Popular Post .AJ. Posted May 10, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2014 Decided I needed a challenge and not something I can a complete in in a few days/weeks, I've always loved my tanks, I've still got my Heng Long KT boxed up in my loft, but it wasn't cutting it and the quality just doesn't inspire me anymore, so time to step up to a quality kit And here she is........ The box art is a masterpiece in its self I've also been collecting most of the paints required for the basic build And sourced a 5channel compatible radio The build will start when I've had a few hours reading the monster build manual 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Looking forward to following this build Aj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Yup, 'Dis gonna be gud' Uk sourced or imported AJ? Seen some cracking UK deals of late.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Following! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Uk sourced or imported AJ? Seen some cracking UK deals of late.... From Germany, around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 A quick look in the box Looks like she will keep me busy for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I enjoyed building my 'full option' Sherman and Tiger I tanks. Good move to read the manual! Enjoy. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 just had a look for your tank at modelsport, my jaw just dropped when i saw the price tag! how come this cost so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 i'm so jealous right now. been eyeing up this very model for ages but never quite sure if i should click buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 with you there TW.....always hankered after a Tamiya Full Option Tank.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Started building the gearboxes, they went together with zero issues Dry fitted to check everything went together correctly Motors in and greased up, I deviated from the instruction a bit to double check I had correct mesh with the pinions Just putting together the drive shafts that connect the gearbox to the drive wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveyb84 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 This looks so cool. Subscribing to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 A man who doesn't hang about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) Haha, the gearbox only took about 45mins, now I've got at least 5-6 hours of paint before I can move on lol Edited May 10, 2014 by .AJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Very nice I will be be watching this closely as I have been looking at some of the Tamiya tank kits but not sure which one to go for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feedtheinferno Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 AJ can you put a link to where you got it from bud? I have always wanted one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Here http://www.modellbau-berlinski.de Over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 They are indeed on that model, the others work out slightly cheaper, for example, the Panther G is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I'd love a Sherman, have to do a "Kelly's Heroes" job on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 'Enough with the negative waves, man'! Very tempted at that price tbh, and, if I 'dig it', then may look at a more expensive kit... Saying that, at a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Is it a mechanical speed control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Nope, this is the heart of the beast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 are you going to be sticking with brushed or going brushless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Why would it? Tanks ain't about speed, brushed will always be smoother at low speed and that's all a tank needs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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