Tiger 131 build pics

[michaelthompson]

Things appear to be progressing nicely, no real dramas so far. Will do a trial build and then strip it for priming.

[John Fitzsimons]

Please post some photos of the new armortek turret bearing. Saw one at the opening day but I'm sure others would like to see this new upgrade.

[michaelthompson]

I'll get some pics for you tomorrow John. I didn't realize it differed from the earlier models

[michaelthompson]

Some more pics of the build and the turret bearing

[michaelthompson]

Some of the bits I got from Steve Winstone

[John Heath]

Reading your thread is making me impatient to get on with my own Tiger. Hopefully another couple of weeks if the solicitors get their fingers out and I can move into the new place and have the kit delivered.

John

[Paul Wills]

Its coming together nicely Micheal. The new roller bearing that Mark has added is a top upgrade to the Tiger kit, it will let the turret spin round effortlessly.

The first Tiger 1 kits had a brass bearing.

It had to be glued in place, luckily I had plenty of clamps

I added 8 counter sunk screws as well. it still works well 11 years later

Paul.

[michaelthompson]

Thanks for that Paul, seem a much better fitting now

Cheers

Mick

[John Fitzsimons]

Thanks for posting pictures. This would be a nice upgrade for older models if made available.

[michaelthompson]

Have just stripped down the shell and cleaned everything with a wash of thinners and then acetone. So i have now got numerous piles of bits which I hope to reassemble as a Tiger 1. Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to start spraying everything with etch primer and begin the rebuild.

[michaelthompson]

Now have a shed full of grey tank bits after priming

[michaelthompson]

Got a few more bits and pieces done. Very pleased with the lazy susan which I have bolted to the top of the lift and then mounted a mini sissor jack on top so I now have 360 degrees of movement with very little effort.It was only £13 so a real bargain and is rated to 1100 lbs. Spent most of today spraying roadwheels. Got the rear bin coming from Steve Winstone and a couple of other goodies.