Timbo's Late Tiger Build

Christoffer Ahlfors · Post by **Christoffer Ahlfors** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:01 pm

Accordion - I like that!

Let's hear the "panzer feuer!" in B flat!

I'm impressed by the tidyness of your electrical installation. That will pay off the day it's raining "mad dogs and Englishmen". When T-day comes (delivery of the mid Tiger...), I'll try to copy yours (as well as the accordion idea!).

Cheers,
/Chris

Tim McCarthy · Post by **Tim McCarthy** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:58 am

Gâ€™day Fellows
On the weekend I decided to tackle the Turret roof
I wanted access to the BF whist without havening to take the roof on and off.
Also when I get some animatronics figures in the roof I could still get access without having to pull wires.
I have seen King Tiger with this done (Ritchie I think) but not on a Tiger.
So after getting some hinges and discussing with the other Tim
We are proud to present a joint T&T effort on my Lamborghini roof access
Looks like Porsche wasnâ€™t the only one who worked on tigers!

It is held in place by a magnet and the Guide rods position it back to square when you are shutting it
I can hold it upside down and it will not open.
Further upgrades are roof rod to hold it up and at the back putting in the pin which will also help hold it down /in place.
Hope you like
Regards
Timbo

Rocky Sembritzky · Post by **Rocky Sembritzky** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:14 pm

Tim,

That is an excellent idea! I was pondering the same idea and you solved the problem.

Many thanks,

Rocky

Tim McCarthy · Post by **Tim McCarthy** » Thu May 06, 2010 10:06 am

Thanks Rocky
I have now done the welds around the roof so I am pretty happy.
Here is the battery holder I made for the small 12 volt that will run the car amp and animatronics.

Done the Zimmerit then had to take off 2 side (hull) as I did not have enough hardener in the mix @#@$$%^%#
Great to see so many new posts on the forum, good luck with the Mid Tigers.
There is Ying and Yang in this world, should see my work shop compare to Ragnar I almost scared to walk into mine
Regards
Timbo

Tim McCarthy · Post by **Tim McCarthy** » Sat May 08, 2010 10:25 am

Gâ€™day Fellows
Picture of Hull Zimmerit

And of the mantlet

Regards
Timbo

Dale jordan · Post by **Dale jordan** » Sat May 08, 2010 9:46 pm

Your got it right Tim !!!. Looks great with the dark yellow on ..I like !!!..Dale

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Sun May 09, 2010 12:25 am

Outstanding Tim! Go Go Go!

Looks great! Zimmerit and color.
Tim

Rocky Sembritzky · Post by **Rocky Sembritzky** » Sun May 09, 2010 12:53 am

Tim

What is the brand and size of the hinges you used?

Rocky

Tim McCarthy · Post by **Tim McCarthy** » Mon May 10, 2010 2:54 am

Thanks guys.
Rocky â€“ I went to our local hardware shop and had the idea of the hinge in my mind and I just bought the following units having just seen them there. There could be better ones around but these fitted the size well.
Brand: Prestige
Concealed Hinge - zinc plated
Code No: 531543
Measurements of the three stages are:
Length 35, 25, 37mm
Width 42mm
Regards,
Tim

Rocky Sembritzky · Post by **Rocky Sembritzky** » Mon May 10, 2010 3:07 am

Tim,

Many thanks and many tanks!

Rocky

Tim McCarthy · Post by **Tim McCarthy** » Tue May 11, 2010 12:44 pm

Gâ€™day Fellows
3 day to go to the show
Here are the latest pics

Had to replace the car amp, so wiring will be tidied after the show
Wiring will be tidy further after the show

Regards
Timbo

Tim McCarthy · Post by **Tim McCarthy** » Wed May 19, 2010 12:54 am

We had committed to a show on the 15th of May and I knew that I could not complete the tiger fully by then, so we just wanted to get the basics done.
Here is a photo taken at 11.00pm on Friday the 14th of May

This is loading her at 111.30pm

Here she is on the â€œbattlefield â€œafter knocking out the Stuart giving the house occupants a little headache. This was on the 2nd day out on the airstrip in front of about 1500 people plus.

When I get a chance more picture videos and report on the show
Regards
Timbo

Rocky Sembritzky · Post by **Rocky Sembritzky** » Wed May 19, 2010 1:11 am

Tim,

You making a virgin tank owner very jealous!

Rocky

Tim McCarthy · Post by **Tim McCarthy** » Mon May 16, 2011 7:37 am

Gâ€™day
It has been a long time since I have done any think to my Tiger
But with the Air and land show coming up we thought we better get a coat of paint on it
So with 4 days to the show it went from a coat of yellow to below

I was going to try and post before the show but run out of time
Regards
Timbo

John Fitzsimons · Post by **John Fitzsimons** » Mon May 16, 2011 8:23 am

Looks great. Camo makes a difference. Did you paint the numbers or use decals? Your posts where a great help with my current build especially the interior electronics layout which is often overlooked.
Would you mind telling me what paints you used for the camo pattern?

Hope the show is a success,