Sorry, "bracked" was supposed to be "bracket".  Detailed plans on how
to build one in 1/6 scale:

http://www.euronet.nl/~idi_bark/

Derek

On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 6:50 PM, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Industrially manufactured Czech hedgehogs were made of three L-shaped
> metal brackets (L 140/140/13 mm, length 1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in),
> weight 198 kilograms (440 lb); later versions: length 2.1 metres (6 ft
> 11 in), weight 240 kilograms (530 lb)) joined by sheet metal, rivets
> and bolts (or, later in the war, welded together) into a
> characteristic spatial three-armed cross."  - according to Wikipedia.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_hedgehog
>
> Scale length for each bracked would be 13.83" for the later version.
>
> Derek
>
> On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 3:55 PM, Joe Sommer <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>> On Jan 17, 4:32 pm, [email protected] wrote:
>>> Could you tell me what is the length of the 2*2 members that make the
>>> hedgehogs?
>>> They look quite long , about 16inch Im guessing from the picture.
>>> with an average tank ground clearance of 2-4 inch why do they need to
>>> be so large?
>>
>> Ask Mr. Tyng.
>>
>> The Marlows actually anchor them into the ground with steel rebar (no
>> kidding).
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
>> >>
>>
>

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