Plastic scouser

Hi guys,
I just got my Andrew designs Kettenkrad so will post the build here not got anything done yet but took a couple of pics to show whats in it

Box top


open box


Metral tracks and rubber front tyre


Extras you have to purchase to get it to go!


And my free cake I got


Hope to start the build proper tomorrow kids and missus permitting :

Cheers Ian

blitzkrieg65

Coooooooooool Look forward to this build!

The Blitz[sm=shades_smile.gif]

swathdiver

Ian that looks awesome! Looking forward to your build, I think these little specialty vehicles that they make are really cool! If only he'd come out with a White Scout Car!

Plastic scouser

Hi guys,
I thought I would do a stage by stage build so everyone would see whats involved in building one of these kits. So on with the pics

Stage one starts with the side of the gearbox parts used

and installed

Next stage finishing the gearbox parts used

and installed -Andrew designs don't supply any grease for the gearbox so I used some Tamiya grease I had


Next stage is installing the gearbox parts used

and installed

next stage is finishing the drivetrain parts used

and installed- the kit contains adjustable rear idlers just loosen the screws and slide the idler then retighten

thats all for tonight got to help the missus wrap the rest of the presents Merry Christmas everyone

Cheers Ian

astroboycp

Cool.

Plastic scouser

Hi Guys,
small update the next stage is the running gear but I decided to paint mine and assemble it last so I started to paint it

Meanwhile I moved on to the next stage parts needed

and assembled


Cheers Ian

Plastic scouser

A bit more done today assembled one run of track 39 links in all a bit tedious so will do the other one tomorrow

and finished painting the wheels and assembled them two parts per wheel


Cheers Ian

Leon01

That is going look nice. Thanks for sharing. The Kettenkrad was always something I wanted to add for display. I wonder how the drove in real life.[sm=50_50.gif]

YHR

Cool. I want to see this one in action.

Ern

Very cool... just found this online. It has a short video of the Kettenkrad in operation!

http://www.rctankhq.com/ANDREW%20DES...tenkrad_1.html

ArmChairGeneral

Wow that lil thing can go, where does the DBU go

Plastic scouser

well another small update- I noticed from my references that the drive wheels should have two nuts between each spoke i presume for changing the rubber blocks as they wear out, so out came the hexagonal punch and die set had to scrape off the paint to get good adhesion

Then repainted them also got the second run of track assembled then painted both first with a red primer, then a coat off red brown and then a coat of earth colour before painting the track pads with vallejo dark rubber will leave them to harden for a day or two then finish with mig pigments


Cheers Ian

Panzer 783

The driver with motion video in photobucket...
http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/k...dandDriver.flv

Plastic scouser

small update added wires for the sidelights, manufacturers plates to the front corners, rifle rack by the driver and 2 on the rear also added the brackets that held the box on top






thats the last of the scratchbuilding so hopefully will move along a bit quicker now

Cheers Ian