1st generation rc king tiger

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ronnie42
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Hi 43rd The little cable tidies are from B&Q they have sticky pads in a pack but i use EMA plastic weld to fix them . Like my music, helps when trying to make up the dastardly PE parts etc . You have not missed much as its winter now , cycling is being wound down . Have time now to get the builds going.
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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turret hangers and an unknown cutout on the turret zimmermet
cutouts all lined up just a little adjustment to level
cutouts all lined up just a little adjustment to level
tracks fitted
tracks fitted
forgot about this set of tracks perfect holes for track pin.
forgot about this set of tracks perfect holes for track pin.
put this in square cutout haven't a clue about it.
put this in square cutout haven't a clue about it.
track pins hold everything tight
track pins hold everything tight
looks ok might check and get them all same width.
looks ok might check and get them all same width.
They are little cutouts might have to remove moulded hangers and use on this build
They are little cutouts might have to remove moulded hangers and use on this build
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decided to drill tracks and fill ejector marks , this will give a better look on my other KT build. Was wrong found out that they are cutouts in the track
decided to drill tracks and fill ejector marks , this will give a better look on my other KT build. Was wrong found out that they are cutouts in the track
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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More work on the hull, some PE for the tools.
skirt plates for bolts
skirt plates for bolts
bolts too big
bolts too big
starting the tricky stuff shovel fitting
starting the tricky stuff shovel fitting
fitted used a resistor lead for fixing
fitted used a resistor lead for fixing
pry bar holder
pry bar holder
pry bar fitting
pry bar fitting
tool holders without the clasps
tool holders without the clasps
looks ok with the tools on
looks ok with the tools on
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c.rainford73
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Simply brilliant. I appreciate your approach to all the bits on this build. You are indeed a very accomplished builder. :thumbup:
Tanks alot.... :wave:
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HERMAN BIX
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Yes indeed, one I'm following looking to emulate(oh god, now I sound like the Heng Long guy that writes the manual on the sound effects :/ :shifty: )your work.
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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HERMAN BIX
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Would you be able to do me a huge favour Mr Ronnie and give me a spacing measurement for your side mudguard mounts please.
Im about to get going on my ones and cant seem to find a definite measurement.
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
ronnie42
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Thanks for the praise C73 . Don't think i an that good , had a massive fail with the Aber shovel holder it has 4 parts . The voyager PE is a bit more user friendly it has 2 parts , both sides and the curved sections are one piece . My soldering kit is a bit primitive should invest in the miracle solder paste and soldering torch.
i need an upgrade to do the little PE bits
i need an upgrade to do the little PE bits
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Hi Herman thanks . Will give you sizes . On the new Tamiya i cut the bolt heads off the side skirts and drilled thro the hull. The Atak zimmermet has cut outs for the fixing plates . Will send both sets of positions are they are different . Better make a couple of drawings.
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Tow cable and cleaning rods . Found some small brass bolts just right for the screwed ends
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c.rainford73
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Just fantastic :clap:
Tanks alot.... :wave:
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