Cammander star antenna for Sdkfz 251 on it's way.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:53 pm

Hey Guys finally got around to doing the cammanders ant.

I was not sure on how I was going to do it. After about 4 hrs and 3 attempts this is what I came up with.

I made the tines out of brass first i, t was a FAILER. The tines are made out of styreen that go into a aluminum shank on a brass tube. I tried to pull the tines out ( not that hard mind you ) and they are stuck good.

The ant should be mounted in the middel at the back of the tank. It should be in the standard insalator in an elevated pot. I WILL MAKE THIS AS WELL. It also should have a standard ant in the stock location ( were mine is sitting ).

I will have to make the stars by hand. There is no way to cast them. I could also go with thinner stock but it will be real fragile. This will hold to some abuse.

Cost is about $20 $25 plus shipping. I am ready to start production on this if there is interest.

Comments welcome.

1958Zelda · Post by **1958Zelda** » Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:40 pm

Great job!looks great,I'm in for 4.

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:57 pm

Well here we go with the rest of the field.I refined the ant . Thined out the shaft built the pots and added a few more to the panther. We are ready to go with these.

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VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:41 pm

looks good

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:19 pm

There have been a few guys who also want the star ant for the Sdkfz 251 anybody else in for that one ?

I need to make the mount then I will post some pics.

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:16 am

very nice