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The Sonderanhanger 115 10 ton trailer.

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Thank you Ray, I do seem to spend most of my life building Armortek models and or building my own creations that would only get built because I have Armortek parts available to me.
I have no plans to build the Elefant but you never know!
Once covid is out the way then I have a KT, Rolls Royce, Stug and possibly a carrier to build, and maybe a Mighty Antar and trailer. The latter, ie the Antar, or any more of my "off topic builds" sadly won't be here on this forum as it's getting very busy with all the wonderful new releases from Armortek. I should really start thinking about my own 1/6th website with build forum I suppose but it's very expensive, there is always utube.
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Working on the pointy end right now. 8)
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Whilst working on the turn table I came across this photo, it clearly shows the turning arc in this instance but in reality it never turned this far, so I guess it's gone past the stops and wedged the wheels against the chassis.
Whilst working on the turn table I came across this photo, it clearly shows the turning arc in this instance but in reality it never turned this far, so I guess it's gone past the stops and wedged the wheels against the chassis.
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Quiet fancy building the Faun next but can't find any suitable wheels and tyres, the Famo wheels look very close.Can anyone help, Armortek have no spares they can sell me. There was a company in Germany I think it was that sell all kinds of larger scale truck wheels but I can't find them on the web.
Quiet fancy building the Faun next but can't find any suitable wheels and tyres, the Famo wheels look very close.Can anyone help, Armortek have no spares they can sell me. There was a company in Germany I think it was that sell all kinds of larger scale truck wheels but I can't find them on the web.
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Belt and braces for the turning table function, huge bushed bolt and a 100 ball bearing lazy suzan. The excess thread can soon be removed and a nylock added.
Belt and braces for the turning table function, huge bushed bolt and a 100 ball bearing lazy suzan. The excess thread can soon be removed and a nylock added.
MRI for my back in the morning and then on to the front leaf spring swivel hangers.
MRI for my back in the morning and then on to the front leaf spring swivel hangers.
The heavy duty lazy Suzan. Those leaf springs took nearly three days to get right, "I was chasing the blue" after annealing and shaping the spring steel.
The heavy duty lazy Suzan. Those leaf springs took nearly three days to get right, "I was chasing the blue" after annealing and shaping the spring steel.
The air tank position for the air brakes.
The air tank position for the air brakes.
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Soon be finished.
Soon be finished.
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Re: The Sonderanhanger 115 10 ton trailer.

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Hi Phil!
Great work!!!!!

Look at
https://pistor-modellbau.de/produkt-kat ... eifen/1-6/
for tyres. :wink:
This company also makes custom tires.

Does the thin plate bear all the weight of the drawbar/turning table?

Greetings from Germany
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Thanks Michael, there are 5 layers of 1mm plate in total that make up the turning table structure, the frame is 5mm x 20 x 20mm Ali "u" channel, so plenty strong enough. 8)
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The turn table is just about done but for a few more detail parts like cosmetic bolts, oh and the air brakes system which can be installed once the draw bar has its air hoses and fittings. 8)
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The web site that Michael suggested is great but nothing big enough for the 1/6 Faun wheels and tyres but I have found a 1/8 supplier that has parts that are very close, so the massive Faun may get built.
The web site that Michael suggested is great but nothing big enough for the 1/6 Faun wheels and tyres but I have found a 1/8 supplier that has parts that are very close, so the massive Faun may get built.
The 1/1 spring sets had progressive suspension, it used two sets of leaf springs per side so when carrying a light load just a few leaf springs were engaged, as the weight went up the next set would kick in ( far to complicated in this scale), so to compensate ive fitted Armortek tiger 1 adjustable rubber bump stops top and bottom, these work as bump stops but also provide a very stiff but flexible ride whilst protecting the leaf springs from being over stressed. Well that's my theory anyway.
The 1/1 spring sets had progressive suspension, it used two sets of leaf springs per side so when carrying a light load just a few leaf springs were engaged, as the weight went up the next set would kick in ( far to complicated in this scale), so to compensate ive fitted Armortek tiger 1 adjustable rubber bump stops top and bottom, these work as bump stops but also provide a very stiff but flexible ride whilst protecting the leaf springs from being over stressed. Well that's my theory anyway.
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Using steel parts cut down from other Armortek models, recycling at its best!
Using steel parts cut down from other Armortek models, recycling at its best!
I'm going to attempt a working hand brake lever mechanism.
I'm going to attempt a working hand brake lever mechanism.
Lots of m2 bolts right through. The towing eye has a 50mm tail that is silver soldered to the steel draw bar sides.
Lots of m2 bolts right through. The towing eye has a 50mm tail that is silver soldered to the steel draw bar sides.
A few more cross braces and the hand brake to add.
A few more cross braces and the hand brake to add.
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Looking good and nearly finished.

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Hello Phil
Really fantastic craftmanship! I like this kind of work.
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I can't believe how much detail is possible with the 115 trailer! 8)
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All brass and steel.
All brass and steel.
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A very busy draw bar.
A very busy draw bar.
I've decided to make the entire brake system.
I've decided to make the entire brake system.
Air tank and the beginnings of the pipe work and servo levers.
Air tank and the beginnings of the pipe work and servo levers.
It all works.
It all works.
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Amazing work. Master craftsmanship. :shock:
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It's nice to see the creativity on here, some people say they are bored at home during lockdown, buy an Armortek kit, enjoy yourself, the more this trailer build goes on, the more interesting it is, keep at it Phil, regards simon.
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As it's fairly quiet an up date. 8)
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The keen eyed will recognize the Armortek parts that I have used to speed up the build, these being mainly Tiger1 and panther parts.
The keen eyed will recognize the Armortek parts that I have used to speed up the build, these being mainly Tiger1 and panther parts.
Air brake actuators using tiger 1 bump stop brackets, also tiger 1 hatch brackets which have been stretched to the size you see now.
Air brake actuators using tiger 1 bump stop brackets, also tiger 1 hatch brackets which have been stretched to the size you see now.
Looking nice and chunky.
Looking nice and chunky.
Making a taller but Skinner working loading winch. More on that beauty later.
Making a taller but Skinner working loading winch. More on that beauty later.
With the modified winch house the towing vehicle, ie the sdkfz7 can also be used to load the recovered vehicle using its own winch.
With the modified winch house the towing vehicle, ie the sdkfz7 can also be used to load the recovered vehicle using its own winch.
Adding the loading guide rails. These were a very good idea indeed.
Adding the loading guide rails. These were a very good idea indeed.
Making a start on the top coat.
Making a start on the top coat.
1.6 mtrs long!
1.6 mtrs long!
Hand filing the working winch ratchet.
Hand filing the working winch ratchet.
A messy but necessary job to get the correct look. The 222 tyre on the left is almost done.
A messy but necessary job to get the correct look. The 222 tyre on the left is almost done.
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A quick update on the 115. 8)
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Ever wondered how they got the first of the pair of panzer 2 up on the bed of the massive Faun L900?
Ever wondered how they got the first of the pair of panzer 2 up on the bed of the massive Faun L900?
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Subtle weathering all over.
Subtle weathering all over.
How do you weather the payload boards? Maybe like this?
How do you weather the payload boards? Maybe like this?
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The winch is working well.
The winch is working well.
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Loading area clean up time.
Loading area clean up time.
The guys are now waiting for Steve lewington to get his arse in gear and finish the panzer 2, only joking he's doing a cracking job. Then it's my sdkfz7 arriving after covid restrictions to mate them up for a photo shoot.
The guys are now waiting for Steve lewington to get his arse in gear and finish the panzer 2, only joking he's doing a cracking job. Then it's my sdkfz7 arriving after covid restrictions to mate them up for a photo shoot.
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super model !!!
Greetings from Hamburg

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Great work indeed Phil.
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Great job Phil, looking forward to seeing it loaded up and behind the sdkfz 7.
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