My first Tamiya Big kit

Markocaster · Post by **Markocaster** » Sun Apr 24, 2016 11:47 pm

I have always wanted to build a Tamiya kit from start to finish. I have a Tamiya Tiger 1 , but it was bought already built. So with the tax return my wife got new shoes etc... And I got...

I picked it up from a local tanker whe never got to it. And he even threw in the Fatuba 4WD radio and receiver at no extra charge.

Now if I can just finish working on my taigen projects I can start on this beauty!

Ad Lav · Post by **Ad Lav** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:41 am

Have fun - great kits to build!

tomhugill · Post by **tomhugill** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 8:17 am

Enjoy! The only upgrade it really needs is a beefed up idler adjuster and maybe a tu brace. Aside from that good to go!

C.V.R.T.Andy · Post by **C.V.R.T.Andy** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:12 pm

Also a dream of mine to build the king tiger, very jealous . I hope you have fun

jackalope · Post by **jackalope** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:31 pm

See that's what I want to stumble upon! Great find!

I was offered an built 1980's 1st or 2nd run KT that was in dreadful shape and in need of a rebuild. The clutches were burned out to the point the tank hardly could move! The guy wanted $400 for it, I nearly laughed at him!

Then was extremely offended when I started sh I wing him the problems with it and informed him that the clutches were no longer available. He told me I could upgrade to a dual motor set up and new radio gear, I asked him if he thought $400 for a static model was fair, he walked away! LOL!

Markocaster · Post by **Markocaster** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:11 pm

jackalope wrote:See that's what I want to stumble upon! Great find!

I was offered an built 1980's 1st or 2nd run KT that was in dreadful shape and in need of a rebuild. The clutches were burned out to the point the tank hardly could move! The guy wanted $400 for it, I nearly laughed at him! Then was extremely offended when I started sh I wing him the problems with it and informed him that the clutches were no longer available. He told me I could upgrade to a dual motor set up and new radio gear, I asked him if he thought $400 for a static model was fair, he walked away! LOL!

I have been watching them on evil bay and the old ones go for close to what the new one does.
Seems there is the old rc version a motorized version and the new kit. Lots of the old ones are build , missing bits and called rare!

pedal2metal · Post by **pedal2metal** » Sat May 14, 2016 7:14 am

I agree, it's a dream kit we all have longed for; congrats on your new purchase! I also see people who did not take care of their tiger try and sell it for tons of money... Ummm, yea, ok, well Meanwhile you can buy it new for only a few bucks more. Plus the new ones have all of the goodies.

jtracks · Post by **jtracks** » Sat May 14, 2016 6:32 pm

Any progress on the KT?

Markocaster · Post by **Markocaster** » Sat May 14, 2016 8:35 pm

jtracks wrote:Any progress on the KT?

No, it will be a while I have 3 tiger 1 tanks to finish first

Max-U52 · Post by **Max-U52** » Sat May 14, 2016 8:37 pm

Send it to Detroit, Mark. I have time.

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