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Old 07-07-2014 | 01:10 PM
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I'm sure I've posted a thread about this before but it seems to have vanished! This is a bit of a mongrel. HL chassis has been strengthened with styrene so it's super stiff (more so than my asiatam metal chassis even), I've added metal asiatam wheels, suspension arms, sprockets and idlers (all with bearings) and metal high grade tracks. Power comes from speed 480 motors driving tamiya gearboxes. There is a tamiya speaker and there is a tk 22, servo recoil and elevation. Detail wise I've added Christians anti aircraft armour, travel lock and asiatam vampire night sights.


I've gone for a hard edged splinter type camo. Still some bits to do with the weathering but nearly there! This will be being posted to Canada for michealc to enjoy!




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Old 07-07-2014 | 01:16 PM
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I like it!!!!
Old 07-07-2014 | 01:28 PM
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I can see why you say its a bit of a mongrel, but during the latter stages of war, both Allied and Axis were mixing and matching hulls to turrets that this is a plausible combination even if it didn't actually exist.
Old 07-07-2014 | 02:03 PM
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Looks wicked good man . Inside looks so empty though , like a ton of Electronics is missing ;-)
Old 07-07-2014 | 02:13 PM
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Plenty of room for a benedini or more batteries if the new owner is so inclined!
Old 07-07-2014 | 06:44 PM
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looks great
Old 07-07-2014 | 09:04 PM
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awesome...what size styrene did you use for reinforcement? (how thick?)
Old 07-10-2014 | 11:54 AM
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She's finally done! Ready for michaelc, hope you enjoy it fella.


Tried to go for fairly light weathering, some streaking and dust.









































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Fantastic job Tom
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Perfect camo and weathering ..... Looks great.
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