SdKfz 164 Nashorn by Alwyn Turner
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Re: SdKfz 164 Nashorn by Alwyn Turner
Here's an interior shot from a 1/6 scale model
You can see the interior latch mechanism
You can see the interior latch mechanism
Tanks alot....
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Re: SdKfz 164 Nashorn by Alwyn Turner
I've fitted the tracks now. How do I tell if they are too slack? I know about Tigers, but have no idea about a Panzer IV, let alone one that's been extended.
Richard
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Re: SdKfz 164 Nashorn by Alwyn Turner
Richard I have very little slack on mine, if I hold my tank in the air, the tracks sag below the centre pf the suspension by only a quarter inch, and that seems to run fine for me.
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Re: SdKfz 164 Nashorn by Alwyn Turner
I think I need to remove one or two links then. My tracks sag considerably more than a quarter of an inch!
Richard
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Re: SdKfz 164 Nashorn by Alwyn Turner
For all that there was a huge sag in the tracks, it was only necessary to remove one link. I am just waiting for a few bits to finish off the interior then hopefully, it will become mobile very shortly.
Richard
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Re: SdKfz 164 Nashorn by Alwyn Turner
Hi Richard Currently I'm running the nashorn with plastic tracks and quite a bit of sag and I've never had any issues with them. I've never had a better runner with plastic tracks
Tanks alot....
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Re: SdKfz 164 Nashorn by Alwyn Turner
The version in the pics(with red primer over grey) was the one in A.P.G. Maryland.
I actually climbed up on the back of this to look into the fighting compartment
Thought to myself at the time how high it was to get into the rear doors............they ALL are high...........Panthers, PzIV's, all of them.
Really a lot higher than makes for what I would call normal access.
Before you all go "put out ya old bast$%^d" it was in 2010 ok !!
I jumped off the Panther in Hoffalize's engine deck and just about suffered a prolapse
These things are taller than they look.
I reckon the marks on the left side of the A.P.G. version are the remains of some form of door catch that could be operated from the outside if required.
Remember, these machines were supplied with canvas weather covers for inclement conditions, so it would be possible to lock yourself out of at times.
I have seen pics of these with covers............I will look now.
I actually climbed up on the back of this to look into the fighting compartment
Thought to myself at the time how high it was to get into the rear doors............they ALL are high...........Panthers, PzIV's, all of them.
Really a lot higher than makes for what I would call normal access.
Before you all go "put out ya old bast$%^d" it was in 2010 ok !!
I jumped off the Panther in Hoffalize's engine deck and just about suffered a prolapse
These things are taller than they look.
I reckon the marks on the left side of the A.P.G. version are the remains of some form of door catch that could be operated from the outside if required.
Remember, these machines were supplied with canvas weather covers for inclement conditions, so it would be possible to lock yourself out of at times.
I have seen pics of these with covers............I will look now.
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Re: SdKfz 164 Nashorn by Alwyn Turner
Somewhat late in the day, I have realised that the little elements around the top of the cockpit are for securing the canvas top Herman refers to. I had not appreciated their significance, so now have to retro fit them.
Richard
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Re: SdKfz 164 Nashorn by Alwyn Turner
After a lot of faffing about with my FlySky-i6X Tx, I have managed to switch it over to s-bus operation and assigned all the channels to the relevant switches. I'm still not sure what buttons I actually pushed to do it, but hopefully, everything will work as it should when all connected up. What it should mean is no fiddling around with the joysticks to find the right position for elevation, lights etc. The joysticks should just control throttle, steering, rotation and elevation. Everything else should be on switches.
Richard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
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Re: SdKfz 164 Nashorn by Alwyn Turner
I recall climbing up onto the Tiger at Vimoutier, Lord knows how the crews managed it in a hurry, there are no hand holds to get a grip on. Only managed it in the end by using the tracks at the front. You are a looong way up in tank, and getting down again was a nightmare. Thank Christ it wasn't raining!HERMAN BIX wrote:I jumped off the Panther in Hoffalize's engine deck and just about suffered a prolapse
These things are taller than they look.
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