Tiger 1321 rebuild

[Paul Wills]

Hi All,

I have been busy adding the internal turret detail to my tiger. Hopefully once I have finished this, I will move on to the breach. Or I my just finish off the camouflage and get some enjoyment out or running it. That's the great thing about these models, you can always go back to them later on.

Paul.

[Phil Woollard]

Looks great mate, you have been busy making that lot. Are you going to ad the turret wiring loom ? Regards Phil.

[Paul Wills]

Thanks Phil, all of the turret wall stowage was made by John Fitzsimons, I just put it together and fitted it

I presume you mean the Armortek wiring loom and not the photo below.

In all the years I have had this Tiger, I have only used the gun elevation once and I have fallen out with the blank firer. So I don't think I will be fitting it. Well not unless I can find a way to re-position the motor and hide it in the gear box.

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Paul.

[Phil Woollard]

I was referring to the 1/1 Tiger loom, it would take it to another level!
I very rarely fit the elevation system unless someone requests it as I hardly ever use it..Phil

[Paul Wills]

Hi Phil,

Yes I will be fitting that loom partially working, well the turret lighting at least

My next research job is to find somewhere that can make me some glass prisms. I know Loic @ FOA has some perspex prisms which are very good, but I want usable ones. lavish and expensive I know, but I had a set in a previous model and they gave you a very interesting video view from the cupola.

Paul.

[Paul Wills]

Hi all,

Just a heads up for anyone upgrading the Early Tiger one with the three part sprockets. I had always known that my tigers sprockets had been catching on the drive housing, but laziness stopped me from rectifying it until now

When I have tried to fit the new sprockets they wouldn't turn so I had to investigate! I looked at the original one piece sprocket and straight away saw the problem.

Original one piece sprocket with grove where it been catching

So I took the drive housing off and reassembled it on the bench so I could check that was all. as you can see the are bolts are also catching.

New three piece sprockets with added bolts

drive housing

So I filled (yes filled by hand, no milling machine here) the extra detail off, checking there was enough material so as not to file through to the drive itself.

Extra moulding filled away

There is just enough clearance now with the bolts filled down

Bolts filled down and we now have now clearance issues

Paul.

[Adrian Harris]

I have to admit I did mine on the lathe, at slow speed and taking v e r y light cuts...

Adrian.

[Paul Wills]

Hi Adrian,

It was one of those jobs I should have done a long time ago but never got round to I probably didn't need to take the detail right off but I didn't want to have to go back later if there was a clearance issue. It only took an hour to do both hubs, so not too bad.

Paul.

[Paul Wills]

Hi All,

I have been quite busy with the Tiger but not a lot to show, its mainly been research and waiting for parts and tools coming. but today I have finished working on the Feifel air filters tubes. I asked Tim Catton to make the round Feifel filters for me and joint engine intake tube. Then 131 was released and I bought Armorteks 3d printed tubes thinking there wont be much difference anyway I managed to make them fit I just need to make the holding bracket.

Now its back to the breach, I will post some photos later.

Paul.

[Paul Wills]

Hi All,

I've been working on the breach and cradle that I bought. I have been using David Byrdens drawing to get it closer to the early tiger 1. I started with the cradle and replaced the PVC pipe that was supplied for one that was a better fit, 50mm outer, 40mm inner. this brought the inner more to 6th scale.

Then I moved on to the breach and have added extra detail.

The bolt detail on the Breach recoil beam wasn't that good, so I have refreshed that too.

I need a bit of info if anyone can help. the photo below shows two lumps projecting from the top of the breach. are they round pins or bolts?

Same on Tads drawings.

Paul.

[Paul Wills]

Hi All,

I got the answer to the question of whether the two lumps projecting from the top of the breach are they round pins or bolts? they are bolts

So I have been busy working away on the breach, adding extra detail and the recoil function. the breach hole was too big at 26mm so I had to add a nylon insert and redrill it to 16.5mm to accept the ready mad ammunition.

Then moving on to the Cradle. I had already replaced the original tube for a 50mm outer diameter and 40mm inner. I added a 40mm nylon rod which was the same length as the cradle and I drilled the center to 16.5mm. this now allows me to add the Armortek barrel and have the breach recoil.

I will post more tomorrow if I get chance.

Paul.

[Paul Wills]

I applied the correct pipe thread in the end of the nylon rod and attached the Armortek barrel.

Then I attached the cradle to the mantlet with four bolts. It was at this point I realised the breach guard was too long and the wrong shape,

So I have now altered it using the photos of Tiger 131s breach and it fits in nicely.

Tiger 131 breach guard

Paul.

[yves mouton]

Hello Paul,

Amazing work on your tiger build


Best regards Yves

[David Stewart]

Wow that is some stunning model making. Great work!

David

[Paul Wills]

Thanks Guys, I was starting to think people were getting board with it.

Paul.