new to model tanks

[Tubbykev]

hello thanks for the add,me and my son have just got 2 tanks one a heng long tiger and i got the walker bulldog,i am in the proses of getting a metal gearbox for the tiger but the bulldog i am at a loss ,this is a great site and i love going through the forum ,name it kevin and son is ben we live in the north east of England

[DRC]

Welcome from a dull Hull!

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[frankie]

The black steel boxes for the challenger/Pershing should fit a Bulldog...they're on eBay, or contact Forgebear on here...

[jarndice]

Kevin, Ben, Welcome to the Forum,
First the bad news, You are discovering what I fear most of us already know, there is very little available in upgrades for the Bulldog BUT the good news, well it is if you have access to lots of money, is that if you wanted, you could easily build a squadron of Tigers out of just the upgrades on the market.
If you have not already looked I would advise you to visit the BLACKLIST, You will find it by looking at the menu (Click on FORUM) and scrolling down, there are too many names, some of them are well known, AVOID THEM
Then we have the RECOMMENDED VENDORS Site, And we buy from these people, no harm will come to your temper or your pocketbook if you do the same.
I am sure you will have questions, Please feel free to ask about anything concerning the hobby, We have members from all across the world willing to share their knowledge.
Shaun.

[wibblywobbly]

Re the Bulldog, the good news is that you can make it into a very presentable model without spending much money. If you are going to buy new gearboxes get the black steel Jagdpanther low profile ones, not the ones that are currently fitted which are the high mounted motor version. There is a reason for this.

The Jagdpanther ones have a long driveshaft, which is what the Bulldog needs, and being low profile it means that you can lower the upper hull to remove the huge gap along the top of the tracks. You simply take 2mm off the top edge of the Bulldog lower hull, and 2mm off the screw mounts in the upper hull.

All of the other mods that you can do are free, you don't need to buy anything at all.

The drivers periscopes can be lowered.
All of the turret roof mods can be done.
The tool rack can be lowered.
The exhausts can be modified.
If you go the IR route you can cut the plastic barrel off and use the alloy insert to make a more scale barrel. If you want to spend money you can buy a scale alloy barrel.

If you want to spend lots of money you buy metal wheels and suspension, sprockets or tracks:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162013960828? ... EBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mato-Metal-Tr ... SwgQ9Vs~-L

The Bulldog is one of the best runners in the HL stable, and great for battling as it is very maneouverable.

I did a how-to that you may find useful, and I currently have another on my workbench that someone has given me to do the same way. They are great tanks.
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=13827

Have fun. it's a great hobby!

Rob

[Tubbykev]

thanks for the welcome i have ordered 2 gearboxes off forgebear well the wife did so that is going to cost me in jobs around the house,i see there is not a lot out there for the bulldog but it looks a great tank,as trimming the hull down well i might do that when i get more confidant .the tiger tank shred its gears after first run out so ben is getting a new box as well ,

[Panther Ausf G]

Hi Tubbykev
Welcome to the forum, both you & your son.
The place to learn things all tank, technical or just enjoy, is right where you are now