Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.H, GPM 1:25
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Hello all!
After more than two months, the road wheels are finally finished.
It wasn’t easy to assemble them due to the usual issues with drawings and incorrect diameters.
A lot of adjusting… and a lot of repeating steps.
So, 36 wheels total, combined into 18 pairs: 8 pairs on one side, 8 on the other, and 2 spare wheels in the rack.
I spent quite a bit of time thinking about the best way to assemble everything and measured all the parts several times.
Eventually I figured out the correct sequence
The diameter of parts 154a/b was slightly too large, so I trimmed them down and glued them together.
Part 154d was difficult to understand. The edges seem to be designed to fold inwards to form a rim, but they interfered with the wheel disks.
So, I cut the edges off, painted the exposed sides, and glued the part to the disk perimeter.
Next, I cut the supporting ring 154x in half — as usual, it was too small in diameter — and glued it to the perimeter.
After that I added the tire parts.
The final step was gluing 284 spikes onto all the wheels.
Once that was done — they were finally ready.
Assembly also required some thought. I followed this order:
Glued the wooden axles into the wheel suspension
Glued the suspension assemblies to the hull
Glued the middle ring to half of all wheels
Glued the inner wheel, then the outer wheel — constantly checking the offset against the drive sprocket
Glued axel cup
…and repeated that process 15 more times
After more than two months, the road wheels are finally finished.
It wasn’t easy to assemble them due to the usual issues with drawings and incorrect diameters.
A lot of adjusting… and a lot of repeating steps.
So, 36 wheels total, combined into 18 pairs: 8 pairs on one side, 8 on the other, and 2 spare wheels in the rack.
I spent quite a bit of time thinking about the best way to assemble everything and measured all the parts several times.
Eventually I figured out the correct sequence
The diameter of parts 154a/b was slightly too large, so I trimmed them down and glued them together.
Part 154d was difficult to understand. The edges seem to be designed to fold inwards to form a rim, but they interfered with the wheel disks.
So, I cut the edges off, painted the exposed sides, and glued the part to the disk perimeter.
Next, I cut the supporting ring 154x in half — as usual, it was too small in diameter — and glued it to the perimeter.
After that I added the tire parts.
The final step was gluing 284 spikes onto all the wheels.
Once that was done — they were finally ready.
Assembly also required some thought. I followed this order:
Glued the wooden axles into the wheel suspension
Glued the suspension assemblies to the hull
Glued the middle ring to half of all wheels
Glued the inner wheel, then the outer wheel — constantly checking the offset against the drive sprocket
Glued axel cup
…and repeated that process 15 more times
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I saw those pictures, imagined the work involved. I have to take a nap now, and I'm experience ghost pains i my fingers.
The tanks looks excellent. I don't think it's possible to do a better job, well, somehow you could but I wouldn't know how. Fantastic!!
The tanks looks excellent. I don't think it's possible to do a better job, well, somehow you could but I wouldn't know how. Fantastic!!
It is breathtaking to watch and read your indepth building threads. As always all looks so need and realistic.
All this effort and beautiful detail is a wonder to look at... before it all gets partial hidden, lovely work
Thanks guys!
And I continue with the tension wheel
Well, the usual issues: total neglect of the value of π when calculating diameters, lack of clear instructions,
and the instructions that do exist containing some strange errors.
So the brain workout continues — trying to figure out what goes where and how to assemble it
One specific issue stood out:
You’re supposed to build a ring with profile in the form of a rounded rod. The kit provides two supporting rings on each side — one larger and one smaller (you can see them on picture above).
The idea is to glue them together to form a support for the rounded outer skin.
However, as mentioned earlier regarding π, the skin itself is too small to properly overlap the inner supporting structure.
Because of that, I had to discard the larger ring and somehow managed to fit the skin onto the smaller one instead.
I was worried I’d run into the same problem I had with the Panzer I, where the wheel spоkes were too long.
But surprisingly, this time the spikes went on without any issues.
And I continue with the tension wheel
Well, the usual issues: total neglect of the value of π when calculating diameters, lack of clear instructions,
and the instructions that do exist containing some strange errors.
So the brain workout continues — trying to figure out what goes where and how to assemble it
One specific issue stood out:
You’re supposed to build a ring with profile in the form of a rounded rod. The kit provides two supporting rings on each side — one larger and one smaller (you can see them on picture above).
The idea is to glue them together to form a support for the rounded outer skin.
However, as mentioned earlier regarding π, the skin itself is too small to properly overlap the inner supporting structure.
Because of that, I had to discard the larger ring and somehow managed to fit the skin onto the smaller one instead.
I was worried I’d run into the same problem I had with the Panzer I, where the wheel spоkes were too long.
But surprisingly, this time the spikes went on without any issues.
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Well, I was feeling a little sleeping, now looking at all those wheels and parts, a good night to you sir. I am very tired.
By the way, how do you get them looking exactly all like the other, it boggles the mind!
By the way, how do you get them looking exactly all like the other, it boggles the mind!
