John's Early Tiger 1

[John Fitzsimons]

Third Tiger to start. I know I should finish the other 2 first but would like to get this off to a start as otherwise I will loose some parts.
This is not a kit as such but rather some components I have gathered together. I have almost all important components other than Wheels and suspension. The vehicle will be made from a combination of old and new kits with whatever modifications are required to make it fit together. I picked up many of the parts at the last factory open day The turret is the old cast version. The hull is mainly new release parts. Aluminium deck and ready to accept the latest wheel and suspension set up. I have no hull floor at present so eiter make one up or get one alongwith wheels and suspension. I have a spare set of tracks unused that I picked up a few years back.
I will also add many of my own upgrades. New front mudguards already on and working on the rear. Cupola viewports almost ready so looking forward to upgrading that also. I even have a spare to work on.I have a couple of sets of the old rear deck grills but will need to make a new suport.

Here are some photos.































Missing side skirts. Intrested if anybody has a set lying around.

[simon_manning]

a nice kit coming together john, regards simon manning.

[John Fitzsimons]

I have moved on a bit with the early Tiger. Still missing some parts but new lathe and milling machine will help sort that problem.


Started on a turret floor. Need to order more tread plate.

Rear mudguards almost ready

Cupola and turret view ports ready to fit.

fitted.

New aluminium firewall and front deck supports added.

Full length floor added.

[Robert E Morey]

John
Excellent looking parts. Always good to see new posts from you.
Best regards,
Bob

[John Fitzsimons]

Mg mount is the old white metal version. It lacked the ring I believe holds the mg cover. I thought I would easily cut it on the lathe but when fitted in the chuck it was very irregular. Centred with 4 jaw chuck and got there in the end.

[John Fitzsimons]

As you see in earlier photos of turret floor I used some brass tread plate which I found on a German shopping site. Unfortunately I forfot the name of the site. Anybody know name of Supplier for treadplate?

[Vince Cutajar]

Maybe this place?

https://knupfer.info/shop/index.php/deu ... blech.html

Vince

[John Fitzsimons]

Thanks Vince. That's the place.

John

[Chang]

Hi John,
Like your added full length floor. What is the dimension & thickness? Aluminium? Thanks in advance.

[John Fitzsimons]

Hi Chang. I don’t have access to get measurements at the moment as away from home for a few weeks. Thickness is 4mm. Just space left for motors and idlers.

[Christoffer Ahlfors]

So good to see you back in business, John!
Longing for the next installment!

[John Fitzsimons]

Hi all, I will be starting work again on this vehicle. Looking forward to getting some work done.

I have started up a youtube channel and along side the forum I will be adding video of the process on youtube. Here is a link to the channel.



Don't forget to subscribe to the channel.

[Malcolm.Plumb]

Subscribed Nice collection John

[Robert E Morey]

John
Great video - fantastic way to showcase your incredible details. I forgot about your PZ 4. Great to see this again. Look forward to more videos.
Best regards,
Bob

[John Fitzsimons]

Thanks Malcolm and Bob. Hopefully get some interest and subscriptions. I will keep updates on the forum also with photos, but videos on the Youtube channel. Already working on the next video.