Some pictures of my halftrack

Volker Pfisterer · Post by **Volker Pfisterer** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:22 pm

Hello
Here some pictures of my halftrack in loose order.

the radiator cover is movable

the winch upgrade:

Thanks for watching.

Volker

Ad Wouterse · Post by **Ad Wouterse** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:10 pm

Hi Volker,

Very nice pictures. This is a craftsman at work. But then again I already knew your reputation.
Can you please disclose how you made the "Tulsa" markings on the side of the winches gearbox ?
Keep up the good work

Brian Leach · Post by **Brian Leach** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:06 pm

Wow, that is most excellent work!

Good job!

Brian

Volker Pfisterer · Post by **Volker Pfisterer** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:29 pm

Thank you all!
It isnÂ´t scale at all , i build like what i see on pictures.

Ad i have made some pictures how i made it:
milled a mold:

filled with resin:

The rest iss handmade to fit at the winch with the other deatails.

Volker

Volker Pfisterer · Post by **Volker Pfisterer** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:18 pm

Hello

Secondary to the winch i made a new front bumper:

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:41 pm

Stunning craftsmanship!

Wow you Germans know how to detail models, I am impressed.
Keep the photos coming please.

/Kent

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:17 pm

Hi Volker

Incredible Work! Nice to have some half track builds to look at. Look forward to seeing your next works of art.

Regards
Tim

Volker Pfisterer · Post by **Volker Pfisterer** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:53 pm

Thank you.

Kent i have seen a lot of great models from non german

Have a look at David M16 build!

Tim there should be more of the Halftracks , i like this vehicle with all the versions of them. Hope other users will show their halftrack.

Volker

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:17 am

Some more images of the winch and front end. If anyone needs some other photos of interior etc., just let me know.

Again Volker, excellent job!
Best regards
Tim

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:58 pm

As people have said this is a stunning build, it great to see the detail building on the model. Please do keep the photos coming.

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:22 am

Volker,
Fantastic job on the winch modifications and front bumper. Both yours and Davids Half tracks will be stunning. Thanks you guys for livining up this forum thread!

Great job on the casting letters on the winch housing! I wonder since you have CNC?? if you couldn't have machined the letters into the alum part itself instead of making a negative mold and casting the part in resin? Not criticizing your work at all - the result is awesome! Just wondered if you considered or tried to machine the letters? I've been thinking about machining the letters (in relief) in plates and then bonding it to part.

Thanks and great work!
Bob

Volker Pfisterer · Post by **Volker Pfisterer** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 3:06 pm

Thank you

Tim nice good pictures, have you one i can see the lever for the radiator cover, it is on the right side in the cab.
And i am searching for a picture of this part

but at the front section of the shield.

thx Allan

Bob yes i have cnc and it iss possible to machined it directly on the winch or in an plate.
I really donÂ´t know why i take this way , it was the first time i use resin and need some experiments in it.

I have milled a mould in positive and negative form for the diamon plate,
the positive one runs about 4 hours (hobby CNC machine)

With copperplate that i glow out it works for me , it isnt scale at all...

Volker

Ad Wouterse · Post by **Ad Wouterse** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 4:32 pm

Hi Volker,

Is this the lever you are looking for ?

I do not understand the second part you are looking for. Can you please indicate the location of it on the M16 ?

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 4:52 pm

Hi Volker

Ad's photo is much better then the one I have of the lever but posting anyways for another view. The front, top shield on the side doesn't appear to have a catch pin like your photo showed. or is that it at the bottome corner of the front shield??

I have some other photos from another trip (not on my computer) I will look through as well.

Again, super nice build, enjoying your work very much.

Best regards
Tim

Volker Pfisterer · Post by **Volker Pfisterer** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 5:23 pm

Hello
Thank you for the pictures , Ad yes that is the one.
Somebody know how it works? Is the button on the top to push down to release it at the mount?

On the second picture from Tim it is that what i mean , there are four holes i
think there could/should be a catch pin.

Volker