Tamiya Early Tiger 1 Static to RC Build

Post by **HERMAN BIX** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 1:21 pm

Geezus H. Christ Mr Painless...........seek help

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 3:27 pm

Good morning,
Gentlemen, Thank you very much! You too, Herman. *chuckles* I could not do this work without those new magnifiers. The exhaust stack detail will be protected by the regular Tamiya pieces so I felt safe in adding it. Anything that might get damaged easily by regular running won't be used. I want Sass to be able to play with his Tiger, not just admire it on a shelf. More PE today.
regards,
Painless

sassgrunt · Post by **sassgrunt** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:48 pm

It doesn't even have to wait to go on a shelf - I'm admiring your work already!

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:12 pm

Good morning, Mike,
That means a lot. ;o) You're getting the best work that I can put out. Thank you again for the opportunity to build this tank.
regards,
Painless

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 6:40 am

Minor PE today and some assembly to complete Step 17. I'm not completely sure about the location of the plate that holds the rear Convoy light so that will get pulled apart tomorrow and the plate recessed behind the armature for the rear fender. More tomorrow, Pics for now:

Raminator · Post by **Raminator** » Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:33 am

You've outdone yourself and achieved an absolutely spectacular level of detail, Painless. Those exhaust stack parts look so fine they may as well be made out of tinfoil.

To quote a more handsome and talented man than myself; following along.

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Thu Sep 08, 2016 3:49 am

Thank you, Raminator. ;o) Step 18. Tonight tho', I decided against making two tiny bolts out of six even smaller pieces and ordered some Schumo wingnuts. Everything else is going well. Got the rear convoy light correctly positioned and made a start on the jack mounts and jack. Pics:

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Thu Sep 08, 2016 3:37 pm

Good morning,
No sir, the rear fender guard has a cut out in the mount just for the Convoy light.
regards,
Painless

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 4:28 am

Sat down tonight and did a little more work on Step 18. The Jack is complete and ready for painting and mounting and I found the Tamiya part which completes the tow mount and added the PE to make it a little more realistic. Just a note for anyone doing the ABER PE: When they say "use with _reworked kit part_", that is ABER - speak for "completely destroyed and reconfigured kit part" ;o) Pics:

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 4:23 pm

Good morning and thank you, Kaiser! I've spent the past week slowly assembling PE to complete Step 18. Last night, I was able to install everything that I had put together so far. The only things that I am waiting on now to complete 18 are the Schumo wingnuts and bolts that were ordered from Welsh Dragon. They should be here by Tuesday per the tracking number. Pics: