Early Tiger I parts

[sassgrunt]

I don't know if this will contribute much to the pistol port vs escape hatch discussion. Hooben's new VK4501 kit has the option of installing the escape hatch, or of plugging that opening with a curved piece that already has the pistol port molded on, (the opening on the pistol port is on the right side). You might ask people who have bought the kit if they're going to install the escape hatch and won't have need of this part.

Another option: I was building a Tiger I Vorpanzer from a Tamiya kit and needed the two pistol ports on the turret. What I did was to spray aerosol cooking oil onto the area of the pistol port, and clamping a couple of pieces of styrene at the top and bottom of the turret to act as "walls" for the silicon, and also so I could use them as keys for the other side. (I did not spray these with the cooking oil, so that the silicon WOULD stick to them). Then I liberally coat the area with silicon bathtub caulk. I think I layered it on in two or three increments, so that I wouldn't have any uncured silicon in there. When everything dried and I could pull it off, I ended up with a rubber-ish mold that was the height of the turret and about 3 inches wide. I cleaned the insides of the mold, and transferred that to the other side and clamped it in place, (gently, so as not to deform it). Then I just poured epoxy on the inside of the turret in that area. When it was dry, I peeled off the mold and had a patch that matched the curve of the turret with no sanding & filling, and even had a hole that fit the Tamiya pistol port.

[Code501]

First print of the Early mantlet with 50% infill. Compared it to the Tamiya stock one and used a Schumo barrel for the fit. I think it looks pretty ok.

[jarndice]

It looks GREAT
You need to think of a price list for the Air Cleaners. Side Boxes and the Escape Hatch.

[Code501]

I might want to redo the air filters in the future, as I might have made an error when slicing the models... I also need to butcher my current Tamiya air filters for the fit, as I haven't done anything with it other than printing them.

I'm looking at products for glueing PLA and finishing as well, since I've never needed to do that.

Here's the mould for the side storage bin. Should be fine when using thin brass sheet to shape the bin. Also printed with 50% infill (by mistake).





Tamiya Escape hatch insert will be made in the near near future. Soon®

Any other Tiger I parts that someone would like to see?

[jarndice]

How about working hinged left and right engine grills ?

[Code501]

How about working hinged left and right engine grills ?

I'll look into them.





First one (crudely) made from 0.25mm brass sheet.

[Woz]

I'm looking at products for glueing PLA and finishing as well, since I've never needed to do that.

This is great for gluing PLA (and most other plastics).
http://www.ema-models.co.uk/index.php/m ... 500ml.html

You can also get it in small 57ml bottles, but at half the price of a 500ml can it's a waste of money.

[Code501]

I don't know if that's available here in Holland. Will be looking around.