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Tamiya 1/16 KV1
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:33 am
by Ad Lav
Decided to treat myself to a new tank after selling some other projects and unmade kits.
Step into the ring KV1
Plans for this one are some schumo upgrades, an idler support bar and other bits.
Not sure on a colour scheme yet but not in any rush.
Re: New tank for the new year!
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:23 pm
by Ad Lav
Re: New tank for the new year!
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:33 pm
by Ad Lav
Thanks Simon.
Slowly collecting parts and info for this build. Some stuff I need to order from the U.S.
Re: New tank for the new year!
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 2:10 pm
by jtracks
I'll be following along on your build, often thought about the Tamiya KV-1 for myself.
Re: Tamiya KV1 up armoured tri tone camouflage
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 2:20 pm
by Ad Lav
Not slot happened recently, been waiting for stuff to arrive, then suddenly realised I didn't pay for the up armoured kit hence why it never turned up lol
Reinforcing bar turned up from mitosal.
Decided on a specific KV1 - up armoured panels and tri tone camouflage.
Re: Tamiya KV1 up armoured tri tone camouflage
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 2:36 pm
by jtracks
Ad Lav wrote:Not slot happened recently, been waiting for stuff to arrive, then suddenly realised I didn't pay for the up armoured kit hence why it never turned up lol
Reinforcing bar turned up from mitosal.
Decided on a specific KV1 - up armoured panels and tri tone camouflage.
Tell us more about this reinforcing bar, is it a chassis brace?
Re: Tamiya KV1 up armoured tri tone camouflage
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 2:43 pm
by Ad Lav
Re: Tamiya KV1 up armoured tri tone camouflage
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 2:45 pm
by Ad Lav
The reinforcing bar/chassis brace (photo to follow) is an Impact item from Mitosal. Some KV owners have had chassis twist due to lack of a reinforcing bar where the idlers are. Simple and cheap part made by a reputable company for the Tamiya kit.
Should stiffen the front as the KV is rear sprocket driven.
Re: Tamiya KV1 up armoured tri tone camouflage
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 3:50 pm
by jtracks
Ad Lav wrote:The reinforcing bar/chassis brace (photo to follow) is an Impact item from Mitosal. Some KV owners have had chassis twist due to lack of a reinforcing bar where the idlers are. Simple and cheap part made by a reputable company for the Tamiya kit.
Should stiffen the front as the KV is rear sprocket driven.
Thanks Ad Lav, I've a few Tamiya tanks, all of which have some stiffing devices attached. Mostly in the gear box area and idler area.
Re: Tamiya KV1 up armoured tri tone camouflage
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 3:57 pm
by Ad Lav
My Tamiya Leopard and Tiger have no reinforcing bars, never seen a twisted chassis on them though. Looks simple enough to fit.
