My Tiger Tank Project

This section is to 'show and tell' about any customizing or re-modeling you have done (or are doing) to a Heng Long tank.
Forum rules
This section is for posting a build log of your Heng Long tank.
Questions relating to issues you are having with your tank(s) should be posted in the General Questions forum here: viewforum.php?f=14
User avatar
Son of a gun-ner
Lieutenant-Colonel
Posts: 6865
Joined: Sun May 07, 2017 8:49 pm
Location: Surrey UK

Re: My Tiger Tank Project

Post by Son of a gun-ner »

Jimster wrote:More fun than model railroading so far.
Hell yeah :thumbup:
Mick - The grit in the underpants of life!
And always happy to spare the bytes

TOTM needs YOU :thumbup: support YOUR TOTM competition, I'm doing my part, are YOU?
User avatar
jarndice
Colonel
Posts: 8003
Joined: Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:27 am
Location: the mountains of hertfordshire

Re: My Tiger Tank Project

Post by jarndice »

If you goto------------
www.forgebeartanks.com
I would have put www.rctank.de
But they don't appear to have them in stock and Dave at Forgebear is at least as reliable and trustworthy as Dom at RC Tank.
So click on Tiger 1 you will see a fully fitted out Aerial for £8.05 plus post,
Just Pin Vise a hole slightly smaller than the aerial base in the proper place, (Just in front of the Engine Bay beside the Turret on the right hand side looking from the back to the front) then smear the rubber base of the Aerial with washing up liquid and as you push the aerial into place give it a twist at the same time and the jobs done.
I think I am about to upset someone :haha:
User avatar
Jimster
Lieutenant
Posts: 3046
Joined: Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:51 am
Location: Illinois

Re: My Tiger Tank Project

Post by Jimster »

Thanks for the link. I just ordered the antenna, a metal bucket to hang from the back and two Jerry cans.
This is a great forum.
User avatar
Jimster
Lieutenant
Posts: 3046
Joined: Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:51 am
Location: Illinois

Re: My Tiger Tank Project

Post by Jimster »

Made some progress on the painting. Thanks for checking in.
Attachments
70A68656-7BB3-4754-9621-826D8D8AD694.jpeg
96F52CF5-54AC-4DC7-8C81-E63CCA320049.jpeg
User avatar
c.rainford73
Major
Posts: 6104
Joined: Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:34 pm
Location: Connecticut USA

Re: My Tiger Tank Project

Post by c.rainford73 »

Looking good. Not overdone just right :thumbup:
Tanks alot.... :wave:
User avatar
jarndice
Colonel
Posts: 8003
Joined: Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:27 am
Location: the mountains of hertfordshire

Re: My Tiger Tank Project

Post by jarndice »

Jimster I noticed that you still have the Redundant Spare aerial holder on the "Left side" of the engine bay, (Looking from the rear)
The actual Tiger 1 apart from the Command Tiger 1 only had one Aerial holder and that is on the "Right Side",
It is an easy fix if you take CARE!!! Get a blade under the end and it should with a little assistance from the blade peel off in one piece. :thumbup:
I think I am about to upset someone :haha:
User avatar
HERMAN BIX
Brigadier
Posts: 10234
Joined: Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:15 am
Location: Gold Coast,Australia

Re: My Tiger Tank Project

Post by HERMAN BIX »

There are a lot of should-do's and must do's when it comes to Tigers Mr Jimster.
You could research for ages & still not get a definitive version !!
Mr Jarndice is correct for the ill placed now infamous left side mounted aerial tube, and there are many other points of contention that need attention should the mood take you !
Key is to build your tank to make you happy based on what you can research and what you can produce........
You're off to a great start mate :thumbup:
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
User avatar
Jimster
Lieutenant
Posts: 3046
Joined: Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:51 am
Location: Illinois

Re: My Tiger Tank Project

Post by Jimster »

Thank you fellows very much. I’ll have to address this aerial tube business for sure. I really appreciate any and all advice and observations.
essexbill
Private
Posts: 79
Joined: Sat Nov 24, 2018 2:27 pm

Re: My Tiger Tank Project

Post by essexbill »

Your build is coming along really well.

Is it going to be re-engined and have Cat power?
User avatar
Jimster
Lieutenant
Posts: 3046
Joined: Mon Dec 10, 2018 1:51 am
Location: Illinois

Re: My Tiger Tank Project

Post by Jimster »

Ha ha! My nosy cat. He thinks he’s a tiger as well. More like Tigger.
Post Reply

Return to “Heng Long Builds”