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Re: Crazy Joes 1944 M36B1
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:01 pm
by PainlessWolf
Good afternoon all!
As promised I spent a little time outdoors with this all metal monster. I'm practically clueless doing video but I had that best of Helpmeets, the Mate to film with my phone while I 'learned' to drive something with actual momentum and weight. I hope you guys enjoy. There will be more as we begin to work on the Tank Run.
regards,
Painless
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCcvlp37ADM&t=32s
Re: Crazy Joes 1944 M36B1
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:29 pm
by PainlessWolf
Mick,
Thank you, sir! It really does look like North Africa. *chuckles* I'll have to add some fake trees and stuff to have the area around the 'village' appear more like European countryside. I have the greyhounds to thank for my hard packed 'road' around that mass of sage. ;o)
regards,
Painless
Re: Crazy Joes 1944 M36B1
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:37 am
by Raminator
Not sure how I managed to miss your build thread Painless, but this is an absolute tour-de-force. The attention to detail is unrivalled, everything I've come to expect from one of your tanks. Absolutely stunning!
Re: Crazy Joes 1944 M36B1
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 2:50 pm
by PainlessWolf
Good morning, Raminator!
Thank you very much, Doc. The base vehicle came over from Jackalope then MATO provided a load of parts and pieces. Maxmekker from Clark upgraded the electronics to a TK24 board and provided a much better speaker. The detail was either scratch built or sourced Tamiya, Hobby Lobby, PE and Value Gear pieces. ETO armor provided the Schumo kits and Crazy Joe provided the, well, the 'crazy' ideas for Kiss O' Death chocolates and such. It was a fun build and is #3 in the Sherman platoon I've been assembling over time. I'm glad you enjoyed. ;o) There is a build thread lurking around here in the forum as well if interested.
regards,
Painless
Re: Crazy Joes 1944 M36B1
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 4:20 pm
by silversurfer1947
From your description, I think you should have named it Heinz.

Re: Crazy Joes 1944 M36B1
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 4:44 pm
by PainlessWolf
Good morning, SS1947,
It is definitely a piece of Americana' ;o)
regards,
Painless
Re: Crazy Joes 1944 M36B1
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:21 pm
by silversurfer1947
So is Heinz Tomato Ketchup - one of the 57 varieties. (only there weren't 57, they just picked the number as it sounded good.) It may be a bit obscure, but in my circle of family and friends, anything made of numerous different manufacturer's bits was referred to as Heinz. It was also used to christen dogs of totally untraceable ancestry.
Re: Crazy Joes 1944 M36B1
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:53 pm
by PainlessWolf
Hello Again!
I'll have to save that name for the next piece of German armor that I build. *chuckles* ;o)
regards,
Painless
Re: Crazy Joes 1944 M36B1
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:18 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
Interesting to see the Tank destroyer plying its way though your impressive crop of 'Loco' Weed, Painless

Great little mover too.
Re: Crazy Joes 1944 M36B1
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:25 pm
by PainlessWolf
43rdR&R,
Good afternoon! I'm working on driving better with a two stick TX. The M36B1s extreme weight carries it through scrub that might snag a lighter vehicle. I checked it over carefully after that extended run and everything was where it was supposed to be. Go 3M !! From that spot with the sage down to the NE most fence corner is where the Tank Run is going to be. One of my projects this summer is fence it off and start carving out and building up topography. Thanks for watching!
regards,
Painless