My take on tiger 131
My take on tiger 131
Newbie to this hobby, this is my first attempt at a 1/16 scale tiger tank. Not going for a exact replica of tiger 131 but my take on it.
Started at beginning of September.
By buying the lower hull, and early road wheels and metal mud flaps
This was going to be a slow process but in mean time took the chance to modify the feifel filters
Using the supplied filters and styrene to get the double barrel effect,
Next purchase
Metal tracks and upper hull
Now time for some painting started undercoating the smaller parts and lower hull
Then started on the stern of the, trying to get the effect on the exhaust using AK weathering pencils
Next purchase Taigen 5:1 gearbox, and drive wheel and sprockets painted and installed
Time to tackle to upper hull and turret, primed and top coated, moulded tools removed and metal tools and brackets installed
Next painting the tools and install
Next wanted to give the side skirts a bit of lift instead of straight
Next was to tackle the camo
Both lower and upper hull completed camo no pics of upper hull at that time
Then moved on to the wooded block
Wanted to give some damage to the tank trying different technics so this is my journey though that process
Didn’t like the idea removing the pipes every time you wanted to charge the battery, modified this using magnets so able remove the filters when wanting to charge or remove upper hull
Now to wait to buy the tank electrics any recommendations welcome
Thanks for viewing.
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Started at beginning of September.
By buying the lower hull, and early road wheels and metal mud flaps
This was going to be a slow process but in mean time took the chance to modify the feifel filters
Using the supplied filters and styrene to get the double barrel effect,
Next purchase
Metal tracks and upper hull
Now time for some painting started undercoating the smaller parts and lower hull
Then started on the stern of the, trying to get the effect on the exhaust using AK weathering pencils
Next purchase Taigen 5:1 gearbox, and drive wheel and sprockets painted and installed
Time to tackle to upper hull and turret, primed and top coated, moulded tools removed and metal tools and brackets installed
Next painting the tools and install
Next wanted to give the side skirts a bit of lift instead of straight
Next was to tackle the camo
Both lower and upper hull completed camo no pics of upper hull at that time
Then moved on to the wooded block
Wanted to give some damage to the tank trying different technics so this is my journey though that process
Didn’t like the idea removing the pipes every time you wanted to charge the battery, modified this using magnets so able remove the filters when wanting to charge or remove upper hull
Now to wait to buy the tank electrics any recommendations welcome
Thanks for viewing.
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Re: My take on tiger 131
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Re: My take on tiger 131
I can see you are enjoying this! There is a fair choice of electrics but I'd narrow them down by suggesting that you make sure you get the very latest versions of each manufacturer's offering as they are getting better and upgrading frequently.
IF you choose to keep a lid on the budget, the latest HengLong v6 multi function unit based system can be purchased separately or as part of a RTR tank, the Tiger 1 tank complete being available for under £90, just 25 or so more than the radio kit, so will give you some spares/options? BB or IR? Battle systems compatibility? Just a few more things to consider.
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IF you choose to keep a lid on the budget, the latest HengLong v6 multi function unit based system can be purchased separately or as part of a RTR tank, the Tiger 1 tank complete being available for under £90, just 25 or so more than the radio kit, so will give you some spares/options? BB or IR? Battle systems compatibility? Just a few more things to consider.
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If you your intention was to emulate "131" then I hope you will forgive me for pointing out some of the differences that you need to incorporate.
"131" does not have headlights in any pictures of it,
The tow ropes are reversed ie Tow Loops over the engine bay,
The Tiger 1 only had one aerial stowage tube with the exception of the command tanks which had one across the rear panel,
The correct aerial stowage tube is the one on the right flank of the engine bay (Left & Right as from the drivers position looking forward),
The Gunners binocular sight on the main gun mantlet is flat on the early Tiger 1 and protrudes on the "later" Tiger 1 early,
"131" had a step welded to the bottom of the front spare track holder and a grab handle above on the front slope.
I am very impressed that you fixed the Early Feifal Air Cleaners, Not many people do.
But overall very nice.
Peddinghaus do a very nice wet slide decal set.
"131" does not have headlights in any pictures of it,
The tow ropes are reversed ie Tow Loops over the engine bay,
The Tiger 1 only had one aerial stowage tube with the exception of the command tanks which had one across the rear panel,
The correct aerial stowage tube is the one on the right flank of the engine bay (Left & Right as from the drivers position looking forward),
The Gunners binocular sight on the main gun mantlet is flat on the early Tiger 1 and protrudes on the "later" Tiger 1 early,
"131" had a step welded to the bottom of the front spare track holder and a grab handle above on the front slope.
I am very impressed that you fixed the Early Feifal Air Cleaners, Not many people do.
But overall very nice.
Peddinghaus do a very nice wet slide decal set.
I think I am about to upset someone
Re: My take on tiger 131
Thanks general jumbo01General Jumbo01 wrote:I can see you are enjoying this! There is a fair choice of electrics but I'd narrow them down by suggesting that you make sure you get the very latest versions of each manufacturer's offering as they are getting better and upgrading frequently.
IF you choose to keep a lid on the budget, the latest HengLong v6 multi function unit based system can be purchased separately or as part of a RTR tank, the Tiger 1 tank complete being available for under £90, just 25 or so more than the radio kit, so will give you some spares/options? BB or IR? Battle systems compatibility? Just a few more things to consider.
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Defiantly enjoying this scale,
BB option at the moment, budget as been around £100 a month, one side of me says save go for the Tk Clark option and the other side wants to get this rolling around the floor already.
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My take on tiger 131
Hi Jarndicejarndice wrote:If you your intention was to emulate "131" then I hope you will forgive me for pointing out some of the differences that you need to incorporate.
"131" does not have headlights in any pictures of it,
The tow ropes are reversed ie Tow Loops over the engine bay,
The Tiger 1 only had one aerial stowage tube with the exception of the command tanks which had one across the rear panel,
The correct aerial stowage tube is the one on the right flank of the engine bay (Left & Right as from the drivers position looking forward),
The Gunners binocular sight on the main gun mantlet is flat on the early Tiger 1 and protrudes on the "later" Tiger 1 early,
"131" had a step welded to the bottom of the front spare track holder and a grab handle above on the front slope.
I am very impressed that you fixed the Early Feifal Air Cleaners, Not many people do.
But overall very nice.
Peddinghaus do a very nice wet slide decal set.
Not at all, all advice welcomed, specially if it requires more tinkering.
The tow ropes i can fix, give me excuse to get ride of the plastic ones , the step and handle I can do, the aerial stowage tube I can do, ( I didn’t even now thats what they were),
The gunners binocular sight may be a challenge that may have to look into, not sure if brave enough to tackle that one,
Thanks for your kind words on the fiefal air filters they had to be changed which makes a big difference to the look at the back.
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Re: My take on tiger 131
There is a choice with the gunners binocular sight, A rare Tamiya Sprue from the Tiger 1 Early (Static)kit if you can find it (The sprue not the Kit ) has the correct mantlet, It also has the proper "feifal" Air Cleaners,
You have a Metal Turret I noticed which can be filed flat BUT The metal is very thin and you will go through it so be prepared with some filler. Good luck
You have a Metal Turret I noticed which can be filed flat BUT The metal is very thin and you will go through it so be prepared with some filler. Good luck
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Re: My take on tiger 131
I highly recommend a Clark board. I feel like my TK-40s and Flysky transmitter tripled my enjoyment level in my Tiger.
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Re: My take on tiger 131
A bold attempt at possibly the World's most famous WW2 veteran.
Here's a pic I took of 131's track guards/fenders. Apart from a couple of shrapnel scars, you'll see they're otherwise straight, with no visible evidence of distortion.
You've certainly made a praiseworthy attempt at 131's (barely) two-tone camo scheme. I'd guess many visitors to Bovington only see the base colour, but you've added that elusive secondary shade, and with the same subtle touch that the original has. Clicking on the pic will ENLARGE it dramatically
Here's a pic I took of 131's track guards/fenders. Apart from a couple of shrapnel scars, you'll see they're otherwise straight, with no visible evidence of distortion.
You've certainly made a praiseworthy attempt at 131's (barely) two-tone camo scheme. I'd guess many visitors to Bovington only see the base colour, but you've added that elusive secondary shade, and with the same subtle touch that the original has. Clicking on the pic will ENLARGE it dramatically
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Re: My take on tiger 131
Eh? What? There's nothing wrong with the tow ropes on his model !jarndice wrote: The tow ropes are reversed ie Tow Loops over the engine bay,
David