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Re: 1/12 Tamiya Hummer
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:42 pm
by hawkeye3guns
Hi
As a quick comment when I did model boats I sometimes dyed my sails in a weak solution of cupernol fence treatment (light oak was the colour I think) being water based and easily diluted cloth use to soak it up quite nicely and at that time cupernol use to do little tiny tester pots, ideal for mixing and matching various colours to get the right result and also they use to be free
regards Denzil
Re: 1/12 Tamiya Hummer
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:45 pm
by Ad Lav
Nice idea!
I have some mini tester pots of paint from decorating, wonder if they'll do the job too...
Re: 1/12 Tamiya Hummer
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:54 pm
by Ad Lav
Nice Magman - apparently there are tiny differences between the XB and kit versions. Not sure what lol
Looks good in tri camo
Re: 1/12 Tamiya Hummer
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:15 pm
by Ad Lav
New idea for the hummer spurred on from watching Generation Kill and reading some books.
Aerial recognition panel on top rear and soRe wheel being mounted on the back.
Bags to be hung off the sides.
Re: 1/12 Tamiya Hummer
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:14 pm
by Ad Lav
Ordered my Tamiya TBLE-02s esc today
Radio turning up next week too so should have this beauty running.
Awaiting the spare wheel bracket and then I'll fit the wheel and stowage
Re: 1/12 Tamiya Hummer
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:40 pm
by PainlessWolf
Ad Lav,
Next Spring, I have a project I'll be hitting you up for tips on. I recently received one of those big German Mercedes 1/18 trucks that was used in the first Indy Jones movie and I want to give it a dose of realism and RC it. I'm thinking Tamiya components to get rubber tires and working rims, suspension and steering on it. I've never done a truck so advice will be mucho appreciated. Following along.
regards,
Painless
Re: 1/12 Tamiya Hummer
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 5:40 pm
by Ad Lav
Thanks kiaser
Yes, just the stock motor. These come with msc as standard so upgrading to an esc
Re: 1/12 Tamiya Hummer
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 6:32 pm
by Ad Lav
Thank you!
Not quite finished but I appreciate the comments
Re: 1/12 Tamiya Hummer
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 12:19 pm
by Ad Lav
You think I'm gonna drive this
Just kidding, I'm adding some weight up front as its all at the back so far.
Debating a crawler motor to slow it down.
Re: 1/12 Tamiya Hummer
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 2:23 pm
by mcevoyi
Adam
See if u can find an extra body she'll ..and go for a full up armoured humvee
Mind u if u want a challah get find the ultimate soldier 1/6 humvee
