KV-1 + TBU Leningrad Street Fighter
Re: Tamiya KV-1 + TBU "Runner" Build
Thank you for the photos and information, John. I was worried about the KV-1 idler as well, and REALLY hope that Daryl will offer this upgrade through Bob at ETO along with his other parts. That man is a master of retrofit engineering for Tamiya tanks! -Mike
Re: Tamiya KV-1 + TBU "Runner" Build
sassgrunt, I'm pretty sure Daryl Turner will offer these parts in a production set, eventually. And that was part of his plan, me mailing him my assembled KV hull, so he could continue prototyping parts. The serious road block to any future plans is that the kit is not that popular.
The demand is almost none existent for either the KV kit or any after market KV parts. The main reason I am building the model is to have a foe for my German armor, but the more I explore the build, the better I like this kit.
It is a simple kit to build and like the Tamiya Sherman kit, I think it is a good first rc tank kit, in my opinion. Plus it does run pretty good built stock, and the expense of the upgrade is not really a must have, unless your going to abuse your model in TBU back yard fights.
The demand is almost none existent for either the KV kit or any after market KV parts. The main reason I am building the model is to have a foe for my German armor, but the more I explore the build, the better I like this kit.
It is a simple kit to build and like the Tamiya Sherman kit, I think it is a good first rc tank kit, in my opinion. Plus it does run pretty good built stock, and the expense of the upgrade is not really a must have, unless your going to abuse your model in TBU back yard fights.
Update: Tamiya KV-1 Kit Issue Fixes; Part 2
Photos show the Daryl Turner spring loaded idler return system and more photos of the hull brace.
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KV-1 Work in Progress Preview
A lot more to do.
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Leningrad KV-1 Street Fighter Build & Finish
Many of the KV's were used in city fighting so the weathering consisted more of dirt and dust as opposed to heavy mud, tree scratches etc. The road dust & streaking is in the tones typically seen in an urban setting as opposed to the heavy browns and muds colors that would be encountered on the steppes.
Backyard running, testing and tweaking next after everything gets good and dry.
Enjoy, John
Backyard running, testing and tweaking next after everything gets good and dry.
Enjoy, John
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Yellowshaker
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Re: KV-1 + TBU Leningrad Street Fighter
Beautiful job on the KV-1!!! That is a mean looking tank.
"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident."
Re: KV-1 + TBU Leningrad Street Fighter
Thank you very much. A few things left to do next month and the model is growing on me, as I have never been a real fan of Soviet WWII Armor.
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Yellowshaker
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Re: KV-1 + TBU Leningrad Street Fighter
I just finished an HL KV-1 and really like the tank. The soviet armor is growing on me too!
"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident."
Re: KV-1 + TBU Leningrad Street Fighter
Yes, I watched your KV-1 El Mod video. Great job, impressive sound effects inside a combat hard, good looking tank.Yellowshaker wrote:I just finished an HL KV-1 and really like the tank. The soviet armor is growing on me too!
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Re: KV-1 + TBU Leningrad Street Fighter
great job with the kv-1 , and great job with the tank commander
regards, cliff
regards, cliff
