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Old 11-27-2006, 07:27 AM
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Hi folks new project on the go here, all electrics are out and binned, fenders mudguards hatches are off, now the sanddown and filling. metal wheels fenders mudguards hatches tracks gearboxes, then a scratch built smoke unit and a new electronic system with on board charging point through rear enging hatch.
hope you all like so far will keep you posted as this progresses. pic 1 The chop lolol, pic 2 filling and rebuild, pic 3 WELDS added, these are easy to do with a syringe and a short needle filled with decorators caulking and hands like a gorrilla to squeese it out, till next time happy tanking all
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Old 11-27-2006, 02:14 PM
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Nice one dj... i am literally about to start doing exactly the same
so shall watch yours with interest
hopefully piccies to follow shortly
Old 11-27-2006, 04:16 PM
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Here you go dj.... just hope all you experienced tankers dont
go AWOL when i put it back together


mmmmm cant seem to get images to upload
Old 11-27-2006, 04:51 PM
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At last i think...
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Old 11-28-2006, 04:00 AM
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cool so what mods are you going to do, whats the metal g/boxes like are they noisy
Old 11-28-2006, 07:07 AM
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nice job so far dj keep up the good work and keep us tankers updated with more pics in the process.

kind regards pantigerman.
Old 11-28-2006, 02:05 PM
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going great !
will check your progress both of you guys .

Old 11-28-2006, 03:28 PM
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Hi dj ...
metal gearboxes dont seem too noisy but not really got anything to compare them with...
as regards mods ...complete repaint , metal tracks wheels hatches ... full length idler wheel shaft
similar to Sterns in his tiger and maybe a small amount of rewiring

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