July TOTM now Christmas/Summer Special voting.

2021 Christmas, now Summer special poll.

Poll ended at Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:54 am

1. Vietnam era Sheridan
5
18%
2. Desert SAS Jeep
4
14%
3. Panzer IV
2
7%
4. Torro KV1
0
No votes
5. Mattoro Jagdtiger
3
11%
6. T-55 Enigma
7
25%
7. M47 Patton
4
14%
8. Polish Renault FT
1
4%
9. Renault FT
2
7%
10. Kugelpanzer
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 28

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July TOTM now Christmas/Summer Special voting.

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Due to zero submissions this month, I've decided to use this month to play catch up, and turn this TOTM into the missed Christmas special, although it's now a summer special.
therefore I shall be transferring all the 2nd place entries of 2021 here for voting.
I will temporarily lock this thread while I populate it.

You can find this month's dedicated chat thread here.
July TOTM chat thread. - RC Tank Warfare
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Re: July TOTM submission thread.

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NUMBER 1 January 2021
lmcq11

Hi,

To warm up the winter, here is a Vietnam era Sheridan. Its the Tamiya static version converted to RC with Clark control board, Mato gearbox, Vietnam modifications, etc. The figures and accessories are conversions from Sol Models, Verlinden, Dragon and other. Pictured in my wife's garden last summer.
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Re: July TOTM now Christmas/Summer Special.

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NUMBER 2 February 2021
lmcq11

Hi,
Here is a RC 1/10 WW2 British Desert SAS Jeep.

I was always impressed by the SAS "Soldier of fortune" look and feel, open Jeep, loaded with machine guns and fuel. Who would not want to take an afternoon ride with these guys.

This is a highly modified 1/10 scale Q65 truck. First, I made it a real crawler by replacing the very small motor and gearbox with a WPL gearbox with 370 size motor. Then i reworked the axels and suspension to be at the proper spacing and height. Jerrycans for the SAS transformation come from Ebay Germany Dioramaparts and Shapeways provided the twin K machine guns. As it was really weird to see an open Jeep driving itself, two figures were created from 1/10 resin SAS figure busts available on eBay, which were mounted on a modified 1/10 action figure body and integrated on a best effort basis. The .50 cal machine gun came with the resin SAS gunner bust figure. One main issue with the Q65 is the scale and dimensions, a mixture of 1/9 to 1/12 scale depending on the section being measured. The build can be seen at viewtopic.php?f=23&t=30146.

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Re: July TOTM now Christmas/Summer Special.

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NUMBER 3 March 2021
xhelfix

good evening,

so i will join in the party with a P4. Made some jears ago.
Its a Heng Long P4 upgradet with some detais, other gearbox, Elmod is working inside.
Paintjob and smal stuff around.
Also 3 mans of the P4 crew from licmas-tank.

So her are some pics, and a smal video :crazy:
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Re: July TOTM now Christmas/Summer Special.

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NUMBER 4 April 2021
Captain Hilts

Hello,

This is a torro KV1 . I have done a small amount of detail , like mesh air intakes , bolt hooks on rear , filled in bits , and cut off bits ,like the circles on the roof ,remade the front light and added a smaller cooler led that gives a more vintage glow , made the antenna and engine cover cable and hook , it has a main gun flash and machine gun flash, and I also added 4 opening metal hatches. I gave it a repaint and weathered then added some hits . Also installed the Taigen series 3 5.1 metal gearbox and covered . Then fitted it with the Elmod Eco and connected the only servo to the main gun recoil . Also fitted the full Elmod IR battle system and fitted a Tarr smoker . Also made a new KV Sound set , all start ,drive ,stop, brake , gearchange revs etc all taking from real tank sounds and put in , also 24 user sounds installed , you can find the build thread here viewtopic.php?f=23&t=31417 . Also put all the sounds on the Elmod forum .

Must admit that this is my first attempt at modelling for about 40 years when I was a kid and even then I didn't do much . so pitting myself against a master modeller like Imcq11 and the superb SHANTY IRISH is a bit like Mr Bean going 12 rounds with Conor McGregor , in 1 corner the naive eejit and the other the master engineer . But it's about showing off what we're proud off , and I'm good at that! . And Imcq11 , I am also going to use that moving gun idea in my tiger and I've already ordered some dark steel pigment for my Sherman . Love your Stuart.

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Re: July TOTM now Christmas/Summer Special.

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NUMBER 5 May 2021
HERMAN BIX

I will have a go:

Mattoro Jagdtiger conversion
Upper by Mattoro, lower by Torro( thanks Mr Jackalope) both cut and lengthened.
All metal running gear
Barrel and mantlet from Tank-Modelblau DE
Taigen elevation & recoil unit
Tow hitch from Mr Sassgrunt
Running IBU2 control system.
Patience by Jack Daniels
Painted, weathered & photographed by me.
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Build thread here

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Re: July TOTM now Christmas/Summer Special.

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NUMBER 6 June 2021
yan33

hello everyone

i'm trying to present my enigma
it's a t55 hooben modify with original gearbox and a elmod thinktank pro2
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Re: July TOTM now Christmas/Summer Special.

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NUMBER 7 July 2021
Karl_Diesel

Hello to all,

here is No.3 submission from the Diesel :

My M47 Patton is converted out of a Tamiya Pershing kit. The functions are full option and the turret is made in 3D-print (Shapeways). The gearbox controller is SGS TVC-B10 (old version) and of course a Beier USM-RC-2 is included

Sorry, at the moment I don't have more pictures ....

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Re: July TOTM now Christmas/Summer Special.

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NUMBER 8 August 2021
Kaczor

My Takom's Renault FT in Polish 1939 camo. Build thread:
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Re: July TOTM now Christmas/Summer Special.

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NUMBER 9 September 2021
SoCalBobS

I'll start! Takom 1/16 scale Renault FT static plastic model converted to radio control. Details in my "Renault on a Budget" thread. Heng Long 1:30 motor and electronics. In lieu of turret rotation, I chose to detail the crew compartment. Crew and engine hatches made to open.
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