Heng Long 1/16 Russian KV-1

Panther F · Post by **Panther F** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:26 am

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scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Fri May 15, 2009 8:37 pm

Reeived my KV-1 today, as a surprise. May 3 it was supposed to on the water...

Ordered this from RC Command and it's Green.

First thing I opened it up to inspect the wiring

Will post some pics later on.

DH

pcsguy88 · Post by **pcsguy88** » Sat May 16, 2009 12:43 am

Sweet. I am very interested in this guy.

thehun · Post by **thehun** » Sat May 16, 2009 5:04 am

scbvideoboy wrote:Reeived my KV-1 today, as a surprise. May 3 it was supposed to on the water...

Ordered this from RC Command and it's Green.

First thing I opened it up to inspect the wiring

Will post some pics later on.

DH

How did it look in there? Don't forget to post some pics.
Hun

scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Sat May 16, 2009 3:47 pm

Some quick pics...should have gone outside.

Re did the switch wiring to remove the black negative from the battery off the switch. Direct short smoked the Jadgpanther.

Fixed that one too.

Notes on the KV-1, no room in hatch for figure and it has a metal barrel.
Runs good and everything works.

Ok, HL what's next!

DH

thehun · Post by **thehun** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:41 pm

I'm customizing a T-34 and building a 1/16 Russian tank crew for it that a RCU member sent me, he is also sending me one of these to customize also, by looking at your photos i see it won't be that easy to put a commander in the turret, but if you could give me a measurement of the commander's Hatch (Hole where the switch is) , "Inside to inside" I would be grateful.
Thanks,
Hun

1958Zelda · Post by **1958Zelda** » Sat May 16, 2009 9:09 pm

Looks a little toy's,but great to have another Russian Tank !!!

scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Sun May 17, 2009 8:33 am

thehun wrote:I'm customizing a T-34 and building a 1/16 Russian tank crew for it that a RCU member sent me, he is also sending me one of these to customize also, by looking at your photos i see it won't be that easy to put a commander in the turret, but if you could give me a measurement of the commander's Hatch (Hole where the switch is) , "Inside to inside" I would be grateful.
Thanks,
Hun

I have it boxed up now, I can get it to you in a little bit.

DH

Post by **aferguson** » Fri May 22, 2009 6:27 am

so let's see some more pics gang.....comparisons with xd figs and vehicles.

thehun · Post by **thehun** » Fri May 22, 2009 9:26 am

I expect the KV-1 any day now, but i took some photos of other 1/16 and 1/18 Items, First photo " Work Bench "

"2nd photo"
1/16 FOV officer, 1/18 Custom Russian Tank Commander, and 1/18 custom "unfinished" Stug Commander.

"3rd Photo"
All 3 figures with a 1/16 T-34

"4th photo"
All 3 with 1/16 panzer III

"5th photo"
All 3 with 1/18 Stug IV

"6th Photo"
1/18 Stug and 1/16 Panzer

As you can see there is a noticeable difference in scales, I am working on casting 1/16 Russian tankers "half body" that will be built to work in the driver's position and Top turret without having to alter the RC components in the T-34, I haven't got the KV-1 yet but by the Photos and Info i got from scbvideoboy i might have to move a couple of things around to put a figure in it, so we'll see, I think the 1/18 Russian commander is a little small for the 1/16 T-34 and the money that these guys spend with me to customize these tanks they have to be as accurate as possiable, I'll post more photos when i get the 1/16 figures cast and the KV-1 in.
TheHun

scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Fri May 22, 2009 3:20 pm

Just checked Tamiyausa out and there is the KV-1.
What, did Tamiya just send Heng Long a prototype, "hey fellas check this out but don't copy it ok?"

DH

Panther F · Post by **Panther F** » Fri May 22, 2009 3:58 pm

scbvideoboy wrote:Just checked Tamiyausa out and there is the KV-1.
What, did Tamiya just send Heng Long a prototype, "hey fellas check this out but don't copy it ok?"

DH

Yeah, that's how they do it.

Post by **aferguson** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:08 am

i see these going for pretty cheap on ebay now. $99 plus not bad shipping of $37. Still debating on getting one.

STUKA · Post by **STUKA** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:07 pm

i was very close to getting the PZ III but after seeing pics of it next to the IV changed my mind - now if I do jump into the 1:16 world it would be for a russian tank - but i'm not a fan of having the cupola filled with an on/off switch is changing my mind again. Love to see more pics -

Panther F · Post by **Panther F** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:06 pm

STUKA wrote:but I'm not a fan of having the cupola filled with an on/off switch is changing my mind again.

Then move it, it isn't permanent at all. By the way, which one is it that has the switch there?

scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:40 pm

KV-1 there are some pictures in earlier post. (Heng Long KV-1) Haven't won the lottery yet to get the Tamiya's

DH

Panther F · Post by **Panther F** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:45 am

Oh I see, there's the confusion on my part. That is the air-soft version with the switch in the copula. I have the IR version and only the plug for the apple is there and all switches are underneath.

STUKA · Post by **STUKA** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:31 am

ahh ok so the airsoft ones have over sized barrels?
which is the best russian tank to get?

Panther F · Post by **Panther F** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:06 pm

I would say yes to the over-sized barrels. I bought an M41 Walker Bulldog a while back and it only comes as air-soft and I had to get an aftermarket barrel for it just because it looked wrong. Not that there isn't more wrong with the tank dimensionally but at least it's one less thing wrong with it and I don't plan to shoot the little pellets.

So which is the best Russian tank? What, between the 2 HL versions (air-soft VS IR)? Depends on you and what you want from it.

From a driving aspect the KV-1 is better than the WSN T34.

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