Elefant by Hooben
05-29-2011, 05:14 PM
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Pcomm, your tablets have run out again you could do with a re-stock to help calm your crass nature.
Do you believe all Europeans are Nazis, I also have to inform your biased mind that I’m not really classed as a European though I’m more than happy to live amongst them, another 2 points you are wrong about, I’m rather pleased that I didn’t attend the same collage that you and your fellow students Hitler, Himmler, Stalin, Polpot and Gadhafi attended I don’t think we need ask what you studied
Pcomm, your tablets have run out again you could do with a re-stock to help calm your crass nature.
Do you believe all Europeans are Nazis, I also have to inform your biased mind that I’m not really classed as a European though I’m more than happy to live amongst them, another 2 points you are wrong about, I’m rather pleased that I didn’t attend the same collage that you and your fellow students Hitler, Himmler, Stalin, Polpot and Gadhafi attended I don’t think we need ask what you studied
05-29-2011, 07:54 PM
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I don't know when they will be available. I will again query Hooben today, though.
And thanks for the complements about our service. It's Joey's fault. He's great with the warehousing and shipping, absolutely first rate. He's the kid (most of you are 'kids' when you get to be my age) who just over a year ago was having some trepidation about sticking a little paint on an HL, and now he's doing a full blown, figs to the wall, no holds barred, rompin' stompin' fightin' KT. Methinks we've created a monster here.
And thanks for the complements about our service. It's Joey's fault. He's great with the warehousing and shipping, absolutely first rate. He's the kid (most of you are 'kids' when you get to be my age) who just over a year ago was having some trepidation about sticking a little paint on an HL, and now he's doing a full blown, figs to the wall, no holds barred, rompin' stompin' fightin' KT. Methinks we've created a monster here.
05-29-2011, 10:19 PM
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Of course you lads have to understand that Joey has no choice in the matter of quality and detail in his latest build and the quality of his service for ETO and you lads. Fear is a great quality inducer. LOL!
05-30-2011, 06:14 AM
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I was wondering if Joey was Yellowshaker 
Jimmy
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05-30-2011, 02:30 PM
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Robert, appreciate the instructions to the Elefant that you sent in advance. I've downloaded the images and will read through them. It appears Hooben intends to offer a version equipped with the electronics at a later date. I'm going to install the Tamiya DMD and tiger II MF unit. Also, since I already have a set of the Asiatam Elefant metal tracks on a resin copy of the old Imai Elefant, I'll try them out on the Hooben to see if they are compatible. Thank you for all of your updates on this much anticipated kit. Paulp331
I need to stock up on beer for that part of the build
05-30-2011, 03:52 PM
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Say Bob did I make the first batch cause I have not seen any Instructions yet .
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05-30-2011, 09:46 PM
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Yes you did, Jimmy. Let me rectify the instructions deal right now.
Paul, please let us know if the AT tracks will fit the Hooben. That will be quite useful info.
For all you lads, when you get your kits, don't assemble the wheels just yet. I'm working on a bearing kit for them. If you really must get them together before we get the bearings and assure proper fit, it should be no problem, as unlike the T 55, these wheels screw together, so methinks bearings can be added later. However, we will check on that.
Viper, I use Slavutovich, a local hops based fluid, as digit lubricant when assembling tracks. Works quite well, but the lubricant instructions do insist the lubricant be applied to the digits from the inside.
Paul, please let us know if the AT tracks will fit the Hooben. That will be quite useful info.
For all you lads, when you get your kits, don't assemble the wheels just yet. I'm working on a bearing kit for them. If you really must get them together before we get the bearings and assure proper fit, it should be no problem, as unlike the T 55, these wheels screw together, so methinks bearings can be added later. However, we will check on that.
Viper, I use Slavutovich, a local hops based fluid, as digit lubricant when assembling tracks. Works quite well, but the lubricant instructions do insist the lubricant be applied to the digits from the inside.
05-30-2011, 09:55 PM
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Jimmy, your kit is SO# 120, in transit to you. I have sent the instructions to your new email addy also. Please let me know if you received them.
05-31-2011, 04:13 AM
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Next batch is coming in late June, Duane. Go ahead and make the order from sight
http://www.etoarmour.com/product_det...roductID=C6614
2 of the 8 are already sold, and I want to get mine out of this batch also, so that leaves 5 for June and 8 for July. I'll fill you in when I reply to your order. Advance reservations are requested to be paid in full to assure a confirmed spot on the list. I keep everybody up to speed on the delivery schedule.
Sev, aka Robert
http://www.etoarmour.com/product_det...roductID=C6614
2 of the 8 are already sold, and I want to get mine out of this batch also, so that leaves 5 for June and 8 for July. I'll fill you in when I reply to your order. Advance reservations are requested to be paid in full to assure a confirmed spot on the list. I keep everybody up to speed on the delivery schedule.
Sev, aka Robert
05-31-2011, 06:28 AM
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Hi Bob
Got the Instructions .
Thanks
Jimmy
Got the Instructions .
Thanks
Jimmy
05-31-2011, 04:01 PM
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Hi kc and rivet,
Camping out at the front door waiting for my kit and so nice to here from you all again.
Got to busy to play on rcu right now, but thanks again for the babble! You all keep it amusing.
The real issue "me thinks" is not that you guys are probably neo model nat-zees...LOL.
It is that last year I politely warned the most photo visible of you rc tankers that the "obesity" trend would catch up with you all and that seems to have hurt your little feelings. LOL.
The super fat proof is found in all the Danville and DAK rcu modeler tanker photos you guys proudly post.
Dudes buy a home treadmill instead of the Elefant kit, and watch Oprah for weight control tips. LOL.
Plus Viper and rivet's SS neo-crap avatars just isn't going to fly in my book before a USA Memorial Weekend, at least not with out some chain pulling comments.
Take care friends....LOL.
John
Camping out at the front door waiting for my kit and so nice to here from you all again.
Got to busy to play on rcu right now, but thanks again for the babble! You all keep it amusing.
The real issue "me thinks" is not that you guys are probably neo model nat-zees...LOL.
It is that last year I politely warned the most photo visible of you rc tankers that the "obesity" trend would catch up with you all and that seems to have hurt your little feelings. LOL.
The super fat proof is found in all the Danville and DAK rcu modeler tanker photos you guys proudly post.
Dudes buy a home treadmill instead of the Elefant kit, and watch Oprah for weight control tips. LOL.
Plus Viper and rivet's SS neo-crap avatars just isn't going to fly in my book before a USA Memorial Weekend, at least not with out some chain pulling comments.
Take care friends....LOL.
John
05-31-2011, 04:29 PM
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Hi kc and rivet,
Camping out at the front door waiting for my kit and so nice to here from you all again.
Got to busy to play on rcu right now, but thanks again for the babble! You all keep it amusing.
The real issue "me thinks" is not that you guys are probably neo model nat-zees...LOL.
It is that last year I politely warned the most photo visible of you rc tankers that the "obesity" trend would catch up with you all and that seems to have hurt your little feelings. LOL.
The super fat proof is found in all the Danville and DAK rcu modeler tanker photos you guys proudly post.
Dudes buy a home treadmill instead of the Elefant kit, and watch Oprah for weight control tips. LOL.
Plus Viper and rivet's SS neo-crap avatars just isn't going to fly in my book before a USA Memorial Weekend, at least not with out some chain pulling comments.
Take care friends....LOL.
John
Hi kc and rivet,
Camping out at the front door waiting for my kit and so nice to here from you all again.
Got to busy to play on rcu right now, but thanks again for the babble! You all keep it amusing.
The real issue "me thinks" is not that you guys are probably neo model nat-zees...LOL.
It is that last year I politely warned the most photo visible of you rc tankers that the "obesity" trend would catch up with you all and that seems to have hurt your little feelings. LOL.
The super fat proof is found in all the Danville and DAK rcu modeler tanker photos you guys proudly post.
Dudes buy a home treadmill instead of the Elefant kit, and watch Oprah for weight control tips. LOL.
Plus Viper and rivet's SS neo-crap avatars just isn't going to fly in my book before a USA Memorial Weekend, at least not with out some chain pulling comments.
Take care friends....LOL.
John
\I can just picture johnny Boy at a WWII reenactment chasing the German actor around with a basball bat yelling racial slurs ( watch out Mike #2)
05-31-2011, 04:54 PM
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Viper
I can see why the left coast guys have the opinion they do on him. I guess I'd rather be fat and happy than fit and miserable
but then happiness starts in the mind. Just by his comments one can tell he's miserable.As far as him chasing us re enactors
around .....I'm not worried, you know my history,you can't kill me
I refuse too die. By the way which half of the elefant is mine
Mike EOT
I can see why the left coast guys have the opinion they do on him. I guess I'd rather be fat and happy than fit and miserable
but then happiness starts in the mind. Just by his comments one can tell he's miserable.As far as him chasing us re enactors
around .....I'm not worried, you know my history,you can't kill me
I refuse too die. By the way which half of the elefant is mineMike EOT
