I live in Hamilton too, but not in Canada. Good on you for using mild steel, I don't know of very many steel tanks, most are aluminium. I would personally use steel too, as aluminium is difficult to weld. Also how many mm is 12 ga? Attachment chain isn't particually expensive in the USA I believe, but it's rather expensive here in New Zealand, as everything else seems to be (even counting the exchange rate, I hear that in the USA they have $1 hamburgers). Most of your equipment will be usable in RC tanking, especially if you have an existing > 5 channel radio.
-Gregory On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 3:33 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi my names Ed, I'm from Hamilton ON, and I've been following this > site with much interest for nearly a year now. Recently given up and > decided to try my hand at 1/6 tank building. Heres the plan, so far... > I ordered several Paper model kits from europe and had them enlarged > from 1/32 to 1/6 scale. I figure I could use these paper parts as > templates for most of the hull and turret parts, that will be made > from welded 12 ga mild steel, of which I have an existing supply. > Already have a pair of motors too...and an old tippman marker. I'd > like to order some attachment chain as well tracks so I can get > started building (whats the pricing like on that stuff?). The subject? > I've chosen one I think no one has done before, the "M24 Chaffee". > Pics to follow...Most of my r/c experience is in aviation, so any > help, input, advice, or criticism would be appreciated. > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
