What the Hell?!

[grumpa]

A very good model. I have often wondered how these half-tracks (right name?) steered. If the ground is so slippery that tracks are needed to go forward, I wonder how the conventional front wheels managed to provide the sideways thrust needed to alter direction, without slipping, especially when going up hill when the downward force in the front would be lower.

All of the German SDK type halftracks had track brake steering which automatically engaged after steering wheel was turned more than 15 degrees though not the maultiers which were expedited truck chassis with rear wheels removed and replaced with either Cardon Loyd styled or Panzer 3 running gear rushed into service to handle the horrible eastern front roads. The American M3 type halftracks depended on front wheel drive. Hope that helped..... JIM

[grumpa]

Oh!! also check out "Why we love Russia #!" another big bash of a halftrack description in thread thanx for all your kind words ....now you've got me thinking BASH EM! again may shelve current project and go on the hunt through my stash closet!

[Guest]

I like this, a little different and nice finishing.

[Guest]

All of the German SDK type halftracks had track brake steering which automatically engaged after steering wheel was turned more than 15 degrees though not the maultiers which were expedited truck chassis with rear wheels removed and replaced with either Cardon Loyd styled or Panzer 3 running gear rushed into service to handle the horrible eastern front roads. The American M3 type halftracks depended on front wheel drive. Hope that helped..... JIM

Thanks. Very interesting

[Guest]

Great job there, I do like something a bit different.

[grumpa]

Great job there, I do like something a bit different.

Thanks I do like taking the road not oft travelled

[grumpa]

that's great Jim, would be proud to have that in my collection

Thanks Andrew

[Guest]

WHAT THE HELL INDEED SIR!!!!!!!!!!!! 1/35 TRUCK,1/48 RUNNING GEAR, AND GERMAN TRACKS? COMPLETE POPPYCOCK!!!!!!! THERE IS NO ROOM FOR "IMAGINATION" WHEN RECREATING "SNAPSHOTS" OF THE PAST!!!!!! ARE WE NOT ALL STRIVING FOR PERFECTION HERE? YOU MY FRIEND SHOULD BE BANNED FROM POSTING FURTHER BALDERDASH!!! GOOD DAY TO YOU SIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[grumpa]

WHAT THE HELL INDEED SIR!!!!!!!!!!!! 1/35 TRUCK,1/48 RUNNING GEAR, AND GERMAN TRACKS? COMPLETE POPPYCOCK!!!!!!! THERE IS NO ROOM FOR "IMAGINATION" WHEN RECREATING "SNAPSHOTS" OF THE PAST!!!!!! ARE WE NOT ALL STRIVING FOR PERFECTION HERE? YOU MY FRIEND SHOULD BE BANNED FROM POSTING FURTHER BALDERDASH!!! GOOD DAY TO YOU SIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let it Gooooooooo......... o_O

[Guest]

Ol Spanner didn't get the joke. :P