I have a 1/16 Tamiya Tiger 1 and was wondering if there is a source for replacing the plastic gear in the gear box with a metal gear? One of my gears is sheared off at one spot.

If not, where can I get a replacement. I have googled it but can't find anything.

Thanks.

Send us a photo, but I bet you have white plastic gears with a brass insert for the smaller gear, correct?

Yup, try to post a pic. I may have a replacement I could send your way.

Sorry, I was stupid again. I missed that it's for a Tamiya gearbox and I don't have any parts for that one so I erased the original response. DOH!

Here's a pic of the gear that got chewed up. It's one of the smaller ones.



Too bad MAX, I would have taken all you have.

Here's the complete gear box.

You mite want to try the AAF Tank Museum

Phone: 434-836-5323

Fax: 434-836-3532

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

They sale Tamiya tanks and the parts for them they sale the gearboxes and just mite have the replacement gears .

These are the older stlye gearboxes and don't believe the AAF carry them, but could be wrong. Still wouldn't hurt to contact them to see what they have.
If it's a no go I've got one I can send to you but it's slightly used.

The gear boxes have changed a few times, at least in shermans. My 1999 DMD pre "Full Option" has different gear boxes than the newer full option kits.

I am sure you can get a pair of new gear boxes from AAF for which ever Tamiya you have.

I believe the newer gear boxes are a little lower and more scale speed.

I'd rather fix the ones I have if I can instead of having the expense of new gear boxes.