Type of material for scratch building
08-14-2011 | 11:32 AM
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Type of material for scratch building
Hello,
I have started planning on building a tank from scratch. I would like to use plastic sheet for the hull etc. but I do not know what thickness would be good to use especially since I plan to convert the finished tank to r.c use in I.R battles where the outside field is rough and it is hot outside.
I would appreciate any suggestions in plastic specs in inches not metric please.
Thanks
George
I have started planning on building a tank from scratch. I would like to use plastic sheet for the hull etc. but I do not know what thickness would be good to use especially since I plan to convert the finished tank to r.c use in I.R battles where the outside field is rough and it is hot outside.
I would appreciate any suggestions in plastic specs in inches not metric please.
Thanks
George
08-14-2011 | 02:17 PM
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RE: Type of material for scratch building
ORIGINAL: George Jure
Hello,
I have started planning on building a tank from scratch. I would like to use plastic sheet for the hull etc. but I do not know what thickness would be good to use especially since I plan to convert the finished tank to r.c use in I.R battles where the outside field is rough and it is hot outside.
I would appreciate any suggestions in plastic specs in inches not metric please.
Thanks
George
Hello,
I have started planning on building a tank from scratch. I would like to use plastic sheet for the hull etc. but I do not know what thickness would be good to use especially since I plan to convert the finished tank to r.c use in I.R battles where the outside field is rough and it is hot outside.
I would appreciate any suggestions in plastic specs in inches not metric please.
Thanks
George
08-14-2011 | 05:32 PM
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RE: Type of material for scratch building
Hi Mad Modder,
Thanks for the Fast reply. I forgot to mention that I am scratch building a 1/16 Tank. I have the lower hull from a donated Tank with it`s running gear as well. So I need to construct the Upper Half etc. It must be able to hold up to I.R R.C. battles outdoors and in the heat.
So I need a recommendation for plastic sheet thickness. Also where can I get plastic sheet with diamond pattern on its surface for open floor use in the tank?
Thanks Again for Any help.
George
Thanks for the Fast reply. I forgot to mention that I am scratch building a 1/16 Tank. I have the lower hull from a donated Tank with it`s running gear as well. So I need to construct the Upper Half etc. It must be able to hold up to I.R R.C. battles outdoors and in the heat.
So I need a recommendation for plastic sheet thickness. Also where can I get plastic sheet with diamond pattern on its surface for open floor use in the tank?
Thanks Again for Any help.
George
08-14-2011 | 07:47 PM
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RE: Type of material for scratch building
ORIGINAL: George Jure
Hi Mad Modder,
Thanks for the Fast reply. I forgot to mention that I am scratch building a 1/16 Tank. I have the lower hull from a donated Tank with it`s running gear as well. So I need to construct the Upper Half etc. It must be able to hold up to I.R R.C. battles outdoors and in the heat.
So I need a recommendation for plastic sheet thickness. Also where can I get plastic sheet with diamond pattern on its surface for open floor use in the tank?
Thanks Again for Any help.
George
Hi Mad Modder,
Thanks for the Fast reply. I forgot to mention that I am scratch building a 1/16 Tank. I have the lower hull from a donated Tank with it`s running gear as well. So I need to construct the Upper Half etc. It must be able to hold up to I.R R.C. battles outdoors and in the heat.
So I need a recommendation for plastic sheet thickness. Also where can I get plastic sheet with diamond pattern on its surface for open floor use in the tank?
Thanks Again for Any help.
George
Diamond plate source.........fast delivery, good prices. I get everything from this outfit.
1/8th inch styrene works for me a lot. 3/16 inch is stiffer, sometimes I use that for big models, like the Elefant. I never found a need for 1/4 inch for a 1/16th scale model.
http://www.hobbylinc.com/cgi-bin/s8....at_s=RE&mfg_s=
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08-15-2011 | 03:29 AM
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From: ninove - outeroost vlaanderen, BELGIUM
RE: Type of material for scratch building
i have used 3mm abs plastic plate for my superstructure of my jagdtiger with in the hooks square 3mm plastic profile reinforcements to strenghten it up all together bound by bison supergleu
it it very strong bounded will stand the big 128mm alu canon with alu strips mounted on the upperplate of the panzerjager
for the hull i would recommended 5mm plate with brass or ball bearings
it it very strong bounded will stand the big 128mm alu canon with alu strips mounted on the upperplate of the panzerjager
for the hull i would recommended 5mm plate with brass or ball bearings
