PZInz. 130 Amphibious Tank - Answer 1:25 - Page 2

**redhorse** · #11 10-01-2008, 07:40 PM

That's cool you built this little thing for your first tank as well Gharbad!

I finished the drive wheels this evening. I used a Tamiya paint pen for the parts that would contact the treads. Six more wheels left...

**dansls1** · #12 10-02-2008, 04:51 AM

Wow - I thought I'd posted but I guess not. Great looking wheels!

**redhorse** · #13 10-04-2008, 07:06 PM

Here are some pictures of the idler wheels. I tried out the woodpecker techique with an Olfa knife on these. The second picture shows on the right the normal slicing method I use and the left shows the new woodpecker way. I liked the results and hopefully can improve with some practice. It's much easier on my hands than slicing the cardboard.

**redhorse** · #14 10-04-2008, 08:27 PM

And the wheels are all finally finished!! They want you to laminate three parts of each return roller to 0.5 mm stock, but it's only necessary for the outside tire. It'll be too wide if you do. Of course I found out the hard way and had to rip the cardstock off :(

I guess I'll work on suspension parts next. I keep putting off the tracks...

**Łukasz** · #15 10-05-2008, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by redhorse

Here are some pictures of the idler wheels. I tried out the woodpecker techique with an Olfa knife on these. The second picture shows on the right the normal slicing method I use and the left shows the new woodpecker way. I liked the results and hopefully can improve with some practice. It's much easier on my hands than slicing the cardboard.

Yeah, it looks good - and when you get used to the technique, it will be even better. To make the the edges look smoother, I personally use this technique, too:

edges have been painted

edges are being covered with thinned PVA glue several times (if necessary, I use acrylic putty, too)

edges have been painted again

**redhorse** · #16 10-05-2008, 08:13 PM

Thanks Lukasz, your pictures didn't come through but I think I've got an idea your technique. I'll try it out on the next tank I do.

**dansls1** · #17 10-06-2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by redhorse

Thanks Lukasz, your pictures didn't come through but I think I've got an idea your technique. I'll try it out on the next tank I do.

If you right click on it, hit 'properties', then paste the url into another window (or tab depending on what browser you use), then you can see the images.

**Łukasz** · #18 10-06-2008, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dansls1

If you right click on it, hit 'properties', then paste the url into another window (or tab depending on what browser you use), then you can see the images.

...and if you still cannot see them, refresh the site (it works like that in my browser).

**popala** · #19 10-06-2008, 01:26 PM

Nevermind - I typed before what I read processed. I can see the pictures from Łukasz (after the refresh).

**redhorse** · #20 10-06-2008, 07:03 PM

I couldn't get the refresh thing to work, but the cut and paste did. Nice looking seat! Man, I need to work on my edge coloring, although it looks surprisingly better through my own eyes rather than the camera's. I wonder what it would look like through the camera in daylight? Oh well, maybe I'll try Johnny's method and go to home depot and have them color match. Flat or egg-shell?

Here are the road wheel suspension parts: