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Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:53 pm

Hi Alan,
I second the kudo's on the truck! Thanks for sharing the pix! Even though this is a 1/6 forum, I love to see other's projects, even if they are smaller scale. Here are some photos of a friends (Tiff Williams) full RC 1/16 scale M3 halftrack and Dragon Wagon, both scratch built. The Dragon Wagon trailer is made from Aluminum. These models are really fun to see in action. Enjoy, Bob

Robert Bruce · Post by **Robert Bruce** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 7:20 pm

Out standing

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:23 pm

Robert,

The Dragon Wagon looks superb, I was debating on building one of them or the Diamond T. The Dragon wagon appealed because I could get a 1/35th kit to scale the 1/16th from but then I found an old 1/76 matchbox kit of the Diamond T so I went for tha as the "T" is my favorite of all WWII heavy trucks. I nearly bought a 1:1 Diamond T breakdown truck but the boss had other ideas!!! The half track and other models make a great display.

Sean,

The "T" is stand off scale at best as the vehicle and drawings I had were not the best to work from, the trailer is scratch built and larger than scale to fit the Tamiya Sherman. The rear ramps are worked from a servo mounted under the trailer, see photo. Also there is now a second servo to lock the front bogie to reverse. I think that the full size trailer had a method of locking the front bogie to reverse also as its impossible with the model with out it locked. The tractor uses a Bandai gearbox and motor with both rear axles driving to get maximum traction

Robert Bruce · Post by **Robert Bruce** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:17 am

Hi Allan

Don't "The Bosses" always spoil the greater plans

I remember your Diamond T from the first "tup North" do, very nice. I bought a kinghauler with the idea to build a tank transporter of some discription, I even toyed with leaving it stock and painting it in the W&P livery, one day

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:28 pm

Whoa, standoff scale or not, the chain drive is awesome! I was wondering how to do this on the Dragon Wagon! Its made from a converted Tamiya RC semi truck. Great stuff, thanks for sharing this!

Yeah the little M3 was a hoot to drive around. The A-tek big brother version should be even more fun!
Bob

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:24 am

Bob,

I believe that the Dragon Wagon had a chain drive like this on the rear wheels. I found this chain in Maplins under the hobby section. They have some useful stuff like gears and racks etc so ypu can make up gearoxes. Originally only the rearmost wheels were driven, but there was not enough traction for anything but the smoothest solid roads.

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:42 am

Alan,
Yes the DW had chain driven rear wheels. I didn't know where to find miniture chain and sprockets like that - till now. Thanks. I didn't realize the Diamond T was chain drive though. The DW had the advantage of a powered front axle, which generated plenty of pulling power (not to mention having two 25 ton winches). The 1/16 model also has a powered front axle! Was the "T" a 6x6 as well?

Can I ask how you got or made the tyres for the model?

Thanks,Bob