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bought used 1/6 M5 Stuart Tank(up-dated)2-Used-1-New Pl... - 2/20/2008 5:28:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well I just bought a used M5 Stuart tank (century 21 brand) Off of ebay--(first time I ever bid on anything on ebay).I was the high bidder tonight and just got the e-mail.Waiting to get everything paid and confirmed and seeing its with-in around 60 miles or so I will pick it up in person and not take a chance on getting it shipped to me in a damaged condition.If it is in the condition the seller says it is,everything is suppose to work on it.I don't think they are a very good looking tank,but they are the scale size I wanted.Can anyone tell me the good, the bad,and the ugly about these tanks.Thanks in advance-----BIGMIG

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RE: Just bought used 1/6 M5 Stuart Tank- - 2/20/2008 6:31:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		Congrats! Pattoncommander has some and did a really fantastic job detailing one of them.

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RE: Just bought used 1/6 M5 Stuart Tank- - 2/20/2008 6:56:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thank you swathdiver,
I have been looking at these off and on for a long time now,finally decided to try my luck at one.They have been selling
for what i thought was quite high for mostly used models.Got this one at a decent price,now if everything goes well I will have a new addition to my other tanks.Looking forward to seeing it in person,pictures never realy tell me much.When you buy used sight un-seen you are always taking a chance on what you realy get. BIGMIG

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RE: Just bought used 1/6 M5 Stuart Tank- - 2/20/2008 6:42:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well I didn't think many guys on this forum would know to much about these,don't apear to be a very popular here.I guess I'll be able to answer my own question when I get the tank.Thanks anyway----BIGMIG

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RE: Just bought used 1/6 M5 Stuart Tank- - 2/20/2008 9:21:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		Welcome to 1/6th. I'll answer any questions I can. Im at work now, no time for lengthy replys. PM me anytime.

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RE: Just bought used 1/6 M5 Stuart Tank- - 2/20/2008 10:55:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hello Dap,
Thanks for the reply and I'll PM you tonight,I do have a few questions. BIGMIG

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RE: Just bought used 1/6 M5 Stuart Tank- - 2/20/2008 11:40:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Bigmig check the U.K tank club a bunch of guys on there with those stuarts also a few threads on upgrading the electrics and the like here's a linkhttp://uktankclub.star-one.co.uk/default1.htm

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RE: Just bought used 1/6 M5 Stuart Tank- - 2/20/2008 11:53:09 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey thank you,
I will for sure check out the site,thanks again. BIGMIG

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RE: Just bought used 1/6 M5 Stuart Tank- - 2/21/2008 12:01:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		no probs mate
also noticed on E-vil bay that someone is producing an animatronic tank commander for the stuart as well

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RE: Just bought used 1/6 M5 Stuart Tank- - 2/21/2008 3:26:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hello Dap,
I see you are on the forum now so I'll ask a little about these on the forum.I'm still trying to close the deal as I write so I was a little reluctant to get asking about one of these till I made sure I have one.I will pick it up I hope tomorrow.First off is the stock controls in these any good overall (but will be up-grading I'm sure),I have seen a few guys talking about running these with the stock controls.But don't know what their expectations was and what they call a good running tank with stock controls.
Next would be how well made the stock tracks and suspensions was on this scale tank,are they usable or is a better set of tracks required right from the start.Any help with these questions,and any other helpfull opinion you may have would be appriciated.
BIGMIG

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RE: Just bought used 1/6 M5 Stuart Tank- - 2/21/2008 5:49:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey BIGMIG! Congrats on the Stuart! I remember years and years ago in the war type comic books I was reading, a continuing story about a Stuart in WW2 France. It was haunted by none other than General Stuart himself !

I do get to play with it...right?

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RE: Just bought used 1/6 M5 Stuart Tank- - 2/21/2008 5:56:34 AM   
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ORIGINAL: papadave

Hey BIGMIG! Congrats on the Stuart! I remember years and years ago in the war type comic books I was reading, a continuing story about a Stuart in WW2 France. It was haunted by none other than General Stuart himself !

I do get to play with it...right?



Hey thanks papadave,
I feel better now just got directions to go pick it up tomorrow,and got it paid for.Sure you can play with it,come on over anytime. LOL BIGMIG

Hey dave,
I got it for $135.50---I'll find out tomorrow if I made out at that price,everything is suppose to work on it.

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RE: Just bought used 1/6 M5 Stuart Tank- - 2/21/2008 6:16:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		DAP and PattonCommander will be helpful and you can also find information on Wild Willys site, customrcmodels.com and there's also a dedicated forum for the Stuart on Yahoo Groups. Have you seen the website with the cool aftermarket transmission and the Honda 4-stroke engine? Seen it jumping bicycle ramps?

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RE: Just bought used 1/6 M5 Stuart Tank- - 2/21/2008 6:50:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		I would like to see a tank jumping a ramp,I think these guys are fairly heavy.This one I'm getting is suppose to be somewhere between 30 and 40 pounds.I can't look at most of the video stuff here on RCU because I'm on a stone age telephone system that dont offer the high speed systems in my area.Can't believe I'm 17 miles from Portland Oregon which is a pretty good sized city,not counting Vancouver washington area where I live(one of the fastest growing cities in the state of washington).I'm stuck with dial-up
internet service,it sucks. BIGMIG

P.S. Yes I do have satelite t.v. but wont pay the price to have wireless through it---

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