Hows this for a project?
 

Hey everyone

Hows tis for a major project??? What do you reckon the chances of tamiya making this are???

shaun

RE: Hows this for a project?
 

Would be a very energetic project. [:-]Onlty two ever built, one never left Ft Knox and the other tested at APG then sent to Yuma NM 1947 for futher testing. Top speed 7 mph and had to tow the second set of tracks with 4 inch armor plate behind it. [:'(]Buy 3 Pershings and you may have all the parts you need. :D Have to get that first hit right on....sure can't run away from anything. :eek: At least in RC battles, you could not be taken out:D:D

RE: Hows this for a project?
 

Maybe 3 Sherman kits to get all of the treads and suspension parts you'll need. An R/C would be fun to drive and have, but in a real IR battle this tank would be inaffective and too slow and vunerable to be worth the effort. :D

RE: Hows this for a project?
 

Someone made one a year or so ago. Check this and other forums for pictures.

RE: Hows this for a project?
 

1/6 scale scratchbuilt not R/C though http://www.eastcoastarmory.com/t28/t28.htm

Cheers ian

RE: Hows this for a project?
 

check! Those are Sherman road wheels. [X(]

RE: Hows this for a project?
 

do ya think it was classed as a HEAVY tank..?;):D
happy new year to all, rgds stuart

RE: Hows this for a project?
 

How would you like to have to repair an inside track on that monster----BIGMIG ;););)

RE: Hows this for a project?
 

The 'outside' suspension assemblies are removable to easily access those inside tracks/road wheels.

RE: Hows this for a project?
 

Easily is an all encompassing word...according to Dick Hunnicutt, it took an inexperienced crew 4 hrs to remove the outer tracks and after some experience cut it to 2.5 hrs...under ideal conditions. The T-28 had two on board cranes for this BUT, how they lined them up, put them together and hooked them up to the rear for towing and how much time that took, has not been covered. Now, if there has been mine or gunfire damage, double that time on a mobile pillbox carrying only a 105mm that topped out at 7 mph and could not cross any bridges..(same scenario as the Jagttiger.) Could only operate within a given perameter with no place to go. Like the entire T-28-34 project, it was designed for the ground assault on Japan. It had the same engine and transmission as the Pershing but geared way down, couldn't maneuver, so wasn't much other than an eyesore in any aspect. It would make a very interesting conversation piece if someone got an RC model running. Don't think RC battle plans call for an 85 ton super heavy....but then, who's going to knock it out?. Lead it into a place where it can't turn and kill a track.