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Re: 1:16 Sherman convert to "Oddball's" tank
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:25 pm
by sparks
Say Hi to Oddball
Appears to be doing fine after his double amputation
Also had to break his arm at the shoulder and elbow to reform the pose. OUCH !
How does he do that ?
BFN
Re: 1:16 Sherman convert to "Oddball's" tank
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 8:21 pm
by [ICE]monkey
nice one , but sounds painfull
ice
Re: 1:16 Sherman convert to "Oddball's" tank
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 10:42 pm
by Saxondog
The way in which you have pursued the Sherman of many here's hero, certainly one of mine and I own no allied Tanks,or aircraft but would certainly be proud to own OddBall's Sherman, and think this has got to be one of the all-time great builds of this forum or any other. Seems only three things left to do,large speaker,bottle of good houch,and a place into Masterclass.
Saxondog
Re: 1:16 Sherman convert to "Oddball's" tank
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 10:57 pm
by sparks
Hi all,
I've been thinking of how to get more control over the MP3 player, as all I can do is play and pause the tracks as they go, I had a bit of a brain wave and this is the result.
Buy buying a new jack plug and using heat shrink instead of the plastic cable cover, I was able to make it much shorter, and more flexible.
This allowed me to re-orientate the Kube, keeping the play/pause button in the same plane, and by making an opening in the holder,
expoing the forward skip button.
I then used a Futaba "Y" lead and connected another servo to the rotary knob on my 7C, fixing it so that it worked in the other direction to the play/pause servo.
This also made the on/off switch at the top, which is a lot better.
I will upload a video of the operation.
BFN
Re: 1:16 Sherman convert to "Oddball's" tank
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 11:59 pm
by sparks
Hi all,
Here is the video of the MP3 operation
BFN
Re: 1:16 Sherman convert to "Oddball's" tank
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 12:47 pm
by fleshpedler
Smart move Alan nice one mate.............
Fleshy,............................
Re: 1:16 Sherman convert to "Oddball's" tank
Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 1:24 pm
by MarkofZollo
Dude that is so awesome! Genious idea with the Kube controls! I also got some of the impakt .50cal ammo, 30 full and 30 empty cartridges but through careful bidding for about £3 (though £5 post). Cant wait to use them and ur work is inspiring!!
Cheers, Dave
Re: 1:16 Sherman convert to "Oddball's" tank
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 9:43 pm
by sparks
Thanks for the comments guys,
Sax, I have been looking on and off for a bell shape item of the right size, that I could convert into the loud speaker, ever since I started this project, withoput success.
Finally Wayne (Von kraftwerk) is sending me a plastic Christmas bell that should be suitable, can't wait to get my hands on it
Then its the stowage, a few special bits to scratch build there, like the lantern and blue water/oil can, think there is a milk churn on the back of the tank too. After that its weathering, so a little while to go yet.
Dave, that was a good price for the 50cal , I got a 30 pack of shells and the 30+30 of shells and cases, so I have 60 shells on my ammo belt.
Hope to update soon when I get the Christmas bell.
BFN
and this is the result.
, I got a 30 pack of shells and the 30+30 of shells and cases, so I have 60 shells on my ammo belt.