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While I own a Hooben Elefant and MO/Xion Puma....... This will be my first Tamiya project! This tank retains the Tamiya Electronics and all parts used are shown below:

King Tiger Henschell Full Option Tamiya 56018
German 2M Antenna Aber 16032
PE Grille set Aber 16034 [This will be replaced by PE Grills Tamiya KT Schumo KT0010 {Less waste material}]
PE Anti-Mine Grille Aber 16036
German MG34 Schumo ZUH23
AA Mount for KT Turret Schumo ZUH25
Idler Upgrade Schumo KT0014AL
Modified Idler Axles Schumo KT0033
Bigger Turret Rollers Schumo ZUH30
2x Spare Track Holders KT Schumo KT0011
Moveable Turret Rear Hatch Schumo KT0023
Periscopes 10pcs Schumo KT0038
Drive Shaft Support Schumo KT0027AL
Towing Shackles Metal Schumo KT0013WM
King Tiger Late Metal Muzzle Break Aber 16L-09
Bosch Headlight Metal Schumo KT0019
2x 10 Spare Track Links King Tiger Tamiya 9335383
Tamiya KT sealed bearings set Mitosal/Impact
DKLM RC Metal Tamiya Elevation Arm
DKLM RC Gearbox Brace Tamiya King Tiger
3:1 Geardown reduction set (Like Schumo ZUH19)
Column Light Blue Tank-Modellbau
Aber MG34 Panzermantel w/ LED Tank-Modellbau

Paint:
-Primer:
Tamiya 87160 Fine Surface Primer L for plastic & metal Oxide Primer Red

-Base Coat:
Tamiya XF63 German Grey

-Interior (Hatches):
Vallejo Model Air 71270 RAL9001 Off White

-Tools:
Tamiya X10 Gun Metal
Tamiya XF10 Brown
Tamiya XF56 Metallic Grey
Tamiya XF64 Red Brown

-Figure:
Tamiya X11 Chrome Silver
Tamiya X18 Black
Tamiya XF1 Black
Tamiya XF15 Flesh
Tamiya XF53 Neutral Grey
Tamiya XF65 Field Grey

Planned:
Late King Tiger Metal Tracks w/ 18 tooth Sprockets (Stock Tamiya KT tracks are mediocre and these will look better)

This is the example and my tank will largely be based on this:



Parts:













BUILD:


Schumo Driveshaft supports.


Improved idler supports and longer Idler axles from Schumo.




DKLM gearbox brace.


Fitted gearboxes with 3:1 reductions.


Compared the new columnlight to the molded plastic counterpart.




Removed plastic and fitted new one.


Attached all parts to the rear plate and started adding the Tamiya Zimmerit stickers.


Added miscellaneous items and zimmerit to upper hull.


Plugged holes that aren't used in this kit.


Fitted the bigger turret rollers from Schumo.


Periscopes added.



Used the standard Tamiya MG to make a coax MG for the KT.





Removed plastic, fitted metal spare track holders and testfit with the Tamiya tracks with the RC trackpins.



Rear escape hatch swapped for the Schumo one.



Making the Non-RC trackpins.



Airbrushed the plastic wheel caps, added bearings and fitted the road wheels to the tank. Also a picture of the current state.

Looks great so far mate... 2 things be careful with the gear downs they destroy gearboxes really easy.... and with added weight of the brass muzzle break you may want to glue the clutch up on the elevation unit, KT's get a lot of barrel slap depending on the terrain your driving on.

Cheers Ken

Rob, VERY VERY nice!

You sponsored Schumo a lot haha!

I like the way you have listed all of the components, paints, and upgraded parts. It's always instructive to see what is used in a build, and how it's used I shall be interested to see how you connect up that convoy light, in particular, to standard Tamiya electronics..and more besides.

Reaper332 wrote:Looks great so far mate... 2 things be careful with the gear downs they destroy gearboxes really easy.... and with added weight of the brass muzzle break you may want to glue the clutch up on the elevation unit, KT's get a lot of barrel slap depending on the terrain your driving on.

Cheers Ken

Thanks I'll be watching the 3:1 reductions closely. I just wanted to try those things.
I noticed the play in the elevation when I assembled it. I might take a look to see if I can improve it. But first I need to find out how to mount the Aber muzzle break

Marco Peter wrote:Rob, VERY VERY nice!

You sponsored Schumo a lot haha!

I also have almost all their Tamiya Tiger I upgrades as well, so I'm ready for it when the KT is done.

43rdRecceReg wrote:I like the way you have listed all of the components, paints, and upgraded parts. It's always instructive to see what is used and a build, and how it's used I shall be interested to see how you connect up that convoy light, in particular, to standard Tamiya electronics..and more besides.

Thank you. To connect the headlight and convoy light I drew up a diagram:



I also drew up a diagram for the coax and hull MG.

All those extras and no Atak zimmerit!

Looks great but I would add the above...

Ad Lav wrote:All those extras and no Atak zimmerit!

Looks great but I would add the above...

I like the subtle zimmerit but I'll maybe use the Atak in another build or maybe make my own with the stamps from Imperial Modellbau.

Fitted the Asiatam Late tracks with the 18T sprockets. (The tracks aren't tensioned correctly yet)

A really great job there! Which glue did you use to attach the plastic wheel inserts to the metal wheels?

Rob, PM sent. -Mike