1st generation rc king tiger

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c.rainford73
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Big fan of this build. Really cool copper bucket may I add. So much nicer than the chunky taigen version.
Tanks alot.... :wave:
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HERMAN BIX
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Really nice and that bucket is a fantastic touch !
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Found some bearings (iglidur® polymer plain bearings) to fix the wobble on the sprockets. Easy fix by glueing in, can't use a normal bearing as it covers the grub screw . Drill out from 10mm to 11mm and cut to size , one bearing fixes 2 sides.
No more rusty bearing on main drive.
No more rusty bearing on main drive.
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Bought a little kit, ZVEZDA king tiger. Going to check the camo looks ok . Waiting for mr surfacer and will try to cast some little hatch hooks and the driver /radio hatch catches. Machine gun mount in hull, M/G ring thinking about a metal one as it will be thiner and vision blocks next.
not much paint wasted if its wrong
not much paint wasted if its wrong
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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mould made and MG ball
mould made and MG ball
Chugging along, lifting hooks the small ones done , ball mount for MG and noticed that the deck has 2 plates so a groove cut and filled for weld.
little hooks made
little hooks made
2 plates now
2 plates now
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Added little bold or is it an oiling nipple?
and glued a magnet inside to secure.
and glued a magnet inside to secure.
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HERMAN BIX
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Nice touches. I also put magnets in my sprocket hub to retain the cap.
Those lifting hooks tend to be fragile so
I’ve left them off mine being a roughy
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,
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Nice touches. I also put magnets in my sprocket hub to retain the cap.
Those lifting hooks tend to be fragile so
I’ve left them off mine being a roughy
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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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Hi Herman Good call about the magnets, was going to see if a few coats of paint would take up the slack for a snug fit. The lifting hooks are flexible, used Gorilla epoxy and as its thin they have some give so thats a lucky find. Third attempt worked, tried AK putty and EpoPuty without success .
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Made the hatch catches they look ok. Couple of attempts to get the position , glad i have a small KT for checking.
just need to remove the flash
just need to remove the flash
fitted and moveable
fitted and moveable
Other side think the lifting hooks are slightly out
Other side think the lifting hooks are slightly out
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