John's Late Tiger 1

[Bob Gould]

how do you manage to get a domestic commanders permit to park tanks on the living room table!! Whats the secret?

[John Fitzsimons]

I was very careful. No harm done. If she say anything I can point out the dents she made in the table with a paper punch for her college work. I have made some marks on the floor though. Lots of them. Moving to a new workshop soon in the garden so will do some repairs when I leave. Looking forward to space where everything can be displayed. Space to work also.

[John Fitzsimons]

A little more progress on the drivers view port. I have given up on a mould to make the hinged flap as in white metal it was a bit delicate. I will try to develop the brass one. Difficulty now to produce the small locking levers on top. Clear resin blocks almost ready. These will fit into the removeable block housings.

[John Fitzsimons]

Some more progress. The locking levers move but do not lock. Cut some spare clear resin for temporary glass block. Will make a correct mould for these. Next to make the locks for the outside visor.

[John Fitzsimons]

[simon_manning]

very nice john, a great add on to the tiger, regards simon.

[John Fitzsimons]

I have started my hull refit. New full length aluminium floor. New forward roof support. I will fit extra details to this. Just started. There are access holes to get at the grubscrews for suspension adjustment. Also the roof supports are easily removeable. Just slip out.

Drivers viewport ready to fit but found I have no M4 countersunk screws.

I want to add the air vent to the front of the hull. I want to add radio equipment also and will build the racks. Too mean to buy the Panzerwerk items so will try to make my own. May have to splash out though after seeing Phil's. I might also have a go at the main ammo boxes either side of the turret.

Also need to fit the crew lighting.

Looking forward to doing something with the rear firewall rear roof support.

[phil fitzpatrick]

Those details on the shelf look great John
Nice work
Cheers
Phil

[Bob Gould]

Fantastic John. Put a driver port on my shopping list mate

[John Fitzsimons]

Thanks Bob.
Still a few small parts to work on but hopefullly make some progress at the weekend.

[John Fitzsimons]

Drivers viewport fitted. Still to fit resin block.

[John Fitzsimons]

Here is apart of the gear box cover which I will use to partially disguise the speed controllers. Above this I can start fitting radio equipment and instrumentation.

[phil fitzpatrick]

Coming together great John,
Your Tiger is going to look good with your equipment inside.
Cheers
Phil

[John Fitzsimons]

Saving the pennies I am having a go at making some radio equipment for the interior.
Ukw.E.e receiver and 10W.S.c transmitter.
For anybody interested I recomend Technical and Operational History Tiger 1944-1945 VOL.2 by Trojca. If you have problems getting a copy I have a good supplier in Poland.
The book contains a full chapter with full details of the radio equipment including the Pz.Bef.Wg
The chapter contains the dimensions of the radio equipment.

Dimensions of the above units are as follows; identical containers 312mm long, 197mm high 176 mm deep. This will help with construction.







I get what Phil said about decals. These units are small. I have no decals. I will have topaint the numbers on

[John Fitzsimons]

Another master part for the Drivers viewport.