1st generation rc king tiger

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ronnie42
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Tools and tow cables on , still looks sort of clean . Anther couple of dustings and black in all the nooks and crannies
Tools need a dusting
Tools need a dusting
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Next up the dreaded butterfly nuts
Next up the dreaded butterfly nuts
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HERMAN BIX
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Nice work. Your all over it
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Soeren
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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You did a great job here and the filters worked nicely.
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Thanks Herman and Soeren . Run out of paint so its time to fix some bust cables . Bought some computer cable with 10 way connectors , hope the ribbon cable is better than some of the junk thin wire stuff. Will do a proper rewire, just 3 plugs to pull if i want to take everything apart
Going to split the tank into 3 sections, lower hull to upper hull , lower hull to turret base as the turret ring is a 4 part assembly and turret base to upper turret .
Lower hull tidied up no loose cables now
Lower hull tidied up no loose cables now
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Both servos on a 7 pin connector
Both servos on a 7 pin connector
Socket for turret base to mg ,flash and servos
Socket for turret base to mg ,flash and servos
One plug for mg ,flash and servos.
One plug for mg ,flash and servos.
Need to buy more coloured ribbon cable, nice and long now
Need to buy more coloured ribbon cable, nice and long now
Making up long cables , why do they make them short.
Making up long cables , why do they make them short.
Last edited by ronnie42 on Sun Feb 10, 2019 7:48 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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c.rainford73
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Beautiful work Ronnie. I really like your attention to detail and the filter has done a nice job. :thumbup:
Tanks alot.... :wave:
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Trying out AK burnishing fluid on some brass and KT impact track links . Result
Silver Impact track links turned black and some Panther track pins .Tracks are still drying.
Silver Impact track links turned black and some Panther track pins .Tracks are still drying.
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Thanks Eastern Front
Have tried AK on them , they are good to go now .A few hours and turns from black to a dirty grey with a hint of green colour. Will do your tip in reverse as the burnishing fluid won't work over paint , a few dabs of red oxide next.
Once its dry looks ok , red oxide dabs next.
Once its dry looks ok , red oxide dabs next.
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Jimster
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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It’s all looking fantastic. Very inspirational modeling and thanks for sharing the process with good photos.
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43rdRecceReg
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Some great wee mods in there, Ronnie! I really like the way you toned the bright colours down, especially. Now the KT looks subtle and seasoned. :)
I really must try your technique, on one of my overly vivid- looking models :thumbup: Cheers.
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Fixing a couple of bits , Mg for turret a brass tube ,red led and a fibre optic in the tube. Don't like the barrel moving about , fitted 2 springs to stop movement
Mg
Mg
2 springs to balance gun
2 springs to balance gun
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