Hi everyone, Another new member here.
So yeah, I'm only new tro r/c tanks, though over the years I have built my share plastic kits. I guess that scale modeling background is influencing my decisions with the tanks. Open the box, charge things up, spend 20 minutes chasing the kitties, then spend 3 months with it all in pieces a while I modify and make additions. I'm a 3D Visual effects artist by trade, so for once its nice to be able to actually physically touch something I am working on, hehe.
My current project is an M41 Bulldog. I say 'current project' because I know it's going to be addictive and the M41 is just going to end up being the first of several. Despite the scaling issues on the Hl m41, I can't help myself. I just think they looked amazing. I'll post some pics of the build as I get a bit further along with it, and once I start getting enough of it back together to have something worth photographing. It will end up in German Bundeswehr colors. My main concern will be just getting is basic functions looking as nice/believable as I can, while leaving the door open for future addition of IR gear.
The only issue I have run into so far is breaking one of the suspension shock absorbers as I was disassembling the suspension to replace the springs. Unfortunately that looks like the one part for which it appears there is noone selling replacements for... if anyone has any suggestions on where I can find a new shock absorber for the M41 I am forever in your debt, hehe.
Well, I guess that's probably enough of a rambling introduction from me.
Cheers, Jan
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