Tiger 1321 rebuild

[Paul Wills]

I know what you mean Simon, but every time someone would produce an upgrade part I just could not resist and bought it thinking, I will add that at some point, 10 years passed and I became apathetic! but after seeing your dodgy paint job, NOT I decided to have anther go.

Paul.

[Uwe Gerstenmayer]

Hi Paul,

really good to see your fitters in action again

Great progress and as allways I love the add details coming on her now


cheers,

Uwe

[Paul Wills]

Thanks Uwe, I hope you are well my friend.

Yes my fitters are motivated with good beer rations, so the rebuild is steady progress

Paul.

[Paul Wills]

Hi all,

It feels a while since posted anything, the build has been kept pace with my free time, witch hasn't been much

I've been adding detail to the deck and repainting.

I didn't know what to do with this plate, It shouldn't be there for a summer 1943 Early Tiger. I have left it for now. but if it bugs me, it will have to go.

Paul.

[Paul Wills]

Hi All,

Well its time to start on the turret, and after 10 years of using the blank firer its got a little dirty. In fact I have the gunner on a charge for the state of the barrel

I have also purchased a Breach, I won't name the manufacturer because I am disappointed with the condition of the parts and lack of instructions as to where everything goes, but I will figure it out eventually

There is a few more evenings cleaning off and head scratching to do yet

Paul.

[simon_manning]

the trouble is paul we have been spoilt by winstone,catton, armorpax,and stannard and the odd part produced by a talented builder, grind away, use your imagination, always a good post, regards simo n.

[Uwe Gerstenmayer]

Hello Paul ,

I've sent you some pics of the Bovington Tiger 1 gun I took in 2013.

Wow, time is running that fast

Simon is absolutely right, take it as a challenge you'll win


Looking forward for TankMod ,

cheers Uwe

[Paul Wills]

You are quite right Simon, thanks for the kind words of encouragement, its always welcome.

Thanks for the photos Uwe, challenge accepted I don't know what I would do without David Byrden site.

I suddenly remembered Roland Mann's 1/6th stunning model breach

if only I was that talented.
Paul.

[davidwilkins]

Hi Paul,

Just been catching up on your latest updates, very impressive work.

I am hoping to make the trip to the tankmod day if I make it there I will look out for you and your models.

Regards

David

[Paul Wills]

Thanks David, maybe see you at Tankmod

Paul.

[Paul Wills]

Hi All,

Wow is it really nearly 5 months since I last posted.

Well I have started on my Tiger again. With her being the cast turret and I am wanting to add internal detail, I have had to grind the three lugs off the turret wall. I have also painted it in the correct colour.

I have also been building up the kit parts made by Ivano and fitting them, I have also fitted one of John Fitzsimons commanders chairs.

Using David Bryden's turret drawings I can set out where everything should go.

What do you think??

Paul.

[Peter Silcock]

That's going to be a really nice Tiger Paul.

[simon_manning]

this post reminds me, the fuel and water caps are still on, the firm making them relocated over the other side of the industrial est without me being aware, i meant to pm you, the turret parts look superb paul, any change let me know, regards simon.

[Ray Brown]

nice work

[duncanallender]

Good work there Paul, going to be a nice build. Look forward to seeing the finished product (eventually)
Cheers
Dunc