Hooben T55a Build

Wolftone · Post by **Wolftone** » Fri May 13, 2011 8:44 pm

If Forgebear recommended the Kv1 mf06 i would say go with it. He's a really helpfull & trustworthy supplier, & knows what he's talking about...

subdvr · Post by **subdvr** » Sat May 14, 2011 1:32 pm

Hi Guys

I did get the DMD and MF units recommended by Dave, just a few more bits and pieces to get before she is running, I have had to get the speaker in the turret as ive found with the tamiya electronics and the battery, there is little space in the hull, have to wait and see how that pans out when its running. I will be getting a tamiya recoil unit as Ive yet to find out how the Hooben one wires to the tamiya unit, had some great advice from rshermanking, but everyone ive seen using this kit has swapped the recoil units.
Nice to see youve gone for the T55 brizo58, i must admit, some of the mouldings took patience to cut away from the sprues, but its been great building the kit.
heres a few more pics as it progresses, still a few things to sort on it weathering wise, but its getting there:

brizo58 · Post by **brizo58** » Tue May 17, 2011 8:21 pm

Hi All
Just a word about the T55

.Is it just my kit or are all the kits the same

as mine has a few parts missing from the sprues and some parts are not even on the sprues

.So far had to make a few bits that are moulded in with the edge of the sprues.E.G 2 lights and the cover for the loaders preiscope on the roof

still we"r getting there slow but sure

. Found a good book for the T55A by KAGERO called Topshots 33, 44 pages 194 photos you can get it on amazon.co.uk £7.99 well thats about it for now get back to it

.....Brian

brizo58 · Post by **brizo58** » Wed May 18, 2011 9:38 am

Hi Subdvr

Brian here

just a few things i would like to ask you about the T55 if thats ok?. I"m going to order the DMD and MF units from jason"s store tomorrow

and i would like to ask what recoil unit did you use? is it the same fixing as the hoobin one??. And the plugs for the turn motor& elevation motor where did you get them from???. Hope this is not to much to ask you, because your tank is up and running

. Last night had a right fight with the light unit on the turret to make it work

checked it this morning it works

.Well thats about it hope you can help me

..... Best regards,Brian..

subdvr · Post by **subdvr** » Wed May 18, 2011 5:24 pm

Hi Brian

My MF & DMD units came from Jasons store, and he was a very fast despatch, I received them with 4 days of ordering.
The recoil unit I have in presently is the Hooben one but its not hooked up, I plan to use a king tiger Tamiya one from Jasons store, they are only about £13 and apparently fit perfectly, this gets away with fiddling with the 3 wires. I had some good advice from rshermanking, see post :http://www.rctankwarfare.co.uk/forums/v ... f=1&t=7435

As a recent newbie, he was great in advising best action, worth a read through.

You can get the clips for turret and elevation from ebay easy enough, or you could ask any of the more experienced users on this forum.
With regards to the sprues, I had one or two bits astray too, my periscope cover was also missing

if you PM forgebear, he may be able to help you out with some replacements, he recently posted that he has one or two sprue sets for the T55 spare.

Thanks for the book hint, have a look here for some excellent walkarounds: http://www.primeportal.net/apc/t-55.htm

Looking forward to seeing yours on here soon :~

brizo58 · Post by **brizo58** » Thu May 19, 2011 7:14 pm

Hi subdvr

Yep almost done now just putting the last few bits on

then put the nato black on as a pre shade then a top coat of nato green, it a bit lighter and looks better, tested the gearboxes they both run nice tested the turn motor and elevation motor with a 9 volt batt all work ok

. i"m going to order the DMD& MF08 units on satarday should get them in the week

as i"m on holiday next week.Well thats about it for now thanks for the info speak to you soon

.....Brian

brizo58 · Post by **brizo58** » Sat May 21, 2011 8:58 pm

.Hi Subdvr&All
Just an up date ordered the DMD.08 today

.But the MF06 sound unit is out of stock

just thought can i use one of the others??? any info will be great

.....Brian

subdvr · Post by **subdvr** » Sun May 22, 2011 9:40 am

Hi Brian
The MF-06 is the KV1 unit so the sound has a similar engine sound to the real T55, I would think any MF unit will work, but the engine sounds will be different, may be worth posing the question to the forum as a new post just to make sure.

Hope this helps.

Trev

brizo58 · Post by **brizo58** » Sun May 22, 2011 6:38 pm

Hi Trev
Know what you mean :~ It"s a binde thats it is out of stock

,but there ya go just have to wait for it

still as i said to dave forgebear gives me a bit more time to compleat the painting,got the nato green on as a pre-shade top coat will be olive drab 2 for the polish Army

,the lady next door said i should do it Polish

Because she"s polish

.I always do as i"m told

....Best Regards...Brian

subdvr · Post by **subdvr** » Sun May 22, 2011 7:37 pm

Hi Brian

Its worth the wait to get the right one.
Cant wait to see that finished painted up armour of yours, sounds good

Trev

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