Tamiya Tiger 131
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This section is for posting a build log of your Tamiya tank.
Questions relating to issues you are having with your tank(s) should be posted in the General Questions forum here: viewforum.php?f=14
Tamiya Tiger 131
Wasn’t supposed to be buying anymore tanks!
However, a mate was practically giving this Tiger away so I decided to make a Tiger 131 replica after visiting the Tank museum in Bovington for Tiger Day.
How it arrived, in a very sorry state, missing all electrics and gearboxes etc.
Bonus feature - metal tracks, we think Schumo or impact early items.
Struck a deal with a mate and swapped some parts so I should have some gearboxes, full electrics and all the bits to finish this beauty, including the elusive K sprue.
Watch this space.
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However, a mate was practically giving this Tiger away so I decided to make a Tiger 131 replica after visiting the Tank museum in Bovington for Tiger Day.
How it arrived, in a very sorry state, missing all electrics and gearboxes etc.
Bonus feature - metal tracks, we think Schumo or impact early items.
Struck a deal with a mate and swapped some parts so I should have some gearboxes, full electrics and all the bits to finish this beauty, including the elusive K sprue.
Watch this space.
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Re: Tamiya Tiger 131
Just spent the last hour washing all the dirt and grime off and then, using oven cleaner, removed what paint and weathering was left.
Some nice parts coming from Axels modellbau soon.
Some nice parts coming from Axels modellbau soon.
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Re: Tamiya Tiger 131
Well done Adam
regards john
regards john
Re: Tamiya Tiger 131
I'm no expert but thats no Sherman.
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Re: Tamiya Tiger 131
When I think about it you are quite right indeed it is nothing like any allied armour of WW2 which might explain why it is titled as a "TAMIYA" Tiger 131
I think I am about to upset someone
Re: Tamiya Tiger 131
Lol
Zapper is taking the pee as I have five Sherman’s
Zapper is taking the pee as I have five Sherman’s
Re: Tamiya Tiger 131
Firstly did you enjoy Tiger day as I am thinking of going to the September one?
Secondly please keep posting the progress you are making on this build.
Secondly please keep posting the progress you are making on this build.
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Re: Tamiya Tiger 131
Looking forward to this! Where did you find a k sprue?Ad Lav wrote:Wasn’t supposed to be buying anymore tanks!
However, a mate was practically giving this Tiger away so I decided to make a Tiger 131 replica after visiting the Tank museum in Bovington for Tiger Day.
How it arrived, in a very sorry state, missing all electrics and gearboxes etc.
Bonus feature - metal tracks, we think Schumo or impact early items.
Struck a deal with a mate and swapped some parts so I should have some gearboxes, full electrics and all the bits to finish this beauty, including the elusive K sprue.
Watch this space.
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Re: Tamiya Tiger 131
Tiger day was brilliant, great day at and managed to get right next to the tiger and Panzer 3 starting and leaving the hall.
Parts arrived tonight for the build, awaiting K sprue and extra parts later this week too.
K sprue came from a mate.
I have it in good authority that Axels is making a 131 upgrade package
Parts arrived tonight for the build, awaiting K sprue and extra parts later this week too.
K sprue came from a mate.
I have it in good authority that Axels is making a 131 upgrade package
Re: Tamiya Tiger 131
Looking on here lots of people have done Oddballs Sherman, I never thought about Tiger 131 but on Sunday at the Grantham meet one guy arrived with a Taigen Tiger.He was new to modelling in general but had put a lot of effort into his and it looked very good.