Porsche King tiger (Re)build

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Porsche King tiger (Re)build

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as the title say's ;) ;) ;)Image
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Re: Porsche King tiger (Re)build

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Rob what are you going to do to the king tiger
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just picked it up from lymington today she's a static with the porsche turret so it needs gearboxes and electrics
and a total re-paint will get some more pics as the original is from the E-bay listing
got it for £40 and a trip to the seaside in good weather  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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you know me to well gary LOL

had noticed that the guy/gal who built it put the rear mudflaps on upside down :o :o ::) ::)

so might have to rip em off and start again

going to need plenty of help and advice on this one so might have to ask you loads of questions gary  ;) ;) ;D ;D


Kind regards Rob
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Cheers gary
may have to have a look around for the book ;)

will get some pics of the beast as she is now all i know it is one big mamma ;) ;)
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Hi Rob Been looking for a King Tiger myself then a panzer 4 then will have to start doing allied tanks still love to have a sherman and pershing lots to build and not enough money.keeping my ebay eyes open for a bargin .



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they are there pete was real patient with this one ;) ;)
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got a dilemma on my hands don't now whether to fit 3:1 gearboxes or the asiatam lowprofiles  ??? ???
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whichever suits your driving style best mate!
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go for the torque you will need it in a tank that big


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