Tiger 1-2 Cupola. First Resin Castings UPDATE
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:43 pm
Hi Guys
I finally got the mold made for the Tiger 1 and 2 cupola, Here are the results of the first castings.
Resin castings of main body and hatch.
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc01.jpg)
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc02.jpg)
For those interested here is a picture of the molds.
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc03.jpg)
Tiger 1 Cupola and Tiger 2 Early periscope fittings.
Top with white metal parts fitted.
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc04.jpg)
Showing periscope tops.
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc05.jpg)
Hatch open showing interior.
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc06.jpg)
Interior with hatch open.
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc07.jpg)
Interior with hatch closed. Note the brass ring with head rests is the prototype. Could not make the production one until resin castings were made.
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc08.jpg)
Wing nut clamp spring. This spring is the only sample I have, could not order quantity until casting were made and spring test fitted.
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc09.jpg)
Will start production on these early types this coming week.
Mike
I finally got the mold made for the Tiger 1 and 2 cupola, Here are the results of the first castings.
Resin castings of main body and hatch.
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc01.jpg)
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc02.jpg)
For those interested here is a picture of the molds.
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc03.jpg)
Tiger 1 Cupola and Tiger 2 Early periscope fittings.
Top with white metal parts fitted.
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc04.jpg)
Showing periscope tops.
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc05.jpg)
Hatch open showing interior.
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc06.jpg)
Interior with hatch open.
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc07.jpg)
Interior with hatch closed. Note the brass ring with head rests is the prototype. Could not make the production one until resin castings were made.
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc08.jpg)
Wing nut clamp spring. This spring is the only sample I have, could not order quantity until casting were made and spring test fitted.
![Image](http://www.afceremonials.com/newsgroups/tc09.jpg)
Will start production on these early types this coming week.
Mike