My next tank - 1/8 Tiger I

[Steenv]

No problem - I really like this tank - 1:8 is just the right size, because you can still transport it around without any real trouble. Would really like to have a 1:6 because of the amount of stuff you can by for it, but its just to big.

Good luck with it - if you have any questions when you get it, feel free to ping me

cheers
Steen

[panzerschreck]

Ordered the 1/8 Tiger tonight

Going to be "factory fresh condition", so to speak

Will have dark yellow base colour with zimmeret coating applied, pyrotechnic 88mm gun, LED co-ax and bow MGs, plus wire mesh engine grills.

Level of detail on the "standard" tank is superb - I get opening hatches, engine deck details are cast aluminium, steel cables, steel spare track links plus full set of tools

Once again Heer Spencer has proved a true gent, really can`t recommend Mark-1-Tanks highly enough

[Saxondog]

Will the gun be the rotary magazine type? Hope you will post many pictures, Would be grateful for a look at the gun when it arrives. Hope your tank arrives soon,it is bound to be a fine tank.

Saxondog

[Von kraftwerk]

met Mark Spencer at the beltring show a few years back bought my tamiya M26 really wanted a 1/6 or 1/8 Tiger or Panther,his workshop is a sight for sore eyes,you need a few quid to even think about it he really puts a lot of love into his creations,have you seen the 1/4 scale Tiger I wow! If you've got a small car maybe you need a trailer or and a small brick secure panzer stellung in your back yard,only thinking aloud!

[Johnf]

Steen, like your Comment about all the stuff you can buy for a 1/6 tiger. Unfortunately you can buy all that stuff and it has me broke. What is the 1/8 tiger made from. Think i will need a trailer for mine as the only car i have with a boot/trunk is a mini. I will try loading it in though for short trips. Should be interesting.
Looking forward to seeing lots of pictures of the mark 1 tiger. What type of amo does it use?

Regards
John

[panzerschreck]

Hi chaps

Wow, really appreciate the interest in the new toy

The pyrotechnic gun is a single shot affair, which consists of an explosive charge loaded into the breech of the 88mm gun and is then fired electrically (much like the real thing ) - basically the same system they use on full sized tanks at War & Peace, Tankfest etc. for the battle re-enactments. Much louder & more impressive than a rotary magazine loaded with 9mm blanks

The tank is constructed from GRP, the wheels, running gear, gears, and tracks are constructed from steel, the 88mm gun barrel has a steel inner liner for use with the pyrotechnic charge.

The spare tracks are also steel, as are the tow ropes, & the engine deck details are cast in aluminium, as will be the engine deck mesh grills.

All hatches open, and I will be having LEDs fitted to the co-ax & bow MGs - this means I can fire something inside of a show tent without taking out half the tent in the process

Will be picking her up in person this October from the man himself

[Johnf]

If only you could post photos. There would be a lot of interest in this one. Did you try downloading photobucket? Would love to see the gun in action. Is it a black powder charge. Black powder can post havoc with your interior. I invested in a hydraulic table for working on my Tiger. It handles up to 500kg. They also do similar tables with Much lower capacity at lower prices. Very useful for moving and storage.

[panzerschreck]

As far as I know it uses a clean burning charge, so there shouldn`t be any problems

What model of Tiger will yours be, early, middle or late like mine

[[ICE]monkey]

well done with the tiger 1 , mark 1 tanks are very good , bet you cant wait untill october
regsrds, ice

[Steenv]

Just wanted to share a new 10 min video with a muddy end Gives an idea of the capabilities and size of the 1:8

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cheers
Steen