Small Scale Military Headquarters

Description says "working suspensions".

Since the 21st century one has rigid suspensions, either this is a misprint, or an interesting improvement. Would like to know more about it.

Some more pics at the park: http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/9191/hpim4252ridimensionarepl5.jpg http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/4655/hpim4253ridimensionarevk0.jpg http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/4050/hpim4254ridimensionarelr9.jpg http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/7149/hpim4255ridimensionare...

Weathered and finished, here is some indoor pics: http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/2796/hpim4232ridimensionarema3.jpg http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/3504/hpim4230ridimensionarery5.jpg http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/9853/hpim4229ridimensionarebe3.jpg http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8494/...

Repaint in progress...

Reassembling is completed, now the tank awaits a new camouflage scheme: http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/398/unpainted1dv9.jpg http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/9613/unpainted3nb2.jpg http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/2664/unpaintedswitchesvb8.jpg And this is compared to my 1/16 Heng Long Tiger ...

The work went on... Smoke generators (HO scale railway type): http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1715/fumoslj9.jpg Turret interiors, with airsoft gun, elevation unit and Ultra Violet led in the loading tunnel. The UV led enables to use tracers BB for night fighting. http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/...

I know him, he's a master and a pioneer in converting the 1/18 tanks into RC models.

After converting the BBI Sherman to RC, I decided it was time to have a Panther rolling out. But this time it's going to be an outside runner, therefore the tracks and sprocket will be replaced using Tamiya's 1/16 scale parts. The difference will not be very noticeable, and it should have no problem...

For the Panther I will use the stock plastic threads coming with the 1/16 RC Panther kit, plus a 1/16 sprocket wheel. Both are only slightly bigger than originals.

The rubber tracks are the real limit, indeed. This one is intended for indoor use, since on rough terrain the rubber has too much friction and you cannot turn properly. Indoor or on any surface allowing the tracks to slide, it has no problem as you see in the video. I will convert a 1/18 Panther to ...

I just finished the conversion to RC of a BBI Sherman. - mixed Heng Long/Wsn electronics - Vstank pro motor and gearbox - two speakers sound - hull MG and gun flash - gun recoil - full movement, turret rotation and gun elevation - the "fake" motor is still inside the rear hatches, and acts as main s...