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Re: My Sd.Kfz 7

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Hi Michal

That tachograph is one of the most amazing scratch built pieces of equipment that I have ever seen, absolutely brilliant. I have a question though, were these fitted as standard ? if so, what on earth were they used for ?

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Hello Bryan,

Thank you for very the nice compliment. This type of Kienzle tachograf was used as standard instrument for almost of german half tracks.

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Steering is complete. I am sending a few photos of steering complete.
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Hi Michal.

This is all very very good well done you should be very pleased such a high level of detail ... spot on congratulations.
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Hello Paul,

Thank you for congratulation. These are hours and hours of work in my workshop.

Have nice day


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Re: My Sd.Kfz 7

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That's getting scarily lifelike for a 1/6th scale model :D :D

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Hello Adrian,

Thank you for nice feedback. I try to do all my models as realistic as possible. I had to study a lot of books and too much photos.

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I finished the air tank with the pipes. Everything is from the fiber glass plate 0,5mm and from the alumínium.
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I am working on the new frame of the front window. Everything will be functional.
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Some new photos from the new window frame.
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S U P E R !!
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I finished the window complet and I made the cocpit light with the mirror.
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Morning Michal.

Excellent just keeps getting better this has to be the best 7 yet well done.
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Re: My Sd.Kfz 7

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Hello Paul,

Why 7? This is exactly my 7th tanks. I made Tiger I, T34, SdKfz 251 HAKEL scratch build and King Tiger from Armortek kit. I am working on the Half track and Panzer IV from Armortek kits and the Panther scratch build. I will have 7 tanks.

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There are my Tiger in King Tiger in the action.
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