SU-122 in progress
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SU-122 in progress
Next 1/16 project, a SU-122 converted from Trumpeter/WSN with scratchbuilt fighting compartment and Tamiya guts. Plan is to have it done for Tamiyacon 2007. I am using a Tamiya 1/35 version as a template and it will have Pershing guts. Can anyone say white wash?
Check out www.desertarmor.com for the latest on this project.
Check out www.desertarmor.com for the latest on this project.
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Can't wait to see this one! One of the meanest looking assault weapons!
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I am really impressed with this so far.
Looking forward to more.SU-122 is a great looking tank,looks powerful.
Are you planning on buying a complete pershing and just using the electronics,or are you going to buy them seperately?
Good luck with the rest of the project.
Cheers.
Looking forward to more.SU-122 is a great looking tank,looks powerful.
Are you planning on buying a complete pershing and just using the electronics,or are you going to buy them seperately?
Good luck with the rest of the project.
Cheers.
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I have plans for the spare 76mm turret, maybe a gunboat or an armored train.
I will buy a complete Pershing in order ot have all the parts I need and start another project later.
There is a 10% chance of rain for Saturday's battle day, most likely gone by late morning. 30% chance of rain Friday but we could use some rain to help clean up our terrain. It will be brisk out there so bring a coat or two.
I will buy a complete Pershing in order ot have all the parts I need and start another project later.
There is a 10% chance of rain for Saturday's battle day, most likely gone by late morning. 30% chance of rain Friday but we could use some rain to help clean up our terrain. It will be brisk out there so bring a coat or two.
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Several cosmetic additions to my scratchbuilt conversion. I added the battle system reciever mount to the the upper hull and added the main hatch. The hinges are not exact but they should be beefy enough to avoid repetitive breaking. My recoil and elevation units are here and my next big step is the gun mount pivot.
Complete online build at http://web.mac.com/ethandunsford/iWeb/DAK2/SU-122.html
Complete online build at http://web.mac.com/ethandunsford/iWeb/DAK2/SU-122.html
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That looks pretty awesome. I was wondering what you mean by 'ready for Tamiyacon' though.. since all the Tamiyacon entrants have to be Tamiya kits?.. unless you just mean to use it for the R/C demo? Anyways, Tamiyacon has been moved to Fall, so you have plenty of time.
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bhop73,
You nailed it with running it on the armor demo field. Technically, while the "Demo" is going on, all the tanks need to be close to stock Tamiya products. The offical demos last about 1/2 - 1 hour each day. The rest of the time its "run what you got". That means highly modified Tamiyas, Bandai's, WSN's, and scratch builts.
Ethan / doubleaz has put together a great video on the DAK website. His site also has a lot of great photos.
http://web.mac.com/ethandunsford/iWe...on%20Demo.html
(it takes a while to load but is worth it - broad band only)
If you want some more TAMIYCON shots, check out our website so you can see how the tank battles have grown over the last three years.
http://web.mac.com/ksoc/iWeb/S.C.A.T./Photos.html
Kevin O
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www.socalareatankers.com
You nailed it with running it on the armor demo field. Technically, while the "Demo" is going on, all the tanks need to be close to stock Tamiya products. The offical demos last about 1/2 - 1 hour each day. The rest of the time its "run what you got". That means highly modified Tamiyas, Bandai's, WSN's, and scratch builts.
Ethan / doubleaz has put together a great video on the DAK website. His site also has a lot of great photos.
http://web.mac.com/ethandunsford/iWe...on%20Demo.html
(it takes a while to load but is worth it - broad band only)
If you want some more TAMIYCON shots, check out our website so you can see how the tank battles have grown over the last three years.
http://web.mac.com/ksoc/iWeb/S.C.A.T./Photos.html
Kevin O
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www.socalareatankers.com
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Very Nice Mod.
My second T-34 arrived last week, and I have ordered the SU-100 conversion from BYA. This conversion was of great interest to me, and you did a great job.
Thanks for sharing.
PS
Where did you get the photo etched grill from?
My second T-34 arrived last week, and I have ordered the SU-100 conversion from BYA. This conversion was of great interest to me, and you did a great job.
Thanks for sharing.
PS
Where did you get the photo etched grill from?