KV-1 1941 model

[Tankbear]

Few more bits of detail

Home made engine hatch bar & hook.



Towrope ropes



Ian.

[Tankbear]

Managed to give the hull top a quick coat of paint (Humbrol #86)



I think the cast effect texture has come out better now painted over.



Ian.

[blimp]

Now that is a heavy metal beastie ! Getting better all the time Ian , well done

[Tankbear]

Added a bit more detail to the tank.

I know it was the later KV1's which had the fuel drums attached but think it looks good so made myself a fuel drum out of plastic card.



Bit more paint and engine coolant vents added.



Also added a few spare track links.

Still got bottom half of hull to paint when it arrives and weathering to do.

[Tankbear]

Done some more paint detailing, added markings and tad of weathering today.

[Tankbear]

I know I haven't posted on this build for a while but been messing around with electronics in many tanks etc.

Anyway got the Clark TK20E-RU installed in this tank, fits quite neatly.



As most people know the Clark supports servo recoil. I did have a modified HL recoil but cannot get it to work with the Clark so decided to cut it up and go the servo route.



And my poor attempt at a speaker box with a Viston FR7 speaker.



Also ordered maplins IR emitter and volume control so will be fitting them later this week.

Ian.

[Tankbear]

Done a bit more tonight. Basically put it all back together and the servo recoil wasn't working Closer inspection found all the cables coming from the turret jamming the servo. So a slight mod to off set the cables to avoid the servo mechanism.



Seems to of done the trick.

Will post some video of it action

Ian.

[Tankbear]

Here you go.

Recoil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF_tXb7a ... e=youtu.be

Receiving a hit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5vFj-DR ... e=youtu.be

At moment using modified HL receiver, but will change to DBU later.

Ian.

[blimp]

Sweet ! I like the flash + recoil , the synch is perfect , the 'flame' effect is cool too ! Have you tried the motor sounds etc .yet ?

[Tankbear]

Cheers Blimp. Yes tried the engine sound, but on this board the engine is louder than the gun so for ease I didn't start the engine. When I get chance I will upload another with all the sounds