TRANSNISTRIAN GAZ71/GT-MU SBT

[sassgrunt]

When these first came out, a very talented 3d printer in UK made conversion parts to turn them into a Borgward IV demolition vehicle (and variants). He made the basic demolition vehicle with the jettison able explosive container; the later ammunition/supplies carrier; and a prototype for a 5cm gun carrier (sort of like a mini-Nashorn). He included spoke wheels that replaced the outed solid dished ones of the E1. I don't see that he's currently producing them, but maybe would be willing to make more if there is a desire for them.

The metal tracks option does not mesh with the standard toothed plastic drive sprocket, but come with a replacement round sprocket that sandwiches metal pins between the inner and outer sides, (sort of like a small T34 drive sprocket). They don't match the toothed look of the Borgward IV, so I ordered toothed plastic sprockets from WPL that WOULD fit the metal tracks. They only made them for a very short time, as I don't think people really felt the need for them.....just geeks like me who were trying to make them into something else.

[HERMAN BIX]

A Borgward !
Now you mentioned it I can see the concept.
I ordered tracks for it twice but the supplier had some problems,twice, and I was refunded both times.
The replacement drive hubs don’t have toothed sprockets which is odd but for now mine will sport the rubber bands .

Any chance you might have any info for that printed Borgward ?

[Tiger6]

They were by this guy:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?item= ... taylor7130

[sassgrunt]

Thank you for the link, Tiger6. That's absolutely him. Shipping from UK to the US was pretty costly, so I would imagine that it would be a lot worse to Oz. Nice guy, though, and great conversion sets.

[HERMAN BIX]

Well stone the crows!!

More investigation on that methinks
Ive sent a question to him via Ebay. Its only showing dolls house windows is all he has, lets see if he responds.

Just found a bit of a " Soviet era vehicles - 101 identification"...............

https://www.recomonkey.com/Newsfeed/Tec ... -Nt7fS3s/A

[HERMAN BIX]

Got a bit more done on the Transnistrian Weisell !!
Rear doors & pioneer tools, the tow cable is ready to go on last thing and now I’m working on the SPG-9 weapon.

Checking dimensions against the specs of the real machines confirms it 1/18th scale.
But that’s ok,near enough for this kid

[HERMAN BIX]

Now the work on the SPG-9 begins.
Brass tube( that’s said toob for you left hand drivers!) and bits!