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Hello from across the pond
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 6:19 pm
by M60A3 Tanker
I have one build, back in 1975 when I was in the First Cav. It was the Tamiya M4 Sherman. I saw the Tamiya M551 Sheridan full option and it brought back fond memories. I was trained on the Sheridan and can't believe how much RC tanks have evolved. The Tamiya M551 Sheridan full option is in the future. For now, I am waiting on a WPL B16. I intend to build a Viet Nam era gun truck and I'll need lots of help. Thank you for allowing me to join your group!
Re: Hello from across the pond
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 6:24 pm
by Jimster
Greetings from Illinois!
Re: Hello from across the pond
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 6:25 pm
by Von Mooflesaaa
Nice man, where abouts in the US are you located, there are quite a few of us scattered about.
Re: Hello from across the pond
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 6:51 pm
by M60A3 Tanker
Newark, Delaware sir.
Re: Hello from across the pond
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 8:38 pm
by Max-U52
Hello, and welcome aboard from the Motor City. You're in luck on the gun truck, Frank just started a thread showing his Vietnam gun truck under construction. You should get a lot of good ideas there, and Frank is one of our best builders.
I've also done a few videos on the wpl and JJ RC trucks showing how I convert them to hobby grade RC, what kind of ESC and servo I use, what kind of sound system, Etc.
Re: Hello from across the pond
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:58 pm
by M60A3 Tanker
Max-U52 wrote:Hello, and welcome aboard from the Motor City. You're in luck on the gun truck, Frank just started a thread showing his Vietnam gun truck under construction. You should get a lot of good ideas there, and Frank is one of our best builders.
I've also done a few videos on the wpl and JJ RC trucks showing how I convert them to hobby grade RC, what kind of ESC and servo I use, what kind of sound system, Etc.
Thanks Max-U52. I'll be watching with lots of questions I'm sure.
Re: Hello from across the pond
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 4:05 am
by M4Sherman1944
Hi M60, first of all I want to thank you for your service in the armed forces, did you serve in Vietnam? You don’t have to answer if you don’t want too
Re: Hello from across the pond
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 11:33 am
by 43rdRecceReg
A warm welcome from the other side of the Pond, and the Far North
You're right; model tanks have evolved-and continue to evolve. With pressure from forums such as this one,we hope the advance will continue.
We'd just like to see the likes of Tamiya produce a Churchill, Comet, Cromwell etc., in 1/16 kit form. Takom are doing some non-mainstream tanks in 1/16. So that's good news, though- and we have rumours of other players producing WW2 Brit tanks.
Maybe Tamiya et al could inject a few military logistical trucks too, for a growing band of truckers on the Forum.