Width of jagdpanther tracks

[AlwynTurner]

Hi, I am investigating how to do tracks for a 1/6 scale universal carrier, and jagdpanther tracks have the right profile but I'm not sure they are wide enough. Can someone with a jagdpanther please measure and let me know?

The universal carrier has tracks that are 10 inches wide so 1/6 scale would be around 40mms.

Thanks

Alwyn

[HERMAN BIX]

My Taigen steel ones are 41.8 mm .
Call it 41 with paint & dirt !

[STHV]

Hi, I am investigating how to do tracks for a 1/6 scale universal carrier, and jagdpanther tracks have the right profile but I'm not sure they are wide enough. Can someone with a jagdpanther please measure and let me know?

The universal carrier has tracks that are 10 inches wide so 1/6 scale would be around 40mms.

Thanks

Alwyn

1/16 scale Panther tracks are 42mm wide (Taigen)

[43rdRecceReg]

Hi, Alwyn!
The tracks on my virgin Tamiya Jagdpather kit are 40.5mm,
Hope that helps forming a consensus, or average.
One of these days, I'd love to build a Bren Carrier. My Dad, and his brother, both used then for recce sorties. As an incidental, my Uncle's Carrier also sported a 3in mortar (he was a Mortar instructor).
Regards,
Roy.

[Son of a gun-ner]

Well, I make 10 inches in 6th scale to be 42.333r mm. Looks like the Taigen ones are close enough

Gosh, I'm going to LOVE this build Alwyn

[midlife306]

I’m proper looking forward to this Alwyn
Cheers
Wayne


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[43rdRecceReg]

Well, I make 10 inches in 6th scale to be 42.333r mm. Looks like the Taigen ones are close enough

Gosh, I'm going to LOVE this build Alwyn

Seeing your conversion, Mick, reminded me of one of my all-time favourite Tank-related websites: JimBob-Wan's to be precise. I'd recommend it for anyone new to the hobby, and maybe a few old hands who've forgotten what a treasure trove of articulate info it is.
Anyway, he has a useful scale speed calculator conversion tool-
https://www.jbwid.com/art74i.htm
as well as a very basic, but easy to use, scale (up/down) converter:
https://www.jbwid.com/scalcalc.htm

Alwyn, I'm still in awe of your 1/16 Universal Carrier scratch build from (blueprints). It was so good, it almost put me off scratch handiwork for life . (Inferiority complex ) In the end, though, it was what got me started.

[AlwynTurner]

Thanks to everyone for the info and encouragement. Its not actua?ly me whos building this but markylee, but having said that I'll probably have to build one to get the suspension component design right so heyho it should be fun. What worries me is the drive/propulsion/gearbox issues as a standard gearbox probably won't cut it both from power and scale speed point of view. I fancy the propulsion that was on the 1/6 hetzer but dont have enough knowledge of the components/method of construction etc. I'll probably need advice/support from those in the 1/6 arena.one thing's for sure, everything will need bearings.

Anyway this will only get going properly when I get back from hols. If it works I may be selling suspension/wheel kits.

Alwyn

[AlwynTurner]

I printed the scale blueprints and SHEESH this thing is big




Quite intimidating really. At least it will fit in a car boot!

Alwyn

[midlife306]

This may be of interest

ZYTOYS 1/6 Scale WWII BREN Light Machine Gun Model for 12" Action Figure https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3514620195


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