Tiger 1 or Should That Be 2 ?

[UkJonathan]

Hi,
Hope Im putting these questions in right place as this is my first posting other than my introduction. I stated in my introduction I would be asking what I think is stupid questions so here goes. I got both my HL Tiger 1 tanks delivered today, the pro one and the basic one that I first got as a present. I also received the items from welsh dragon. This was the metal hull,wheels, and I have also got the metal tracks. Right my questions, I have taken the tyres off ready to paint the wheels and weather them, that is once I decide what colour to paint the tank. I think I have worked out how the wheels go on, because I was wondering why two sets of wheel axils in different colour. I figured out the black longer ones were for the wheels that go on the inside and very outside and the chrome shorter ones are for the centre wheels. So please tell me I'm wrong?

The only thing I can't figure out is the shorter chrome ones are plain shafts , and the black longer ones have threads on. I have worked out they are secured on to the suspension arm by the little grub screws and a bit of loctite.

I was then going to prepare the wheels and hull for painting, seeing as I want to weather it. I thought spraying would make it much more difficult as I put a base rust on and then a top coat I can wash parts of with a mixture wash. so I either have to hand paint the bits, or use an airbrush which I have never used but could learn I guess if I knew which one without breaking the bank as I understand they can be quite expensive. I have a very good compressor already I use for staple gun I use. Thanks in advance for any answers I get back

[jarndice]

Hi UKJ, I learnt to play a left handed Japanese Stratacaster via U-TUBE and if I can do that, you can learn to use an airbrush with U-TUBE, Buying an airbrush is a little like buying a Tank, it depends what you like but decently priced one's can be found on E-BAY, by the way the Forum has a very good site to help you with painting and weathering and decent camo schemes are to be found in the reference section, your decisions on wheels is one I shall avoid, Tiger wheels are a speciality of others on this Forum and I am confident help is on its way. shaun

[scalawag]

Hi Jonthan,

I would echo jarndice regarding the airbrush. You don't have to spend a fortune on one. There are many reasonable quality ones about at good prices, and I believe they are often made in the same factories in China as some of the more expensive brands. I tend to use this place for my airbrush bits and pieces now. Great service, free delivery and loyalty discounts.

http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/AIR_BRUSHES_.html

Now the wheels.

The black shafts are for use with the original plastic hull. They have the threads which will screw into the replacement metal suspension arms which are available for the original plastic chassis.

The silver ones are the ones for your new metal hull. If you look at the bottom of each suspension arm on the metal chassis you should see a small allen bolt grub screw. This secures the axle to the suspension arm so no screw threads are needed on this set of axles.

Both sets of axles are all the same length because the outer wheels have a more deeply recessed hub.

Incidentally the idler wheels at the back of the chassis are similar to this. The originals fit on a quite large screw, whilst the Metal chassis uses a plain axel and grub screw similar to the road wheels.

[UkJonathan]

Hi scalawag
Thanks for the info, when I logged off yesterday I had another look and I more or less found out you did need to use the smaller chrome shafts and the black threaded ones were not of use in a metal hull. I think I was over excited and got caught up in the moment without kicking my brain into action. I must try to kerb that but anyway I know now but still thanks for jumping to my help. I've never built anything in tanks before and I guess once I get into the swing I will look back and think silly me. The other thing I must brush up on is the electronic side now there is something to try get my head round, but I will I'm sure especially with having all the information here on this forum is a life saver. Thanks again

[ALPHA]

Hello Jonathan... on the subject of Airbrushes..
in general you will find there are two different types...the first is a "SINGLE" action... the second "DOUBLE or MULTI" action

single actions are usually an airbrush that actuates when pressing on the trigger ... usually a button on the top ...depending on the brand... pattern size is determined by either adjusting the nose piece.. or the needle hidden under the handle
better used for covering large areas ...like the hull of a tank ... and doing camo patterns

the double actions are just a little different ... it's a little more like a mini paint gun..where you depress the trigger for the release of air... then pull back to release the paint flow...a very good style of airbrush as it has a little more versatility ...with a little practice.. it is possible to have lines as small as a pen... and patterns almost as covering as a spray can

they have also two variants of both.... one is gravity feed ... and other is vacuum feed....gravity feed identified by the paint bowl.being molded to the body of the airbrush... usually on top .... the vacuum with it's usually removable paint cup... with mounts through a push fit opening behind the head of the airbrush below the body of the tool

ALPHA

[scalawag]

No problem Jonathan, glad you worked out the wheels etc...

There will always be people here who are happy to help out, no matter what you come across

[ALPHA]

No problem Jonathan, glad you worked out the wheels etc...

There will always be people here who are happy to help out, no matter what you come across

Hey Scalawag...Happy HOLIDAYS !

ALPHA

[scalawag]

A very merry festive season to you too ALPHA.

[ALPHA]

A very merry festive season to you too ALPHA.

Thanks Scalawag.... and thanks again for that outstanding Sherman site... it will come in handy


ALPHA