I *finally* got the gun mount done so now I can concentrate on mounting the marker.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/KV-2/IM000013-1.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/KV-2/IM000009.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/KV-2/IM000008.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/KV-2/IM000012-1.jpg I'm thinking about hinging the square blow out panel detail on the top of the turret so I can load paintballs in the magazine. I added the ladder on the sides of the turret. The top rung is functional to remove the turret top since it's held in place with velcro. Rungs were made from an old wire coat hanger. Having the large mantlet box actually serves to balance out the weight of the marker. It's not an exact replica of the real thing since the complex angles on the real once were too hard for me to reproduce, but I think it turned out really nice anyway. The white dots on the sides of the turret represent the crew pistol ports. They are made from those nail on furniture glides that nail onto the legs. Had them laying around the shop. Battery mounts done: http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/KV-2/IM000010.jpg You can see the track tensioner in that pic also. The aluminum angle on the front is a detail on the real tank and it also serves to strengthen the front end during impacts. The battery door is a really tight fit so I made the periscope a functional handle so I can open the door easily. I found a really small Maglite flashlight that will be mounted in the front armor plate to have a functioning headlight. I'm still getting the suspension sorted out and once I do, it will be time for a test drive. Derek T065 -- 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
