T-72 Build Tread (for our Colleagues abroad)

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Hi, guys!

As promised I am publishing here the tread to duplicate what is being done here http://www.d-i-m.su/forum/showthread.php?t=3668

But in more friendly manner, using English, to get delivered this tread more comfortably for you.

I was hesitating "to be or not to be...", because from the very beginning was not sure about this model. Besides HL has announced already about its T-90.

So before making any decision I have compared two models. This is my personal point of view, but both models (in stock) are wonderful and good 1) for upgrade up to different modification 2) to build as stock model for a rctank-rookie...

So comparison - T90 vs T72...




Moving on...

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Well my first impression regarding tracks was...

I had no impression at all. As comparing them to MATO or Taigen tracks these ones do not look serious at all.
Caterpillar's or track's grousers do not look like they are made properly. But still...

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Figure of the tank commander needs to be re-made as well...

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Now he is at his place - inside, with slight change of hands position...

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The brother of prairie - Kalmyk.

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DeA movie regarding rctank battle (DeA version)...



As it is only IMHO will be very straight:

Positive:

1) Good idea, general plan and foreplan

2) Music

3) It is clearly shown that tracks do work of this type of surface, rc tanks move quite smoothly without any slippery

4) Recoil works quite good + body recoil adds the good impression overall

Negative:

1) people that have made this movie and pilots of rctanks do not know anything about rc tank battles at all. The place itself is not a good choice for filming, as well as the angles of filming. May be it would be better to build a battlefield... And add some effects (as Tamiya adds). then the impression would be different.

2) rctanks are running like rouches - not good

3) main gun shrinks because of these funny movements

4) hit visualization is very poor - not acceptable in our battles.

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The brother of prairie - Kalmyk.

Heh!
Well, I think our foreign colleagues will not understand this joke. As you are to know Russian Poetry...

And as the original says: "... and brother of steppe - Kalmyk!"

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Sprockets tests.
I have tested them using MATO and HL standard gear. Good impression, all is being fixed with bolts quite good.



More tracks...

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Main road wheels - done out of plastic with rubber tires. Quite good.

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Turret is very interesting.
Was studying it and found some peculiar things.

Lower part - good quality moulding..
Have looked if it is possible to install standard parts from HL or MATO.

The standard rotation ring from HL from ZTZ in general could be installed, but you will have to redo the wi-fi niche.

Airsoft gun body just is put to see how the main gun will look.

All the rest mechanisms: main gun elevation unit and recoil units will not be fixed there. Either you will have to re-work the turret.