1/16 King Tiger Tamiya Help

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Jofaur86
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Re: 1/16 King Tiger Tamiya Help

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:D Hello, effectively replaced the bronze rings with bearings, on the entire running gear (purchase on eBay) plus the dimensions in mind? also for the turret rotation, with adaptation, replacing plastic rollers, photos attached, for many modifications :thumbup:
roller bearings
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1.5 mm aluminum turret vase reinforcement
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Upper chassis reinforcement
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Jofaur86
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Re: 1/16 King Tiger Tamiya Help

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Suite:
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A friend also made me brass parts to reinforce the axles.
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There were other modifications, because originally a model with a single engine,
John Glover
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Re: 1/16 King Tiger Tamiya Help

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Excellent Mr Jofaur :thumbup: Hopefully all the questions have been answered. regards John.
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Michael151722
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Re: 1/16 King Tiger Tamiya Help

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John Glover wrote: Sat Mar 01, 2025 6:31 pm Excellent Mr Jofaur :thumbup: Hopefully all the questions have been answered. regards John.
Hello,

Thank you thank you for your help and also thank you to Jofaur and everyone who has helped!

Thank you
Jofaur86
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Re: 1/16 King Tiger Tamiya Help

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:D For bearings ? plus the reference ? just measure the dimensions of the axles and housings, and see on eBay
Here, if I can help? It's great, as a gift some additional photos, interior design
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