SdKfz 8 12-Ton Heavy Halftrack 8.8cm Flak18

[moon puppy]

DANG! Looked like reference photo. Nailed the exhaust

 

[Bagge]

Nice work on the motor I've built another of the trumpeter sd.kfz.8 so i know that these kits are fun to build never put the motor in mine though because you never see it unless you leave the hood open.
Keep up the good work

//Mats

 

[Swordsman]

Thanks Mats ... I was wondering How I could show the Engine ... I have the suspension & frame parts soaking right now in Dawn ... I can't wait to get off work ... as far as the motor goes I may set it on a Mirror at Scalefest .... to show the frame because ... this is the forerunner of the Famo ...

 

[Swordsman]

Well I removed the frame wheels & other items for assembly of said Heavy Half ....

I painted the transaxle .... flat black I hope it loses some of this gloss as it dries ...

 

[lupanzer]

Great job on the engine!

Luis

 

[Swordsman]

Thanks MP & Luiz ... Means a lot to Me ...

I started working on the road wheels this morning ... premiered in Rust-O-leum

And I De-sprued these parts this morning ... they are for the front axle ... C&C Welcome ...

 

[Tony lee]

Alright now don't go getting lazy on us,get rid of those seams ya hear. :smack

Tony lee

 

[Swordsman]

I'm doing it now 1st thing I do after the primering ... Working on putting this baby together ... Seams We don't need no stinking seams !!! .... :dance :dude :drinks

 

[Tony lee]

:laugh:

 

[Swordsman]

Ok Thanks Tony ... On with the Show ...

I cleaned painted ... filed & filled this until ... There was the sound of a engine running outside ... :hmmm Upon investigation the Sheriff had a Mini ATV (Two-seater) pulled over in front of the house ... So Chula was getting Close to the situation ... hmy: and knowing How these guys like to shoot the dog around here ... I was outside monitoring the situation .... when it all was over ... I was going up the steps & fell backwards landed flat on my back ... I layed there for a Bit ... Decided I was just in pain ... and all was working Ok ... I got up took a pill went to sleep in the Blue chair with heating pad ... I seem Ok now just a little sore ... So PTL I'm good needless to say didn't get much done ... But Joy comes in the Morning ... :cheer:

Last night I had put the Green stuff on it before retiring ....

So I have the Front axle almost ready to go in I must cement the tie rod ends on the spindle's then put tie rod on ... Then I can start on the Frame ... not I plan on axle movement .... as far as that pesky seam goes this piece could have been cast as a single ... I'll give her a look tonight and hit it with CA if needed ... :hmmm :idonno

C&C Welcome ... Gerry ... C-Ya down the Road ... :dude'S

 

[moon puppy]

Dang man, hope nothing broke!

 

[Swordsman]

Thanks MP ... I'm alright I think ... :idonno ... I guess it was about a 4 foot fall ... I think if there was something broken I'd know it by now ...

 

[Hippy Ed]

Thanks MP ... I'm alright I think ... :idonno ... I guess it was about a 4 foot fall ... I think if there was something broken I'd know it by now ...

As long as yer ok Gerry! Nowabout da concrete? Any damage?

 

[Swordsman]

Saw-Right ... Here we go I've been cleaning all evening ... I'm ready to start the frame assy tomorrow ...

I put tie rod ends on about 2 hours ago not set yet so I'll put tie rod on tomorrow ...

Made this trans axle mount .... paint tomorrow ...

Main Frame ready to go ...

Rear of frame ... Plus Tow pin I don't put the pin in until last ... still looking for the other one .... :hmmm :idonno :woohoo:

The last are these ladder braces and there's another piece I didn't find a photo of holds the two air/hydraulic :idonno tanks in frame ... That's all until Manna ... :woohoo:

C&C Welcome .... Gerry .... C-ya ... :salute

 

[Hippy Ed]

progress!! :drinks

 

[Swordsman]

Here We go with the frame work ... Tie rod ends are dry ... and tie rod installed ...

Rear of frame ... and some of the ladder braces in place

Ladder assy ...

Tank supports are in place ... plus the back mount for Trans axle ...

Trans axle in place ... next will be the forward mount ...

Rear view of Transaxle ...

Front transaxle mount note center mount for Wishbone of front axle ... that is where I'm at ...

C&C Welcome ... Gerry

 

[Hippy Ed]

B) Yer gettin' there :drinks

 

[moon puppy]

Good progress, you gonna have to get your nails done.

 

[Swordsman]

Yeah I hate Gloves ... Not Manly ... but guys right after this disaster struck the frame twisted while attaching the front axle lots of stuff snapped into but I'm slowly getting it back together ... dang that Trumpy styrene is brittle ... I may have to re-enforce the front axle holder some I hope the judges don't see this ... :skipper

 

[Hippy Ed]

Yeah I hate Gloves ... Not Manly ... but guys right after this disaster struck the frame twisted while attaching the front axle lots of stuff snapped into but I'm slowly getting it back together ... dang that Trumpy styrene is brittle ... I may have to re-enforce the front axle holder some I hope the judges don't see this ... :skipper

hmy: OOOPS!! Hopefully the damage can be fixed :S :hmmm