[TANKS] Re: 7 TP
I would also take in consideration what type of tank. If it was made mainly of sand cast method like shermans, you could spray it with automotive rocker guard. This would seal the wood grain and leave pits and dimples to mimick the look of sand cast. I did this to the turret of my t-34-85. Just a thought. Greg On Jul 13, 11:33 pm, Jamie Moon mike082...@gmail.com wrote: Since I am new to this hobby, I have a very basic but necessary question: What can be used to smooth wood to look like metal with minimal sanding? Message sent by way of mobile device On Jul 13, 2009, at 12:03 PM, Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos xchr...@otenet.gr wrote: A Metal Tank is Naturally waterproof, shock resistant, more space for systems; inox and aluminium is forever. cons: messes with your RC, non insulative with currents. Takes about 10 coats of primer to insulate the interior plus dress up the batteries compartment with tar sheet for the same purpose. Real life stuff in a way. I had it TIG weld for 20 Euros. Chrys - Original Message - From: odysseyslipw...@aol.com To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 7:41 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: 7 TP there's just something about a metal tank looks great! Chris, Odyssey Slipways- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Summer Skirmish - News just in
Dear Auntie Ethel 11 July, pm I am in hospital! I have had an accident with the Tank Men! Things started off well enough in the afternoon. The tank men decided to run a “convoy” game where they put a bomb in a tank and tried to get it from one end of the field to the other whilst everyone else shot at them. They let me watch from the castle tower. The bomb was cunningly disguised as a tennis ball painted black with “Bomb” written on it. Mr Neil went first and got quite far, then Mr Phil and Mr James (in his Armada) got a bit less far. Then they decided to have another battle. This is when I had my Accident. Now that all the tanks were working, they had the same teams as before, but Mr Neil ran into the castle and it fell down! I was hurt and went to hospital where I was looked after by a nice nurse called Nellie. She has invited me back to her flat for jelly and ice- cream. I have crossed Mr Neil off the Nice Person list in my diary. Your damaged nephew Unfortunate Eric --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: 7 TP
I always understood that you could not MIG weld aluminum. Is that correct ? -Original Message- From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Frank Pittelli Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:16 PM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: [TANKS] Re: 7 TP Gregory Pwneror wrote: TIG welders certainly make much nicer welds than MIGs, but how much harder is it to use comparatively to a MIG? Actually, weld beauty depends more on the person doing the welding than the type of welder being used. You can lay down some very nice looking welds with a MIG welder if you have a steady hand and you can lay down some truly ugly welds with a TIG welder if you don't have a steady hand (and foot). TIG takes a lot longer to learn how to do it properly. Frank P. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: 7 TP
You can MIG it, they make special spool guns for it since it's hard to push aluminum wire through the MIG tube for 10' Tom Can't afford a spool gun Lum On Jul 14, 2009, at 8:32 PM, Doug Conn wrote: I always understood that you could not MIG weld aluminum. Is that correct ? -Original Message- From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com ] On Behalf Of Frank Pittelli Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:16 PM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: [TANKS] Re: 7 TP Gregory Pwneror wrote: TIG welders certainly make much nicer welds than MIGs, but how much harder is it to use comparatively to a MIG? Actually, weld beauty depends more on the person doing the welding than the type of welder being used. You can lay down some very nice looking welds with a MIG welder if you have a steady hand and you can lay down some truly ugly welds with a TIG welder if you don't have a steady hand (and foot). TIG takes a lot longer to learn how to do it properly. Frank P. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: 7 TP
you can, but you need the right gas (argon from memory) and it's very difficult apparently From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com on behalf of Doug Conn Sent: Wed 15/07/2009 10:32 AM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: [TANKS] Re: 7 TP I always understood that you could not MIG weld aluminum. Is that correct ? -Original Message- From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Frank Pittelli Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 8:16 PM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: [TANKS] Re: 7 TP Gregory Pwneror wrote: TIG welders certainly make much nicer welds than MIGs, but how much harder is it to use comparatively to a MIG? Actually, weld beauty depends more on the person doing the welding than the type of welder being used. You can lay down some very nice looking welds with a MIG welder if you have a steady hand and you can lay down some truly ugly welds with a TIG welder if you don't have a steady hand (and foot). TIG takes a lot longer to learn how to do it properly. Frank P. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
