RE: Tiger 1 Div. GroBdeutschland Winter 43-44
Oh I see. Nice detailing looked like aftermarket parts! Don
Posted on: 11/20/2009 10:01 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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New 1/6 Scale Tank
Any thoughts on the new 1/6 Comet? http://www.armortek.co.uk/index.html Don
Posted on: 11/20/2009 9:26 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Improved Airsoft?
Yeah!! I know of a tank crew that nailed a deer as it crossed the range once. Don
Posted on: 11/20/2009 9:24 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Panzerkampfwagen M4A1(76)W - Founding Fathers - Build
That is fantastic! The attention to detail really brought it to life! Great Job! Don
Posted on: 11/20/2009 9:17 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Tiger 1 Div. GroBdeutschland Winter 43-44
The wingnuts for the MG ball mount cover? Where did you get those, or did you make them? Still in awe!! Don
Posted on: 11/20/2009 9:13 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: My Sherman's First Field Test
Be careful of those ducks!!! They are notorious drug users. Many are on Quack[:D]
Posted on: 11/20/2009 9:09 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Mistake/tank day 11/26
Wow! This is going to be great! Thank for the tip!!! Don
Posted on: 11/20/2009 8:42 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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Any Questions?
Hello All, As a novelist who writes on Military matters, I have the chance to take history and bend it some. However readers who know the subject matter really get ticked off when the details are not right. It is one of the reasons I started writing submarine fiction. So now that TIGER is just about done. I wondered if I had done everything I could to make it as a authentic lie as possible. The answer was no. So fortunatly an author pal of mine set me up with an interview with a WWII tanker. I will be submitting question to Mr. Joe Eykins, who has agreed to help me out. So I thought my Brothers and Sisteres here might have a few they would like to ask. So if you do please let me know and I'll include them in the list. For those new to this, or need a little history dust off. Mr. Eykins is the man whose Sherman Firefly destroyed 3 TIGERS in Normandy one of which was commanded by Tiger Ace Michael Wittmann. So let me know and we will see what we can get done. Don
Posted on: 11/20/2009 8:40 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Tiger 1 Div. GroBdeutschland Winter 43-44
Gulp Drool!!! Wow!! Now the new owner of that beast must be grinning ear to ear!!!! Absolutly amazing!! Don
Posted on: 11/20/2009 8:27 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Coming Soon
I think the same thing that happens to socks in the dryer happens to the screws. Now to be sure its not just me. How many of you have taken a tank apart, put the screw in a small cup/jar (Empty Skoal can), but when you go to put it back together one or more are always missing! Please someone tell me this happens to them also. Just think somewhere in an alternate universe 5 billion socks and thousands of Heng Long Tiger 1 screws float around. Don
Posted on: 11/18/2009 10:36 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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Coming Soon
Hey Friends, For those who like taking HENG LONG Parts and making cool tanks, then soon the issue of finding screws screws will be solved. I talked MATO into offering screw sets for the tanks. Should make life easier. I know it will for me. Don
Posted on: 11/17/2009 8:15 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: HELP: Machine Gun and Light not coming on-M26 Pershing
Hummmm now it could be a low battery. Or maybeyou might just try pulling the crystal from the reciever and reseating it. That might just do the trick. Another thing to do is to start it up and play withthewires to see if it is a loose connection in the 8 pin. Also check the pins. They could be pulled out just enough that it does not make contact. If that fails you might have a bad board. Keep pluggin.. You'll fixi t Don
Posted on: 11/15/2009 7:56 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: HELP: Machine Gun and Light not coming on-M26 Pershing
Hey Brother, Could be a very simple loose wire. Both MG and Lights share a common. Just open her up and check the wires for the lights. I have a loose one i needto take care of on TIGER 1334. Don
Posted on: 11/15/2009 4:59 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: A23 Combat Video
Well I use whatever I can get my grubby little hands on. The live action was from TANK BRIGADE. SOund effects were taken from about 20 sites on the net. I use free AUDACITY SOUND software to mix and adjust tracks, and dub in the sound effects. The secret to making a good movie is making about 100 terrible movies. I learn a bit each time and good or bad I sure have a hoot! Don
Posted on: 11/15/2009 1:44 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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A23 Combat Video
Okay guys, Not the best in the world. However I wanted to see how editing and sound effects worked. Soud track took almost a week to do. Still it was fun. I did not do any home made explosions as our neighbor is very ill this week and did not want to disturb her. Enjoy!! Don http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyfyY75RL9U
Posted on: 11/14/2009 1:02 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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Idiot's Corner
Hello All, Just another installment from the guy who CA'd his hand to another part of his body. soldered near his open paint thinner, added smoker oil while looking in the tube. Today's tough lesson: Airsoft and Gun Oil. So I'm cleaning my rifle which is a gun, and I'm looking at my TIGER A23 which has an Airsoft gun. Common Word-gun. So the little man in my mind thinks. Hey if oil is good for the rifle it must be good for my tank's gun. So within a second my Tiger gets a nice squirt down the muzzle of Hoppes 1903-2003 lubricating oil. Now those little BBs should Fly! Well they did indeed do better! For the first five shots that is. Then it was harder for them to come out. On shot 9 the bb came out and splattered against the wall. On shot 12 all BB shots were hang fires. So I had to take the gun apart and found that yep-you guessed it. The gun oil melted the BBs I had a molten mass of angry orangish yellow and white looking back at me. So I got al that cleaned out. and dryed out. Then doing what you guys told me to do inthe first place I got some silicone spray. Now once again all is good. But I still think the Tank CO looks at me funny. Don
Posted on: 11/13/2009 7:44 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: My Tiger 1 woodland camo or Ambush scheme
Very Well Executed! You can tell you did some planning. I also like the missing front flap and the side skirts ajar. Nice job!! Don
Posted on: 11/13/2009 6:28 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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Scale Calculator
Mostly for the new folks on here, as I am sure most you already have this. It was a Godsend for me. Ihope others find it useful! http://scale-models.nl/scale_calculator.aspx Don
Posted on: 11/2/2009 9:18 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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Sound Effects
Evening all! Hey I found this site. If you do somesearching it has sounds of M1A1, M-60s and other tanks and military vehicles. Might be useful. Don http://www.audiomicro.com/sound-effects/guns-and-weapons/tank/page-1
Posted on: 11/2/2009 9:06 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Heads up for Sherman buffs
That was a pretty good show. I think it would have been better had they given it 2 hours. Don
Posted on: 11/2/2009 8:54 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: HL TIGER 1 TO TIGER LATE MODEL???
Opps! Almost forgot the big part. Protective turret ring. ETO has these. Just be careful as the HL TIGER turret does not really turn true and may foul the rotation. Do some testing prior to anything permenate. Don
Posted on: 11/1/2009 5:57 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: HL TIGER 1 TO TIGER LATE MODEL???
Tankinstein, First hing you need to do is to beef up the hull. Sink the money into a metal hull or add the inside plates and metal swing arms. The plastic arms and hull cannot handle the stresses of the metal tracks and roadwheels. Of course you will have to be sure you have metal gears. Then metal sprockets and Idlers. Once you get her all beefed up, you can continue withthe cosmetics. One thing that may help or hinder you is the fact that very few "Late" tigers were built. Toward the end you could find late wheels with old turrets. So decide on a tank you want to model. Once you do that research the tank and the year it was built. You will find many changes even overthe span of months. Some subtle and some great. Now that you have your tank and year and month. You will then go nuts getting all the little do-dads that make it a Spat Version. Bucket Jack Fire Bottle Late Engine Cover Later Starter plate Delete engine wading cover Move Prybar Move tools Add C-Hooks Add Turret Vent Add Loader's Persicope Add turret top Armor Zimmerit Jack Handle relocated Remove Air Cleaners Delete mounts for S-Mines Replace Cuppola New Headlight Remove mounts for smoke greneade launchers Update loaders hatch Reposition tow cables Repostions track cables Delete shovel on glasis Rear most fuel caps modification Add grill covers Add side tie downs Add tie downs to rear engine cover Re loacte engine Cover Latches Big Job but a tone of fun! Don
Posted on: 11/1/2009 5:50 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: unnumbered tiger I tank
Fantastic weathering job! Yep you nailedthe grime and dust that would have been collecting on a TIGER. Looks like a picture in TIGERS IN COMBAT vol I. Fine work Brother!!! Don
Posted on: 11/1/2009 5:00 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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A23 Test Run
Just a little video of A23 Testing. This little gem runs like dream. Very Smooth operations and nimble. I am starting tho think that no two tanks are alike. Don http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpIskXJJNdA
Posted on: 10/31/2009 5:29 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: I made a list...can you check it twice?
If you ordered the Hull with wheels set, you are good to go. Just get the Idler, Drive Sproket, and caps. once you have that in hand maybe Steve from Welsh Dragon will have the supports in. When you get your gear boxes takesome calipers and measure the shaft. Then let Steve know and he'll get u fixed up. Don
Posted on: 10/30/2009 11:34 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: I made a list...can you check it twice?
Here is some more for you. Protective Turret bolt on Ring Late Idler Late sprocket caps Pry Bar (You will have to relocate the one molded on) Close in Defensvie Port New Turret Vent Cover Loader's Periscope Modified Loader's Hatch Bucket 20 Ton Jack New Driver's block New Headlight Add on Armor for the roof to simulate the 40mm upgrade (Do it yourself) Turret lift lug mushrooms Turret Vision Slits Final Drive Shaft Support That should get you a really nice TIGER. Tankzone and ETO have most ofthe goodies you need.....well want. And hey if you are going to do it...do it right. Have Phil from RCTANKSWARS.Com fix you up with a nice ELMod and Sound Blaster III. Add all the above and then give your Tigger a nice paint job, then wathc us all drool! Don
Posted on: 10/30/2009 10:31 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: The Shermans are in at Mato
Hey there is that set of pictures where the Sherman rammed the King Tiger. Would that help? Don
Posted on: 10/29/2009 7:14 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: New here
No we never had a bucket. Did some interesting stuff with along those lines with MRE boxes and Saran Wrap though. Don
Posted on: 10/29/2009 7:11 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: New here
Ern I have the bucket. But what Idon't know is what in the world did they use it for? I could use that in the book also. Paint? Water? Oil? Porta Potty? Rations? All the Above? Any ideas? Don
Posted on: 10/28/2009 11:29 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: New here
True That! One just won't do. Using my super Nostradamus power I predict that you shall have no less than 3 tanks in six months. Huummmmm I see a TIGER...........a KV-1....and it's getting clearer...yes I see it! A King Tiger! I can also tell sports scores before they happen. I have ESPN[:D] Welcome Brother!!! Don
Posted on: 10/28/2009 11:16 PM by Author "torpedochief" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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