Sun, Breeze, Good Friends, Tanks! DAK hosted our annual night battle and tank trade-a-thon at the home field in Phoenix. New Vehicles made the rounds and a few new members added to the mayhem. It is good to see a good turnout from the vets and new blood as well. We really got lucky on this one. Temps in the 80’s, not a cloud in the sky, and well, it was a bit windy. Pizza was served and the crew managed to get together for a group picture for a change! Stay tuned for some mid-blowing pics taken by my former co-worker Leland!
“BLITZKRIEG” 5-22-2010
Field prepared by 2pmOld and new elements dot the field.Duane gets a wide shot. This was really his day, Two NEW tanks made the field and he managed to sell an old one. Can we say NEW TIGER!First off was the reveal of his KV-1. Best paint job yet (when he follows good advice of course!)He even acquired a KV-2 turret so he can “quick change”Speaking of carriers! Have you see Jeff’s Jagdtiger box? Custom made from Long Beach California!Doug updated his Panther with a set of spare track and hangers. He finally did number the tank, on the track of course!I like it!Fits at you mide need to go Jagdtigering!Room for radios and all accessories.Both tanks using VES robot radios with Futaba recievers...... YES THEY WORK!Speaking of new! New club member Dom unloads two new tanks, including a Porsche turret KT with metal track, and a Desert Tiger.Jeff tag teamed with his KV-2 and forged a Russkie alliance!The two tanks are actually painted the same color, if you believe it!With new allied heavy tanks, the tide is turning!No joke, the KY is a lumbering beast. That apple is WAY up there on the field.Duane shows of the innards.And lets not forget “Deja-Vu” my first commission build delivered to the owner. (I managed to finish it from SCATs last event.)The master takes a compliment!Bring on those Tigers, WAIT A MINUTE! My favorite tanks are Tigers!Here’s what you need to know! Never cross the red and green wire!!!Custom job came with carrier box and custom modified DX-5E with buttons!Looks good, if a little clean!Oh yeah, he painted a new tiger as well!Duane’s terrible twosome ready for the field!Custom Stowage by EthanIt works so well, the barrel will actually skip over it if depressed/ Bundles made from tissue with straps made from Athletic Tape.Sharp from any angle!Let the mayhem begin. Allies line up in the forrest!DSC_0828.JPGWhere are all the B#$@es at?Not Low profile!Bring on the heat!They call me, MR KV-2.Bring on Woody!Allies engage the enemy!I smile when I do my killin’!Cone of silence!This man was in a hospital yesterday! Toughest man in the RC tank hobby!Who says allies don’t have heavies?Didn’t take long for Duane to end up.... side down.Porsche on the move!Good old Firefly hits the flank!Battle in the streets!Likely this Panther will have a bad day.Mitch takes the low road...John and his combat camera.Aimee’s Easy Eight finally gets dirty!DSC_0856.JPGDSC_0857.JPGAllies roll out!No pics of Craig fixing tracks today! He fixed his Idler and now his KT hums right along!Good looking LADY.Joseph mixes things up with his Kiwi Bulldog (New Zealand)Something a little different,Time out!Darkness Falls!......This guy!!!!My best night fighter gets some minutes on the court.Two channel sucks, I know.Night Creepy Crawlers...Steve lurks in the Darkness!Jagdpanther now in Doug’s possession= TROUBLEUUUMMmmmm.... Hide!Battles don’t end on the count of darkness!!Little secret, I like my Sherman better, it is the best tank I ever saw!This will be battle ready next time!Line up. 3334 tanks in the lineup (really 31 and 3 Heng Long) Not pictured, Porsche KT and Tiger that left earlier. Grand total of 36 on the field. Nice showing.around the groupDirty 3 dozen has a nice ring to it!DSC_0897.JPGDSC_0898.JPGDSC_0899.JPGDSC_0900.JPGDSC_0901.JPGDSC_0902.JPGDSC_0903.JPGDSC_0904.JPGDSC_0905.JPGDSC_0906.JPGDSC_0908.JPG
