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Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 3:47 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
Max-U52 wrote:Carl, they have a restored Hetzer down under in Oz and Kevin send me a bunch of photos. Should I try to find them and send them to you?
Hi, Gary and Carl,
I think that
that particular wee beastie used to belong to Bruce Crompton. In an episode of his TV series, 'Combat Dealers', we see the Hetzer being restored to working condition, and then being delivered to a Museum down under. The Crompton team, or maybe it was Oz Customs, 'mislaid' the newly 'furbed Hetzer at the docks in Oz;
....but then they eventually found it.
I didn't think Hetzers were
that small
I don't know if you can get 'Combat Dealers' in the US, but here's the episode list from IMDB, if you want to follow it up.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3730294/
Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 3:55 pm
by c.rainford73
Max-U52 wrote:Carl, they have a restored Hetzer down under in Oz and Kevin send me a bunch of photos. Should I try to find them and send them to you?
Yes indeed Gary that would be awesome
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Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:33 am
by c.rainford73
Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:08 pm
by HERMAN BIX
Salacious Mr Rainford, you are certainly gifted.
Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:42 pm
by c.rainford73
Thank you mr Bix. You are too kind
Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:50 pm
by Son of a gun-ner
Wow, I bet that was fun getting both those shafts in Gingers shaft holes
Those gearboxes look rather nice
With the addition of that MG 34, it looks like there's no stopping this build, and you'll end up with a lovely enviable pair Carl
Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:54 pm
by c.rainford73
Thanks
Now if only I can source some tracks for the little beast I'd really feel like I'm making progress. Everywhere I check they are out of stock. I'm looking for the spade ace metal tracks.
I've ordered a pair from China but no idea when they will arrive.
I'm glad the gearboxes and sprockets lined up.....
Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:05 pm
by Soeren
That looks like a proper Hetzer now. Glad you continued. I finally got me the Academy Hetzer in 1/35. Something I wanted to do for a long time now. That is a tiny tank compared to its contemporaries.
Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:43 pm
by ronnie42
Been watching this , built up the Tamiya 1/35 model . Its on my wishlist for 1/16 scale . looking forward to seeing the gun traverse / elevation build and perhaps a powered roof MG.
Re: 1:16 Blue Star Models/ An-Bri Hetzer Build
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 12:57 am
by c.rainford73
Thank you Soeren and Ronnie
The gun mechanisms are next on my list. All will be scratch built and must meet my requirements based on a very small space. Now a remote controlled system for the roof mount machine gun sounds very interesting and should be easy to figure out.....