side of the sprockets to give them the width. Here are the latest pics with the gearboxes and sprockets added to the hull

[Mad Fox]

Looking good, the project is certainly coming along.