Love to tweak toys and models? Add features and small details? This forum is for you!
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YT
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by YT » Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:39 pm
Not mine, a guy posted this over on the RPF:
I worked on this puppy for almost a year. The base is an old 21st Century Toys Stuart tank. If you've ever seen one of these things, they're very toy-like. So I basically stripped all the details off and scratch-built everything. I tried to give her all the bells and whistles. It's fully RC with proportional steering, working turret, recoiling barrel, and a smoke generator to simulate exhaust. The headlights, tail lamps, and search lamp all work. Both the driver and commander are animatronic. All the stowage is scratch-built. The ammo and ration crates are all made from basswood with screen-printed decals.
You Tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aE71rmON-Q
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ostketten
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by ostketten » Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:14 am
Awesome.....
and HUGE...
Great job.
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tmanthegreat
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by tmanthegreat » Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:27 am
I've seen whole websites dedicated to customizing the 21c 1:6 Stuart, though that pictured above has to be one of the better examples in terms of all the guy put into it.
That tank was really popular within the RC model community and it is not hard to see why. Even in its "stock" configuration, the 1:6 Stuart is very impressive. There is the size, the sound effects, the firing gun, and all the RC features. If you thought 1:18 scale offered "Xtreme Detail," think again... 1:6 is where the detail is all at. The Stuart is a classic example of 21c pusing the military toy/model envelope.
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cornbreadfred
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by cornbreadfred » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:20 pm
Wow, great looking model!
Fred, really looking forward to the JSI 1/18th scale Grumman F-14 Tomcat.
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Jay
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by Jay » Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:43 pm
The talent that people have when it comes to model making is pretty damn cool!
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RED
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by RED » Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:54 pm
SWEET!!! Good job brother!!! Man ---I wish 21stC would have made 1 in 1:18!!! I know I would have got a bunch of them!!! Again Nice Work !!!---RED---
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by lalo » Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:57 pm
........
Fine. Mr Author. ... So with that tank ... can kick the neighbor's dog peeing than good to your garden. Always keep your gun loaded. .......
Congratulations on your purchase. ....
... ¡ Ole...!...
