Wasn't sure if I should post this here or over in the scale section...
Decided it was time to try my hand at a tube chassis, but wanted to do something big and fairly simple. Instead of a crawler I settled on something like an armored troop transport or urban assault vehicle. Either way its gonna get a gun of some sort...lol.
This is still in a pretty rough, beginning stage. Wheelbase is going to be at 14", overall it should be close to 20". I'm not planning on much suspension movement, and its going to sit almost fully compressed. Haven't decided exactly what tire I want under it, so I'm mocking it up with some Flat Irons. If anything the final rubbers will be a bit shorter. The working title of this build is currently "das Boat" for obvious reasons.
On to the pics...
In the pics the wheels/tires are set at the approximate width. There will be fender flares to cover them up top. Using Axial axles and drivetrain.
The cockpit will be shaped kinda aircraft style, split down the center. The windshield will be made from lexan, and if that doesn't work out, polycarbonate. The "armor" plating will be thin aluminum sheets, primed and painted probably flat black. I'm also going to try to add a working door in the rear to toss some GI Joes into it.
The plans are to make the body kind of a clam shell to access the guts. A battery compartment will be underneath for easy access.
I'm also planning at least one gun turret on top, and a push/light bar up front.
Decided it was time to try my hand at a tube chassis, but wanted to do something big and fairly simple. Instead of a crawler I settled on something like an armored troop transport or urban assault vehicle. Either way its gonna get a gun of some sort...lol.
This is still in a pretty rough, beginning stage. Wheelbase is going to be at 14", overall it should be close to 20". I'm not planning on much suspension movement, and its going to sit almost fully compressed. Haven't decided exactly what tire I want under it, so I'm mocking it up with some Flat Irons. If anything the final rubbers will be a bit shorter. The working title of this build is currently "das Boat" for obvious reasons.
On to the pics...
In the pics the wheels/tires are set at the approximate width. There will be fender flares to cover them up top. Using Axial axles and drivetrain.
The cockpit will be shaped kinda aircraft style, split down the center. The windshield will be made from lexan, and if that doesn't work out, polycarbonate. The "armor" plating will be thin aluminum sheets, primed and painted probably flat black. I'm also going to try to add a working door in the rear to toss some GI Joes into it.
The plans are to make the body kind of a clam shell to access the guts. A battery compartment will be underneath for easy access.
I'm also planning at least one gun turret on top, and a push/light bar up front.
