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HL KV-1 sized up with other 1/16 tanks

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 7:24 pm
by bowlman
Here you go here is the size of the KV-1 with other tanks

Jimmy

Re: HL KV-1 sized up with other 1/16 tanks

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 10:04 pm
by Matdragon
nice one thanks Jimmy

Re: HL KV-1 sized up with other 1/16 tanks

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 11:03 pm
by tankman
Sweet
Alan

Re: HL KV-1 sized up with other 1/16 tanks

Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 11:46 am
by Mackem
That is a nice looking tank. They have even given it loose tracks.
Think I might have to get one.  ;) ;D

Cheers
John

Re: HL KV-1 sized up with other 1/16 tanks

Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 12:05 pm
by BREL
looks good to me, but as I am well over budget for this month, I will not be getting one just yet

Re: HL KV-1 sized up with other 1/16 tanks

Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 2:07 pm
by bowlman
Already found something for everyone to change on the HL KV-1 if they would like on the real KV-1 the exhaust comes out the two exhaust pipes on engine deck just behind the turret HL put a hole behind the rear of the tank and you can see the smoker hose .  :)

Thanks
Jimmy

Re: HL KV-1 sized up with other 1/16 tanks

Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 3:06 pm
by tankmad
Thats a good selection of tanks you have there Jimmy to compare it to  :)
Stevie

Re: HL KV-1 sized up with other 1/16 tanks

Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 3:25 pm
by bowlman
Thanks Stevie .

Ok found a problem area on the HL KV-1 the Idler post the wheel screws into is a week point and when HL built the tank they over tighten the screw for the Idler wheel and snapped off one of the wheel post on mine I know of one other person with same problem but its an easy fix pick up at hardware store a shoulder bolt that has a longer shaft and drill out the post and bolt with a washer and lock nut this looks like if someone wanted to they could make a spring loaded adjustable idler system for this area .

Thanks
Jimmy

Re: HL KV-1 sized up with other 1/16 tanks

Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 1:00 am
by vonrundstedt
Looks good, shame about the short cummings you found, still, food for thought.

Re: HL KV-1 sized up with other 1/16 tanks

Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 1:26 am
by bowlman
Others have found that the placement of the springs for the suspension is lacking also and the gun recoil will half recoil just like the WSN T-34 after switching to HL electronics  my HL Stug has not done this and they both have the Rx-18 so who can say but when parts for the Tamiya KV-1 comes available switch to the lower hull and electronics and see how it works then .

Jimmy