Does anyone know if there is a correction set for the Academy Ontos suspenion ? Thanks in advance for any help!


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Rich M.

Hi Rich,
Steve Zagola did a build in a recent issue of Military Modelling.
He noted that a great deal of work would be required to correct the suspension.

While I can't scan a copy of the article at present I can track it down and let you know the issue number.

While not quite the answer you are looking hope it is of some use.

Cheers


Chris

Cookie Sewell
On Network54, the correction for the suspension is laid out.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/47209/message/1293633267/ONTOS+suspension+headaches
Hope this helps.

Hey Guys,
Thanks for the response. I saw the article by Steven Zaloga, but not the one by Cookie Sewell. I will definitely check it out. I was hoping some AM company would have come out with a correction set by now, but may have to try and fix it after checking out Cookies article...thanks again guys!!

hi guys,does anyone make an interior set for the ontos?

thanks guys

Yes, Verlinden makes one.

Cheers,
/E

Here's what I found on one parked down the road from me.
The bottom of the hull to the ground should be 14.5" at the front, and 16" at the rear (this track has the powerpac in it, but is dry without any ammo inside). The suspension mounts for the arms are in the wrong location in the kit, and they are not all inline with each other if memory is right. Might be off about .060". Now this track has slightly different tracks than the ones in the kit, but have seen both styles. Fender higth to ground was pretty much the same as the book. Seems like I found an error in the kits nose, but still not all that hard to fix (there is a compound angle in the front nose with a secondary angle at the bottom). The kit's shocks don't look right, but also see that I failed to get the over length of them, so I forsee another trip down when it gets dry again.

To really confirm the front end, I'll have to assemble it to be sure.
gary

thanks for the info Zapper