Coolbank Stuarts?

[NCO Retired]

Those that have one, has anyone removed the side Armor plating? If so, how did it come out?

Thanks..........

Ed

[SoCalBobS]

Many of us have. Dremel is on the job!

[NCO Retired]

Many of us have. Dremel is on the job!

Of course, a Dremel, didn't click, senior moment 🙄, Exacto knife did though. Thankyou.............

[NCO Retired]

Many of us have. Dremel is on the job!

I have been studying your work for a bit now, close up as much as I can. Hope mine turns out close to that, it's what I have in mind, I do plan not to have the hedge cutter on it. The Stuart and the Walker have always been my favorites. There is a Stuart on the grounds of the Quincy Veterans Home in Quincy Ill. I always spend a few minutes walking around the old girl when I visit.

[SoCalBobS]

Thanks! I can see my flaws, though. The biggest issue is the type of plastic used for r/c tanks. It's much tougher than, say, plastic display models. Xacto blades would take forever, and Dremels can melt the plastic. Short runs with the rotary cutter, then Xacto blades can be used for fine finishing.

The Coolbank hedgecutter is a snap on/off item. I put it on for display, but remove it for outdoor running.

Another view of the cut line:

[NCO Retired]

Thanks! I can see my flaws, though. The biggest issue is the type of plastic used for r/c tanks. It's much tougher than, say, plastic display models. Xacto blades would take forever, and Dremels can melt the plastic. Short runs with the rotary cutter, then Xacto blades can be used for fine finishing.

The Coolbank hedgecutter is a snap on/off item. I put it on for display, but remove it for outdoor running.

Another view of the cut line:

The old saying goes, one's worse critic is themselves. What I see is a goal for me. Thanks for the photo.

[Grossman56]

Hi guys, I borrowed a partial body tanker figure from Dave Geee to see how they were to work on. 1/16th scale in a couple of hours.
First hour:


Second hour, time for a break!


Grossman56

[NCO Retired]

Hi guys, I borrowed a partial body tanker figure from Dave Geee to see how they were to work on. 1/16th scale in a couple of hours.
First hour:


Second hour, time for a break!


Grossman56

I see my tankers will be in good hands.....Ed

[NCO Retired]

Thanks! I can see my flaws, though. The biggest issue is the type of plastic used for r/c tanks. It's much tougher than, say, plastic display models. Xacto blades would take forever, and Dremels can melt the plastic. Short runs with the rotary cutter, then Xacto blades can be used for fine finishing.

The Coolbank hedgecutter is a snap on/off item. I put it on for display, but remove it for outdoor running.

Another view of the cut line:

Hey Bob, had the Stuart for awhile now and I still haven't came up with the nerve to try and remove the side plating. Being almost 80, going on almost 100, the hand just isn't as study to trust a Dremel to go where I want it to. I'm thinking about trying this:

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[NCO Retired]

It's a bit expensive but had a lot of Amazon points that makes it almost free. I've ordered it and we'll see!!!

[SoCalBobS]

I've seen it, was interested, but it does cost a lot. Let us know how it works. You might still make a rough cut with the Dremel, leaving enough to trim off with the Hozo.

[NCO Retired]

I've seen it, was interested, but it does cost a lot. Let us know how it works. You might still make a rough cut with the Dremel, leaving enough to trim off with the Hozo.

Will do Bob. I will do some practicing on related non-important items first to get a feel about it. It arrives tomorrow, busy though, it will be Saturday before I can get to it.

Ed