RC Tank Warfare community hobby forum

Hello, I'm just barely finding this forum. I've been interested in armored vehicles, more specifically around WWII era tanks. I'm barely getting back to painting my 1/72 Tiger and Brummbar that I've had assembled for a couple years now. I also have a 1/35 Walker Bulldog in the box, with a 1/72 KV-1 that my partner recently got me. As I've been looking into methods of assembly, painting, and weatherizing the model scale tanks, I stumbled upon drive-able scale tanks. Those are the reason I decided to join, and I've been researching as much as I can find with an interest to eventually build a KV-1 or 2 drive-able scale tank. I would probably start with power wheel style version tanks for my kids, but want to move up to something I can drive.

Welcome Pyro (but not ..maniac', I hope ). Do tell us more about yourself when you feel inclined. When you write that you want a KV 1or 2 'you can drive', I assume you mean with you onboard. That's quite an ambitious leap from 1/72 scale. We have a thread here where a member built a ride in Tiger 1, and others have produced kiddie -friendly drivables. I'd look them up for you were it not so late (early hours in Scotland). Members have even built 1:4 scale tanks they can 'ride on' and control with a remote. However, if you're able to fulfil that aim, then this is the forum to record your progress on

Thanks 43rdRecceReg! When it comes to myself, I'm 28, have 3 kids, and no workshop or area to even keep tools at the moment. XD I have seen a few threads in the Large Scale Military area about ride in tanks, one being from user Firebird, with a Tiger for their grandchild, if I remember it correctly. I would like to build a 2/5 or 1/2 scale model version KV tank that I would pilot from within, which I do agree is quite the ambitious leap, but I plan to try building smaller versions for my kids, to get started. I know it's going to take years of planning and gathering resources to get something going. I've watched a few videos from youtubers who have built there own tanks, one such being Tankman 101 with a 2/5 Sherman and M60, and I'm using their videos as a place to start.

From my post before, this is the youtube page for Tankman 101

https://www.youtube.com/user/Gizmo4t/featured

Pyrophis wrote:From my post before, this is the youtube page for Tankman 101

https://www.youtube.com/user/Gizmo4t/featured

That's an interesting video, and not one I recall appearing here before. What distinguishes Tankman 101's M60 from other ride-in 'lookalikes', is that his doesn't sacrifice realism for practicality in the way some others do. His M60 actually looks and behaves like the tank it purports to be- and to an acceptable level. One or two projects I've seen resemble fairground roundabout rides. I expect the kids will get those; but you'll be aiming to get double takes riding round in a proper scale tank.
I'm sure many here will be happy to follow your progress, and chip ideas in.

G'day Mr Pyro from the Gold Coast of Australia
Ive spent many a great time in the Lone Star State when I traveled a lot in the Drilling industry.
Could move to and live life large in Sugarland in about half a heartbeat if I got the nod from your very protective government
I went to a drillpipe factory there one visit and the joker who walked out to greet us looked like he fell of the front of a KFC bucket
All white southern style suit & shoes, with the little black tie.........

Still, I was in a rented Shelby Mustang GT convertible & didnt really care if Hannibal Lecter was waiting there to meet me
We took a drive to Texas Motor Speedway on another day & THAT mate is an epic and outstanding facility

We spent $120,000USD on 2 Pz7 Mud Pumps from a guy that proudly stated

" I'm from Texas, and I do not care what you think- we got a deal ?"

He had me at "Im from Texas"

Great to have you along, pictures when you can

Welcomed aboard I am from all over , but did go to middle and High school in Houston!
This forum is great.


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