Hello everyone, I have built two PIII s from S-Modell. I didn't like the chain from the start. The real problem is the rollers. They are designed as a single piece, with no gap between the rollers.
The first one is 7–8 years old, the second one is 1–2 months old.
A completely different approach to the drive problem. For the PIII 21.PD, I used the chains unchanged, but milled the rollers out of the center bar with a dental drill.
The dark grey one from 2. PD
The chain was completely removed. In my last attempt ( 5), I fitted the rollers with new axles (Evergreen 1mm) and turned them by hand in a lathe.
I used various cutters and a custom-made turning tool for this. The rollers were then glued back on to size, whereby I dispensed with all the finer details that were not visible.
I coated the running gear area with a mixture of various watercolors from a tube and, after allowing it to dry briefly, worked on it with a bristle brush.
Finally, I attached a 40 cm OB Grikonov chain. As a detail, I added an angle above the driver's field of vision as improvised rain protection and drilled out the towing eyes with bolts. I added a smoke grenade launcher at the rear (my own casting), a few damages to the track plate, convoy lights, and headlights at the front and rear, all from my collection. The drive wheels are from a Airfix Stug III.
That's it. I still have to mount the spare roller.
To do this, I made a commander from a Hasegawa infantryman and a chest from Preiserfigure. Unfortunately, it's not quite finished yet. I wanted to show a soldier standing in the turret during a dusty ride. Consequently, he is black at the bottom and heavily dusty at the top.
Pictures to follow.
Jürgen
