Chunks Tiger conversion to late war ( by Littletankman )

[littletankman]

hi just started on this conversion of another early to late war Tiger 1 . This will also be in sXX 101 , Kompanie 1 Tank number (possibly) 132 ? Its going to have the rubber rimmed wheels but the usual late war alterations . I will post picts as it progresses just started removing parts and scratch building ( not another Tiger  my Stug III Ausf.G is still sitting there waiting ! ) Oh well of we go again . I will post picts .
Littletankman

[littletankman]

The front scratch built light is now fitted  ( Thanks Mart ) and I have zimmerited the front with battle damage as requested by Chunk  . Ive also added the front weld seem. The drivers veiwing slot just needs tyding up a bit after opening this to.

More comming soon Chunk 

[michelekingtiger]

looks good already hope it continues that way

[littletankman]

Hi Michelekingtiger ,
Thanks for your comments this is my sons tank . Ive nearly finished my Tiger 1 and was going to finnish my Stug conversion . But I like Tigers so of we go again.
Littletankman

[littletankman]

More zimmerit ,  Ive done under the skirts too . I must love doing zimmerit  :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ Ive also thinned down the skirts .

Getting there Chunk will do some more tom probally make the track cable holders and zimmerit  :-\ :-\ :-\ the other side . 

[littletankman]

Had a night of zimmeriting , I must love it        .Done the rear end . Still goto remove both moulded convoy lights , make exhausts , make reflector and decide how or whats the best way to mount the jack. Oh and another working convoy light  :-\ .

[littletankman]

Made the later war track cable ' clip ' mounts and end holders  . And guess what  ! more zimmerit . Will get a brake from it now as next jobs are sort out rear suporstructor , engine deck , mesh grills , weld seams , front hatch lips  and decide if to move the turret and fit the turret protection ring  :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ . Oh you can just see Ive started to scratch build the late war turret parts , periscopce cover mid mounted vent and self defence weapon all scartch built , god Im tight  . I will post some pictures of this once I get a bit more done .

[littletankman]

Had ago at the engine deck , mesh grills and front hatch lips today . They look a bit rough but will tidy them up tom and try and get top deck finished . Just got to make engine cover , do that tom ?

[Mackem]

There's not much of the original Tiger left, you could have been even tighter and scratch built the whole thing!  Only kidding, it's coming together well, great work.

John

[BREL]

looking good