Jussek's Tiki Tiger I

[Jussek]

thanks tisaksen!

you can bet that it is easier for you to record videos! you do not need a PC neraby with the usb capture device like i have to use!


best regards

[Jussek]

hello again,

more on the upper hull modification in order to correct the turret's turn axle:

mark and cut (the axle is about 15mm too forward):



turn 180º:



you have to reinforce the hull from the inside, i'm using 1.5mm aluminium (not glued yet, have to do some holes)



also, is mandatory correct and center the hole on the turret base:











my tank is an airsoft one, so the 'bulb' of the canon's gear is more prominent, and some sanding is needed on the rings:







more to follow soon


best regards

[Jussek]

something is happening with the images linked, for some reason they appear too big, when i've uploaded to imageshack in 640x480 format, as usual...

if i click right button over the pic and open it in another tab, then it's shown correctly...

[ruben2005]

wow mate thats some fine tank you are building, such great detail and hard work and new ideas well done

[Jussek]

hello Ruben, thank you for your words

best regards

[Jussek]

hello again,

i did some more advances in the past days:

new supports for the tower's turn engine, made with M2x20 screws



new wiring layout for the upper hull:





internal and external views of the turret's bottom:





corrected the bottom of the turret under the storage bin, filled the 'step'



corrected the Rommelksite, in the HL Tigers they form a 90º degree angle with the turret, but was not the case:

from under, before apllying milliput putty



on the right side, the Tiki's bin was cut in order not to interfere with the scape hatch opening process, view before applying milliput



As far as i know, they were two main forms to attach the bin to the turret, 'hanging' it from the upperside, or with lateral supports, like Tiki had, so i 'dremelized' the upper molded supports on the HL bin.

After putty and with supports added:



left side:



consequently, after 'widening' the Rommelkiste, i had to do new lids. I was not able to do the openings workable, because the gun's elevation engine is located inside the bin. So with the iron plate of a olive's can (not aluminium), i cut the lids and false hinges:




it's all for today!


best regards

[jdflute]

Nice work, looks like it is coming along at a rate of knots.

Jd

[jdflute]

Meant to ask, how are you finding the new sound module?
I have installed the USM RC2 in my half built merkava 3d but haven't done much with the programming of it as yet.
Jd

[Jussek]

hello jdflute,

i love the beier sound module, it needs a lot of work to configure sounds if you want, or you can use some premade profile, like the ones that are on the CD.

i first had to search for original sounds, then cut them to size, and using the soft configure all the parameters, a bit time consuming if you want but it's something that i loved about this card, in this way you can be almost sure that your tank is 'unique'

best regards

[Jussek]

hi again jdflute,

here you are a link where you can find some discussion and comments -between inflatable and me- about the Beier soundmodul

http://www.rctankwarfare.co.uk/forums/v ... 2&start=20

best regards