Go Back  RCU Forums > RC Cars, Buggies, Trucks, Tanks and more > RC Tanks
Reload this Page >

3D Printed 1/16th FV101 Scorpion

Notices
RC Tanks Discuss all aspects of rc tank building and driving here!

3D Printed 1/16th FV101 Scorpion

Old 05-24-2015, 11:21 PM
  #1  
TheGreatestMoo
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default 3D Printed 1/16th FV101 Scorpion

I HAVE RETURNED! Many years ago I started a 1/6th scale Scorpion tank you may remember. I have since gotten into 3d printing and over the past few months I have been designing a fully 3d printed 1/16th scale FV101 Scorpion tank! I do not use my CNC machine much anymore because 3d printing has been so much easier for me.

The entire tank was designed from the ground up to be 3d printed. I plan to sell it in some form but I'm not quite sure how yet. I sold a bunch of 3d printed snow blowers over last winter, but this tank is far more complex and many many many hours of printing time. I know for sure I will be selling the STL files for people to print their own. I need to figure that out still.

It uses gears from the science kit tamiya double gearbox in a custom printed gearbox using 370 sized motors. It has an insane amount of torque and speed with this setup. The final drive gears are 3d printed even. I will be recording a video soon with it running around. It is full featured including real torsion bar suspension (using piano wires), idler wheel tension with a spring to keep the tracks tight at all times, gun elevation, recoil and turret rotation, some hatches open, it even has 3d printed clips designed to quick release the top of the turret and the upper hull to get access to the insides. Very easy maintenance on this thing. One of the storage bins also can open up, the one that hangs off the back of the tank.

I'm using a Clark TK22 board for this but it has the Leopard 2 sound set in it right now. (I upgraded my Leopard to the new TK22G with gun stabilization and put its old one in here)

Check out another of my recent projects: 3D printed snow blower

Me and a couple others are trying to start up a 1/16th battle club using the IR battle system like Tamiya has. I have a 1/16th Heng Long Leopard 2A6 that has been converted to Clark's board. The others in the club use Tamiya tanks. We have a website you all should check out here we need more members! We are based in Blaine Minnesota. http://www.mntankfarm.com/

This is kind of a quick post and I will add more details later!

The last couple images are a comparison to my Heng Long 1/16th Leopard 2A6 (I painted it along with many other upgrades)
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4380 (Large).JPG
Views:	998
Size:	429.1 KB
ID:	2098357   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4383 (Large).JPG
Views:	1187
Size:	294.1 KB
ID:	2098358   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4390 (Large).JPG
Views:	1221
Size:	325.6 KB
ID:	2098359   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4395 (Large).JPG
Views:	1378
Size:	415.6 KB
ID:	2098360   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4407 (Large).JPG
Views:	909
Size:	294.4 KB
ID:	2098361   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4420 (Large).JPG
Views:	1272
Size:	300.9 KB
ID:	2098362   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4431 (Large).JPG
Views:	911
Size:	321.8 KB
ID:	2098363   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4455 (Large).JPG
Views:	759
Size:	326.4 KB
ID:	2098364  

Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4457 (Large).JPG
Views:	774
Size:	315.5 KB
ID:	2098365   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4462 (Large).JPG
Views:	866
Size:	304.6 KB
ID:	2098366   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4481 (Large).JPG
Views:	792
Size:	299.1 KB
ID:	2098367   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4482 (Large).JPG
Views:	669
Size:	286.0 KB
ID:	2098368   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4483 (Large).JPG
Views:	592
Size:	281.9 KB
ID:	2098369   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4484 (Large).JPG
Views:	652
Size:	266.9 KB
ID:	2098370   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4485 (Large).JPG
Views:	506
Size:	313.1 KB
ID:	2098371   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4486 (Large).JPG
Views:	405
Size:	312.0 KB
ID:	2098372  

Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4488 (Large).JPG
Views:	393
Size:	325.4 KB
ID:	2098373   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4489 (Large).JPG
Views:	410
Size:	278.4 KB
ID:	2098374   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4490 (Large).JPG
Views:	437
Size:	312.8 KB
ID:	2098375   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4491 (Large).JPG
Views:	427
Size:	317.1 KB
ID:	2098376   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4492 (Large).JPG
Views:	444
Size:	288.2 KB
ID:	2098377   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4493 (Large).JPG
Views:	407
Size:	342.7 KB
ID:	2098378   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4494 (Large).JPG
Views:	350
Size:	363.2 KB
ID:	2098379   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4495 (Large).JPG
Views:	366
Size:	335.0 KB
ID:	2098380  

Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4496 (Large).JPG
Views:	355
Size:	353.5 KB
ID:	2098381   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4498 (Large).JPG
Views:	345
Size:	320.6 KB
ID:	2098382   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4499 (Large).JPG
Views:	376
Size:	325.5 KB
ID:	2098383   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4500 (Large).JPG
Views:	494
Size:	279.8 KB
ID:	2098384   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4501 (Large).JPG
Views:	720
Size:	352.1 KB
ID:	2098385   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4502 (Large).JPG
Views:	606
Size:	371.3 KB
ID:	2098386   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4503 (Large).JPG
Views:	519
Size:	343.3 KB
ID:	2098387   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4504 (Large).JPG
Views:	472
Size:	320.5 KB
ID:	2098388  

Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4505 (Large).JPG
Views:	500
Size:	367.5 KB
ID:	2098389   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4506 (Large).JPG
Views:	552
Size:	416.7 KB
ID:	2098390   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4509 (Large).JPG
Views:	504
Size:	390.7 KB
ID:	2098391   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4510 (Large).JPG
Views:	583
Size:	369.2 KB
ID:	2098392  
Old 05-24-2015, 11:27 PM
  #2  
TheGreatestMoo
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

A couple more images. Some of the CAD files, I made it in 3DS Max which is not a traditional program for 3d printing but I use it for my job to make video game content so I am very fluent with it! It can still output STL files and all the normal file types for other printers.

On the upper hull and turret each colored object is 1 piece 3d printed. The top of the turret is very complex 1 piece with the internals open on all the viewing ports. The exhaust pipe on the side is even printed hollow so you could run a smoker unit if you found the space for one inside lol.
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	2015-05-18_1428.png
Views:	569
Size:	433.5 KB
ID:	2098402   Click image for larger version

Name:	2015-05-18_1434.png
Views:	489
Size:	311.0 KB
ID:	2098403  

Last edited by TheGreatestMoo; 05-25-2015 at 12:28 AM.
Old 05-24-2015, 11:41 PM
  #3  
borealis
 
borealis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Paolo Solbrito, ITALY
Posts: 1,535
Likes: 0
Received 17 Likes on 15 Posts
Default

Impressive, to say the least. Incredible work.
Old 05-25-2015, 04:55 AM
  #4  
YHR
Senior Member
 
YHR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Grande Prairie, AB, CANADA
Posts: 8,976
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Very nice to see someone take the next step and use the technology that is available. Incredible result.
Old 05-25-2015, 07:06 AM
  #5  
Max-U52
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Detroit
Posts: 2,715
Likes: 0
Received 39 Likes on 29 Posts
Default

Amazing. Truly amazing. I can't wait to see it hit the market.

Do you have any other tank models in the works? Maybe trucks, jeeps or halftracks?
Old 05-25-2015, 08:06 AM
  #6  
ksoc
 
ksoc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Dana Point, CA
Posts: 1,367
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Amazing work. Love how you cleanly installed all the electronics.
Old 05-25-2015, 11:21 AM
  #7  
dragon245
 
dragon245's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Camberley, UNITED KINGDOM
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Moo as an ex scorp man I d LOVE one of these if you start selling them PLEASE let me know regards gareth
Old 05-25-2015, 02:20 PM
  #8  
afv aficionado
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: HamiltonWaikato, NEW ZEALAND
Posts: 937
Likes: 0
Received 78 Likes on 55 Posts
Default

Very nice. What's with the lights in the periscopes - or is that just to show that they're clear?

Mal
Old 05-25-2015, 03:08 PM
  #9  
wright 971
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: nelson, UNITED KINGDOM
Posts: 391
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Wow that's one fine model ,well built, well planned , hope you do start to make them as kits .But I think you should have gone for a petrol engine sound.

regards pete
Old 05-25-2015, 04:28 PM
  #10  
TheGreatestMoo
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The lights in the periscopes I did just because I think it looks cool lol. In the turret I made a 3d printed hollow route so the light from those actually emits out all the other periscopes at night. I think it makes the tank look sci-fi. I did the same thing with my Leopard 2 but with blue led's. Obviously you would not want light coming out those to stay hidden but it looks cool =P. Optional as well. The periscopes have translucent 3d printed lens's, they have a texture to them though so you might want to cut your own from plexiglass or something.

3d printed stuff in general takes pictures horribly, trust me when I say the tank looks much better in person. The camera even with no flash seems to pick up every single layer line from the pieces. I did virtually no finishing work on this also. They are straight from my printer and painted. So with a little sanding and work it could look much better. Most parts I printed at 0.2mm layer height resolution with 0.4mm nozzle. A couple pieces I printed at 0.1mm height like the wheel details, front headlight mounts, and the turret mount piece.

You can mail the Clark boards back to Taiwan to have them change the sound for you, but I don't think its worth the time really. I basically ended up with 2 Leopard2 boards and used one in this, good enough for me. I seen on the Clark website though you can have them add custom sounds if you order several boards at once... if there is a high enough interest in this I would do that. I know how to create sounds for something like that its what I do for my video game work.

A couple questions I had from you guys, this thing currently uses the 76mm cannon on it. Can that cannon even do ANYTHING to other tanks? I noticed 1 version of the Scorpion was outfitted with a 90mm cannon, but almost every part of the tank is different, hatches, mudflaps, gun mount, turret hatch covers etc. I like the look of the small 76mm gun and overall tank but does it make much sense to be battling with this tank? It could work fine against some of the WWII tanks maybe? I think the Sherman had the same 76mm sized gun on it.

I recorded some video today I will post it later tonight once I get it edited.
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4513 (Large).JPG
Views:	413
Size:	587.1 KB
ID:	2098588   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4514 (Large).JPG
Views:	341
Size:	551.6 KB
ID:	2098589   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4516 (Large).JPG
Views:	344
Size:	623.5 KB
ID:	2098590   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4517 (Large).JPG
Views:	317
Size:	583.1 KB
ID:	2098591   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4518 (Large).JPG
Views:	328
Size:	573.2 KB
ID:	2098592   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4519 (Large).JPG
Views:	289
Size:	474.8 KB
ID:	2098593   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4521 (Large).JPG
Views:	314
Size:	631.6 KB
ID:	2098594   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4523 (Large).JPG
Views:	288
Size:	638.1 KB
ID:	2098595  

Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4524 (Large).JPG
Views:	306
Size:	671.9 KB
ID:	2098596   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4525 (Large).JPG
Views:	322
Size:	576.4 KB
ID:	2098597   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4526 (Large).JPG
Views:	274
Size:	634.7 KB
ID:	2098598   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4527 (Large).JPG
Views:	271
Size:	664.7 KB
ID:	2098599   Click image for larger version

Name:	DSCF4528 (Large).JPG
Views:	281
Size:	678.7 KB
ID:	2098600  
Old 05-25-2015, 05:51 PM
  #11  
xhack2
 
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Wow impressive indeed.
I know my country still runs these Scorpions...

I hope i can request some STL files from you for the following tanks

M-18 hellcat
Correct to scale M41A3 Bulldog Light tank(narrowed hull and narrowed tracks)

Crosswind sensor mast for M1A2 Abrams(yeah i lost mine)

Panther schmalturm turret with L/100 gun..(hopefully extracted fro
m World of tanks game lol)
I hope you can accomodate the Schmalturm first..
Old 05-25-2015, 06:23 PM
  #12  
afv aficionado
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: HamiltonWaikato, NEW ZEALAND
Posts: 937
Likes: 0
Received 78 Likes on 55 Posts
Default

Hi Moo
Re the periscope lights, I've done something similar, but to disguise the red LED airsoft warning light in HL M41's The LED is mounted in an acrylic vision block (Plastruct ARR8).
Had noticed the ridges on the parts - filler & sanding should fix those.
The 76mm on the Scorpion is nothing like the Sherman 76mm, it's low velocity and hardly intrudes into the turret. Amongst others, it fires HESH (US appellation HEP High Explosive Plastic) which tends to do bad things to concrete & brick, and blow scabs off the interior of tanks, at the same time taking out aerials and optics as a secondary effect (blast & shock). For a bit more on the ammo types - http://www.scorpiontank.co.uk/html/C...unSupport.html -
The Cockerill 90mm - http://www.cmigroupe.com/en/p/cockerill-lcts-90mp -
The Scorpion is a recce vehicle - not a battle tank and shouldn't be used as one, given the choice, though it should be able to handle Pz I & II and armoured cars. The Scorpions in NZ Service were found to bend it they hit something hard, and the turret is a bit top heavy, so they can flip over quite easily. If you've been in one, you'll find it a very tight fit, and then there's the reason they were taken out of service - toxic fumes build up in the drivers compartment, from sustained gunfire. Other than that, they are a neat zippy little vehicle.

Mal
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	IMAG0459.JPG
Views:	3307
Size:	438.6 KB
ID:	2098647   Click image for larger version

Name:	IMAG0452.JPG
Views:	3233
Size:	125.6 KB
ID:	2098648   Click image for larger version

Name:	IMAG0451.JPG
Views:	3357
Size:	261.2 KB
ID:	2098649   Click image for larger version

Name:	IMAG0450.JPG
Views:	3525
Size:	282.3 KB
ID:	2098650  

Last edited by afv aficionado; 05-26-2015 at 02:28 PM. Reason: spelling
Old 05-25-2015, 06:25 PM
  #13  
TheGreatestMoo
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

xhack2: Not quite so simple as that lol. This was almost 2 months of work in the CAD. I took measurements from a 1/35th scale model of the tank, most of the time that was not enough though I also used pretty much every image google has on the Scorpion. All the CAD files are made from the ground up to be 3d printable with proper tolerances and the width of thin walled parts had to stay above 0.96mm (a 0.4mm nozzle actually comes out at 0.48mm due to thermal expansion). Lots and lots of work. At times I felt like I was losing my mind trying to replicate the details. I managed to get the turret really good though with the proper aluminum plates overlapping like the RL one.

I also made a lot more parts then are on my tank, like some of the other variations of the storage boxes are all done in my CAD files.

I have to print myself a 2nd tank to be able to document its construction to make an instruction manual. I'll be able to see just how much print time it is. I'm thinking of trying to get some kind of printing company to print them for me if I can get the price low enough. Shapeways is pretty much a joke for something with this many parts. I think the whole tank has over 300 parts. Shapeways wanted 96$ USD just for the main lower hull body... That piece was a 6 hour print on my printers.

afv aficionado: Well in terms of the IR battle thing with the Tamiya tanks, will people care too much that this little tank probably has no place 1v1ing a Leopard 2A6? LOL At the very least a Scorpion 1v1ing another Scorpion should make sense...

Last edited by TheGreatestMoo; 05-25-2015 at 06:30 PM.
Old 05-25-2015, 06:44 PM
  #14  
afv aficionado
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: HamiltonWaikato, NEW ZEALAND
Posts: 937
Likes: 0
Received 78 Likes on 55 Posts
Default

Hi Moo
If you can find somewhere to print it cheaper, I'd be interested. Would like to do the NZ Version
With IR battling - the Leopard owners would probably complain that it's too small to hit.

Mal
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	NZ Scorpion NZ 31488 - RHS - Knox St, Hamilton 001.jpg
Views:	3631
Size:	66.0 KB
ID:	2098663   Click image for larger version

Name:	NZ Scorpion NZ 34188 - Front - Knox St, Hamilton 001.jpg
Views:	3414
Size:	74.5 KB
ID:	2098664   Click image for larger version

Name:	NZ Scorpion NZ 34188 - LHS - Knox St, Hamilton 001.jpg
Views:	3486
Size:	50.5 KB
ID:	2098665   Click image for larger version

Name:	NZ Scorpion NZ 34188 - RHS - Caro St, Hamilton 001.jpg
Views:	3525
Size:	57.0 KB
ID:	2098666  
Old 05-25-2015, 10:15 PM
  #15  
TheGreatestMoo
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Got a quick video posted live now, check out how much of a little monster this tank is! It's slightly faster then the stock HL Leopard 2 (With standard steel gearboxes). It could be made even faster though because the motors stay pretty cool even after all this running around, its not being pushed to its limit yet...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUmKU2SgGYg

Last edited by TheGreatestMoo; 05-25-2015 at 10:18 PM.
Old 05-26-2015, 04:00 AM
  #16  
edoubleaz
My Feedback: (1)
 
edoubleaz's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2,082
Likes: 0
Received 65 Likes on 43 Posts
Default

Amazing
Old 05-26-2015, 07:23 AM
  #17  
Imex-Erik
 
Imex-Erik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Brooksville , FL
Posts: 3,216
Received 37 Likes on 33 Posts
Default

Great job! Very good detail!
Old 05-26-2015, 07:53 AM
  #18  
dragon245
 
dragon245's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Camberley, UNITED KINGDOM
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Just a point on the 76mm it didn't fire a direct kinetic round, rather a HESH round (high explosive squash head) this would " sqaush against the armour producing a large scab inside the target , makes quite a mess, Also as it fires in a high arc, often will hit on top armour, Saw the effect on a t55 in the 1st gulf war -impressive!!!!!
LET ME KNOW IF YOU DO SELL THEM PLEASE!!!!!
Old 05-26-2015, 02:23 PM
  #19  
afv aficionado
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: HamiltonWaikato, NEW ZEALAND
Posts: 937
Likes: 0
Received 78 Likes on 55 Posts
Default

Hi Moo
Great vid, just as zippy as the real thing. Noticed it shed a track partway thru - was that a break or a pin loose?

Had a thought - re the flat panels - turret & hull sides etc - which have relatively little detail - could you just have them laser cut from styrene, or even aluminium, to cut down on the costs & time?

Mal
Old 05-26-2015, 02:59 PM
  #20  
TheGreatestMoo
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yeah the track fell off several times yesterday. The pointy ends of the track seem to snag the ground when you try to turn which just causes the wheels to roll over the guide teeth and pop off the idler. Since the idler wheel has a spring to keep tension sometimes it cant hold it tight enough but it also keeps stuff from breaking, you can easily slip the track back over the idler and keep going. After this video I removed a link from both sides and it happened a lot less. I think it also had something to do with one of my suspension arms actually broke, but the way its designed the piano wire spring actually holds the arm in place and takes the whole load of the wheel. After that broke one of the front wheels was a little wobbly which allowed the teeth of the track to slip over it. I super glued the spot which broke but I might try another method of suspension similar to what I did to my Leopard 2.

Attached is a picture of the current suspension setup. A thin gauge piano wire is bent into the arm to create the spring. The 3d printed arm runs into a bushing in the lower hull and that's the point which broke off. My Leopard 2 uses a shoulder screw through the arm, with an offset hole where the piano wire comes out. Still allows the arm to ride on the spring within its range of motion. I can do the same thing with the Scorpion, it would be much stronger.

The tracks themselves are the most amazing part about the whole tank. They are 3d printed with all the holes drilled and ready to pin... one of the holes is smaller then the rest to grab onto the pin. it is amazing how good 3d printers are at doing things like that. In my old 1/6th scale scorpion that was the HARDEST part by far, and I still never got it right. This 3d printed one the tracks were like no difficulty what so ever to make. It was about 12 hours of print time for the whole track set of about ~130 links. I originally used oversized tracks because I didn't know how strong they would be, but then I went to nearly scale sized tracks. These are still a little longer then the real ones tracks but its about the same width now. They seem to be very strong as you can see in the vid.

As for the detail panels, almost all the details are printed directly onto the panels, it saves a lot of assembly time. They are printed 100% density also so you can grind off pieces you don't want to use very easily. I forgot to mention but the whole tanks made of normal ABS filament, even the final drive gears. I could CNC machine them from thin stock plastic but I don't really have much access to my CNC anymore, I since moved into a 1 bedroom apartment. The main printing time is just the entire project as a whole, there is lots and lots of pieces.

I'm emailing a couple 3d printing companies to get some quotes on how much it would cost for the whole deal.

Forgot to mention nearly the whole tank has mini bearings also, like in all the idlers and wheels, drive sprockets, and even the gun elevation. The transmission does not though because it uses the stock Tamiya science gear set which I think are nylon gears, they are very tough, it does use little brass bushings though.
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	2015-05-26_1741.png
Views:	485
Size:	159.6 KB
ID:	2098798  

Last edited by TheGreatestMoo; 05-26-2015 at 03:02 PM.
Old 05-26-2015, 03:21 PM
  #21  
afv aficionado
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: HamiltonWaikato, NEW ZEALAND
Posts: 937
Likes: 0
Received 78 Likes on 55 Posts
Default

Hi Moo
Your Leo 2 solution sounds good. What diameter piano wire are you using?
Yes, I was impressed by the tracks, they seemed to handle the stony ground pretty well.
Re the panels, I was thinking of panels with no detail - assuming there are some?
Will be interested - along with others - as to the outcome of your costing queries.

Mal
Old 05-26-2015, 05:00 PM
  #22  
George Jure
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Hamilton, ON, CANADA
Posts: 267
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Hello Moo
Looking forward to hearing back from you about the price of your kit when your ready to sell.
George
Old 05-27-2015, 06:54 AM
  #23  
edoubleaz
My Feedback: (1)
 
edoubleaz's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2,082
Likes: 0
Received 65 Likes on 43 Posts
Default

I have to say I just like the direction this is going from a tech and modeling viewpoint. You are adding VARIETY to the game by adding a vehicle unlikely to be mass produced and you did it well. I would suggest looking into a scimitar turret as an option for those who might want even more variety!

Although this vehicle isn't on my playlist (yet) I like the mojo. Let me know if you ever get into the LAV-25/Bradley/Warrior zone!
Old 05-27-2015, 08:58 AM
  #24  
dragon245
 
dragon245's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Camberley, UNITED KINGDOM
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

when i looked in to building this many moons ago I found panzer 3/4 tracks were a perfect fit size wise just req a pad gluing in the centre
Old 05-28-2015, 04:01 PM
  #25  
TheGreatestMoo
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I got a new video posted. We had a small battle in Blaine Minnesota yesterday. Check the video out! The Scorpion hauls ass through the very fine sand that we run on. It's not ideal for tanks because the dust gets EVERYWHERE but the way the Scorpion deck is made and rubber sealed bearings all over it is no issue for this tank. The whole day the Scorpion was still using the same battery and absolutly ZERO issues... It is such a good little tank. We are still working on the battle pit, but we so far have a fairly scale damaged Berlin area, a wide open desert area, and even a bridge in the middle. We will be adding a lot more and trying to get another material besides sand to drive on. I'm not sure the exact size of the area we use but I'd estimate around 30 x 50 feet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmm4vCumvbI Also attached is a CAD image of an exploded view of just how many pieces are in this little tank...
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	2015-05-28_1405.png
Views:	687
Size:	258.5 KB
ID:	2099290  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.