1944 M16 by Torro

[jarndice]

Ever since I entered this mad house I have wherever possible tapped a thread into parts that can take them and screwing in metal barrels sounds like inspiration,
I bought both my Tap & Die sets on "Amazon", (Draper & Rolson)
It changes a Tank from being plastic and metal held together by superglue into one that can be screwed and bolted together with the obvious advantages that brings.
I think your approach holds great promise.
Given the hardness of the Winters in one of the most beautiful states in the Union have you winterised your home to the point where you can worry about decals adhering rather than wondering if your roof is going to be found in Wyoming ?
Shaun.

[PainlessWolf]

Mike,
Thank you for the reminder. I have seen a few of those around at prices ranging from 69.99 - 118.99. I know the scale is 1/18 so I would hope that the 1/16 Maxon turret might fit in that trailer with it's Torro gear drive or a servo drive. It would be cool to pull a quad mount trailer with a built M3 type vehicle.
regards,
Painless

[PainlessWolf]

Shaun,
Good afternoon. I'm glad my ideas find fertile soil at times. ;o) The Office is almost completely Winter ready. We work on it on the weekends along with clearing land for my tank park and setting up a shop with electricity for me to use on good weather days. ;o)
regards,
Painless

[43rdRecceReg]

43rd R&R,
Have fun with the Drone. Don't those expensive ones that have cameras hover with a pre programmed 360 or summat? That might work as long as the winds don't blow it out over the local Loch.
regards,
Painless

The drone is just above entry level, Painless..and I think and you've touched on the biggest issue flying one here- especially a very light model such as this is..the wind. We have lots of wind. Loch Ewe is a sea loch and is thus subject to alternating onshore and offshore breezes. Finding calm conditions can be tricky...and the blasted Midges (the notorious evil miniature Highland mosquito with a massive bite )..well, they love calm conditions so they can suck your blood at leisure without being blown away!
Anyway, one direction sees the drone heading for the mountains....the other out over the Loch, and the Atlantic... and thus it's not going to be a wee doddle retrieving it if it gets beyond TX range. Expensive models often have a failsafe feature returning them to their launch point, if they happen get out of the hysterical, shrieking controller's sphere of influence. I've already had one "Oh No!!!"moment as the drone was re-directed to the nearest tall trees by a sudden sea breeze... On the plus side though, the HD camera is really quite good, and can record the Drone's own demise, as well as the fraught expressions of its pursuing owner...all on SD cards!

[43rdRecceReg]

MY goodness Roy the memories came flooding back when I saw the Photograph of "Shiva"
Anyone who has ever been to Katmandu wil almost certainly have been impressed by the wooden carvings on the shop fronts and other building frontages,
Some of the most explicit sexual activities you could ever imagine are to be seen in the brightest of colours and in very great detail
It certainly made a change from our High Street signs.
Shaun.

Glad it made you smile, Shaun The East India Company tried to limit the ( to them shocking) expressions of sensuality, and rampant eroticism in 18th century India...and they succeeded. But the carvings, paintings and offspring of those times remain. My fellow students of hippy yesteryear tried to relume that early light of erotic liberalism, but now..ironically..when they went to seek 'enlightenment' and good karma in Katmandu and elsewhere, their sensuality now caused offence to the descendants of the people their ancestors had censured!! . Life's rich pageant, eh? Oh well, now back to Painless' tank park and M16 thread... Sorry, Painless

[PainlessWolf]

43rd R&R,
No problems here, my Friend. *considers* What you need is a GIANT Drone. Run out and buy four Bell or Sikorsky models and get busy strapping them together. ;o)
regards,
Painless

[PainlessWolf]

Post came today and delivered a little more research for the M16 build. This will give me a look at the M3 with .50 cal ( as well as a couple of more nifty models to sit on my desk' top.) Academy really cleaned up the molds for these if they are redos from years gone by. Instructions are multi- language and the South Koreans are exhibiting clean and neat in regards to models and their packaging in a way that the Japanese used to. Pics:

[jarndice]

It is my intention to change the Plastic M2 .50s in my M16 into Metal Barrelled and detailed .50s thanks to Aber,
But I have no wish to damage any part of the Turret, the fittings or the M2s,
Has anyone stripped the Multi-gun turret of the M16 and if so what were the problems if any to look out for please.
And will the Aber M2 barrel take an Led up it ?
Shaun.

[PainlessWolf]

Good afternoon, Shaun,
I just looked at one of the ABER M2 kits that Mike sent around for use on the M36B1 and the M10. The barrels have an indent milled into the muzzle for appearance but are solid the rest of the way down the length. You might consider having someone you know with a drill press drill those out for you if you want brass or use the excellent Tamiya plastic barrel which is a lot less stressful to drill out all the way.
regards, Doc,
Painless

[jarndice]

Thank you for the advise old friend, As to drilling out the Aber Brass barrel I might just have a go at reverse drilling one to see if it is practical or not.
I have a solid mounted all adjustable Vice under a Drill stand /press, Perhaps using the "Chuck" from my Tamiya pin vice which for those not familiar with the Tamiya Pin Vice it has a proper but small chuck instead of the usual grip found in a regular pin vice and is good for holding very small drill bits right up to M6, in the drill stand/press vice , and the Power drill overhead holding the .50 barrel, once aligned and locked, gently lower the Barrel onto the drill bit and with lots of oil give it a go.
Shaun.