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M18 Hellcat

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:46 pm
by andy_01732
Hi Guys. Thought I would share with you my Hellcat converted from a Bulldog. One of the biggest challanges is reversing the wheel layout as Hellcats were driven from the front not the rear like the Bulldog. The easiest way to do this was turn the back to the front and vice versa by building a completely new hull from plasticard. I wanted the turret to be as detailed as my skills would allow so scratch built the gun breach and interior. Let me know what you think. Andy
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Re: M18 Hellcat

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:00 pm
by Matdragon
Awsome great job so far andwelcome to the forum!

ill watch this build intensly ! :D  cant wait to see it finished! :D

cheers,

Matt

Re: M18 Hellcat

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:42 pm
by raven
hi andy brilliant skill i be watching this build

  chris

Re: M18 Hellcat

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:24 am
by Saxondog
Sent pm to Andy about a great vidio on this Machine @rctankhq.com fastest tracked vehical.Looks great Andy just watched vidio last night and thought how someone should market a rc version.Great build you have going,keep the pictures coming.Also did not realize that this Tank collection in UTAH is the largest collection of ww2 vehicals in America.SAX

Re: M18 Hellcat

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:18 am
by vonrundstedt
looks great so far ;D ;D

Re: M18 Hellcat

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:28 am
by Plastic scouser
Great job Andy,

Swathdiver will love you once he sees this :D

Cheers Ian

Re: M18 Hellcat

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:39 am
by andy_01732
Guys,
                thanks for the comments and the video is fantastic. Will be posting completed pictures very soon! Andy

Re: M18 Hellcat

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:57 pm
by andy_01732
Guys,
          finished pictures of the Hellcat. I would dread to think how many hours has gone into this, but I am pleased with the results.
Let me know what you think. Andy

Re: M18 Hellcat

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:14 pm
by fv432
beautiful andy how did i miss this one

good use of a bulldog lower hull

and fantastic scratchbuilding ;D ;D ;D ;D

Re: M18 Hellcat

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:51 pm
by Saxondog
Andy just like the M-18 in the vidio,great job.Why not market it as a CONVERTION kit? I for one would but it.SAX