My 1/6th MkII Carrier a WIP

[pzrwest]

Update:
Well the work continues. Here a few of the Hasty-P's check out the progress on their new carrier. I have added the upper sides of the gunner's shield, added the rear fenders, added the rear lower backplate. I've also constructed the engine and rad cover, but still has further work to go on that. The men of the Hasty-P's are pleased with the work on their new carrier and will be letting RSM Duffy(GOD) know. Here are the pics:

[pzrwest]

Update:
After looking for spare rc Stuart roadwheels and finding none I figured the next best thing was to make my own. So I took the un-used spare road wheel that I didn't use on my Stuart and modified it for use on my carrier. I know the carriers use a 6 spoked wheel but for now 5 spoked wheels will do. I made a silicone mold of the modified road whell and and did a test pour of the road wheel useing polyester resin. I'm pleased with the results. Here is a pic of the mold, the original wheel, and a 1st pour from the mold. I inserted sections of straightened out paper clips in each of the spokes before the resin cured.

[RichardT10829]

very good matey, i was looking at the section on the HL panzer /stug track and it looks very very close to the carrier, you would have to change your scale though.

[pzrwest]

Well my carrier has to be 1/6th so the pzr3 track is out as it would be way too narrow so the 1/16th tiger1 track will have to do. I'm still debateing whether to use the 5 spoked wheels or re-work the master to a 6 spoked wheel. The only other 1/6th carrier being sold has the same 5 spoked wheels and it is a "one-of" item

[RichardT10829]

that would take some doing, to be honest at a glance they look fine, i certainly did not count the spokes. are you going to run metal tracks ? and how do you propse to create the sprockets and diff setup ? suppose the rear plate hides it so you could use two motors,, ?



Rich

[hrpearce]

Harold use search and tipe in "five spoke road heels" and you will find threads showing five spoke wheels on carriers.

[pzrwest]

Well I decided to make a master for the 6 spoked road wheels and here it is. It goes under rubber tonight

[pzrwest]

Originally Posted by hrpearce

Harold use search and tipe in "five spoke road heels" and you will find threads showing five spoke wheels on carriers.

I used the search here for "five spoke road wheels" and find only my thread here. Does anyone have any pics or links to pics of carriers with five spoke road wheels?

[sapper740]

Originally Posted by pzrwest

Update:
Well the work continues. Here a few of the Hasty-P's check out the progress on their new carrier. I have added the upper sides of the gunner's shield, added the rear fenders, added the rear lower backplate. I've also constructed the engine and rad cover, but still has further work to go on that. The men of the Hasty-P's are pleased with the work on their new carrier and will be letting RSM Duffy know.

Just don't let the RSM see Pvt. Bloggins with his helve stuffed under the flap of his haversack!

[pzrwest]

Well the carrier is finished and ready for Jack to pick it up. He will add the unit markings and crew the carrier. Here it is with the side skits added, the rest of the rivits added, and paint touched up.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Harold,

Excellent result!

Hanno

[pzrwest]

Well my carrier took a gold award at the Toronto show today at Old Fort York. I am very pleased as this is the first time I have won an award for anything. I want to thank all those that have helped me with my carrier for without that help I could not have won this award, so again a BIG THANK YOU!!!!!.. I'm a happy as a pig in S*&^....lol... Harold