thats awesome!!! me and my friend want to make some type of large scale tank (not motorized)....I have lots of questions....How do you do like the curved parts on the turret. also, what do you think would be a good substitute for tracts (they wont move).We were thinking about doing a 1/1 hetzer because its so small and simple but I dont know now.
The round parts like the barrel are PVC or steel, the back of the turret is made from about 8 pieces of plywood each roughly 2" wide then sanded in a smooth arc, the cupola is made of about 40 layers of 3/4" plywood. It looked like steps on the outside, then we sanded it smooth with a belt sander.
For tracks, it depends. Im assuming it would be outside, you could use wooden teeth bolted to rubber if you wanted, or bolted together. It depends on the level of detail you want
@Molotov1943 well for the tracks I just needed like rubber or something like that...Its not going to move . The tank is not going to have its weight on the tracks so we just need anything so its atleast not just road wheels. no detail is needed.
@ww298kscope Yeah that would probably work fine. You should check out Pwnisher 's page. He made one that fit over a truck, see what he used for tracks
@Molotov1943 the cardboard tank? and also, I meant where could I get the rubber? any COMMON ways of making track (not really links just something so its not just bare road wheels!!)
@Molotov1943 Frame is sitting on the axles, front fenders, grill and a 12hp briggs, trying to get the transmission in now. Should have a video soon. It would look awesome next to your tank. I would like to do a stewart in the future.
hey, how are the work on the tank going?. have you made some progress since the last movie ?I intend to follow your footsteps, and make a panzer iv in 2 / 3 or 3 / 4 scale. sorry for bad english
It depends on several things such as economy, type of wood, grade, thickness, etc.
I havent bought any plywood lately... but when i did it was about $15/sheet from Totem Building Supplies, and about $20 from Rona. The stuff at rona was crap though. Could have been just the way the cards were dealt though, but in my experience Totem is awesome. Always check your wood for deformities, warps, huge knots, etc.
@SnuffinANDPuffin The frame is held together with a series of right angle brackets, 3 1/2 inch screws, and glue. The plywood is held in place by 1 1/4 inch screws and glue.
@pichi4 Yes, the 3 tone color scheme, but that wont be for a while yet.
And I do not actually have plans; what I have is a 3 dimensional rough design. Basically a model with minor adjustments. From that I make parts using wood, metal, or plastic. The design is not complete either. A good chunk of the design is still in my head.
great work!, i am also working on a panzer 4, about the same size as yours, mine is an ausf D though. i am going to paint my turret next week and i am trying to find out how i can fit the hull machine gun...nice turret btw
Thanks! You should post some vids of your panzer. If you dont mind my asking, what do you mean how to fit the hull mg? Just how to make a working ball mg?
yes, i dont dont know how i can make a working ball mg, but i am planning to redo the turret with thin steel, because the climate her in the netherlands is very wet, i found two places on the turret where the wood is starting to rot...the wood is only a couple of weeks old.....
When will we see a progress update?
wboquist 1 month ago
@wboquist Not for a while unfortunately. Just too busy right now and I havent had a chance to work on it much :(
Molotov1943 1 month ago
hiya wohne in leipzig
TeraDorlaqx591 1 month ago
is it just gonna be a replica or is it gonna move around
Rassoul44 5 months ago
@Rassoul44 It will move around.
Molotov1943 5 months ago
thats awesome!!! me and my friend want to make some type of large scale tank (not motorized)....I have lots of questions....How do you do like the curved parts on the turret. also, what do you think would be a good substitute for tracts (they wont move).We were thinking about doing a 1/1 hetzer because its so small and simple but I dont know now.
ww298kscope 6 months ago
@ww298kscope
The round parts like the barrel are PVC or steel, the back of the turret is made from about 8 pieces of plywood each roughly 2" wide then sanded in a smooth arc, the cupola is made of about 40 layers of 3/4" plywood. It looked like steps on the outside, then we sanded it smooth with a belt sander.
For tracks, it depends. Im assuming it would be outside, you could use wooden teeth bolted to rubber if you wanted, or bolted together. It depends on the level of detail you want
Molotov1943 6 months ago
@Molotov1943 well for the tracks I just needed like rubber or something like that...Its not going to move . The tank is not going to have its weight on the tracks so we just need anything so its atleast not just road wheels. no detail is needed.
-Matt
ww298kscope 6 months ago
@ww298kscope Yeah that would probably work fine. You should check out Pwnisher 's page. He made one that fit over a truck, see what he used for tracks
Molotov1943 6 months ago
@Molotov1943 the cardboard tank? and also, I meant where could I get the rubber? any COMMON ways of making track (not really links just something so its not just bare road wheels!!)
ww298kscope 5 months ago
@ww298kscope Old Converyer belting is probably your best bet
Molotov1943 5 months ago
@Molotov1943 where could it be found (sorry about the so many questions!) thanks!
ww298kscope 5 months ago
@ww298kscope You would need to look around. Old manufacturing plants for example
Molotov1943 5 months ago
@Molotov1943 What does the 3/4 mean?
valttu94 1 month ago
@valttu94 3/4 scale or 75% of the size of a real one.
Molotov1943 1 month ago
love the tank cant wate to see it im working on a 3/4 bantum jeep
bunker551 11 months ago
@bunker551
Thanks!
Thats awesome about the jeep, how far along are you?
Molotov1943 11 months ago
@Molotov1943 Frame is sitting on the axles, front fenders, grill and a 12hp briggs, trying to get the transmission in now. Should have a video soon. It would look awesome next to your tank. I would like to do a stewart in the future.
bunker551 11 months ago
@bunker551 Sounds like its really coming along!
Molotov1943 11 months ago
how did you weld the cupola? Nails? Glue? :D
barraki150 1 year ago
@barraki150 Screws and lots of glue.
Molotov1943 1 year ago
1/1 scale? nice
Ggabor93 1 year ago
hey, how are the work on the tank going?. have you made some progress since the last movie ?I intend to follow your footsteps, and make a panzer iv in 2 / 3 or 3 / 4 scale. sorry for bad english
pawned999 1 year ago
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poomtang 1 year ago
how much are the sheets of plywood + how many do you plan on buying for the whole project???
gammer019 1 year ago
@gammer019
So far about 6 sheets of plywood. I still have about 3/4 of a sheet left including a bunch of small scrap pieces.
I would guess about maybe 30 sheets for the whole project. Not sure yet.
Molotov1943 1 year ago
@Molotov1943 how much is 1 sheet of plywood + where dod you buy them???
gammer019 1 year ago
@gammer019
It depends on several things such as economy, type of wood, grade, thickness, etc.
I havent bought any plywood lately... but when i did it was about $15/sheet from Totem Building Supplies, and about $20 from Rona. The stuff at rona was crap though. Could have been just the way the cards were dealt though, but in my experience Totem is awesome. Always check your wood for deformities, warps, huge knots, etc.
Molotov1943 1 year ago
What nails did you use to keep the frame together and what did you use to connect plywood-to-frame?
SnuffinANDPuffin 1 year ago
@SnuffinANDPuffin The frame is held together with a series of right angle brackets, 3 1/2 inch screws, and glue. The plywood is held in place by 1 1/4 inch screws and glue.
Molotov1943 1 year ago
Hallo, what camouflage are you going to paint? 3 colour? Is it possible to send me plans?
pichi4 1 year ago
@pichi4 Yes, the 3 tone color scheme, but that wont be for a while yet.
And I do not actually have plans; what I have is a 3 dimensional rough design. Basically a model with minor adjustments. From that I make parts using wood, metal, or plastic. The design is not complete either. A good chunk of the design is still in my head.
Molotov1943 1 year ago
@Molotov1943 And what about google sketchup model? do you have it?
pichi4 1 year ago
@pichi4
Yes
Molotov1943 1 year ago
Do not use silicone you will have trubel painting it
use acrylic , would you be abel to send me the plans ?
5 stars from me
therecommender 2 years ago
Good to know, thanks. Acrylic as in plastic?
I will message you about the plans
Molotov1943 2 years ago
great work!, i am also working on a panzer 4, about the same size as yours, mine is an ausf D though. i am going to paint my turret next week and i am trying to find out how i can fit the hull machine gun...nice turret btw
patatlasmachinist 2 years ago
Thanks! You should post some vids of your panzer. If you dont mind my asking, what do you mean how to fit the hull mg? Just how to make a working ball mg?
Molotov1943 2 years ago
@Molotov1943
yes, i dont dont know how i can make a working ball mg, but i am planning to redo the turret with thin steel, because the climate her in the netherlands is very wet, i found two places on the turret where the wood is starting to rot...the wood is only a couple of weeks old.....
patatlasmachinist 2 years ago
just you wait, my Tiger 1 will be finished...after I start....
SnuffinANDPuffin 2 years ago
this... is... awesome.... cant wait to see the end result, some day i shall tackle a project like this
dylanwmoh 2 years ago 2