Heng Long King Tiger

[Pilot RD]

I have a new King Tiger and the main barrel wont go all the way down. It does raise but acts like its loose inside. It will move up and down a freely by hand. Where do I need to start? Thanks

[MrChef]

Sharing a video to show what you're explaining will help with a diagnosis.

Also where did you get the tank from?

[Pilot RD]

Ebay

[Evan D]

In the turret there is the barrel firing/ elevation part in white plastic. The elevation part has a pin off the side that fits into a groove on the firing part. Sounds like yours is not in that groove (not sure if the groove in the picture is the correct side).

[DavidN]

On some of my big tanks, I had to add a screw at the arm to ensure it stayed in the groove.

[Pilot RD]

Thanks Guys I will disassemble and investigate!

[Pilot RD]

[Pilot RD]

Well here it is so far. Still getting ideas and trying to decide exactly how i want to finish it,markings colors weathering ect. Having a blast running it some on my tank area. Its a beast in stock configuration

[Pilot RD]

Does anyone know the color numbers and names that matches the heng long colors on the king?

[MrChef]

You may consider removing the rest of the fenders before you start painting.

[Pilot RD]

Meaning the mounting blocks that are left? I had to make the filler panels from the fenders i cut off so thats why it has the little blocks left on. They can be sanded off then the correct mounting blocks put on before paint if thats what you mean. I got to the stage im at and stopped for now. The sides need blocked again anyway.

[MrChef]

Meaning the mounting blocks that are left? I had to make the filler panels from the fenders i cut off so thats why it has the little blocks left on. They can be sanded off then the correct mounting blocks put on before paint if thats what you mean. I got to the stage im at and stopped for now. The sides need blocked again anyway.

Ahh ok so you did remove where they flare out and form the gap between upper and lower hull and you filled it with styrene? Good work. Sorry the pics aren't quite clear for me to catch that the first time.

[Pilot RD]

Yes i didnt have any styrene on hand thick enough so i used part of the fenders i cut off. The way its molded you have a pretty good piece to fill back in the whole length of the hull. I really like the way these look.

[jetfool]

Looking Great

[Too Many Hobbies]

Nice work on all of it!

I just saw on Amazon Prime there's a new movie about a tank. Just dropped, haven't seen it yet. Called "The Tank"

[Pilot RD]

Yes I think the same as Der Tank. I watched it today and my brother called me tonight from Texas to say "Hey I watched a good tank movie today". I said yea it was good I watched it today too lol! I watched the T34 movie the other day its pretty good too. And thank you I have 4 tank projects going. A little here and a little there lol. RD

[Too Many Hobbies]

Fury was a good movie too. Been on my rewatch list but so much new content is dumped everyday.

[Pilot RD]

Yes I like it so much I bought it off Prime. 3.99 to rent or 6.99 to buy we need these things for future reference lol!

[Pilot RD]

And I have a Sherman too but its just a standard M4A1 But I'd love to have a Fury Sherman someday. My main interest is German tanks and warbirds.

[Too Many Hobbies]

My Heng Long Sherman shoots BB's unusually far. must be the short barrel. I measured 180 feet if I park the tank on an incline!