PzSfl1a (sort of)

[Tiger6]

Taking another of those crappy little black plastic 'tank' chassis you find on Amazon and Ebay, I had cast around for something else to put on it. I discovered it was about right length wise for a 1/16 version of Das Werk's PzSfl 1a 5cm Pak 38, if about 10mm too narrow and the idler in the wrong place...

Das Werk Kit link:
https://www.das-werk-models.com/product ... 38-vk3-02/

For those wishing to complain that my model is not accurate, please take it up the complaints department:

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(From https://pixabay.com/vectors/sign-grenad ... r-5630204/)

So after many hours of modelling, I ended up with this:

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[Tiger6]

The sprockets and tracks are the same, or as near as damnit, as those of the Kettenkrad so I used the freedom model kit parts as a reference for mine:

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The first set of track links were done in Elegoo water based resin, but I have doubts about how long they will hold up - I expect them to either stretch beyond being useful, or just pull apart in a turn. Either way, 'for science' and all that...
The next 2 sets I did in Sunlu ABS-like resin. Much tougher stuff, but tough enough? Only time will tell. If that fails, I also have some Nylon-like resin to try as well.

The wheels were done in PETG, which predictably started to fall apart as I prised the support material out. One of these days I will figure out how to get good results with it but for now MEK will have to hold it all together.

[Tiger6]

Now just waiting on the last few parts to finish and I'll be able to paint it with a more photogenic colour:

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[Tiger6]

And in the meantime, here is the original 'Gepanzerter Munitionsschlepper' version:

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https://www.das-werk-models.com/product ... er-vk3-02/
Just need to add the crew hatches and hinges.

[Ecam]

I really need to learn the 3D printer thing. Amazing work, looking great!

[HERMAN BIX]

Oh HELL Yeah !!
Verrrrrry cool idea and greatly executed.