Tamiya 1/16 KV1

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And so it begins...

Front and rear panels done. Rear light painted with X27 clear red then fitted.



Just about to start the chassis - many screws!

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Thanks Kiaser

More progress tonight. Despite this taking two hours it covered only one stage!

Loving the new red pot of locktite stuff, much better than a tube.

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Busy evening building suspension parts.

Torsion bar stays, rear panel and sprocket covers first.

Torsion bars and swing arms (pita to fit!) I'd forgotten how much of a pain they were, but after a few they went in easier.

[jtracks]

Nice progress.

[HERMAN BIX]

Hell of a project these Tamiyas by the looks

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They're fun to build Herman - this one isn't half as fiddly as the Leopard!!

It's very similar in construction to a Tamiya Tiger I. Almost as big too!

Last torsion bar, arms and front panel fitted. Fiddly buggars not under tension which is weird, you have to rotate the arm supports to lock them off.

Impact idler arm bar fitted. No instructions so had to do a bit of guess work from pcomms build. Simple once it's in place!

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Managed to get some time this afternoon to build the return rollers and idlers.

Idlers are cast parts and require bearings, shaft and grease etc.

[jtracks]

Coming along nicely.

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Thanks Joe, slow progress as quite time poor lately. Fingers crossed the wheels will be on this time next week.

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Managed to get some time tonight to continue the KV build.

Road wheels built and fitted.

Dmd/mfu:battery tray fitted.

Gearboxes fitted.