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[DavidN]

[DavidN]

Yes, the whole tank is repainted. However, the base green is a very good match to the HL color: Tamiya TS28. Though if you're painting a turret, you might as well paint everything else so all the weathering, streaking, filtering, dust, etc. match.

I still tinker with it every now and again. The original build was to see what could be done on a somewhat limited budget as well as test out the servo outputs on the HL 6.1.

2 challenges come to mind on this build.
1. Turret ring. I think the M36 turret from Mato is not mounted as high as the HL Sherman turret. So, mounting in the factory configuration caused the ring and turret to clamp down on the upper hull, limiting movement and dragging. You could probably just add washers to the posts, but I wanted it to be as clean as possible.... and justify my 3D printer. So I created a ring that locks inside the HL ring and creates a small spacer.


2. Servo throw: In order for the barrel to recoil and the gun to elevate, servos must be adjusted. With more advanced radios and boards (IBU2U, Clark, etc.), adjustments can be made digitally in the board or in the radio. The HL requires adjustment in the linkage itself. It is a bit fiddly, but works with time and patience.

I'm still working on crew placement and IR base. I hid the receiver mount with a faux radio box. It simply pops on and off. I'm moving the wiring as we speak.

I finally made to the point that I can show you my tank and hope to join your platoon :-) I still need to order the 6.1S main board to work on the barrel elevation:

[Vaseline]

I bought this 1/15 Bandai Hummel on Craigslist for $50. Seller only lived 10 minutes from me. I repainted it and put a 6.0S HL inside. It is now a RC Bandai Hummel.

Im extremely jealous haha.

[DavidN]

I bought this 1/15 Bandai Hummel on Craigslist for $50. Seller only lived 10 minutes from me. I repainted it and put a 6.0S HL inside. It is now a RC Bandai Hummel.

[DavidN]

Apropos of crew poses....I've had these two guys, wasn't sure where they belonged, tried it in my KT. THAT'S where!

Those two panzer crews look so serious. Nice paint job!

[SoCalBobS]

Apropos of crew poses....I've had these two guys, wasn't sure where they belonged, tried it in my KT. THAT'S where!

[DavidN]

You are such a wise gentleman......Bob!

[SoCalBobS]

I don’t see problems, I see opportunities.

[DavidN]

Me too! I met you only once at the LA tank event and I already got that "Developed Problem" from you, lol.

[RichJohnson]

I might have developed a problem....

[Vaseline]

A large battle at Le Amazon de Cardboard village occured last night.

[bobassetto@me.com]

Wow indeed, I remember that tv show!

[DavidN]

Nice work on the camouflage and weathering. The crews look very realistic.

[SoCalBobS]

Vandra's StuG IV conversion applied to an HL PzKpfw IV. Now you know where those StuG II crew members go!

[DavidN]

Individual picture of each tiger from the Panzer Abteilung 505

[DavidN]

Bob, you better connect that T34/85 turret onto the KV chassis soon or my Tigers will knock that turret sky high

[DavidN]

By the way.....The King Tiger is from HL and the Late Tiger I is from Torro.

[SoCalBobS]

Nice, David!

Since were doing "cousins", here's a couple. Actually the result of a turret transplant! The KV's not done yet, but far along enough for a photo.

[DavidN]

Remnants of the Panzer Abteilung 505 gather in East Prussia to prevent the fast advance of those Russian T34/85 tanks.

[oldwolf]

Wow indeed, I remember that tv show!