New Tiger Down Under

Tim McCarthy · Post by **Tim McCarthy** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:47 am

G'day Guys, I have just recieved my Late Tiger kit last week many thanks to Gill and Dale Jordon for all there help. Me and my mates were blown away when the kit arrived, great packaging and the contents speak for themselves what a kit.

The look on there faces when I told them the weight of it when finished ....priceless.
Anybody know how to put an picture in for the avatar as we took a picture in front of a german 38 T here at work?

Thanks
Tim

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:07 pm

Tim,

Good luck with the build and enjoy. Get in touch with Dale Jordan on this forum. I'm not sure which part of "down under" you hail from, but Dale is from that part of the world, and has a long history of building and detailing Armortek models.

Andy Payne · Post by **Andy Payne** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:31 pm

G'Day Tim
I'm in Cairns and have my early Tiger running .Seems you'll be the closest tiger owner to me.One suggestion I have is to at least prime all the major steel parts of the hull sooner rather than later. If the Gold Coast is anything like Cairns you'll be able to hear the parts rusting.Anyway if I can be of any assistance just contact me on the forum and if easier I'll get you my E-mail and/or phone number.Dale Jordan is defiantly a great source of knowledge and also extremely helpful.
Andy

Tim McCarthy · Post by **Tim McCarthy** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 2:39 am

G'day Andy
Thanks for the tip, I am getting Watyl Spray Mate Industrial Primer Grey today (thanks Dale). Would you apply this to all the major hull parts before putting that section together?
Your tank looks great in the photos top colour gives the tiger great presence.

Tim

Andy Payne · Post by **Andy Payne** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:35 am

I would certainly get some etch primer down on the major steal components.It is a lot easier to touch up or re-coat areas that may need some work , rather than removing large patches of surface corrosion later.Good to here there's another Tiger in OZ.Now just need to shrink the country so we can all catch up. Andy

Alvin McCall · Post by **Alvin McCall** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:18 am

I have a late tiger and a 222 in Perth WA ( Wait Awhile) Australia, about 70% at this stage, Dale has been a help but due to my office work load I have not had a lot of time to email lately. Email if you need assistance.

Tim McCarthy · Post by **Tim McCarthy** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:21 am

Thanks for the imput. I have notice a little rust on the lower hull plate so I better get some primer on quick.
Andy I have sent you a PM with my details on it.
Alvin have you finished your Tiger?

Hope every one had a great Chritmass and a happy new year.
Tim

Alvin McCall · Post by **Alvin McCall** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:15 am

The 222 is complete the Tiger is about 75% waiting on Mike Stannard hatches to arrive. I have the motion pack to install after finishing the wheels, then the paint process, I assembled the main frame and then primed all steel and aluminum prior to assembly just watch filling holes with primer.

Tim McCarthy · Post by **Tim McCarthy** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:33 am

Alvin Thanks for the tip.
I am starting the build next week.
Good to see you finished you 222.
Tim