Large scale gasoline powered?
09-09-2008 | 03:45 AM
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Large scale gasoline powered?
Anyone here know of any large (1/5 or 1/4) scale tanks, powered by gasoline engines, that are scale or semi-scale? I'm looking for a real beast, something big, heavy, metal, loud, etc. Not too concerned with fancy functions, just basic turret/barrel movement.
Anyone know of a builder or vendor that deals in such monstrosities?
Anyone know of a builder or vendor that deals in such monstrosities?
09-09-2008 | 05:52 AM
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From: Launceston, AUSTRALIA
RE: Large scale gasoline powered?
Theres the cheap and out of scale um.... Sankyo. They make an [link=http://www.tokyo-hobbies.com/kingtiger.html]odd-KT[/link] and a [link=http://www.tokyo-hobbies.com/74jgsdf.html]Type 74[/link].
Apart from those, you could maybe get one from that rctransmissions guy - he works with 1/6 stuff
Apart from those, you could maybe get one from that rctransmissions guy - he works with 1/6 stuff
09-09-2008 | 05:55 AM
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rctransmission's site is no more, domain now available. His pages were always buggy (pictures not appearing) but the info was good. Maybe he moved.... unsure
09-09-2008 | 12:37 PM
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From: Hong Kong, HONG KONG
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Check out [/link]www.mark-1-tank.co.uk and try not to spend to much
Check out [/link]www.mark-1-tank.co.uk and try not to spend to much
09-09-2008 | 05:07 PM
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Pick up a surplus T-16 and retrofit a top and turret. They are a ball and easy to maintain. 
Basic vehicle is about 5.5 tons but many T-16s have been stripped for logging skids and can be purchased with only lower chassis to retrofit as you want. (2.5-3 Ton) They'd make a very accurate Japanese light-medium tank and would be good to do in plywood as opposed to metal to cut down on weight. I redid mine as a tank killer and ran it for 6 yrs before I sold it. No RC needed....you drive it there. For what you'd spend for a 1/4 or 1/5 size tank, you could have one to drive. 
Basic vehicle is about 5.5 tons but many T-16s have been stripped for logging skids and can be purchased with only lower chassis to retrofit as you want. (2.5-3 Ton) They'd make a very accurate Japanese light-medium tank and would be good to do in plywood as opposed to metal to cut down on weight. I redid mine as a tank killer and ran it for 6 yrs before I sold it. No RC needed....you drive it there. For what you'd spend for a 1/4 or 1/5 size tank, you could have one to drive.
09-09-2008 | 08:03 PM
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Nice thing about it was, no radio control other than to my driver (my son) and my gunner (daughter in law), but most of the time I just shouted directions and fire commands. The subcaliber 12 ga shotgun could take out a pistol target at 150-200 yrs with 00. Drove the Marine tank unit crazy in a cat-n-mouse game. We took out 3 M-60s before they got us.
09-10-2008 | 11:12 AM
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RE: Large scale gasoline powered?
ORIGINAL: pattoncommander
Pick up a surplus T-16 and retrofit a top and turret. They are a ball and easy to maintain. Basic vehicle is about 5.5 tons but many T-16s have been stripped for logging skids and can be purchased with only lower chassis to retrofit as you want. (2.5-3 Ton) They'd make a very accurate Japanese light-medium tank and would be good to do in plywood as opposed to metal to cut down on weight. I redid mine as a tank killer and ran it for 6 yrs before I sold it. No RC needed....you drive it there. For what you'd spend for a 1/4 or 1/5 size tank, you could have one to drive.
Pick up a surplus T-16 and retrofit a top and turret. They are a ball and easy to maintain.
Basic vehicle is about 5.5 tons but many T-16s have been stripped for logging skids and can be purchased with only lower chassis to retrofit as you want. (2.5-3 Ton) They'd make a very accurate Japanese light-medium tank and would be good to do in plywood as opposed to metal to cut down on weight. I redid mine as a tank killer and ran it for 6 yrs before I sold it. No RC needed....you drive it there. For what you'd spend for a 1/4 or 1/5 size tank, you could have one to drive.
If you get a chance buy it back, and I have a place to store it out here for you! It will you give you a reason to take the misses to California once or twice a year!
The Blitz
09-12-2008 | 12:33 AM
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Phil, that tank is at the Danville museum....for sale.[X(] Whover had it removed the gun I had in it and messed up the engine. Danville now has a new engine in it and a little TLC would make it a neat toy. I was thinking about it, but my commander in chief says "don't even think about it" [:@] Seems that since we now have some grass along side the house in in the back yard, she wants to keep it that way.[&o]
I have the M-46 put together and have the decals and most stowage in place. Another couple days of cosmetics and I'll get some photos. Also want to run it on a video, past my burning T-34. Sound is amazing and the El Mod stuff really makes a diff.
I have the M-46 put together and have the decals and most stowage in place. Another couple days of cosmetics and I'll get some photos. Also want to run it on a video, past my burning T-34.
Sound is amazing and the El Mod stuff really makes a diff.
09-12-2008 | 12:49 AM
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RE: Large scale gasoline powered?
ORIGINAL: pattoncommander
Phil, that tank is at the Danville museum....for sale.[X(] Whover had it removed the gun I had in it and messed up the engine. Danville now has a new engine in it and a little TLC would make it a neat toy. I was thinking about it, but my commander in chief says "don't even think about it" [:@] Seems that since we now have some grass along side the house in in the back yard, she wants to keep it that way.[&o]
I have the M-46 put together and have the decals and most stowage in place. Another couple days of cosmetics and I'll get some photos. Also want to run it on a video, past my burning T-34. Sound is amazing and the El Mod stuff really makes a diff.
Phil, that tank is at the Danville museum....for sale.[X(] Whover had it removed the gun I had in it and messed up the engine. Danville now has a new engine in it and a little TLC would make it a neat toy. I was thinking about it, but my commander in chief says "don't even think about it" [:@] Seems that since we now have some grass along side the house in in the back yard, she wants to keep it that way.[&o]
I have the M-46 put together and have the decals and most stowage in place. Another couple days of cosmetics and I'll get some photos. Also want to run it on a video, past my burning T-34.
Sound is amazing and the El Mod stuff really makes a diff.
Well we will have to start a post that tank was realy a 3 man build, and are you free tomorrow we can reverse the drive with a flick of a swtich!
Phil
