Early Tiger ---- bits an bobs

[jarndice]

OH, Martyn, I am hoping I am wrong but the work you have put into those exhaust shrouds appear to be missing the locating plates which hold the shrouds in place, although the design is top class, I am hoping you are going to solder the locating plates in place, By the way the exhaust pipes on the early Tiger did not have the top covers on them,
Anyway a bit of better news, if you go to
http://www.axels-modellbau-shop.de
They have for sale "K" Parts Sprue number 0113024 which has the early 4 pot feifal air cleaners and the early flat main gun mantlet amongst other things, This sprue is a real rarity, indeed I had to wait for 3 weeks when I wanted one.
Don't worry about the speed of your build I still keep finding things that need doing and this has to be year four or five.
shaun.

[Markocaster]

And filled holes and slots etc, with filler (though I have a sneeky feeling that the air filters are gonna be the wrong type and I might have to try and make some of the earlier ones ??) any advice ??

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I cut the tops off mine and made new tops with round plastic, took some work but happy with the results.


Enjoying following your build

[riggy15]

Long time, no post, but there has being a small amount of 'progress' (If you can call it that)

First off I tried to make the old style filters like 'markocaster' has done, but I kept on getting no way, very, very fast, but eventually, after many choice descriptive nouns, I found the famous Tamiya sprue for sale on a well known bid site, and in the end this is what I have ended up with



Drilled the 'exhaust pipes' and fitted some plastic rod to allow some movement so they can be lined up with the flex hose I am gonna use to connect to the air inlet manifold.



Filters painted and fitted to the rear bulkhead. they are in a darker shade at the moment in preparation for final shading when I get round to the final finishing. Jack also fitted with slightly modified/home made clamps. New outlet covers on the exhausts to be made.

[riggy15]

Tops of the exhausts chopped of and flaps fitted.



And exhaust shields fitted.



and another view



More later,
cheers for now,
Martyn.

[Markocaster]

Nice Martyn

[HERMAN BIX]

Agree Mr Castor, a nice change from the norm.

[jarndice]

Martyn I love the work you are doing, Having been there already I know just how much sweat and bad language is involved,
When I finally finished my early Tunisian Tiger (813) I belatedly discovered that the early turrets did not have an escape hatch but where it was fitted in its stead was a second pistol port,
Like the man said "Its all in the detail dear boy"
Shaun.