new tiger

[Ray Brown]

g'day. recieved my tiger 1. after some internet browsing i decided to do the late tiger of sSSPzAbt.503. i have just relised my kit number is 053. what a coincedence.

cheers

p.s. my p4 bridge layer is progressing slowly but still progressing.

[Ray Brown]

g'day. i started the hull & so far have no problems with fit. but knowing how the p4 went i know fitting problems will arise. anything i should know about now with the deck & suspension?

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[Ray Brown]

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[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi Ray,
Nice to see your Tiger build starting,Keep the pic's coming.
Regards
phil

[John Fitzsimons]

Great to see more Tigers. Do'nt forget to finish the panzer IV though. The bend in the pannier gave me some problems but just needed filing flat.

[Bob Gould]

A kitchen table build! beats my bedroom build

[Bob Gould]

I totally removed those 2 rear deck blocks and the deck settled down to a nice height just below the sides as should be. It makes squat difference to deck stability too

[Ray Brown]

g'day. recieved my modelers guide to the tiger tank. that is one great book.

cheers

[Geoff Pipprell]

Hi Ray,

I will be following this build as well with great interest.

If you don't mind I will pop a link to this build thread on our Hobby Havoc web forum.

The guys on our forum will love this build as well.

[Geoff Pipprell]

g'day. recieved my modelers guide to the tiger tank. that is one great book.

cheers

Is that the 1/35th scale guide? If so, I also have one, it is an excellent reference book.

NB: Are you building the late model tiger?

[Ray Brown]

g'day geoff. yes its the 1/35. i've got the 2012 late tiger.

cheers

[Ray Brown]

some updates & question.

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Before drilling and rivets

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After drilling and rivets.

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After drilling and rivets

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Panzer 4 deck removed for detailing placed inside tiger hull for width perspective.

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Started the welds

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Close up of weld attempt. Very happy with result

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[Ray Brown]

Question. On picture 018 you can see the casting didn't quite form or someone broke it off while unpacking, either way same problem, where the deck locking latch pin goes. What would be the best way to have it operating with a retaining pin? Would a milliput piece work?

Thoughts please guys. Thanks in advance.

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[Gerrit Keeman]

Ray,

I used a M3 cap bold instead of de pin and the result is in mine opion better.
Ray wath kind of rivets you used and how do you fixed them. With loctie or the old fashion way (klinking)??

Cheers Gerrit.

[Adrian Harris]

I've been using Duraweld aluminium brazing rods for repairs and it's pretty tough stuff. I wouldn't want to try it with such a large block though.

JB Weld is also good and strong. The JB Kwik really is fast at setting up, so you'd be able to fashion the shape and not worry about it sagging.

Another option might be to completely remove it and use some of Mike Stannard's deck hooks:

http://www.armortek.co.uk/Forum3b/viewt ... 02&p=28603

Adrian.