Early Tiger 1 my first build

[DavidByrden]

I just dont know if there is an identifying point that we can all use to assess each model out of the box to decide IF it needs the turret moving or not.

I think an error at the rear would be much more obvious than an error at the front. So, here's the rear of a real Tiger;



Note that the entire rear half of the turret was a perfect semicircle, and the turret rotation axis was the center of that circle.

David

[Markocaster]

You nailed the air cleaner bodies now mate- top job.
Bummer about the engine deck hinges after that effort and achievement to cut them out like you did.
Was it a lack of options for them, or just didnt feel right ?

The hinges were too obvious, I couldn't find a way to hide them and still make them work properly, I tried scratch building styrene hinges , they worked but were too weak after several times opening they fell apart
It's cool though was a learning experience

[Markocaster]

I just dont know if there is an identifying point that we can all use to assess each model out of the box to decide IF it needs the turret moving or not.

I think an error at the rear would be much more obvious than an error at the front. So, here's the rear of a real Tiger;



Note that the entire rear half of the turret was a perfect semicircle, and the turret rotation axis was the center of that circle.

David

Cool, then I just about got mine spot on.
But close is good enough for me one could have a heart attack trying to be precise

[ALPHA]

You nailed the air cleaner bodies now mate- top job.
Bummer about the engine deck hinges after that effort and achievement to cut them out like you did.
Was it a lack of options for them, or just didnt feel right ?

The hinges were too obvious, I couldn't find a way to hide them and still make them work properly, I tried scratch building styrene hinges , they worked but were too weak after several times opening they fell apart
It's cool though was a learning experience

Hey Mark... I used some tin plate from the bottom of a can... Check my L70 build... I just got some pictures of my gun support made from the tin... great stuff pretty pliable and strong...Now that I can post photos again...I can draw you up a diagram of how you can make some hinges and PM it to you

ALPHA

[Markocaster]

You nailed the air cleaner bodies now mate- top job.
Bummer about the engine deck hinges after that effort and achievement to cut them out like you did.
Was it a lack of options for them, or just didnt feel right ?

The hinges were too obvious, I couldn't find a way to hide them and still make them work properly, I tried scratch building styrene hinges , they worked but were too weak after several times opening they fell apart
It's cool though was a learning experience

Hey Mark... I used some tin plate from the bottom of a can... Check my L70 build... I just got some pictures of my gun support made from the tin... great stuff pretty pliable and strong...Now that I can post photos again...I can draw you up a diagram of how you can make some hinges and PM it to you

ALPHA

That would be great Alpha. Maybe I will have another go at it

[HERMAN BIX]

oohh, Turret -gate again !!
Mine is correct out of the box.
No luck with the dolls house hardware eh mate...............

[Markocaster]

oohh, Turret -gate again !!
Mine is correct out of the box.
No luck with the dolls house hardware eh mate...............

nooooo turret gate
Yea dollhouse hinges failed

[ALPHA]

The hinges were too obvious, I couldn't find a way to hide them and still make them work properly, I tried scratch building styrene hinges , they worked but were too weak after several times opening they fell apart
It's cool though was a learning experience

Hey Mark... I used some tin plate from the bottom of a can... Check my L70 build... I just got some pictures of my gun support made from the tin... great stuff pretty pliable and strong...Now that I can post photos again...I can draw you up a diagram of how you can make some hinges and PM it to you

ALPHA

That would be great Alpha. Maybe I will have another go at it

On it...you got examples of the hinges you want to make? are they the ones on the engine covers?

ALPHA

[Markocaster]

Hey Mark... I used some tin plate from the bottom of a can... Check my L70 build... I just got some pictures of my gun support made from the tin... great stuff pretty pliable and strong...Now that I can post photos again...I can draw you up a diagram of how you can make some hinges and PM it to you

ALPHA

That would be great Alpha. Maybe I will have another go at it

On it...you got examples of the hinges you want to make? are they the ones on the engine covers?

ALPHA

Yes sir. It's the engine covers. Here are a couple of pics.
Was thinking if I built a styrene "frame" under the cover first that may help?

[Marc780]

You are going full out on this beauty and its going to be great. I really enjoy when people post their builds step by step. The wonderful thing about our HL tanks are they are masterpieces in the rough, that you can drive...My HL Tiger is nowhere near your class, never will be, (DAMNIT lol) but other's work is something i find an inspiration to do better craftsmanship on my own.



Can you please tell me how you made the Feifel hoses? Or if store bought from whom.

While I am here I'll throw this in for you or anyone who's parts shopping anyway- got an email from Jack wang of ali express/MATO MART storee: they are doing big sale on HL/Taigen parts, tracks, acc. up to 50% off, on August 19, 20 only! (he is the most dependable HL parts supplier on that entire site, I have bought at least a dozen items from him, perhaps the only dependable one!)

So you must have an idea of the colors by now? Going to just leave it sand-that works too of course but the thing that interested me about these tanks from decadews ago, the camo schemes. A sherman is not only a second rate tank compared to anything the Waffenamt made after 1942 but who would want all their tanks in olive drab? Can't use a camo scheme on any WW2 US tank, or i wouldn't, for obvious reasons...I'm very curious how this tank will look when painted.