Rumors of Future Releases

[Nfafan]

Pretty sure Chaffee’s made the bulk of Monty’s tanks in “Patton”(?), and I thought Jordan had some unless they were M41’s. Let’s hope for someone to do a “Duster” SPAA.

[SoCalBobS]

"Butcher Boy" is seen throughout the move. It is the main US tank commanders tank. It actually gets taken out twice in the move. I guess the second one in the big battle scene was just renamed by the TC in honor of his first BB Chaffee (Sherman). Or just poor editing...lol

Probably edited by someone who didn't anticipate an r/c hobbyist 60 years in the future examining his work for vehicle continuity! How short sighted of him...

[Rubicon99]

Hahaha, love it. I pulled up the tank battle scene, saw Butcher Boy. Your southern California battleground will be just the thing for it!

"Butcher Boy" is seen throughout the move. It is the main US tank commanders tank. It actually gets taken out twice in the move. I guess the second one in the big battle scene was just renamed by the TC in honor of his first BB Chaffee (Sherman). Or just poor editing...lol

[SoCalBobS]

I am going for a straight copy of "Butcher Boy" from the 1965 "Battle of the Bugle" movie for my M24 Chaffee.

Hahaha, love it. I pulled up the tank battle scene, saw Butcher Boy. Your southern California battleground will be just the thing for it!

[Rubicon99]

I am going for a straight copy of "Butcher Boy" from the 1965 "Battle of the Bugle" movie for my M24 Chaffee.

[quitcherbitchen]

I like the French indo china scheme. Someone one on rctankwafare made a whole research project on chaffee’s of diem bien pho.

[SoCalBobS]

Gathering info on color scheme options:



Although I 'm attracted to the first as a painting challenge, the JGSDF scheme would be fun if one had a Godzilla for it to go against!

[PanzerLoco]

Actually it is a very significant release. The M24 had the longest active service life of any WW2 tank design staying in active service well into the 2000s with a number of countries.

Its contributions are as a Clod War tank having seen large amounts of combat in Korea, Vietnam and other conflicts around the world.

Given the M24s extremely long active service life with so many countries it presents an excellent "base tank" to build almost endless themes from. Something the majority of WW2 do not have given their limited 6-10 years at best active service life.

The tank hobby is thankfully moving away from the overdone WW2 tanks and into the more relevant and numerous options of Cold War / Modern tank era. I for one am excited for the new direction and offerings coming out as they free us from the limitations of "1940s box".

I can't wait to see all the direction / themes people take with their M24 builds. It really is a great base to do some unique build ups using "out of the box" ideas.

Yep,
Cannot argue with those fact !!
The legacy of the M24 Chaffee is well written in history. (no doubt)
My premise was is contribution strictly in a WW2 perspective.

About tank developement/designs/innovations of the WW2 years;
More happen in those few years than any other time in history of those years.
The M24 Chaffee and is longevity on the battlefield is a testimony/evidence of those febrile years.

O lord help me, your excitement toward this tank will convince me to buy one!!
Must save my $$

Cheers PZ Loco

[Rubicon99]

I believe that you are talking about the M24 Chaffee?

Yes I am thanks for catching that I fixed it.

[keilau]

Actually it is a very significant release. The M24 had the longest active service life of any WW2 tank design staying in active service well into the 2000s with a number of countries.

Its contributions are as a Cold War tank having seen large amounts of combat in Korea, Vietnam and other conflicts around the world.

Given the M24s extremely long active service life with so many countries it presents an excellent "base tank" to build almost endless themes from. Something the majority of WW2 do not have given their limited 6-10 years at best active service life.

The tank hobby is thankfully moving away from the overdone WW2 tanks and into the more relevant and numerous options of Cold War / Modern tank era. I for one am excited for the new direction and offerings coming out as they free us from the limitations of "1940s box".

I can't wait to see all the direction / themes people take with their M24 builds. It really is a great base to do some unique build ups using "out of the box" ideas.

I believe that you are talking about the M24 Chaffee?

[Rubicon99]

Actually it is a very significant release. The M24 had the longest active service life of any WW2 tank design staying in active service well into the 2000s with a number of countries.

Its contributions are as a Clod War tank having seen large amounts of combat in Korea, Vietnam and other conflicts around the world.

Given the M24s extremely long active service life with so many countries it presents an excellent "base tank" to build almost endless themes from. Something the majority of WW2 do not have given their limited 6-10 years at best active service life.

The tank hobby is thankfully moving away from the overdone WW2 tanks and into the more relevant and numerous options of Cold War / Modern tank era. I for one am excited for the new direction and offerings coming out as they free us from the limitations of "1940s box".

I can't wait to see all the direction / themes people take with their M24 builds. It really is a great base to do some unique build ups using "out of the box" ideas.

[PanzerLoco]

hello,
From a WW2 perspective.
Like the M26 Pershing.
Not really a significative release (from my closed minded point of view.)
" The contribution of the M24 to winning the war in Europe was minor, as too few arrived too late to replace the worn-out M5s of the armored divisions." - wiki chaffee tank quotes.
BUT i reckon the fact that is great news; great time to be RC tank enthusiast
so many company. so many release.
covering so many era and conflict.
For those considering buying enjoy the anticipation of the release of this light tank!!

Cheers! PZloco

[Rubicon99]

I foresee DVM3DConcepts developing a scale barrel pretty quickly!

Yes JVM3Dconcepts already has several scale 75mm and 76mm barrels designed for Sherman tanks. I don't think they will have any problems adapting one for the Chaffee.

[SoCalBobS]

I foresee DVM3DConcepts developing a scale barrel pretty quickly!

[SoCalBobS]

Everyone do yourselves a favor and wait for the "metal" option version to be available if you plan to use it outdoors.

Agree! Per the sheet, the "plastic version" uses a plastic gearbox, among other parts. Supposedly it will be available October-ish.

I've been waiting to do this:

[Rubicon99]

This is what has been posted on FB on 7/27. DKLMRC also posted it, stating "soon". An interesting detail is that it will use TD's 3.0 board, which is supposed to be actually compatible with Heng Long. Hope so! It also lists two machine guns, and you an see a wire leading to the external 50cal MG.

Everyone do yourselves a favor and wait for the "metal" option version to be available if you plan to use it outdoors.

[SoCalBobS]

DKLM posted a size comparison. Wonder how they'll fit everything in? If they can, it'll open new possibilities in light and medium tanks.

[SoCalBobS]

This is what has been posted on FB on 7/27. DKLMRC also posted it, stating "soon". An interesting detail is that it will use TD's 3.0 board, which is supposed to be actually compatible with Heng Long. Hope so! It also lists two machine guns, and you an see a wire leading to the external 50cal MG.

[texasarmor]

Looks like TD is bringing us the Chaffee!! Someone post the pics please!!

[PanzerLoco]

It has been documented in a earlier post that COOLBANK Models plan to release ARTICULATED SOLDIER in 1/16 Scale.



Is it possible that those articulated soldier will be built specifically for the the M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage?
Same as the figures series released specifically for the TORRO Schwimmwagen Type166,.. BUT articulated?
Sorry to get excited in advance ! 😍