Scored this FO TT for about 120 dollars. built and shelfed by former owner .
Had a few weeks to do the following
Added gear reductions , Henntec idler , DKLM gearbox brace , going to be running a Clark tk60 ore 80 so recoil unit is rewired for that .
Not sure on the paint scheme yet, but the wheels are pritty much done and weathered
Tamiya Tiger (re)build)
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Tamiya Tiger (re)build)
Drammen Rock City
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Re: Tamiya Tiger (re)build)
That's a bargain price, for a Tiger 1, Stian- especially one that appeared to be in good condition. It now sounds fantastic, and the reduction gears have given this Tamiya impressive, authentic-looking, slow movement.
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Re: Tamiya Tiger (re)build)
Looking and sounding great so far! I’m looking forward to the end result.
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Re: Tamiya Tiger (re)build)
Very impressive build Stian You are the master of chipping and weathering
Tanks alot....
Re: Tamiya Tiger (re)build)
not much happening , but managed to get a start on the DG color and rusted exhaust parts ( base color for chipping )
Drammen Rock City
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Very interesting colors. I assume the mask is for these particular paints? Coming out nice
Tanks alot....
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Re: Tamiya Tiger (re)build)
I think you got some winter white-wash overspray on your chin by mistake mate................
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
Re: Tamiya Tiger (re)build)
Has there been any progress here ? *cough*
Looking for some inspiration.
Looking for some inspiration.