Re: Update - New Australian Jagdpanther [TANKS]

[adt22-at-drexel.edu]

Very nice - deserving of the T033 designation? . . .

Maybe then I can get T034 for my T-34 (provided Steve isn't working day and night on 
his new tank)

-Amir

----- Original Message -----
From: David Macleod <David.Macleod-at-optus.com.au>
Date: Monday, December 20, 2004 5:56 pm
Subject: Update - New Australian Jagdpanther [TANKS]

> Hi fellow tankers,
> 
> I've been busy getting the lower hull nearly finished and have now 
> startedthe template for the upper hull.  It will need another take 
> as it looks a
> bit low on top and too much angle at the front.  I went with 3mm 
> alloy plate
> for the lower hull which is screwed and glued to the suspension rails.
> guards are in 2mm alloy.  The hardest part was the front axle bearing
> support mounts which are made out of 20mm x 10mm alloy with a half 
> circlecut into them to support the bearing. I then made a steal 
> strap to bolt over
> the other half.  It seams to be very solid and turns freely.  Santa 
> shouldbe bring my drill motors, so that will be next.
> 
> Pics are at http://dmac666.4t.com   (Sorry about the popups)
> 
> Merry Christmas to all.
> 
> David MacLeod
> 
> 
>