Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: hoverboy on February 06, 2010, 01:12:39 pm
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Hi,
I want to scratch build an amphibian. However at this point in time I cannot work out the ins and outs of the drive and steering.
Could someone please help me by telling me where I can purchase the wheels etc, and also if there are any articles on this subject.
Pete
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deans marine do a semi kit DUKW http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/
pictures of dukw from deans and related running gear (sorry its American pricing http://www.loyalhannadockyard.com/DUKW.htm
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I think the original DUKW model that the deans one was derived from was based on a lot of Tamiya parts modified for use.
If you were thinking of designing something along those lines, that would be the route I would take - unless of course you have a workshop full of engineering equipment.
There's an awful lot of model cars and trucks you could scavenge for bits.
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This may be of interest if you have not seen it already http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4731.0
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There was an article in Jan Model Boats
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This is mine, built from a Deans semi kit, all axles were and whells/tyres were purchased from from acompany in Germany who specialise in scale trucks...
Russ
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4731.0
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there was a good article in MB last year the chap used ROBBIE running gear for the wheels they sell the individual units as you need 4wd or 6 in his case to get you out of the water.
Peter