Just a teaser for now.
I'm motorizing and r/c'ing Takom's 1:16 Renault FT. This photo is at the stage where motorizing and r/c'ing is complete. After this, treads come off and detailing, painting and weathering will commence. Given the equipment I've had to work with, It's faster than the real one would be, but hey, it runs!
So far I've had mixed results. I use the transmission, main board, radio controller, and sound and lights from Heng Long's 1:30 M4 Sherman as appropriate for my conversions. It's the right size, and my LHS can get them for $50. Unfortunately in this case the mechanism for turret rotation won't fit in the hull, it's too narrow. Making lemonade as the saying goes, this will be a hybrid - part r/c model, part display. The kit comes with a complete interior, crew and engine compartments. I've filled the engine compartment with the motors, main board, speaker and battery. That's all fine. The crew compartment and turret is where the rotation mechanism would have gone, so instead I'll do the crew interior!
I'm motorizing and r/c'ing Takom's 1:16 Renault FT. This photo is at the stage where motorizing and r/c'ing is complete. After this, treads come off and detailing, painting and weathering will commence. Given the equipment I've had to work with, It's faster than the real one would be, but hey, it runs!
So far I've had mixed results. I use the transmission, main board, radio controller, and sound and lights from Heng Long's 1:30 M4 Sherman as appropriate for my conversions. It's the right size, and my LHS can get them for $50. Unfortunately in this case the mechanism for turret rotation won't fit in the hull, it's too narrow. Making lemonade as the saying goes, this will be a hybrid - part r/c model, part display. The kit comes with a complete interior, crew and engine compartments. I've filled the engine compartment with the motors, main board, speaker and battery. That's all fine. The crew compartment and turret is where the rotation mechanism would have gone, so instead I'll do the crew interior!
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