Jp 4
#101
yea, inside 10'. Theoretically you could reverse into action and never get hit from that side, then unleash a death blossom. Like you said, your rear end is IFA or I guess IRA. Guessing you'll be the first with this one at Danville Will, we can do some testing on it. Either way not a big deal.
#102
Exactly, so inside 10' TFA is no longer effective so he should be able to get hit in the ass. The hatch will block this and make it invulnerable up to a point. Yea it'll probably take a hit if your 1-2 feet away and off to the side a bit but not further out.
#103
Also Jeff, we first do the hit test before we ask a tanker if they can remove an obstruction. It's not just a visual observation. So if a tammy t1 comes to inspection with it's stock TC hatch and it takes hits from the obstructed side it's good to go. Never want to make a builder mess with their stuff unless necessary for fair play.
It's a lose-lose situation because even if you win the battle, they'll be skepticism involved.
My T1 is retired from battle since I mounted the skeletal TC, but that hatch still has the Aber details from the original build, so it's fully functional with the retaining clip and spring assist. There's no way I'd pull it off to battle.
The landing Sherman vents were removable (as are riders) so they shouldn't be considered part of the tank design.
I look at it as the same as the tank choice. My son will always choose a 105 M4 over a JS-2 because he knows he can spin that turret so much faster than swinging that telephone pole around. If a T1 is less vulnerable from the right side, then that's how it should be battled. Although, I can't even pull off the turret turn to 45 half the time so the idea I could use the TC hatch lid like a Captain America shield is pretty funny.
Another idea on the hatch: anyway you could mount the hinge against the roof with magnets? Maybe tabs out to the side? You could pop it off for battle, back on for regular drive/display.
#105
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRxbLmF56Gs
#109
Thread Starter
the electronics are mostly installed, still need to mount the Hull MG. space is a cramped, i dont like the flimsy elevation mount, the gun wobbles a lot, there isn't a spring at the rear of the recoil unit like on other tamiya tanks.
#112
Sounds like a another part for Daryl to improve on. If you make the trunion/traverse bracket out of aluminum should reduce some deflection. This was the same problem with the JP.
#113
Very neat and tidy work.
Jeff
Jeff
#114
Thread Starter
I haven't built the JP, but i think the problem is at least twofold: one, is how they have the elevation arm with that flimsy bent piece of metal that hooks into the recoil mount and second, the whole system isn't balanced well, i cant imagine how it would flop around with even the longer barrel.
#116
Thread Starter
The gearboxes, MF, DMD, and speaker installed. I like to use the foam around the outshafts to help prevent dust and debris from getting inside the tank.
#118
Looks nice!!!
#120
Thread Starter
The hull schruzen brackets i added 1mm brass bolts to replace the molded on bolts heads as well as to add a little more bracing, hopefully they will stay on better.