Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
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Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Hi Chaps.
Here is something i knocked together a few mths ago.
It has twin axle four wheel steer, is 4 wheel drive ( couldnt fit the central drive in with steering...no space )
A 360° 25mm turret with coaxial 7.62mm mc gun, full elevation and depression,, working gun searchlight all working through an 8 wire slip ring.
Working lights front and rear.
2.4ghz 7 ch radio.
Brass scratch made chassis
Using WPL modified axles, and re designed rear axle suspension.
Home made spun wire towing cables.
Just needs sound and a few markings.
Painted as a UN peace keeper.
Hope its of some interest.
Sub.
Here is something i knocked together a few mths ago.
It has twin axle four wheel steer, is 4 wheel drive ( couldnt fit the central drive in with steering...no space )
A 360° 25mm turret with coaxial 7.62mm mc gun, full elevation and depression,, working gun searchlight all working through an 8 wire slip ring.
Working lights front and rear.
2.4ghz 7 ch radio.
Brass scratch made chassis
Using WPL modified axles, and re designed rear axle suspension.
Home made spun wire towing cables.
Just needs sound and a few markings.
Painted as a UN peace keeper.
Hope its of some interest.
Sub.
Last edited by Sub on Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
You should be very proud of yourself With camo and decals it will be of Museum quality.
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Re: Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Hi.
Glad you liked it, it was an intetesting excercise to do.
One more pic showing 25mm elevated.
Sub.
Glad you liked it, it was an intetesting excercise to do.
One more pic showing 25mm elevated.
Sub.
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Re: Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Quality job,
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Re: Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Very nice, something I have not seen before.
You could also install a tank control board, like a Clark TK40 on this vehicle, which has 2 mg and would allow the main automatic cannon and coax mg to both have independent flash and sound. I also found that compared to an ESC, the TK40 offers good low speed power and control.
Congrats
You could also install a tank control board, like a Clark TK40 on this vehicle, which has 2 mg and would allow the main automatic cannon and coax mg to both have independent flash and sound. I also found that compared to an ESC, the TK40 offers good low speed power and control.
Congrats
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That's excellent Mr Sub
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Re: Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Very impressive piece you have there
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Tanks alot....
Re: Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
I think this vehicle would enjoy having some UN decals on its white delivery.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/decal-UN-Unite ... 2749.l2649
https://www.ebay.com/itm/decal-UN-Unite ... 2749.l2649
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Re: Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Mr sub I like the way you say here’s something I knocked together a few months ago.
But it’s quite clearly something more than just nocked together
But it’s quite clearly something more than just nocked together
It’s your tank it’s what you make it