FRAG 1/16th RC Hetzer

[Panzerpaul]

I'd like to share with all of you the 1/16th scale RC Hetzer tank, which I 95% scratch built over the last year. I started with a Cromwell hull top, modified it by cutting away a hugh amount and hollowing it out. The rest of the work involved making RTV molds, both normal strength and high temp, casting in high temp metal (pewter) and in extra strength resin, crafting the vast majority of details out of brass (soldering), and installing Tamiya's full option system.

The mold alone for the hull took 3 pounds of RTV ($100 worth) and weighs about 20 lbs. Hetzer tracks were made out of 1/25th plastic Panther tracks, with all new metal pins drilled and inserted (there being no 1/16th type tracks available with double rows of teeth). If there is further interest I could describe the construction detals, as many assembly pictures were taken along the way.

In my 10+ years of RC tanking, this project was the most challenging and resulted in the most satisfaction. it was enormous effort and I doubt that I would do something like this again....and perhaps won't have too with so many new products being offered in 1/16th.

Enjoy ! PP

[sassgrunt]

You have done a magnificent job on your Hetzer! If someone ever decided to bring it to market, I would buy it in a heartbeat. It must have been a huge challenge to fit Tamiya's full option system AND a battery for it inside such a small hull! Thank you for sharing it.

[magmer]

Excellent work on the Hetzer and a superb diorama too.

[Andy in Cheltenham]

top job sir.

[[ICE]monkey]

great job with the hetzer , shes a credit to you
regards, ice

[littletankman]

Hi mate nice Hetzer . This enspired me to make one . Its no were as good as yours and will have HL electronics aposed to Tamiya . And awaiting on spraying.


Please excuse the wobbely wheel , now sorted.



Im curently working on a 1:16 RC RSO 01
I can remember reading your excelent build regarding spraying . I aim to use the dot pattern using the little round stickers for masking or Tamiya tape dotted with a hole punch , Im concerned regarding the paint seeping under the templates ?
Andy

[tankman]

Two very impressive builds gent's. A huge amount of time and effort put into both models. My hat off to you both,and thanks for sharing.
Alan