Tamiya Old KT chassis conversion Update
01-04-2007 | 07:57 PM
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Tamiya Old KT chassis conversion Update
Just thought that I would post some updated pictures of my Elephant conversion project.
Hope it passes muster.
Regards,
bullyhys
Hope it passes muster.
Regards,
bullyhys
01-07-2007 | 05:22 PM
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RE: Tamiya Old KT chassis conversion Update
Did I perhaps crossed too many boundrys?
This project started out as a possible restoral of a 20 year old Tamiya chassis and I didn't have the budget to do correctly(far less expensive to just buy a new tamiya kit than to make the required repairs. Which still left me with a good chassis.
So this is the result: a mock Sdkfz 184 Elephant which I have taken to calling Ferdinand II.
Ferd is powered by 4 HL Tiger1 track drives, uses 4 HL Tiger1 plastic Drive sprockets and 2 1/2 HL Tiger1 plastic tracks ( the track is longer than that of a tiger tank.) Motor control is provided by a Sabretooth R/C10 Dual ESC. ( Thanks Nick for letting me know about this
)
Editor's note: Metal tracks were installed for aprox a day and a half, was not deemed worth the effort[
]
The gun and recoil mechinics are from a Tamiya king Tiger kit (ordered from Tank Museum; my thanks) Ferd is also equipped with a Tamiya compatible combat circuit from Tankhobby. Note that no "TBU" has been installed all sensors are mounted in the hull and with respect to fairness in the game.
Ferd is also equipped with 3 sound units which provide 2 engine sounds (Elephant has 2 engines) and cannon fire along with hit sound, a 5volt regulator provides power for the sound electronics and will also provide power for the running lights for night ops.
Currently Ferd is powered with a 2100ma battery, plans are to add an additional battery for greater range on the motors.
The Elephant body is constructed from wood, poster board and light card stock. the "painted graphics" are a enlarged copy of a GMP 1/25th scale paper model kit that I scanned into my computer and printed out during construction as templates; I liked the way it turned out so I kept it.
And that fellow tankers is exactly how this monster came to be. I haven't calculated the total cost as yet, but for sure it is under $300 US.
Regards,
bullyhys
This project started out as a possible restoral of a 20 year old Tamiya chassis and I didn't have the budget to do correctly(far less expensive to just buy a new tamiya kit than to make the required repairs. Which still left me with a good chassis.
So this is the result: a mock Sdkfz 184 Elephant which I have taken to calling Ferdinand II.
Ferd is powered by 4 HL Tiger1 track drives, uses 4 HL Tiger1 plastic Drive sprockets and 2 1/2 HL Tiger1 plastic tracks ( the track is longer than that of a tiger tank.) Motor control is provided by a Sabretooth R/C10 Dual ESC. ( Thanks Nick for letting me know about this
)Editor's note: Metal tracks were installed for aprox a day and a half, was not deemed worth the effort[
]The gun and recoil mechinics are from a Tamiya king Tiger kit (ordered from Tank Museum; my thanks
) Ferd is also equipped with a Tamiya compatible combat circuit from Tankhobby. Note that no "TBU" has been installed all sensors are mounted in the hull and with respect to fairness in the game.Ferd is also equipped with 3 sound units which provide 2 engine sounds (Elephant has 2 engines) and cannon fire along with hit sound, a 5volt regulator provides power for the sound electronics and will also provide power for the running lights for night ops.
Currently Ferd is powered with a 2100ma battery, plans are to add an additional battery for greater range on the motors.
The Elephant body is constructed from wood, poster board and light card stock. the "painted graphics" are a enlarged copy of a GMP 1/25th scale paper model kit that I scanned into my computer and printed out during construction as templates; I liked the way it turned out so I kept it.
And that fellow tankers is exactly how this monster came to be. I haven't calculated the total cost as yet, but for sure it is under $300 US.
Regards,
bullyhys
01-07-2007 | 06:11 PM
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RE: Tamiya Old KT chassis conversion Update
Very nice, very creative and resourceful and something to be very proud of!
Jeff
Jeff
