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new tiger
Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 2:36 am
by 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.
Re: new tiger
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 8:43 am
by Ray Brown
Re: new tiger
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 8:47 am
by Ray Brown
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Re: new tiger
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 11:13 am
by phil fitzpatrick
Hi Ray,
Nice to see your Tiger build starting,Keep the pic's coming.
Regards
phil
Re: new tiger
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 2:13 pm
by 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.
Re: new tiger
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:36 pm
by Bob Gould
A kitchen table build! beats my bedroom build
Re: new tiger
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:38 pm
by 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
Re: new tiger
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:49 am
by Ray Brown
g'day. recieved my modelers guide to the tiger tank. that is one great book.
cheers
Re: new tiger
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:34 am
by 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.
Re: new tiger
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:50 am
by Geoff Pipprell
Ray Brown wrote: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?
Re: new tiger
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:56 am
by Ray Brown
g'day geoff. yes its the 1/35. i've got the 2012 late tiger.
cheers
Re: new tiger
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:33 pm
by 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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Re: new tiger
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:03 pm
by 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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Re: new tiger
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:20 pm
by 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.
Re: new tiger
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:48 pm
by 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.