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Old 03-09-2016 | 10:07 AM
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DaveBcool
 
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I can/will have more photos, and I should specify that I am doing a IVH.
I am kind of making this up as I go along, as I don't have enough experience with this to have an exact 'plan.'
But mostly what I have done so far, is chop up the trumpeter parts and apply them to the tammy structure and mechanicals.
I do plan on battling it at Danville when I'm done, so I decided to go with the durability/reliabilty and my familiarity of the Tamiya.
The detail on the trumpeter is awesome, like the crown bolts on the UNDERSIDE of the fenders.
However, the chassis and hull are just too flimsy as they are to try to R/C.
My talents lie in the detailing and painting, I'm no engineer like Daryl Turner.
It is also taking a really long time to build since I am also trying to account for durability as much as I can.
Most of the bigger details are bolted on from the inside.
For example in the photo, the engine and the turret traverse mufflers are screwed to the hull.
Even the spare metal track links have been bolted on, while the plastic tie downs are just there for show.
I've started on the turret, and I will be using the tammy base but applying the trumpeter hatches and storage basket (and maybe cupola).
The trumpeter is so well detailed that it is a great reference for the project.
For example I added the countersunk screws to the tammy turret roof.

I planning on doing more of a build-like thread at some point, I just have not had any time.