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This is a project I've been working on, on and off, for six months or so. I bought a Kyosho Blizzard, which is quite cool IMHO, but we rarely get much snow! I didn't really want to sell it so I decided to try to do something more interesting with it.

And then one day I had a lunatic idea!! I'll turn it into a M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier! Nice simple boxy shape, how hard can it be? Famous last words!!! Six months later...

It's kind of a M113SW. Overall height and main body width are fairly close to 1/10th scale. The track covers are wide because the Blizzard tracks are much wider than any M113. To reach scale length the chassis would need to be lengthened to accomodate an extra set of roadwheels, which was more work than I wanted to do (I still want the option of fitting the original body). I've taken liberties with some of the angles too, to try to make it look 'right'.

So this is progress so far. There's still a lot to do, a lot of details to be added, but it feels like it's getting there.

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Battery access

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Top hatch for access to body clips - pleased with my home made hinges!!

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Underside/internal structure

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Any comments, ideas and input would be much appreciated.

cheers,
Rob

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get a servo under one of the willy so he can move his head

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get a servo under one of the willy so he can move his head

Looks like that's already planned;

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Driver looks to be on lever too

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Cracking job so far chap :lol:

The work of an inspired mind

Thank you sir. But you say inspired, some of my mates are less charitable...!!

Can't sneak anything past you guys, can I? The two figures are connected by a linkage that will eventually connect to a servo, so both heads will turn (in opposite directions!!).

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Not only is the Blizzard über cool, both in name and for the sheer fun of it, but this is just one huge step ahead in the game.

Now I want one even more, just so I can try and build something like this too. Are you planning on adding an M60 to the commanders turret?

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Looks wicked. Makes me want to get a Blizzard even more now. Pity about the lack of snow we get tho. Except for those few days last year. Well down here it was anyways :)

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Utterly Brilliant !!!!

I have a tracked Tyco thing in the shed mmmmmmmm!!!!!

was gonna chuck it but now.............

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Thanks guys

Done a bit more this week, rear door and hatches

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Getting there, s-l-o-o-o-o-o-w-l-y!!

cheers,

Rob

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Utterly Brilliant !!!!

I have a tracked Tyco thing in the shed mmmmmmmm!!!!!

was gonna chuck it but now.............

Given some of the prices they sell for, throwing away your Fast Traxx was always a bad idea. :)

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LOL, this thing looks like a ton of fun, both to look at, but also to build.. Really funny idea. :D

Anyway, there is NO way it can ever be a Wild Willy 3.... More like "WILLY´S LUNCH BOX" in my opinion. :D

Cheers..

Michael

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the $64 question... Does It Wheelie??!

if not then it's too tame for WWilly's endorsement :D

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Gozone's right, it's just a bit of fun. The title is definitely tongue-in-cheek, I mean it's a Kyosho chassis after all! :D

the $64 question... Does It Wheelie??!

Yes, but only in reverse!!

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Spent a bit more time on this, made these

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and put them in place

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It's getting there - slowly!! :o

cheers,

Rob

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Cool... Vents, so the food inside doesn´t go bad i guess??.. :unsure: Willy´s LunchBox is still the best name for it i think, :o

Cheers..

Michael

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The only trouble with calling it Willy's Lunchbox is everyone will expect to see a big yellow van!

How do I change the thread title, or do I have to ask a mod?

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Well, considering the it´s one of Willy´s rides, i guess more people would expect it to be army green, or something like that..

The van-shape... Well, usually a van is pretty box-shaped, so i think this fits the bill perfectly, LOL.. :o

Og perhaps WillyTrax would be a suitable name instead, lol.. Or WillZard??.. Oh, gotta stop now, lol..r

Cheers..

Michael

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A little more progress on the little beastie - finally got some paint on it :)

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Now it really feels like it's making progress. Also got the linkages done for the heads. I need a longer servo arm to give a bit more travel, but it works!

cheers,

Rob

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Looks great, a few accessories and some weathering then out in the snow for the Willys.

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