late Tiger on youtube

Sean Cleary · Post by **Sean Cleary** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:26 am

The following link takes you to one of nine clips of a newly completed Tiger being put to the test on some chalenging terrain in California.

In case you were wondering, I did make a point of adjusting the track tension as soon as 234 was unloaded back at the shop! Aside from that, sprockets, idlers, road wheels and torsion bars all passed inspection with flying colors - tight as a drum.

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:20 pm

Very nice Tiger and videos Sean!

That Tiger of yours looks fantastic - well done.
What kind of aftermarket items do you have on him?

Thanks for posting.
Kent

Sean Cleary · Post by **Sean Cleary** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:38 pm

Thank you Kent.

My Tiger is very much a stock item. The spare track brackets on the turret are a Mike Stannard item and I machined the front spare track bracket.

I was very fortunate that Tim Bowman was kind enough to do the fabulous camo and numbering job. His work really made all the difference.

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:59 pm

Cool video guys, Good to know the Tiger can survive being a bulldozer! Great paint and camo Tim and Sean!

Sean Cleary · Post by **Sean Cleary** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:17 pm

Thank you, Robert.

It survived alright! There's not a mark on it. Even the zimmerit (which is just plain old wallboard joint compound) came through unscathed.

If I could just find those stick grenades I lost...

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:54 pm

Sean, that was some rough looking terrain you were driving on! Glad to hear the tiger can handle it well.

Hope you can come to Jacques open house next year with your Tiger so that we can meet. Tim is lucky to have another builder close by to run tanks with! It looks like he's helped a lot with the zimmerit materials, paint etc. The Tiger looks great in the vid's, and better in real life I'm sure.

I was wondering why you'd want grenades so close to the <theoretically) hot exhaust pipes anyway? But hope you find the lost items!

Happy holidays from Seattle.
Bob

Sean Cleary · Post by **Sean Cleary** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:52 pm

Hello Robert:

I guarantee that I'll be attending the next Littlefield affair. I wish I could find a way to stop by the ranch sooner than that. I am sorry you weren't able to make it this year and I look forward to meeting you at the next one.

Tim was and is always a big help. Just knowing he's just a few miles away is very comforting indeed.

I have to take credit for applying the zimmerit however I'm given to understand he was the first to use mud for that purpose. I suspect there won't be quite so many inquiries as there have been in the past with regard to its durability â€” nor the model's for that matter!

By the way I think the grenadier perched on the turret felt better about stashing his grenades in the bucket than stowing his can of petrol there instead. It seemed a bit risky to me also.

Happy holidays to you and your family.

Sean

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:10 am

Sean,
Happy holidays to you and yours!

Seeing you guys roll the tanks out in Cali makes me wish I lived down there!

I'm hoping we can have a good Armortek turn out at the next Littlefield open house. It would be great to meet you and see the tiger in person. I can't wait to see Jacques' Panther too, not to mention all the great additions to Tim's Panther!

Kind regards,
Bob