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Old 12-20-2009 | 02:41 PM
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sevoblast
 
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Default RE: Tamiya Question

pcsguy, that I could not tell you for sure, but it looks possible. Suspension is Wecohe, as is the JT. Uses Tam TU's, suspension arms etc, idlers, DMD/TO electronics, recoil, etc. The JT kit is a bear to build, but nice when it's finished. The suspension kit is also adjustable, IOW you can set the proper ground clearance with it. Gives a very supple ride for the AFV. However, with all the room in the kit, I've still got to get two small speakers for the sound, as the Tam ones, there's no room left over with the electronics, the massive main gun trunnions and recoil, and the modified idler adjustment systems with hull cross braces for stiffening to stop hull flex, a problem with such a long AFV.

Panther G, he was talking about the earlier pics of the Panther and JT hull. JT is longer than a KT, but the length is all between the last road wheels and the idlers on the lower hull, and between the front and rear deck on the upper hull. They needed a little extra room to cram in the 12.8cm, so the upper hull where the fighting compartment goes is if memory serves about 50cm longer, enough to be noticeable. Lots of JT kits and tanks out there, but to the best of my knowledge Wecohe's is the only one of proper length commercially available. Also, on the JT the front deck is a little lower than the rear deck, noticeable with a hard look. This was to allow the 12.8 to have more depression.