1/16 Tiger 1. Heng Long guts into Tamiya?

[AGKPeiper]

Good info Jofaur thanks. I think I'd just buy new sprockets.

[Jofaur86]

if can help? find this on the net, sorry if in French? but think more understanding
https://www.vintage-rc.net/viewtopic.php?t=20332
to fix the Heng Long motors, 2 aluminum squares have been added in width, between the two suspension rails, fixed from below, and the boxes from above, you need a little mechanical, but it works.

[NAB]

Good info Jofaur thanks. I think I'd just buy new sprockets.

I think the easiest option is to contact Dave at forgebear tanks directly and explain the situation. He's very helpful.

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[NAB]

Or turn the tamiya tiger into a static model until you can source all parts from eBay (might take a while!) And then just buy a standard HL tank to enjoy! Could go for another model seeing as you already have a Tiger..... Welcome to the rabbit hole that is 1/16 armour!

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[Jofaur86]

Or turn the tamiya tiger into a static model until you can source all parts from eBay (might take a while!) And then just buy a standard HL tank to enjoy! Could go for another model seeing as you already have a Tiger..... Welcome to the rabbit hole that is 1/16 armour!

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I think our friend wishes to make it functional, in memory and homage to his wife's father, which is to his credit. Finding original Tamiya parts, used on Ebay becomes very difficult and in the end, more expensive than a tank new, am in a good position to know it, having experienced
below two photos of what is achievable

left, Tamiya engine
Right engine Heng Long, or Taigen, etc.

adaptation of HL engines, Taigen, etc. in a KT Tamiya, but remains the same for Tigre I. After I only speak of what I know and know how to do,

[AGKPeiper]

Jofaur, Les images que vous avez fournies seront inestimables pour ma tâche mes ami, merci.

[AGKPeiper]

A Panzer 4 with 6.0 is cheaper than the equivalent Tiger. Can I use the gears etc from that in my Tamiya Tiger?

[Rob1970]

A Panzer 4 with 6.0 is cheaper than the equivalent Tiger. Can I use the gears etc from that in my Tamiya Tiger?

Well, the Heng Long Panzer IV and the Heng Long Tiger both use the same gearbox... So... Yes?

[AGKPeiper]

Thanks for bumping the question rob, now we have both asked I'm sure someone will answer.

[Jofaur86]

Be careful, I don't want to cast any doubts, but be careful
there are different lengths of output shafts on the gearboxes, especially here, make sure that everything is properly aligned, undercarriage level, that the toothed gears (sprockets) do not rub, etc.