Tiger 1 improvement list for HL

[Tankie]

Not a definitive list, but these are the things I've done to my HL Tiger (in the order I recalled them rather than the order I did them):

1 fit metal flashing machine gun
2 extend main gun to correct length
3 replace lights with working ones
4 file, glue, fill Tiefel filters to get rid of ugly seams
5 fit chain on Tiefel filters
6 grind off existing and replace tools with metal ones
7 replace tow cables with metal ones
8 make new metal hold-down(s) for cables
9 correct mantle - turn 180 degrees
10 correct cupola angle
11 make and fit ''stop' on cupola like prototype
12 fit metal chassis strengtheners
13 fit metal drive sprocket and idler + track
14 fit dummy headlight power cables
15 make and fit cupola inside handles & raised padding
16 make and fit periscopes
17 move antenna to correct position
18 fit fire extinguisher
19 fit hand wheel inside gunners hatch
20 replace existing with metal handrails
21 make viewing slits for turret
22 shackles modified with bolts fitted
23 fit scale working  headlights
24 Move on/ off switch to rear & hide under starter assembly
25 make new cleaning rods
26 fit rommelkiste latches
27 Re – model lifting eyes at mantle swivel point to have correct end profile
28 remove mantle LED & fill
29 cut and separate mudguards
30 fit gearbox plastic cover , fit RX14 vertically to improve cooling
31 make and fit starting handle
32 jack improved  - add stand & thicken body with plastikard
33
34 Fit handles inside gunners hatch
35 Corrected pistol port
36 remove moulding marks
37 open out hose air intakes to make them look hollow
38 Fit cooling fan inside
39 Fit Polyfuses in line with motors
40 Run in gearbox, apply grease
41     fit mabuchi motors
42 Paint, add Decals and weather

Items I may do sometime:

1      Fit metal suspension arms
2      open out blanking piece between turret back and Rommelkiste and fit lifting point
3      Fit metal barrel and recoil
4      Remove antenna stowage tube from LHS
5      Remove rear 'light' on RHS (just seen this one on another thread)

[mikef350]

jesus!thats a lot of mods to do to a stock heng long tank,i am quite new to tanks and was wanting to no if a HL can cut the mustard but looking at that list i think iam better off selling a kidney and getting a tamiya

[jrc]

have no fears Mike and keep your kidney cos you'll have mods to do on your Tamiya as well

[mikef350]

haha think i will get tamiya because i have been a life long tamiya fan and i no and trust them,plus id only regret not getting one,its just a reall shame they are as expensive as they are

[fiveftsix155]

Hi Guys,
Being new to this site and with an interest in the H/L Tiger and improvements to be made.
The first most obvious error to a recruit is with the barrel length.
Then I believe would come the mantle.
Now looking here there are plenty of references Ican see as to what is wrong but very little on cures for the biggest errors,sure I see plenty of fixes for the not so obvious turret move and the rear deck an sides but nothing as to how the best way to cure the barrel length or cure the mantel whilst still keeping it all operational.
I`m sure many of you have overcome those two prime errors and probarly without a great deal of effort but for a newbie it`s a different matter.
Why can there not be listed or a permant link to fixes taken from the best solutions put forward by the more experienced members.
Each tank could have a fix list with the best solution link posted alongside.
How about it guys,help some of us newbies to at least correct the biggest errors without requiring to much skill an a whole machine shop full of equipement
Or sending us on a world trip of the internet to find a solution this is RC tankworld the solution should be here