His & Hers Late (now mid) & Early Tiger Builds

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Will01Capri
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Re: His & Hers Late & Early Tiger Builds

Post by Will01Capri »

Ok so no looking at buying the first of many upgrade parts finally.
I was going to get alot of stuff from Tank Army but yes after more searching alot of UK suppliers.

For the early Tiger for my wife i am going to fit metal driveshaft gears with the plastic gearboxes and see how it goes. They are cheap. I also now have alot of plastic tracks and idlers etc to keep it running.

I am however going to fit a track tensioner, but which one! There are loads to choose!

As for metal tracks and idlers and sprockets for the Late Tiger build, do Mato items fit?
The late roadwheels seem to be a bit of a pain as they will not fit the HL base.
Can anyone point me in the right direction of a thread to read up on metal tracks and idlers etc for a Late Tiger HL build.
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Re: His & Hers Late (now mid) & Early Tiger Builds

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Decided for some strange reason I wanted to have the rear hatches to open on my Tiger....

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https://flic.kr/p/YA11QA

Hard bit to get hinges working and panel gaps to work. Then have to make the hook clamps!
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Also decided driver port had to be opened. Yes this meant peeling back the zimmerit!
https://flic.kr/p/YHq7Aj

https://flic.kr/p/XGQbsS

I have also cut back the front single headlight so I can fit the slit headlamp cover.

Trial fitted metal tools & also bought alot of steel cable to make up tow ropes.
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Will I really like it. The hatches have some out very nice and you have accomplished a lot for sure
Tanks alot.... :wave:
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Will01Capri
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Re: His & Hers Late (now mid) & Early Tiger Builds

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Decided whilst I was bored today to cut out the plastic pins for.mudguards and make them have metal pins.

https://flic.kr/p/XVmRJA

https://flic.kr/p/BTZ8R9

https://flic.kr/p/BTZ84N

https://flic.kr/p/XVmQEw

Pins made from metal paperclips :)
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Re: His & Hers Late (now mid) & Early Tiger Builds

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Bit more done tonight.
Did wiring for headlight and moving storage box. Removing early turret vent so I could move for.mid to late position.Trying to make hinges for locking teeth for hinged vents.
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HL Walker Bulldog project?
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Re: His & Hers Late (now mid) & Early Tiger Builds

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Will I'm really impressed with your build and can't wait to see more. I like the idea of the metal pins for the flaps. You are progressing really well
Tanks alot.... :wave:
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Re: His & Hers Late (now mid) & Early Tiger Builds

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Going along strong.
When you mention moving stowage box, do you mean the one on the turret rear ?
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Thankyou :)
I can't wait to see it progress more aswell
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HL Walker Bulldog project?
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Re: His & Hers Late (now mid) & Early Tiger Builds

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Question. I am going to cut aerial off my Tiger mid production as there should only be 1. However I am going to move the current aerial and fit the upgrade aerial where it should go. So does this really mean in effect I should cut off both aerials?
Can't seem find answer on that one!
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M26 Pershing WW2 project
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HL Walker Bulldog project?
HL Panzer IV Munitionsschlepper für Karl-Gerät
HL Sherman project?

1/24 Leopard 2 Custom mod

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