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Forum: RC Tanks
03-30-2022, 08:10 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

I figured it was time I updated this thread with...

I figured it was time I updated this thread with all the progress I have made on the dual tool box M51 model. Its getting close to done.
...
Forum: RC Tanks
01-20-2022, 06:56 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

Fianlly, I have the 3 piece differential fitted...

Fianlly, I have the 3 piece differential fitted the way I want that looks right and screwed on.
Now need a hand full of short 00-90 bolts to add for detail. But its about there.
...
Forum: RC Tanks
01-18-2022, 07:44 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

Those come from Nick Aguilar. This cast hull...

Those come from Nick Aguilar. This cast hull as you may have noticed from the first pics, is set up for the traverse ring of the howtizer sherman.
So you have 3 options using a Nick hull. ...
Forum: RC Tanks
01-18-2022, 06:47 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

I spent a couple hour working on the 3 piece...

I spent a couple hour working on the 3 piece differential fit. I know how to get where Im going with it now.
...
Forum: RC Tanks
10-09-2021, 08:02 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

Well I got far enough for now. Primered the...

Well I got far enough for now. Primered the hull and shot a coat of paint. Its ready for our October War tomorrow. Im ready to KO some Panzers and Russian armor.
Still lots to do, tiny...
Forum: RC Tanks
10-07-2021, 09:10 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

Thought would post an update on the twin M51s...

Thought would post an update on the twin M51s progress. I had to slow the project as my M38a1 engine came out of the shop and I had to build it back up and stick it back in the jeep. Thats the...
Forum: RC Tanks
09-07-2021, 08:46 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

https://youtu.be/9zWAb6mVhQ8

https://youtu.be/9zWAb6mVhQ8
Forum: RC Tanks
06-12-2021, 08:47 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

Ok well i would not cut the fenders off the...

Ok well i would not cut the fenders off the tamiya kit hull and glue them to the nick hull.
The Nick A1 cast hull is not perfectly straight down the sides, its a cast hull so the sides of it bow in...
Forum: RC Tanks
06-12-2021, 06:34 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

Ah crap, ask me now, I really didnt take many...

Ah crap, ask me now, I really didnt take many pics.... Ok I really didnt think people were interested but let me work up a photo series ok.
Forum: RC Tanks
06-12-2021, 04:22 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

That took me a while to figure out what you were...

That took me a while to figure out what you were referring to. That is a very very old cardboard tray from 4, 6packs of Coke when they cam on those clear plastic fishnet things that held 6 cans. ...
Forum: RC Tanks
06-12-2021, 08:37 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

Just an update on progress. The "A " tank on...

Just an update on progress.
The "A " tank on the left will be a 1973 Yom Kipur war variant engine deck and exhaust while the right tank, the "B" tank will be a 1967 6 day war era tank with a plain...
Forum: RC Tanks
05-31-2021, 11:07 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

Great minds think alike! Is that an A3 75mm...

Great minds think alike!
Is that an A3 75mm HVSS ? Rare bird.
Forum: RC Tanks
05-31-2021, 06:51 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

Engine decks from shapeways. The bracket on...

Engine decks from shapeways.
The bracket on the idler mounts is a brace from shapeways. I thought I would try it out. I had to cut the bottom out of the speaker to use it when I thought about it...
Forum: RC Tanks
05-26-2021, 08:45 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

Work continues on the older of the fraternal...

Work continues on the older of the fraternal twins while I wait for some parts for the recoil on the other.
With the turret operational parts completed I moved on to detailing and a light texturing....
Forum: RC Tanks
05-15-2021, 08:48 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

I was successful at making the tamiya speaker fit...

I was successful at making the tamiya speaker fit under the nick A1 hull with the help of the belt sander so that meant i needed to find a new place for the Hl rotation unit.
Tamiyas rotation...
Forum: RC Tanks
05-13-2021, 06:22 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vb...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcuniverse.com-vbulletin/2000x1124/kimg1870_78092e2ac2c05d47fdcd9f9fe92fd0bc5cdc9ff1.jpg...
Forum: RC Tanks
05-10-2021, 05:34 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

They have none left. And pretty much no Sherman...

They have none left. And pretty much no Sherman parts. I cleaned them out on my last order.
Forum: RC Tanks
05-10-2021, 01:14 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

They are Tamiya turrets I got one in the whole...

They are Tamiya turrets I got one in the whole kit and one in parts from aaf last year but they are all long gone now.
there’s no Tamiya Sherman parts left anywhere.
what I have will likely be...
Forum: RC Tanks
05-09-2021, 11:44 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

A friend made some parts and shared a few with me.

A friend made some parts and shared a few with me.
Forum: RC Tanks
05-09-2021, 08:52 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

More of doing it the right way. Tamiya in their...

More of doing it the right way.
Tamiya in their slap a different turret on it and sell it attitude used the Howitzer loaders hatch on their M51 turret. The loaders hatch on a T23 turrret was the...
Forum: RC Tanks
05-07-2021, 06:21 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

The fraternal twins. You can tell which one came...

The fraternal twins. You can tell which one came out first, it has tracks. I have most of the parts for the other chassis but Im waiting on some that are eventually inbound to complete the bogies...
Forum: RC Tanks
05-05-2021, 10:58 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

Yes, you could pick a “Period” photo and build to...

Yes, you could pick a “Period” photo and build to that example however the engine deck and exhaust may not be seen so this is where knowing what they looked like during each period. The three...
Forum: RC Tanks
05-05-2021, 09:29 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

Yes, and no. There were basically two patterns...

Yes, and no. There were basically two patterns of configuration, thought to be from one depot or the other depot, not a linear time line of progression. And a progression of 3 engine decks and...
Forum: RC Tanks
05-04-2021, 09:20 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

Yes Nick still sells his kits and parts. Yes I...

Yes Nick still sells his kits and parts.
Yes I know I have a huge box of henglong and tamiya etc hulls and turrets I have collected for build parts.
Forum: RC Tanks
05-04-2021, 08:14 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,524
Posted By RichJohnson

Flat head 256 counter sunk screws to hold the...

Flat head 256 counter sunk screws to hold the henglong rings to the turrets.
Notice no Henglong Sherman tanks were harmed in the making of these turrets.
Oh who am I kidding you guys know I killed...
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