1st generation rc king tiger

[c.rainford73]

Big fan of this build. Really cool copper bucket may I add. So much nicer than the chunky taigen version.

[HERMAN BIX]

Really nice and that bucket is a fantastic touch !

[ronnie42]

Found some bearings (iglidur® polymer plain bearings) to fix the wobble on the sprockets. Easy fix by glueing in, can't use a normal bearing as it covers the grub screw . Drill out from 10mm to 11mm and cut to size , one bearing fixes 2 sides.

No more rusty bearing on main drive.

[ronnie42]

Bought a little kit, ZVEZDA king tiger. Going to check the camo looks ok . Waiting for mr surfacer and will try to cast some little hatch hooks and the driver /radio hatch catches. Machine gun mount in hull, M/G ring thinking about a metal one as it will be thiner and vision blocks next.

not much paint wasted if its wrong

[ronnie42]

mould made and MG ball

Chugging along, lifting hooks the small ones done , ball mount for MG and noticed that the deck has 2 plates so a groove cut and filled for weld.

little hooks made

2 plates now

[ronnie42]

Added little bold or is it an oiling nipple?

and glued a magnet inside to secure.

[HERMAN BIX]

Nice touches. I also put magnets in my sprocket hub to retain the cap.
Those lifting hooks tend to be fragile so
I’ve left them off mine being a roughy

[HERMAN BIX]

Nice touches. I also put magnets in my sprocket hub to retain the cap.
Those lifting hooks tend to be fragile so
I’ve left them off mine being a roughy

[ronnie42]

Hi Herman Good call about the magnets, was going to see if a few coats of paint would take up the slack for a snug fit. The lifting hooks are flexible, used Gorilla epoxy and as its thin they have some give so thats a lucky find. Third attempt worked, tried AK putty and EpoPuty without success .

[ronnie42]

Made the hatch catches they look ok. Couple of attempts to get the position , glad i have a small KT for checking.

just need to remove the flash

fitted and moveable

Other side think the lifting hooks are slightly out