1/6 (Hetzer) Sd.Kfz. 138/2 Jagdpanzer 38(t)

[Panzerjager]

Thanks [ICE]Monkey.

Another update:

Next the idlers and the other Sprocket:


Stock idler with centre insert positioned


New nuts & bolts added


Primed



Both done.

more to come very soon once all my rivets arrive......

[Panzerjager]

Another small update:


Other sprocket & first road wheel drilled


Riveted Road Wheel


and kit supplied Road Wheel


Primed


and progress so far.

More soon................

[Panzerjager]

Took a little time out from the wheels to paint & weather some of the tracks:


Kit supplied spare track link on right & painted & weathered link on the left.

Tomorrow I'll be finishing off the main tracks and the rest of the spare links.

Thanks Antony

[Panzerjager]

Painted and weather tracks on the left and kit supplied on the right


More spare links & main tracks getting painted along with some of the suspension arms


Suspension arms being primed


Idlers & sprocket having the reverse side primed


Painted tracks drying prior to weathering

More to come soon........................

[Johnf]

Great work on the wheels. What an improvement. Have you found the dremel workstation to be steady and secure. I got a larger stand but it was useless.

[Panzerjager]

Hi John,

I find the workstation a massive improvement on freehand drilling. It works fine for me. One of the best things I've bought. As well as drilling it's great for cutting & filing too. Too stop the drill bit from drifting too much, I drill a small pilot hole first then move on to the bigger bit for the final hole. This works much better than trying to drill the correct size hole first.

Thanks Antony

[[ICE]monkey]

great job, dont tell me your spraying the wheels on the kitchen floor or are you posh and have lino in the shed/workshop

[Panzerjager]

great job, dont tell me your spraying the wheels on the kitchen floor or are you posh and have lino in the shed/workshop

It's my garage floor and yes I've oversprayed a little but it'll come off. BTW how's your Pz IV coming along?

Thanks Antony

[[ICE]monkey]

i havent been working on he pIV for a while , i bought a 1/6 mark 1 kt to run around while i built the pIV but ive been detailing that , will a pics later
regards, cliff

[Panzerjager]

Hi Cliff,

Look forward to seeing the work you've done on your KT.

I had one of those but found after a number of years that the weight of the batteries etc made the road wheels buckle. To stop this either the GRP has to be re-enforced where the springs are or alternatively while not being used take the weight off the wheels by propping up the underneath. Just don't want you to have the same problem as it spoils the look.

Thanks Antony