Wheels
Unpacked the resin wheels last night
While they had arrived a while back, I had not been able to check how they looked on the thing.
Quite a difference between the resin and kit wheels
As you may recall, the running gear is from a Kubelwagen kit, and the difference between the wheels for that one and the 82E is rather large too. The 82E kit has the axels set too low, and by using a Kubelwagen gear the Hauler Wheels need modifying to fit, as they of course are plug-and-play replacements for the 82E kit.
Some comparisons;
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1. Typ 82E
2. Kubelwagen
3. Hauler
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1. cut out from original kit parts
2. Front - will need a transmission shaft! (in the center - how to do)
3. Rear - has the reductiongear
The 82E has inserts on the outside to make two different versions
A testfit reveals the need to change some details
The front axle needs to be moved forward a bit, and either I shall thin the anchor plates or carve the resin wheels out a bit. Not too happy with the last bit as my workbench is located in the livingroom!
now, what about that roof you may ask – well, I got sidetracked. Tune in again to see if I ever get around to do anything about it
