Re: DeSimone tank "kits" [TANKS]

["Michael Kouridakis" <mrdingleberry-at-comcast.net>]

Joe,
Thanks for the reply to my question.   I think that I've decided on a course
of action.  I intend to build a Jagdpanther Sd. Kfz. 173.  I will try to
find a European paper or card model kit of it and create templates and
enlarge them to the 1/6th scale size.  I'm attaching a photo of  a model
Jagdpanther.  Not too terribly small in the fighting cabin and no turret to
figure out as a first timer.
Thanks,
Mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Sommer" <anvilus9-at-adelphia.net>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: DeSimone tank "kits" [TANKS]


>
> Michael,
>
> At 10:21 AM 12/10/2005 -0500, you wrote:
> >I'd like to know if any of the group here has experience with the James
> >DeSimone kits?
>
> Leif Goodson graciously donated one of James DeSimone's plastic Hetzers
> to me.  It participated in the Invasion of Smallville as a static prop.
> http://www.rctankcombat.com/battle-reports/Smallville/photos/
>
> The hull is very thick ABS similar to a heavy plastic garbage can
> and withstood point blank fire from our 0.68 markers.  The hull
> is one big hollow piece.  You will need to cut the upper hull from the
> lower hull with a sabre saw (manual or electric) or a sharp carpet
> knife (carefully).
>
> The track is junk.  You might be able to re-use the road wheels and
> idler.
>
> I bought DeWalt DW960 right-angle 18V drills to drive plastic track
> from eBay seller "majormidnite" item #6019818590
> I have not yet tested the plastic track on a working hull.
>
> The upper hull is great.  The lower hull may or may not be strong
> enough to hold motors, batteries and road wheel axles.
>
> My approach is to try using the lower and upper plastic hulls.
> If the lower plastic hull fails, I will build a wooden or aluminum
> lower hull and still use the plastic upper hull.
>
> His Hetzer is actually 1/6 scale.  I have not seen his T-34 or
> Sherman in person but they look pretty close to scale.
> http://kanowarrior.tripod.com/actionfiguresatwar/id54.html
>
> You may have some problems with strong axle mounts for the
> front idler and the rear sprocket in the plastic T-34 lower hull
> based on photos at
> http://kanowarrior.tripod.com/actionfiguresatwar/id60.html
>
> Joe
>
>
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