Hetzer

[971wright]

Hi This is a nice project ,it will test your skills at getting a quart into pint pot.That looks like my filing system.Hope it keeps going it looks like the top hull is about sorted .

regards pete

[littletankman]

Hi mate thanks for the comments Ive got some smal detail and the exhaust to fit next .

Andy

[littletankman]

Heres a shot of the HL KV1 barrel mounted onto the front plate . Ive also filled down the end and extended it . Im going to mount the mantlet later so the barrel can recoil through it.

[littletankman]

Heres the replacment styrene tub , I just wasnt to happy with the metal one. You can see the 1:25 gearbox inside , its not mounted just yet . Also I have altered the front vission block ( in the bottom photo) as this one resembles the early style one were as the one I have now fitted is more like the late style.

[littletankman]

Heres the rear end , Ive made the muffler out of plastic pipe , probaly a little to thick . I have pushed a pipe from the inside of the tank into the muffler so it can smoke . The other details Ive added are some of the lift handles , ariel mount , vission blocks and covers . Theres still some fine detail to sort out but getting there. ( I have now improved the muffler as the end piece sits at the wrong angle in these picts )



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[GreenAmphibian]

Looking very good! Does the plastic hold up well under hard use? I've been using 1/8" plywood for my builds because I feel it seems to work well under hard use.

[littletankman]

Hi Herman , thanks for your comments . The styrene should hold up fine Im going to renforce the bottom half , the top half has brass strips fitted to the inside across all the angles to strengthen it . Im a woodmachinest by trade so I do like working in wood but this is such a small build Im hopping it will hold up.

Thanks Andy

[littletankman]

Here is a shot of the improved front vision block and an overhead view .

[Scrap Hunter]

well done.

[tankman]

Very impressive job so far mate. Keep up the good work.
Alan