Tamiya Early Tiger 1 Static to RC Build

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:54 pm

Good afternoon,
Thank you! No, I have it out of the tank at the moment. It will go where I have the on\off switch laying ( an at work shot ) ;o)
regards,
Painless

c.rainford73 · Post by **c.rainford73** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:12 pm

PainlessWolf wrote:Good afternoon,
Thank you! No, I have it out of the tank at the moment. It will go where I have the on\off switch laying ( an at work shot ) ;o)
regards,
Painless

Looking great Mr painless top work as usual

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Mon Feb 13, 2017 10:53 pm

CR73,
Thank you, sir. Work progresses. For entertainment value, a couple of shots of the Tank Room looking the other direction. Pics:

Tiggr · Post by **Tiggr** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 6:56 am

I don't suppose there is a chance of a set of pictures of each tank close up ?

Post by **HERMAN BIX** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 12:30 pm

Ahh 1/72 - 1/76 scale...............

Back in the day I had a cabinet 6 Ft long X 2 feet deep X 4 feet high shelved out with an entire scale German division

Hasegawa, Fujimi, Matchbox, Airfix, scratchbuilds, Nitto................just an insane number of over 350 model AFV's & troops that numbered at a shade short of 2 thousand ...............

all traded for an adventure into 10th scale RC offroad cars thanks to the Tamiya Fast Attack Vehicle and then the Hotshot

Oh what I wouldnt give for those all back now.

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:34 pm

Good morning, Tiggr,
All of those vehicles have build threads here on the Forum with pics and descriptions. Some are more complete than others due to ongoing builds or vice versa, awaiting start dates. I did take a few pics that day of the shelving units and will include them here. Pics:

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:59 pm

Mornin' Herman,
I hear you, Sir. When I left NC for Colorado at the young age of 20, I donated a Division's worth of 1/35 scale armor and trucks from Germany, England, the US and Russia and Japan. The towns Public Library used them for dioramas to get kids interested in reading about History. When I visited my hometown a few years back, the Library had been moved and renovated but they still had a few of my vehicles in storage to use for dioramas in the main Reading Room. It was nice to know that I had a small and positive impact somewhere. *chuckles*
regards,
Painless

Tiggr · Post by **Tiggr** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 8:11 pm

Thank you Mr Wolf. A fine collection you have.

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Tue Feb 14, 2017 8:55 pm

Good afternoon,
Thank you, sir! A lot did not meet the camera lens this time around. The next couple of years will see decent expansion. ;o)
regards,
Painless

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 4:36 am

The ECW plugs from China showed up yesterday. Once household chores were done today, I sat down ( or rather stood up at the counter ) to begin new work on this Tiger. Tonight, I pulled the turret apart and was very glad to see that the roof came off easily as it should. I mounted a rare earth magnet in the turret fan housing and a small steel washer in the armored cover after checking for fitment. I used some 24 hour epoxy on those and on the magnet mounted under the stand for the Commander. He will get a small steel washer or rectangle as well to ensure he stays in the turret when the tank is under power. Now that these steps are finished I can do final detail painting of the turret. More this weekend. Pics: