Hetzer

[littletankman]

Hi I started this some time ago and have mentioned it to a few people . I was unsure if to post as Im not 100% sure it will work out , and I seem to be getting less time to work on it . I started this whilst Im waiting on some parts for my LVT build . But the 1:16 resin version is now released so I thought Id put up what Ive got so far . Im also not sure how far this will go before I hit a brick wall.
Im working from some blown up line drawings . Its difficult to get the angles correct .


Basic top half made from styrene . I have since renforced this with brass strips.

[littletankman]

I made a metal tub , but decided this wouldnt work out . So I have now made a styrene one .


The old metal tub ( bet no one can guese what its made from).


The gun unit is the recoiling HL KV1 barrel , I will alter this later on .

[littletankman]

Heres some top detail . Ive decided not to have all the rear hatches opening as it would make the top half to weak. I seteled for just the top two. Ive added the periscope , cover and home made slide .

[littletankman]

On this picture you can see the cammo loops and the tubes for the ariels . Ive also added the crane mounting points (daughters bead thingys again )

[littletankman]

Ive had an atempt to make the mantlet , this and the gun suround is made from milliput . Theres more detail to add just yet . I have also altered the KV1 barrel and extended it .

[littletankman]

Im hopefully going to start the suspension soon this I have sorted . The wheels are going to be from the HL Tiger but narrowed down , the tracks are from a 1:25 early Panther as well as the gears ( thanks Alan ) . Im going to make the drive sprocket and idlers unless I can think of another way. Im still not 100% this will work yet . But will plod on until my LVT parts come , then I will juggle both builds .

Andy

[[ICE]monkey]

looks good, as frank said somthing ive looked
at doing but never got round to

[littletankman]

Hi Ice , I have the plans in 1:35 on A4 if anyone wants a copy just need blowing up to 1:16 , just pm and Im happy to send them . I think theres going to be a lot of issues . I have mounted the recoiling gun unit , just hope it all fits in . The other guy used Tamiya electronics , which I cant afford for this build.

andy

[littletankman]

This is how organised I am or is it messy . On the kitchen table (temporly) . He he

[littletankman]

Hi sorry Frank typed that before I saw your post . So Tiger wheels , Ive a plan for the suspension , the idler and drive sprocket Im not to sure just yet , thanks for the comment.

andy