Re: rules question [TANKS]

[Frank Pittelli <frank-at-rctankcombat.com>]

Martin Helsing wrote:
> As built, the kit measures 35 inches, end to end. The rules require a 
> minimum hull length of 36 inches.

At no point in the history of the hobby has anyone actually brought a 
ruler to the field.  Besides, since it's a Marine version of the M1A1, 
we can't expect it to be accurate :-)

Seriously, at 1:9 scale, the M1 will have very little height in the 
turret, which may cause some nasty mounting issues.  Generally, for 
modern tanks with low aspect ratios that are being built from scratch, I 
suggest making them longer than the minimum length so that there is more 
interior room for installing systems.  In your case, you are building 
from a kit, so that advice doesn't apply, but anyone else building from 
scratch in the future may want to consider that.

Look forward to seeing an M1 on the field ... the German WW-II tanks 
need some worthy adversaries :-)

        Frank P.