Hey Guys,

Every once in a while I come up with a new way to do something. Either from a customer request, or just my own need or someone elses idea. The point is I may let that customer know and then I loose it, or loose the pics. I thought I would start putting one or two a month on here, that way selfishly I have record of it, and even better, you guys have it and a lot of you can add to the idea and improve on it and let us know.

This month's Tip is you can use the new Mato Sherman 3:1 brass gearbox in the Panzer III & Tauchpanzer, NOT the Stug III.

I had to cut the Mato mounting plate in two and trim a few places. I think it offers the best option to secure the gearbox and flexibility if you need to make adjustments. For example; If you need to adjust the whole gearbox in say a 1/16th or an 1/8th then you can just wide the holes that I have marked with a red circle.

These holes are marked in red also as you will use 4 of the Heng long screws from the old gearbox mounting. All other screws use the new screws that come with the gearbox, there are 3 spots that they are secured. See attached pictures that help to demonstrate what I am talking about. Also The first two pictures show where I had to shave a little off of the inside plastic stand offs only the ones in the inside as the plates seemed to tilt up a little, but again not much maybe a 1/16th. Check for your self first as all the tanks can be a little different depending on how they came out of the mold that day.

Note: Sometimes the brass drive shafts circumference's are not quite spec, and a little tight on the drive sprocket. If that is the case, I would recommend shaving a little off with sand paper keeping it level as possible of course. I have used a dremil but that takes too much off too fast and its too easy to screw it up.

Thanks,

Phil ( The Blitz )