Got it! I will prime 3 layers of blacks, put a tank next to it and test it. If it “leaks”, I will replace it with a metal tube. If it doesn’t, then I will continue with my paint job. Thank you!
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Originally posted by SoCalBobS View PostHere's a question for Mato owners: The wheels on my M36 are rubber. Am I right to raise the tank during storage to eliminate flat spots? (I have.) Do you keep your rubber tired tanks raised? If not, did you get flat spots? Were they permanent?
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Sorry for the late response. I have just gotten home from work. I used Tamiya acrylic paint for the tank. Then I took the Q-tips, dipped them in lacquer thinner and rubbed the paint off. With one finger from 1 hand, I rotated the wheel while the other hand pressed and twisted the Q-tip onto rubber tires. The paint came off quite easily.
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Originally posted by DavidN View PostSorry for the late response. I have just gotten home from work. I used Tamiya acrylic paint for the tank. Then I took the Q-tips, dipped them in lacquer thinner and rubbed the paint off. With one finger from 1 hand, I rotated the wheel while the other hand pressed and twisted the Q-tip onto rubber tires. The paint came off quite easily.Twenty six tanks, and not done yet!
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Originally posted by Zippersnapper View PostDavid, since you love Clark boards, I've got a hellava deal for you sir.
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Originally posted by DavidN View PostSorry for the late response. I have just gotten home from work. I used Tamiya acrylic paint for the tank. Then I took the Q-tips, dipped them in lacquer thinner and rubbed the paint off. With one finger from 1 hand, I rotated the wheel while the other hand pressed and twisted the Q-tip onto rubber tires. The paint came off quite easily.
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Them Shermans are a pain! I actually had to drill a tiny hole in each (plastic) plug, insert a tiny screw and pull them out to get to the bogie screws. This leaves that hole. If you're doing a fine scale tank, you could putty the holes, but I've left the small holes in case I gotta get in there again!Twenty six tanks, and not done yet!
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The henglong wheels unscrew from the back side on the plastic version. I don’t know on the metal bogies. Popping the plug out of the center of the bogie exposes the screw so don’t glue those in and you can gently pry them out with a tiny flat screwdriver.
but this is why I prefer taigen Sherman’s over henglong. Better build and serviceability.RC tank parts and accessories I make
www.RichardSJohnson.net/id28.html
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