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MID Tiger starter plate
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:12 pm
by Georg Steffen
Hello builders
the starter plate of a mid Tiger has only one big hole in the center?
Otherwise i can use the late one as show.
I try out what dimension both pin have
Regards
Georg
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:39 pm
by Christoffer Ahlfors
The starter plate is a very non-intuitive part that partly compensates for the sloping rear armor. The two prongs (very nice!) are supposed to be perfectly horizontal when the plate is mounted on the sloping armor. The same goes for the holes.
Check this out:
http://tiger1.info/EN/StarterAdapter.html
The second, offset hole came with the introduction of the HL230 engine in May '43. The first hole was left for backward compatiblity.
It is generally considered that the introduction of the new turret in July '43 denotes the beginning of the mid era.
Cheers,
/Chris
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 7:26 pm
by Georg Steffen
Thank´s Chris,
i know this link but i did not spend an eye on this detail that the prongs must be perfectly horizontal. So it is a challenge for me to make it.
Kind regards
Georg
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:06 pm
by Georg Steffen
here is the "new" plate.
prongs are in 9 degrees
some weldings, sandblast and paint ...
looks good to me.
Best
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:08 pm
by Christoffer Ahlfors
Beautiful Georg!
I will try to copy that...
Cheers,
/Chris
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:35 pm
by Georg Steffen
Hi Chris,
Thanks, it sonds like a compliment
Kind regards to the north
Georg
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:02 pm
by Rich Stinchcomb
Georg
Your starter plate is coming along nicely. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Rich