Hello,
For the Show Off section.
This is Andy's HHQ / Takom 1/16 scale Korean war version M4A3E8 Sherman converted to RC with the help of an old Tamiya M4 (105) HVSS tub, suspension and gearbox.
The model has the following features
- HL TK 7.1 control board
- Tamiya gearbox
- Turret rotation
- Gun elevation
- Gun barrel recoil with sound, flash and smoke
- Coax machine gun with flash and sound
- Bow machine gun with flash, sound and servo mouvement
- Engine smoke
- Kenny Kong T-84 metal tracks
- Mato headlights and tail lights
- Tamiya M2HB Browning with Aber brass details and ammo.
The complete build report can be seen in the build section at viewtopic.php?t=34892
A video of the model in action can be seen on Youtube
Regards, Louis
1/16 AHHQ/Takom Late model M4A3E8 Sherman converted to RC
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1/16 AHHQ/Takom Late model M4A3E8 Sherman converted to RC
Last edited by lmcq11 on Sun Dec 24, 2023 1:46 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: 1/16 AHHQ/Takom Late model M4A3E8 Sherman converted to RC
Absolutely awesome build refurb Louis. Kudos.
"Charlie don't surf"- Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore
Re: 1/16 AHHQ/Takom Late model M4A3E8 Sherman converted to RC
Superb.
I only wish you had done the Tiger face on her
I only wish you had done the Tiger face on her

Re: 1/16 AHHQ/Takom Late model M4A3E8 Sherman converted to RC
Wow! Very impressive. I don't dabble much in this scale and have not viewed tons of videos of tanks in this scale but to my eyes, this is the most impressive model E8 Sherman I have ever seen.
AND "SHOW OFF" YOU DID BRAVO!
AND "SHOW OFF" YOU DID BRAVO!
