1/16 RC USMC M-60A1 Patton tank with ERA - Build

[PainlessWolf]

Louis,
Hopefully, Tongde takes notice of what is required to make their 'Runner' appear realistic. Wonderful stuff!
regards,
Painless

[HERMAN BIX]

Remarkable level of accomplishment.
And yet another shining example of what can be done with the right mind and skill set that we all can aspire to.

[lmcq11]

Hello and thank you everyone for you kind words.

I am happy with the way the build turned out.

For the low cost and with the excellent electronics it comes with, the TONGDE model is a good runner once upgraded with the metal parts. I had a lot of fun converting it to a scale model. As such, it was an excellent base kit. The DKLM 3D printed hull upgrades was also a good deal at $55 and was worth it, especially for the rear engine grills and tail lights, it would have been very difficult to scratch build. I would encourage Carson to issue an upgrade for the turret as well, an updated cupola would have been nice to have available. I think he is offering the whole turret from his OKMO model but it might be an expensive solution.

Here is a short video of the model in limited action. Gearbox and tracks running well on flat surface. Got to admit that having no rubber pads on metal tracks makes it easier for the model to turn and move around.

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Regards, Louis

[Kaczor]

Another fantastic addition to your collection. The speed and quality of your work amazes me.

Could you someday do a tour of your models like in Panzerjaeger66's post?

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[lmcq11]

Another fantastic addition to your collection. The speed and quality of your work amazes me.

Could you someday do a tour of your models like in Panzerjaeger66's post?

Thank you Kaczor,

It would be a big job. I quickly went around the house and counted 84 models in 1/16 and 1/15 scale, yes, there are at least 84. I have been building 1/15 and 1/16 tanks since the 1990s and as i've been building an average of 3 or 4 per year in the past 20 years, it adds up. Quite a few are static or resin models of limited interest. The most interesting ones that i've built in the past 10 years have been posted here.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

"There are at least 84." I think you are ahead of me--and yours are far, far more unique, sophisticated, detailed. BRAVO!

[zooma]

Just found this Modern Build.

Really impressive, and nice to see the M60 here on the rctankwarfare forum.

[Ecam]

He is one of the true master builders on the forum. Has MANY wonderful and inspiring builds. Here is a link to his threads, skim through the 136 titles and look for some others that might interest you. search.php?author=lmcq11&sf=firstpost&sr=topics

[ColemanCollector]

Hmmmmm, my 1/15 Bandai M60 that I built when I was 15 sure didn't look like that.

Stunning detailing, and the contrast between the crisp, geometric ERA elements and the gnarly cast turret is righteous. The transformation from toy-like Tongde to museum quality vehicle is astounding. Mad skillz right there!

Mike.

[lmcq11]

Thank you,

Looking back at this M60 build from last year, it was a really difficult one. I now see a few improvements that can be done but it was a real tough project to take on. I can't believe i actually did that. Using all my available patience and skills, the work on the hull and ERA was madness and brought me close to insanity. It seems i was so exhausted and eager to finish the model that i did not even take the time to paint the rubber on the return rollers before taking the final pictures and put the build behind me. I wanted an M-60 for a long time, it is an important addition to my collection. I tell myself that the complex custom work made the model unique, no other are or will ever be exactly like it.

I am currently taking a break from the hobby. I did a lot of home renovations and long trips this year that took me away from the workbench, but i am checking the website once in a while to read what's going on. I just got the brand new kit of the 1/16 M-113A1 ACAV from Andy's HHQ/Takom. The details are amazing and beautiful. I am checking how i could RC it while keeping the full interior, similar to the M-113 that i did in the past but much lighter with the plastic tracks and chassis. It would be my fifth 1/16 M-113.

Regards, Louis