Has anyone made any metal tank treads for 1/16th models?

**WandrinAndy** · 10-09-2012

Originally Posted by Fivetide

... I shot my self in the leg from about 20 ft and it bloody stung, calibre .. BB size I reckon about a .177 without the wieght , of course thats not to say a bit of DIY on the gun and steel BB's would'nt make it sting even more...

Sadly not big enough for what I had in mind... and by the sound of things they use non-explosive shells....

**Fivetide** · 10-09-2012

Originally Posted by WandrinAndy

Sadly not big enough for what I had in mind... and by the sound of things they use non-explosive shells....

I did see a real Chief for sale somewhere lol

**WandrinAndy** · 10-09-2012

Originally Posted by Fivetide

I did see a real Chief for sale somewhere lol

Trouble with a real Chief is that the treads will mess up the roads.

Lol... I will stop my sillyness now.

**Fivetide** · 10-09-2012

Originally Posted by boldford

I'm sure there's a grade of cold cast silicon rubber that would be OK for that job. Mix a bit of pigment if you want them coloured. Try Modern Materials Technology from John Burn

Wow now thats an awesome Idea .. will be looking at aquireing some of that :)

Originally Posted by WandrinAndy

Trouble with a real Chief is that the treads will mess up the roads.

Lol... I will stop my sillyness now.

What BPH and tonnage where they Andy ?