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Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:13 pm
by Sub
Hi Chaps.
Here is something i knocked together a few mths ago.
It has twin axle four wheel steer, is 4 wheel drive ( couldnt fit the central drive in with steering...no space )
A 360° 25mm turret with coaxial 7.62mm mc gun, full elevation and depression,, working gun searchlight all working through an 8 wire slip ring.
Working lights front and rear.
2.4ghz 7 ch radio.
Brass scratch made chassis
Using WPL modified axles, and re designed rear axle suspension.
Home made spun wire towing cables.
Just needs sound and a few markings.
Painted as a UN peace keeper.
Hope its of some interest.
Sub.

Re: Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:19 pm
by Sub
A few more.

Re: Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:45 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
:clap: You should be very proud of yourself :thumbup: With camo and decals it will be of Museum quality. :)

Re: Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:00 pm
by Sub
Hi.
Glad you liked it, it was an intetesting excercise to do.
One more pic showing 25mm elevated.
Sub.

Re: Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:17 pm
by midlife306
Quality job,


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Re: Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:48 am
by lmcq11
Very nice, something I have not seen before.
You could also install a tank control board, like a Clark TK40 on this vehicle, which has 2 mg and would allow the main automatic cannon and coax mg to both have independent flash and sound. I also found that compared to an ESC, the TK40 offers good low speed power and control.
Congrats

Re: Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:55 am
by Son of a gun-ner
That's excellent Mr Sub :thumbup: :clap: :clap:

Re: Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2020 4:05 am
by c.rainford73
Very impressive piece you have there

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Re: Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2020 2:41 pm
by lmcq11
I think this vehicle would enjoy having some UN decals on its white delivery.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/decal-UN-Unite ... 2749.l2649
Un decals for 1/16
Un decals for 1/16

Re: Norinco WZ-551 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2020 2:57 pm
by Exhibitedbrute
Mr sub I like the way you say here’s something I knocked together a few months ago.

But it’s quite clearly something more than just nocked together