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Espeefan
12-18-2011, 02:19 AM
I was at a loss where to post this. It's not really a dozer and not really a tank, but it's a lot of fun. I just received it earlier this week. I've owned one older version Kyosho Blizzard in the past, but it left something to be desired. It's chassis was not without weakness, but I was really glad to see Kyosho do their home work and improve just about everything that plagued the older version EP machine. Of course I added some custom touches to it already, and there will probably be more to come. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I can't wait for some big snow storms! I added a lot of lights, so now I can play in the middle of the night. Daylight is a precious commodity in these parts, once the winter months hit. :D

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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/Espeefan/My%20Blizzard%20SR/NewBlizzardSRBestshot.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/Espeefan/My%20Blizzard%20SR/NewBlizzardSR.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/Espeefan/My%20Blizzard%20SR/NewBlizzardSRlights.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/Espeefan/My%20Blizzard%20SR/NewBlizzardSR6.jpg

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http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/Espeefan/My%20Blizzard%20SR/NewBlizzardfrontlights.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/Espeefan/My%20Blizzard%20SR/NewBlizzardrearlights.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/Espeefan/My%20Blizzard%20SR/NewBlizzardlastone.jpg

I just gave it a good shake down run outside, a few mins ago. I love the LEDs! It comes with a plow too, but I just didn't install it yet. I'm not a big fan of the body, as it doesn't really replicate any machine in particular, but snowcats from Pistenbully and Prinoth are really cool. I wouldn't mind building a replica cab and body, if I had the skills.
Panther F
12-18-2011, 04:36 AM
Very cool looking :cool: and those are pretty sweet vehicles, kinda like a tank with warp drive capabilities. I'm sure if you painted the body with some kind of theme it'll look better.

Lucky you are! :D








~ Jeff
rcman
12-18-2011, 09:06 AM
i have wanted one of those since they first came out! maybe now is a good time to snag one up looks good you did a great job with the lights. only problem for me is here in nc we dont get much snow. some times its is several years before we get snow and then it only lasts for a day or so
Stuff
12-18-2011, 12:48 PM
they run on all surfaces!! :D
pigeonfarmboy
12-18-2011, 02:41 PM
Lights are killer!
civic83
12-18-2011, 03:05 PM
I built up a more accurate looking body out of styrene for mine when I had it, made the machine look way better IMO , great job on the LEDs , really adds character to the machine!
Espeefan
12-18-2011, 06:56 PM
Very cool looking :cool: and those are pretty sweet vehicles, kinda like a tank with warp drive capabilities. I'm sure if you painted the body with some kind of theme it'll look better.

Lucky you are! :D

~ Jeff

Thanks, Jeff. They are great models. This is probably Kyosho's best engineered version, out of all the others they've done.

i have wanted one of those since they first came out! maybe now is a good time to snag one up looks good you did a great job with the lights. only problem for me is here in nc we dont get much snow. some times its is several years before we get snow and then it only lasts for a day or so

Me too, rcman. I remember being a teenager looking at these in the Tower Hobbies catalog. The very first Kyosho Blizzard DX. Couldn't get one though. I didn't have enough money and my mom and dad couldn't be presuaded to get me one for a Christmas or birthday present either.

they run on all surfaces!! :D

Definitely fun, even if you have no snow. I ran my old Blizzard in the middle of summer. Grass, sand, gravel, anything. They don't care what you run them on.

Lights are killer!

Thanks! Lights add so much to the model. Any model really.

I built up a more accurate looking body out of styrene for mine when I had it, made the machine look way better IMO , great job on the LEDs , really adds character to the machine!

Do you have any pictures? I've seen some Pistenbully cabs offered by a German company, and they look fantastic, but they look difficult to scratchbuild. I'm not really a styrene master.
rcman.tjk
12-01-2012, 06:07 PM
Hi, where did you get all your lights from?
Espeefan
12-02-2012, 01:42 PM
rcman.tjk, the lights are from Axial, but you need to supply your own LEDs and wire your own harness. Or you can also buy a pre-wired LEDs, with a simple on off controller, from Axial too.