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wizard4 wrote:Ok so I can fit the HL KT turret gear ring direct to the two lugs that locate the turret, however the HL gearbox that drives the ring is difficult to fit as there is a metal frame that bridges the lower hull, this allows the upper to be screwed down, it might be possible to move the bridge further back, looking at different options. I did try an experiment, the upper hull of the T KT fits perfectly on to the lower hull of the HL KT, but not the other way round as the large gearbox on the T KT gets in the way.
Will keep you informed of proress.
Cheers
Yeah...you have to remount the traverse motor...the easiest way is to just cut off the mounts from the HL...and glue them to the Tamiya Hull...couple of ways to do that but it really isn't a hard thing to do
Just an update folks I have shelved my plans as I found that all the bearings and shafts are completely worn out on all the idler wheels as well as worn out bearings in the gearbox I tried to find replacements but they are no longer available so it will have to be a static model.
wizard4 wrote:Just an update folks I have shelved my plans as I found that all the bearings and shafts are completely worn out on all the idler wheels as well as worn out bearings in the gearbox I tried to find replacements but they are no longer available so it will have to be a static model.
Cheers
What??????????????? ....all those parts including the gearboxes are available on EBAY...just saw a gearbox that has been there forever...it's all upgraded and tricked out ...don't give up wizard
wizard4 wrote:I just bought a second hand tamiya king tiger 1/16th it is an older model with gear boxes and clutches, and turret rotation, so i decided to check out the cost of bringing it up to date, howver the cost involved is very prohibitive, is there a way to adapt heng long parts to the tamiya ie recoil unit etc.
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Hi - what do you mean older model? How many models did they bring? I just won an auction for a Tamiya King Tiger and it's got a black box. How do I know which model/version this is?
wizard4 wrote:I just bought a second hand tamiya king tiger 1/16th it is an older model with gear boxes and clutches, and turret rotation, so i decided to check out the cost of bringing it up to date, howver the cost involved is very prohibitive, is there a way to adapt heng long parts to the tamiya ie recoil unit etc.
Cheers
Hi - what do you mean older model? How many models did they bring? I just won an auction for a Tamiya King Tiger and it's got a black box. How do I know which model/version this is?
The easiest way to tell is to look at the gearbox Muscles...The older model has a single clutch driven gearbox...and the new version has two individual gearboxes
....all those parts including the gearboxes are available on EBAY...just saw a gearbox that has been there forever...it's all upgraded and tricked out ...don't give up wizard 
the parts are out there...bearings can be had from J's in japan...He's an Ebay seller too
