1:18 Kettenkrad Prototype - Updated 1/20/2012

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Post by digger » Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:47 am

Grunt, you are seriously "taking the bull by the horns" for the GPs in this hobby. Thank you.

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Post by trigger1 » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:21 pm

This is a piece that I have been dreaming about for years.I have seen a 2 or 3 different attempts at this in 1:18. It's such a unique little vehicle and I can't wait to see how it turns out.
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Post by scbvideoboy » Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:36 am

it appears the track and drive sproket are all one piece? Are the trailer wheels seperate and able to rotate?

Just a bug I have, I like things to rotate.

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Post by grunt1 » Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:45 pm

scbvideoboy wrote:it appears the track and drive sproket are all one piece? Are the trailer wheels seperate and able to rotate?

Just a bug I have, I like things to rotate.
Me too.. That's part of why it's taking so long. But yes, those are individual gears and will each have their own screw or independent axle (depending on how things end up) to rotate on. The track is already a separate piece and is flexible, but not enough (yet) for it to roll. I'm working on a rubber or rubber like version now that I've got the size and spacing down. It would cost more but I'd like to have it as an option for those that want to make it fully operational.

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Post by tmanthegreat » Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:01 pm

I hate to think of what the final price will be, but your work looks awesome and I think I'd be down for one of these, especially since no one is making one 8)
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Post by grunt1 » Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:19 pm

Thanks tman. I'm hoping that the base krad (no trailer) on plastic, not rubber tracks will be in the same price range as the Nebelwerfer.

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Post by tmanthegreat » Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:42 pm

Cool 8)

My ME-262 needs something to pull it :wink:
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Post by kevrut » Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:00 pm

Looks great :)

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Post by usmcchet9296 » Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:01 pm

Like I said in another thread I need a job
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Post by scbvideoboy » Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:27 am

Great, ok I want one, how do I order. I suppose these will be a kit form and unpainted?

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Re: 1:18 Kettenkrad Prototype - Updated 3/18/2010

Post by grunt1 » Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:11 pm

This project is slow, not dead, though it may be moving so slowly you can't tell the difference. :-)

Anyway, the front end is done:

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Post by flyboy_fx » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:35 pm

I want! :D I love tank-bikes!!!
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Post by smittyrob64 » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:44 pm

Looking good, can't wait to see more.

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Post by Jnewboy » Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:25 pm

8)

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Re: 1:18 Kettenkrad Prototype - Updated 1/20/2012

Post by maritime96 » Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:45 pm

Anything great comes together One piece at a time LOL - Looks good can't wait to see it all together
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Post by normandy » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:48 am

Things are looking good in the 1:18 world. A Kettenkrad to pull the Ho-229 around.......nice!

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Post by CW4USARMY » Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:41 am

Very cool Grunt1, sign me up for one ;-)

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Re: 1:18 Kettenkrad Prototype - Updated 1/20/2012

Post by YT » Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:46 am

Looks great, but you better hurry up, the world is supposed to end in 11 months.
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Re: 1:18 Kettenkrad Prototype - Updated 1/20/2012

Post by blitzhazed » Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:07 pm

LOOKING GREAT trailer should look good with a sidecar :)
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Re: 1:18 Kettenkrad Prototype - Updated 1/20/2012

Post by grunt1 » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:56 pm

YT wrote:Looks great, but you better hurry up, the world is supposed to end in 11 months.
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Re: 1:18 Kettenkrad Prototype - Updated 1/20/2012

Post by normandy » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:34 pm

grunt1 wrote: I'm hoping that the base krad (no trailer) on plastic, not rubber tracks will be in the same price range as the Nebelwerfer.


Grunt, I've looked at old posts...... with no luck, how much did the Nebelwerfer cost? :?
I'll get to the point, what do you think the Kettenkrad will go for?

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Post by pickelhaube » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:34 pm

normandy wrote:Things are looking good in the 1:18 world. A Kettenkrad to pull the Ho-229 around.......nice!

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