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Late Tiger 1 commission build by Phil Woollard

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The engine deck, so much for getting on with the milliput! 8)
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I had to find a way to be able to remove the rear deck without disturbing the front deck plate, so I have reversed the bulkhead and fixed that in place, then slotted the rear deck so that it can be slipped in place and is then held by the front deck.
I had to find a way to be able to remove the rear deck without disturbing the front deck plate, so I have reversed the bulkhead and fixed that in place, then slotted the rear deck so that it can be slipped in place and is then held by the front deck.
You can just see the cylindrical spacers between the bulkhead and the main deck, these allow the bolts to be tightened against the bulkhead but leaving enough clearance to except the rear deck without damaging the paint surface.
You can just see the cylindrical spacers between the bulkhead and the main deck, these allow the bolts to be tightened against the bulkhead but leaving enough clearance to except the rear deck without damaging the paint surface.
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There was a fair bit of tooling mark removal required, these armour vents were cast pieces.
There was a fair bit of tooling mark removal required, these armour vents were cast pieces.
Deepening the holes, and in some cases creating the hole.
Deepening the holes, and in some cases creating the hole.
I have taken the holes down as far as I dare with a flat bottom drill bit, this really needs doing in a drill press (pillar drill) or you run the risk of the bit pulling right through the work piece.
I have taken the holes down as far as I dare with a flat bottom drill bit, this really needs doing in a drill press (pillar drill) or you run the risk of the bit pulling right through the work piece.
You will need to grind a 5.5 mm drill bit to form a flat bottom drill, almost a slot drill I suppose.
You will need to grind a 5.5 mm drill bit to form a flat bottom drill, almost a slot drill I suppose.
The square heads look so much better lowered.
The square heads look so much better lowered.
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The "snorkel" plate is nice and thick so you can lower the square heads down flush, as they should be.
The "snorkel" plate is nice and thick so you can lower the square heads down flush, as they should be.
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At this rate you are definitely going to finish it before me.

Whilst you are at this stage may I suggest fitting the turret turn bearing, spacers and gear to check if you have interference problems with the rear bulkhead. Most of us had to make slight modifications to that bulkhead.

Vince

P.S. As you said that you reversed the rear bulkhead than you might be OK.
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Thanks Vince, I am expecting some issues with turret bearing fit but will cross that bridge when I come to it which won't be long 8)
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As the engine will be on show and therefor the engine hatch would be open a lot of the time I need to detail the hatch inside and out. Would anyone have a really good photo of the inner hatch detail please? I have line drawings but no decent photo reference. 8)
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All the square heads lowered added and bolted up.
All the square heads lowered added and bolted up.
Always a good reference book handy
Always a good reference book handy
Some of the fixings may still be in the way when the fire walls go in but we shall wait and see.
Some of the fixings may still be in the way when the fire walls go in but we shall wait and see.
Almost done this side of the hatch, maybe those additional wading locks and all the weld seams of course.
Almost done this side of the hatch, maybe those additional wading locks and all the weld seams of course.
Ive made a start on the inner hatch detailing
Ive made a start on the inner hatch detailing
Dont be afraid to use one of these on the 70 odd fixing that need grinding flat after cropping.
Dont be afraid to use one of these on the 70 odd fixing that need grinding flat after cropping.
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Is this of any use to you?

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surprisingly a fair bit of detail inside the engine hatch, from early to late Tiger, it took me a while on my sturmtiger, especially if your going to have the hatch open, the net as always supplied my info, regards simon.
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Thanks Vince that's just the job , Simon you are not wrong it's a lot of fidley work that hatch and all the detail has to be scratch built!
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Just about done with the hatch, The tracks are also coming along nicely.
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Made a start on the milliput welds, well the hatch welds anyway.
Made a start on the milliput welds, well the hatch welds anyway.
All done, the wading locks are small but necessary. All the main engine hatch locks are fully functional, each cam latch made by hand.
All done, the wading locks are small but necessary. All the main engine hatch locks are fully functional, each cam latch made by hand.
Removable vent cover slightly higher than the kit height.
Removable vent cover slightly higher than the kit height.
I think I will add the inner hatch plate skin that covers most of that area, that or paint it on.
I think I will add the inner hatch plate skin that covers most of that area, that or paint it on.
You have to remove that laser cut vent fixing, don't throw it away as it will come in handy for some thing!
You have to remove that laser cut vent fixing, don't throw it away as it will come in handy for some thing!
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Right this is really it for detailing the engine hatch.
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That's it definitely all done, the sheet now covers most of the upper deck fixings
That's it definitely all done, the sheet now covers most of the upper deck fixings
Weld detail added to the round vent
Weld detail added to the round vent
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Casting numbers added.
Casting numbers added.
Now moving on to the radiator and fuel filler caps weld details
Now moving on to the radiator and fuel filler caps weld details
The caps were not welded but the threaded insert was
The caps were not welded but the threaded insert was
So you need to add the milliput without it looking like the cap has been welded.
So you need to add the milliput without it looking like the cap has been welded.
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Moving on.
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With the rear hull bulkhead reversed there is no issue with the turret bearing clearance.
With the rear hull bulkhead reversed there is no issue with the turret bearing clearance.
Loading photos is becoming very tedious taking around 3 to 4 mins per file! New hole required for the gucci deck fittings
Loading photos is becoming very tedious taking around 3 to 4 mins per file! New hole required for the gucci deck fittings
Tooling marks removed with a hand mill, these files need some experience to avoid a wonky face but are ideal for removing material.
Tooling marks removed with a hand mill, these files need some experience to avoid a wonky face but are ideal for removing material.
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Can I please borrow some of your workshop elves??

I will give them free board and lodging and they will love my disorganised workshop.

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Well Vince I don't think I do enough, I still have that milliput to do which will take days! The boss keeps ordering gucci parts to :D so I must plod on, we are discussing the full turret interior at present, that will mean a custom elevation gubbinz but sure would look cool, lets see, there's still a lot to do and I have not even looked at that beautiful Ivano Maybach engine yet! 8) I normally have Sunday off but have been getting other parts ready for next week....we love it don't we?
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Will be interesting to see the custom elevation system. I am not doing anything in the interior so I will be using the kit supplied one and will be counterbalancing the barrel for smooth operation. So I guess no recoil due to the interior detailing.

Ivano's engine will be a project on it's own and it looks very detailed.

Sitting in an airconditioned kitchen sipping a cold Heineken.

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That boosted up the engine hatch, when something has a hatch open you can't help but look inside, regards simon.
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Phil

Loving this build! How did you replicate the 5 bolts on the drivers visor armour?

Regards Allan
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