ABE'S EARLY TIGER 1 BUILD

[MrChef]

Because its been rattling about in my head for a while, i decided to fabricate the twin fan units JUST IN CASE...you can see in the rear deck grills and see something.

Now those are a nice touch.

Grenade screens? if yes, then nope not likely but still cool as hell.

[Abe Froman]

So I put them in, though reprayed with a normal silver rather than the chrome type finish before.
Also built the fuel tanks...

This is what i was working towards...kinda







So as I thought

So remove the yellow tape temporarily holding the fuel tanks and glue into place, having establish nothing fouls when mating the deck to the body lower. I can now seal her up finally and screw the turrent into place. Must admit i enjoyed these invisable parts.

Onwards and sidewards...

Thanks for dropping by.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Ah, but the fans do show through. I still say, "Cool, man, cool"!

[Abe Froman]

Fitted the bracketry last night for the track ropes on the side of the Tiger.

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I do not like them. Way too large. They will be coming off and replaced with the Aber units. The resin parts in the picture are part of a set of brackets for the Tiger 1 and 2. They are not accurate, look oversized and are not a complete set for the Tiger 1.

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I will not be using the set i have.

The track cable is a very springy steel. I can see this putting strain on the brackets so will be using the kit i found in me Tiger parts box. No idea where they came from.

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I Live and learn. Onwards and Sidewards

[Abe Froman]

The Track cable, was not part of the FC model set, but a set i bought many years ago. May be Aber. I did try to anneal it but it did little. So abandoning for the material rop pigtured which will be so much more easier to use and inflict no stress on the brackets which will be superglued to the tank.

[HERMAN BIX]

Some smart touches Mr Froman, seldom seen in Tiger projects.
Carry on that Man !

[Abe Froman]

Fitted the Aber parts now. They still look too large to me buy SOD IT. They stay

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Yhey just need their wingnuts added. Will spray evrything with German Grey (the Tamiya one that is too light and blue) as its getting a winter whitewash so its not important. Then its time for the tools, so painting the wood is next.

Laters

[blimp]

Hello Abe.
I have been watching with interest , great stuff . - About that track cable ,- it looks just like the one in the Voyager PE set pe16009

B.

[Abe Froman]

Hey B, thanks for the identification. I checked and yes I have that set so I guess thats it. Well done

[Abe Froman]

Cable in position. Wanted it a loose look like its been used. Bananas for scale

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