My Scratchbuilt MkII Carrier a WIP

[pzrwest]

I think it would run better if I had a T2000 esc for it and use my regular rc transmitter.

[pzrwest]

Update:
I decided to remove the 5-spoked road wheels and idlers and replace them with the 6-spoked wheels. I have sealed, sanded, and primed the front top glacis and temporarily added the upper shield. I opened up the openings in the divider between the drivers compatment and the rear compartment. I also added more tension to the rear suspension so it sits level now... and the work continues. Here are the latest pics

[971wright]

Hi Very nice well done you have made a nice job of the carrier ,Ive seen these with flame throwers(working) are you going to do the same or just go with the bren gun .


regards pete

[Mad Fox]

this just keeps gettingbetter, excellent work keep the updates coming

[pzrwest]

Update... lots of pics:
Well work is progressing on the carrier. I have opened up the upper vent and the radiator openings in the bulkhead. I used a piece of aluminum screening as a mock rad grill. I have added vision ports and guards with actuateing levers, constructed the steering wheel and mast, temporarily attached the seats, added dummy hinges to the ports side upper shield, made the front upper shield moveable, started the instrument cluster compartment. Here are pics of the work so far... there are lots of them

[pzrwest]

Thank you all for the kind words of encouragement.... Harold
If anyone has an old T2000 esc they don't want and would like to donate it to this carrier project I'd really appreciate it. I have heard that it isn't a very good one but might work fine for this project as all I want to control are the two motors, I thank you in advance
Update:
Carrier steering mechanism. Here are a few pics of my carriers steering mechanism prior to painting.

[fv432]

beautiful work Harold

if you need any close up shots give me a shout a friend of mine has 1:1 scale canadian carrier

on the ESCs have you tried R/C car speed controllers as i did in my T34 worked real well till i killed the Gearbox

you can run two on a reciever just have to take out the red wire on one of the ESCs or else youll kill the reciever (if you go this route )

[971wright]

Hi Harold Having a look at your carrier they must have been a hard to get into if you were tall they look very cramped in the drivers position and not much room for the co-driver/gunner .Nice to see the detail going in ,Have you thought about the old DMD t01 they were just a 2 channel speed controler I think they take 20amps .

    regards pete

[Mad Fox]

really nice attention to detail, this is going to look superb when its finished, keep it up.

[vonrundstedt]

Im absolutley amazed! outstanding skills. Cant wait to see the finished result.