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Re: Tank Parts Tiger 1 & KingTiger by John fitzsimons

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:34 am
by Robert E Morey
John,
These parts are mini masterpieces! Really fine work! Do you use photoetch to make them or manual cutting? Tiger 1 interior designers will love these. The mud gaurds are brilliant as well.
Best Regards,
Bob

Re: Tank Parts Tiger 1 & KingTiger by John fitzsimons

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 8:15 am
by John Fitzsimons
Hi Bob, parts are hand cut. Small production runs do not justify photoetch. I hope to add more parts soon. I have drawn the parts to make the loaders seat and gunners seat. Drivers vision port in progress also under construction. Also working on a set of crew lights.

Re: Tank Parts Tiger 1 & KingTiger by John fitzsimons

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 8:54 am
by Steve Lewington
Hi guys

If anyone is interested in Johns miniature masterpieces I have recently received some and the photos do not do them justice his work is nothing short of Fantastic.
Very highly recommended parts.
I hope this helps anyone thinking of buying Johns parts.

All the best .

Steve

Re: Tank Parts Tiger 1 & KingTiger by John fitzsimons

Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:41 am
by John Fitzsimons
Thanks Steve for the nice comments.

Here is a batch of parts currently in production on the way to a customers Tiger 1.

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Re: Tank Parts Tiger 1 & KingTiger by John fitzsimons

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:13 am
by John Fitzsimons
working on some new parts. Still lots of components to add.
These parts will be the seats for the Loader mounted to the elevation box and Gunner seat attached to the bridge.




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Re: Tank Parts Tiger 1 & KingTiger by John fitzsimons

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:38 am
by Tim Bowman
Hi John

and all of them are awesome looking!!! 8)

kind regards
Tim

Re: Tank Parts Tiger 1 & KingTiger by John fitzsimons

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:42 am
by John Fitzsimons
Thanks Tim :)

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I think I will have to remove my elevation motor to fit in the correct position as the motor interferes with positioning of the box but I was not impressed with elevation anyway. Should not be a problem with New release Tigers as motor is on the other side.

Re: Tank Parts Tiger 1 & KingTiger by John fitzsimons

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:15 am
by Dave Boller
Nice stuff, but us Panther people are starting to feel left out.

Re: Tank Parts Tiger 1 & KingTiger by John fitzsimons

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:20 am
by John Fitzsimons
Hi Dave,

I have been looking at some items for the Panzer IV. I do not have a Panther so do not have much information on the Panther. Can you recomend some good books on the panther with interior detail details.
I hope to extend the range of parts for the Tiger a little further but should think about other vehicles. Also it depends on level of interest. Not so many are interested in detailing the interiors of their vehicles.

Re: Tank Parts Tiger 1 & KingTiger by John fitzsimons

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:04 pm
by John Fitzsimons
More parts for interior.

Forward supports.

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Re: Tank Parts Tiger 1 & KingTiger by John fitzsimons

Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:43 am
by Dave Boller
Hi John, Here's a great book with "period era" interior shots of the Panther: "Germany's Panther Tank, The Quest for Combat Supremacy" by Thomas L. Jentz( I'm sure you're familiar with his works on the Tiger), Schiffer Pub. Or here's another: "Panther & It's Variants", Spielberger, also by Schiffer Publications. A lot of good ideas for starters with these. Keep in mind, there are a lot (relatively speaking)of 1/6th Panthers(and their variants) out there, and not just by Armortek. I don't think you'll have any demand problems, if you make it known out there. Thanks.---Dave.

Re: Tank Parts Tiger 1 & KingTiger by John fitzsimons

Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:13 am
by John Fitzsimons
Thanks Dave,

I like these authors. I will put them on my list of required litrature. I hope to get to the open day this year and would like to bring some parts along so tankers can see close up. Maybe get some panther measurements.

Demand for Tiger 1 interior parts has been quite low but then production is slow also. I will see what interest is out there in September.

Re: Tank Parts Tiger 1 & KingTiger by John fitzsimons

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 12:39 pm
by Chang
Hi all,

A sad news (well, not that new), the authour Thomas L Jentz has passed away on 29 December 2012:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washin ... bLoggedOut

RIP!

Lerh Chang :(

Re: Tank Parts Tiger 1 & KingTiger by John fitzsimons

Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:44 pm
by John Fitzsimons
I have been working on the Drivers viewport. Here are a few sets in progress. Still to make up clear resin inserts and sliders either side of the unit. I will start taking orders for these parts now.

It is quite a heavy piece. Over 200 gr.

If interested in upto date price list including these parts send me your email address.


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Re: Tank Parts Tiger 1 & KingTiger by John fitzsimons

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 12:59 am
by John Fitzsimons
I have almost completed the additional parts for the drivers viewport but not happy with the fit of the resin inserts so need to make a new mould,

Here is a Water filler cover to replace the kit aluminium block. Working door could give access for a switch.



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