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Oops, it would appear getting older has its draw backs.
But the good news is, it's time for another TOTM.

You have the usual submission time of seven days to post up to eight visual representations of one of your military modelling marvels.

We look forward to seeing what this month brings.

This month's dedicated chat thread can be found here.
June TOTM chat thread. - RC Tank Warfare
viewtopic.php?f=203&t=33316

NUMBER 1

Afternoon all,

I'll kick this month off then with my opel blitz truck. It's another build that I've based on the heng long truck chassis, it runs off of a 30A esc with a 2s lipo, has servo steering and also a truck sound module which I've hidden along with the speaker in the fuel drums in the cargo bed, built, painted and photos by me, if you'd like to see the build in more detail here's the link to the thread

viewtopic.php?f=209&t=24341

Cheers,Lee.

NUMBER 2

Hello all!
Trucks are a Thing so I will toss my 1944 Lend Lease International Harvester KR-11 into the TOTM to go with Lees excellent Blitz. This was built and painted by me using the JJRC Dual Axle version of their cool, old school truck. The motor and electronics have been replaced by a 180 for more grunt and an updated MFU that allows for servo use. Lights are on a separate system and the power and wiring are held in the large stowage crate in the revamped wooden rear bed. Lights use LEDs and fiber optics to give the modded head lamps an antique look when lit. All wheels are driven and the tires, wheels and the light crate came from Max-U52. The original JJRC truck was based on the Soviet take on the Lend Lease International Harvester so back dating it was easy. There is a full, detailed cab with working doors and armed Guard to keep the Driver honest. The working Tow Pintle is hitched to a 1936 leFH18 Artillery piece ( which is a working resin kit itself ) ;0)

Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=209&t=26245
Show Off Thread: viewtopic.php?f=33&t=29425
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkxSphvmcL0&t=181s

NUMBER 3

Go on then, I'll bite...

My White 666 and 20T Fruehauf trailer:
Fully 3D printed, using the 2 speed WPL gearbox and JJRC axles. Head lights are Taigen T34's.
(the load on the trailer is a 1/16 static diecast IH M3 bulldozer. I can't for the life of me remember the brand, I picked it up in the US a long time ago)
The trailer axles run on ball bearings, so there is very little rolling resistance, and pulling that diecast lump around on a hard surface isn't an issue for the truck despite its' cheap plastic toy driveline. A couple of extra pictures of the CAD models, in case anyone thinks I simply downloaded and printed out somebody elses work:

NUMBER 4

Hello,

Here is a M-12 Gun Motor Carriage 155mm Self Propelled Howitzer. This is a thoroughly modified Vandra resin base kit with;
- lowered scratch built rear area crew compartment and gun mount
- Complete new gun made of carbon fiber tubing
- New rear spade
- Mounted on Mato plastic M4A1 chassis with metal bogies
- Taigen T48 metal tracks
- Servo elevation
- 60mm of sliding breech recoil using hidden servo and a push rod
- Mato headlights and tail lights
- Scratch built details

The complete build can be seen at; viewtopic.php?f=23&t=32882


Regards, Louis

NUMBER 5

Here is a little something I did a while back mostly stock, just added servo recoil and elevation . Hope you like it