Some pictures of my halftrack

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 5:36 pm

Hi Volker,

yes, the button on the top is depressed to release the lever just like an emergency brake on a car.

I'll search my photos for the other latch.

Tim

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 5:41 pm

Volker, Tim,
My guess is the lever has something to do with the winch. Maybe engaging the power to the winch from inside the cab? Or perhaps engaging/disengaging the clutch (on left side of cable drum) from inside the cab.
Bob

Volker Pfisterer · Post by **Volker Pfisterer** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:29 pm

Hi Bob
The lever for the winch is on the other side:

Volker

Ad Wouterse · Post by **Ad Wouterse** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 10:05 pm

Hi Volker,

I spent most of this evening going through my halftrack pictures. There must be well over 1100 of them by now. Several pictures show he presence of some kind of latch on the front side. It looks like a small T shaped piece of bar, with the horizontal part of the T bolted onto the top shield. The vertical part shows some kind of hole. Unfortunately I have not found any detailed pictures. Sorry

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:40 am

Volker,

Here's what I had. Interesting the front latch is not the same on the right side of the vehicle.

I think it's just missing from the rt side of this vehicle after looking at my previous photo.

and since we can't get enough of this lever

Happy half tracking!
Tim

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:29 am

Good photo Volker - I see what you mean about PTO. So what is that bloody lever on the passengers side for? What about opening and closing the engine louvers (on front!!!??) Or my third and <perhaps final> guess, the parking brake lever (did someone already mention that one?)

One more question to Volker. Brilliant job on the tread plate making die plates! What type of mill cutter did you use to mill the plates? You must use really thin brass in order to emboss the pattern in it? Great idea.
Bob

Volker Pfisterer · Post by **Volker Pfisterer** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:22 am

Thank you all , we can t have enough pictures

Tim i will make these latches on all 4 "corners" ,it make sense for me.

Bob the lever on the passenger side is for the radiator cover the other ones here:

information from TM_9_707

I used copper for the plates , i tried several measures , the best at the end was 0,6mm . You have to glow out the copper ,
without it is broken.
The plates are very thin but after the embossing it is strong enough.
You can also fill some glue or resin on the back into the diamonds.

I fitted and bended the plates in correct shape bevor embossing.

The cutter is in german Stichel , i don t know the translation :

they are with different angles .

Volker

Ad Wouterse · Post by **Ad Wouterse** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:45 pm

Hi Volker,

I guess the correct English word is graving tool or chasing chisel.

Volker Pfisterer · Post by **Volker Pfisterer** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:18 pm

Hello
I have found some german M16 Halftrack owners , their halftrack is in
restoration. They will make pictures for me and and i can show them here.
If you need something i will forward it.
some inspiration:

I hope i can visit them

The Maxson turret is missing , may be somebody have one in 1:1 for sale ?

They also loocking for original pictures from halftracks of the 482nd AA Battalion, 9th Armored Div., Remhagen 1945 because of the correct markings on bumper and hood.
Every ideas and help iss welcome.

Volker

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:41 pm

Thanks Volker for the explaination, and photos! I get it now! Thanks Ad for the clarification on the cutters. The tread plate looks great!

That would real handy to have real M16 being restored in your neighborhood/village.

Kind regards,
Bob

Volker Pfisterer · Post by **Volker Pfisterer** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:38 pm

hello
some new pictures from the "german" M16:

and some of my model:

working door "shutter"

the upper door plate was a test in plastics , now it is a steel plate

Volker

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:53 pm

Fantastic workmanship ... It's nice to see this kit on the forum ... Please keep the photos comming .. Dale

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:35 pm

Volker,
You and David are definately setting the bar higher and higher on the M3 half track builds. Its great to see some super detailing going on! You're latches, hinges and handles are amazing! Good idea to model in plastic first - are you remaking the doors and armor panels? Were these not included in the kit?

Keep up the great work!
Bob

Volker Pfisterer · Post by **Volker Pfisterer** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 6:05 pm

Hello
Thank you.
The doors are in the kit, i made the upper plate new ,i placed the
cut out for the "window" different.

I started to make the lever and rebuilt the covers for the radiator, because
of some mistakes.

Volker

Fabrice Le Roux · Post by **Fabrice Le Roux** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 11:34 pm

Volker,
Outstanding research and detailing! Going back to the original source vehicle always pays back generously.
Even though I am not a Halftrack builder, I am very impressed by your craftmanship and attention to detail. Well done.
cheers, Fabrice