My first tank

Andyk · 14-09-2006

Hello all well as the title says I have just made my first tank my usual vice being model boats but anyway have just made the tam king tiger full option kit and have got to agree with other post that I have read here that the instructions are a bit vague in places sorted most of it out but I'am having trouble getting the track tension right I have fitted metal tracks does this make a difference?here's a couple of pics opinions welcome

**Bunkerbarge** · 14-09-2006

You have to have bags of patience to put the spots on it!

Lovely effect though, are you going for the clean look or are you going to weather it?

tigertc · 14-09-2006

with metal tracks you really must think about upgrading the idler tensioning system...Tamiyas original simply cannot cope with the extra stress.
The best ones to get are Daryl Turners spring idler system you can email him here-
[email address]

the idlers upgrade is a an absolute essential, If you get your Tiger on rough terrain it will throw a track in 30 seconds without them.
He doesnt have a shop and makes them up himself, there are pics of the system fitted to one of mine in the tanks forum here - http://www.scale-models.co.uk/showth...?t=2470&page=3 (Professor TC's Tinkering). Also you might like to think about upgrading the gearboxs. The metal tracks add a serious amount of weight and the tank will now have difficulty with any incline more than 40 degrees (smooth) and 30 degrees (rough terrain). There are many other problems that raise their heads dependant on where you run your Tiger. Other strain points are the drive shaft barings, to prevent excessive ware after market brass support add ons are available from many webdealers (check out US dealers first as the dollar is real good at the moment).

Thats a fine lookin Tiger ya got there.

Andyk · 15-09-2006

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Originally Posted by Bunkerbarge

You have to have bags of patience to put the spots on it!

Lovely effect though, are you going for the clean look or are you going to weather it?

tell me about it but once I started I just lost track of time lol I put he first 2 colours on before work (early start) 2hours and then came home and finished the green spots about 3 hours worth of spots originaly thought I over did it but now I think it has come out ok

it has got to get weathered I have to learn how lol

Andyk · 15-09-2006

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Originally Posted by tigertc

with metal tracks you really must think about upgrading the idler tensioning system...Tamiyas original simply cannot cope with the extra stress.
The best ones to get are Daryl Turners spring idler system you can email him here-
modelbuilder2k@cs.com
the idlers upgrade is a an absolute essential, If you get your Tiger on rough terrain it will throw a track in 30 seconds without them.
He doesnt have a shop and makes them up himself, there are pics of the system fitted to one of mine in the tanks forum here - http://www.scale-models.co.uk/showth...?t=2470&page=3 (Professor TC's Tinkering). Also you might like to think about upgrading the gearboxs. The metal tracks add a serious amount of weight and the tank will now have difficulty with any incline more than 40 degrees (smooth) and 30 degrees (rough terrain). There are many other problems that raise their heads dependant on where you run your Tiger. Other strain points are the drive shaft barings, to prevent excessive ware after market brass support add ons are available from many webdealers (check out US dealers first as the dollar is real good at the moment).

Thats a fine lookin Tiger ya got there.

thanks that is very useful info I will email Daryl later today
are there any web sites you would recommend and as for the use it is a tank and is ment to handle the rough lol