Panda Hobby Panzer 38-t r/c Conversion

This section is for builds that are not strictly Tamiya or Heng Long. For instance, replacing the electronics from a WSN or Matorro, or even a scratch-build.
Post Reply
User avatar
Guido Henn
Lance Corporal
Posts: 195
Joined: Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:01 pm
Contact:

Re: Panda Hobby Panzer 38-t r/c Conversion

Post by Guido Henn »

Hello,

i like this little tank,and here we see a very good building-report :thumbup:

Hello Carl, maybe you do not know my parts for the Panda yet, I would like to show them to you. Maybe you can start something with it.
You would probably drive offroad, it can never be stable enough.

Image

Image

Image

Image

So you can make a setup of the track-tension individually, each side can be set separately.


Regards,Guido :wave:
User avatar
c.rainford73
Major
Posts: 6104
Joined: Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:34 pm
Location: Connecticut USA

Re: Panda Hobby Panzer 38-t r/c Conversion

Post by c.rainford73 »

Guido I will check out your website today! Thanks so much for looking and the awesome parts upgrade I have used your kits on my Tamiya King Tigers but did not know this was available for my "little tank"

Regards

Carl
Tanks alot.... :wave:
User avatar
c.rainford73
Major
Posts: 6104
Joined: Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:34 pm
Location: Connecticut USA

Re: Panda Hobby Panzer 38-t r/c Conversion

Post by c.rainford73 »

Happy Easter to all Image Finally had some time this evening to vet back to work on this little beast and do some more photo etched brackets and details. Image

Will be away for the weekend so nothing will happen until I return from a nice time with family.

I added all the small hull details like the notek lamp and headlight. The engine deck cover brackets are also now attached. At this point everything is done to the kit aside from sanding and primer. The tank is prepared for the RC conversion kit and now I'm at the mercy of 35rctank and thier production scheduleImage

Ive inquired about the henntec track tensioners from Mr Guido on the forumImage

Carl

ImageImageImageImageImageImageImage
Tanks alot.... :wave:
User avatar
PainlessWolf
Lieutenant-Colonel
Posts: 7407
Joined: Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:09 pm
Location: Southern Colorado Rocky Mountains

Re: Panda Hobby Panzer 38-t r/c Conversion

Post by PainlessWolf »

Carl,
Excellent work all around! Have a great weekend and we'll see you next Monday!
regards,
Painless
...Here for the Dawn...
User avatar
c.rainford73
Major
Posts: 6104
Joined: Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:34 pm
Location: Connecticut USA

Re: Panda Hobby Panzer 38-t r/c Conversion

Post by c.rainford73 »

Greetings allImage work has been incredibly busy and I've not had much time to do much on the work shop this week....

My plan is to work on wiring up the Nashorn project and installing the electronics from Stian. So this week when I had time I finished drilling out the balance of the plastic track links. My hands are a bit sore and tired but that task is now in the rear view mirror at this point.

Ive worked on cutting some 1mm steel rod to make track link pins for the tank. Very tedious process but they move and flex quite nicely.

They are quite strong IMHO and if they work I'll be very happy

Mr Guido Henn on the forum ( Mr Henntec himself) custom built me a wonderful track tensioner system that is on its way from Germany ( in the states already)Image I must add he is a really good person and very helpful!

So nothing too exciting yet but much going on behind the scenesImage

ImageImageImageImage
Tanks alot.... :wave:
User avatar
Ad Lav
Captain
Posts: 4186
Joined: Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:44 pm
Location: Kent

Re: Panda Hobby Panzer 38-t r/c Conversion

Post by Ad Lav »

Smashing work Carl!
User avatar
blimp
Sergeant
Posts: 681
Joined: Sat Dec 11, 2010 12:29 am
Location: Watford , NW Londonistan . U.K.

Re: Panda Hobby Panzer 38-t r/c Conversion

Post by blimp »

:wave: Hi Carl , did you know you get the track pins in RC 35 kit ?
B.
to the bouncy room ! Yay !
User avatar
Max-U52
Lieutenant
Posts: 3879
Joined: Sat Sep 12, 2015 8:56 pm
Location: Detroit

Re: Panda Hobby Panzer 38-t r/c Conversion

Post by Max-U52 »

This is looking great so far, Carl. Refresh my memory (mainly because I'm too lazy to re-read the whole thread) but the Hetzer is built on the same chassis? I think you know I just got a 1/6 Hetzer kit, I'm wondering if the Dragon 1/6 Panzer II could be used to create a second hull top for that chassis. Whaddaya think? Is the PzII close enough to the 38?
When FDR coined the phrase "The Arsenal of Democracy", he was talking about Detroit. Proud to live in the 2nd most violent city in America!!
User avatar
c.rainford73
Major
Posts: 6104
Joined: Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:34 pm
Location: Connecticut USA

Re: Panda Hobby Panzer 38-t r/c Conversion

Post by c.rainford73 »

blimp wrote::wave: Hi Carl , did you know you get the track pins in RC 35 kit ?
B.
Hi Blimp Image no I am making these myself. The kit is being made in small groups so I'm still waiting on mine. I am just cutting 1mm steel rod Image
Tanks alot.... :wave:
User avatar
c.rainford73
Major
Posts: 6104
Joined: Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:34 pm
Location: Connecticut USA

Re: Panda Hobby Panzer 38-t r/c Conversion

Post by c.rainford73 »

Ad Lav wrote:Smashing work Carl!
Thanks so muchImage
Tanks alot.... :wave:
Post Reply

Return to “Other Builds”