Y'all may notice I like to convert tanks from one to the other; Sherman to Lee, Pz IV to StuG IV. I also like to convert display models to radio control. This thread is about the latter.
Classy Hobby makes a Luchs in 1:16 scale. It turns out that a company called "35rctank" has made a conversion kit for this tank in the past; main board, motorization, sound, 20mm auto cannon firing and recoiling and MG firing, for a little over $200. You'll need your own radio equipment. He has stated he will do another production run in the future. He has a Youtube clip of its operation.
Pretty cool! Of course the suspension and tracks of a display kit could be problematical: will it handle motorization? Only way to find out is to get the kit. One thing I've learned about hobbies, if you want something, get it now. If you wait, you'll find it's gone. So I picked up a Luchs. If you search, you can find one for a little over $100, but shop around; there's a grossly wide range of prices out there.
Now construction will have to wait for the conversion kit, but I checked out the track links. They seem suitable; plastic segments with metal pins. I put a few together; tedious but straightforward.
Anyway, I started this thread for an ulterior motive. If anyone else is interested in a project like this, send an email to 35rctank. If he sees interest, he may bump up his schedule!
Classy Hobby makes a Luchs in 1:16 scale. It turns out that a company called "35rctank" has made a conversion kit for this tank in the past; main board, motorization, sound, 20mm auto cannon firing and recoiling and MG firing, for a little over $200. You'll need your own radio equipment. He has stated he will do another production run in the future. He has a Youtube clip of its operation.
Pretty cool! Of course the suspension and tracks of a display kit could be problematical: will it handle motorization? Only way to find out is to get the kit. One thing I've learned about hobbies, if you want something, get it now. If you wait, you'll find it's gone. So I picked up a Luchs. If you search, you can find one for a little over $100, but shop around; there's a grossly wide range of prices out there.
Now construction will have to wait for the conversion kit, but I checked out the track links. They seem suitable; plastic segments with metal pins. I put a few together; tedious but straightforward.
Anyway, I started this thread for an ulterior motive. If anyone else is interested in a project like this, send an email to 35rctank. If he sees interest, he may bump up his schedule!
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