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Porsche King tiger (Re)build

Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:28 pm
by fv432
as the title say's ;) ;) ;)Image

Re: Porsche King tiger (Re)build

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:10 am
by BREL
Rob what are you going to do to the king tiger

Re: Porsche King tiger (Re)build

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:37 am
by fv432
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

Re: Porsche King tiger (Re)build

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:59 am
by fv432
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

Re: Porsche King tiger (Re)build

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:19 pm
by fv432
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 ;) ;)

Re: Porsche King tiger (Re)build

Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:37 pm
by 971wright
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 .



            regards pete

Re: Porsche King tiger (Re)build

Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:45 pm
by fv432
they are there pete was real patient with this one ;) ;)

Re: Porsche King tiger (Re)build

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:50 pm
by fv432
got a dilemma on my hands don't now whether to fit 3:1 gearboxes or the asiatam lowprofiles  ??? ???

Re: Porsche King tiger (Re)build

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:15 pm
by Matdragon
whichever suits your driving style best mate!

Re: Porsche King tiger (Re)build

Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:50 pm
by 971wright
go for the torque you will need it in a tank that big


      regards pete