Thanks Tim, I hadn’t picked up that it was one of the things altered during refurbishment…..thanks for the infoHi Si. Toolbox relocation was part of the factory refurb that turned them into Elefants, alongside the addition of zimmerit and relocation of spare track links . Basically, if it’s a Ferdinand, leave the tool box where it is…..
Oh didn’t I mention that this was the varient that had no tracks, just wheelsThat's a really neat build Si. Bring on the paint. After the tracks of course
Just waiting now for a perfect set of tracks to appear Si. Some thing you've always excelled at.
I was just thinking as much. Oops! Didn’t mean to misinform - but now I think about it I might have read about;Hi Si. Toolbox relocation was part of the factory refurb that turned them into Elefants, alongside the addition of zimmerit and relocation of spare track links . Basically, if it’s a Ferdinand, leave the tool box where it is…..
Commander’s cupola added when they were reconditioned into elefants as well…..I was just thinking as much. Oops! Didn’t mean to misinform - but now I think about it I might have read about;
1. tool boxes getting smashed off at Kursk as well as. (Tool box repositioned)
2.being overrun by enemy infantry (Bow MG added)
3. The escape hatch needEd to be modified. (escape hatch dropped off - so added a split one in case of recovery?)
Therefore there were no Elefanten at Kursk - all Ferdis!
that’s all I know
Cheers John, the tracks are pretty wide and easy to handle but your right about the dark arts…I did a dance round the kitchen dressed in a suit made of old sprues, whilst scattering pieces of photo etched For the carpet monster." Magic tracks are a doddle." Say's you, more like a dark art I think Si, looks the part.
Cheers Graeme, there really wasn’t much in the box and it went together pretty well…..the cake lasted about two hours as I have a hungry teenager lurking around the kitchenJust found this Si, it hasn't taken you long to get it together & it's looking good.
The food looks good too!
Taking pictures is strictly prohibited, if the pixies catch you then they glue your tracks on upside down with one link missingPictures or it didn't happen...
Hey Mr D, good to see you finally show upI'm with Andy here, Mr. Benson! Let's see the pics Buddy...I always knew you folks fromSussexNew Jersey were a bit 'out there' too!!! Great to see posting up and hope you and the family are are doing well...
BTW, That's a really nice Ferdi you're building Si...A little less goodies baking and you'll get her done!!!...
Prost
Allen
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