John's Late Tiger 1

[simon_manning]

very nice john, i like these details, great skill, regards simon manning

[John Fitzsimons]

Thanks Simon. Working on the leather seat pads at the moment.

[John Fitzsimons]

Think I have spent enought time on the commanders chair. Upholstered in leather with padding.

[michael hilton]

Hello John.....your detail work is superb, I am following your build with great interest.

You really must remove that very 'strange' look from your tankers face.

Best wishes...Mick.

[Nick Farrugia]

I think he,s just spotted your comet coming over the ridge and carnt decide whether to knock it out at 1200meters or 1000meters ah decisions decisions . great job on that seat john it makes me want one ,full size of corse.
regards ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nick

[phil fitzpatrick]

What a great looking seat John
Excellent work
Cheers
Phil

[John Fitzsimons]

He does have a weird worried look on his face. Looks like he's on the toilet. They must have based it on a photo from the trial. The tiger is not for him. Someday he might get a King Tiger. Nick, I was thinking of making s full size one.
Lower seat puts figure in perfect position for the periscopes. Sitting on the upper seat puts him in a fairly low position looking out head and shoulders above the cupola. I think looking at some of the photos the commanders are standing on the lower. Seat. I might see if I can fit the loaders seat also. Depends if it interfers with the blank firer and elevation motor.

[John Fitzsimons]

I have started work on the internal framework for hanging equipment. Loosely based on David Byrdens details. Some items for the late tiger are a bit sketchy and the Samur tiger had nothing on the walls. I am basing this one on the locations mentioned for the 40mm roof version. Please allow for a little artistic license. Equipment rack are just placed at present. Not yet secured as I need to add some latches and decals.









Quite a lot of parts still to make such as MG parts box, vision block holders, prism holder junction boxes. Decals to be made up. I have a friend who will make up decals and intends to produce scale high quality decal sets to order. Any vehicle numbers and unit markings. I will post details soon.

[Nick Farrugia]

John
the interior is looking good carnt wait to see more things added ,it brings it all to life (so to speek) i,m still looking at that seat ,,do you think they would come as a dining table set .
very nice regards ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nick

[yves mouton]

Hello John,

Nice job, beautiful details.
regards Yves

[John Fitzsimons]

Nick, I hope they don't come in sets, making one of these seats is enough. Complicated piece. I would like to add the loaders seat if there is space. I have a small camera with a 360 degree lens. Might get some interesting photos with that. Interior detail should work well with the panzer IV since no blank firer and the side hatches will allow a view.

Yves , I love the engine details in your tanks. I will have the forward detail. It will be quite cramped in the rear and I wouldn't have the nerve to chop those engines the way you do. Hope to see them up close some time.

[yves mouton]

Hello John,

Thanks for the compliments about my engine details John.
I will come to the next tankfest with my
tiger, maybe see you there
regards Yves

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi John
I've been admiring your latest internal turret details since your
commanders seat masterpiece.
Its great stuff to keep going back to look at and envy the skills
employed.
Nice to see all these parts beeing shown and all the people haveing
a go at casting parts like Nick.
Cheers
Phil

[John Fitzsimons]

Thanks Phil,

Off on the ski slopes for the next month. Tough life. Here are some pics of progress before I left.











I will add some details o the driver and radio operator positions also. Got a few useful items.

[Nick Farrugia]

Looking very good john ,
i still think that seat is impressive well done
regards ,,,,,,,,,,,,nick