Re: newish member

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Fri May 29, 2009 12:53 am

Heres another quick picture of Tiger 212 .It seems like two steps forward then three back

Ex_Pat_Tanker · Post by **Ex_Pat_Tanker** » Fri May 29, 2009 12:58 am

I've figured out how to adjust the Tigers ride height, but you'll need either a 90 degree philips screw driver or a 2.5mm socket (so thats another $15 down the drain ::) )

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Fri May 29, 2009 1:06 am

Hi Mart ,
Well done is it a big job ? Ive put my tracks on now and assembeled my tank on the Asiatam tub , it looks ok but I do think it could be lower .
Andy

Ex_Pat_Tanker · Post by **Ex_Pat_Tanker** » Fri May 29, 2009 1:32 am

Major pain - unless you have a 90 Degree philips screw driver you have to tear the whole lot apart. the 2.5mm socket is for removing the swing arms.

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Fri May 29, 2009 11:41 pm

Hi Mart if you do it would you mind puting a post up or pm me how you did it please.

thanks Andy

Ex_Pat_Tanker · Post by **Ex_Pat_Tanker** » Sat May 30, 2009 12:01 am

can do: the 2.5mm AF nut driver shipped today so i'll have it by the middle of next week. I might have to grind down the OD of the socket tho - at a 4mm OD its going to be touch and go if it fits in the pocket on the swing arms

Procedure:
Basically you take off all the wheels, idlers and sprockets, electronics tray and the gearboxes and their tray. Remove all the screws from underneath, remove all the screws in the side, remove the tensioning screws for the idler arms (you need to have the rear hull assembly removed to access the screws), remove the grub screws holding the tensioner arms in place, pull out the tensioner arms, buy a tool to unscrew the road wheel arms, remove the road wheel arms, lift the ally tub out of the ABS shell, mark the current position of the torsion bar anchor assembly, unscrew the roadwheel bearings from the ally tub, lift out the torsion bar assembly, uncrew the torsion bar holders, index the castellated nuts by one interval, and then re-assemble the whole she-bang, taking care to check the ride height before you apply final torque/paint the threads shut...

simple really ::) ::)

I just have this nasty feeling I'm going to shear off a road wheel screw in the process tho... ::) >:(

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Sat May 30, 2009 10:45 pm

Hi Mart thanks for that . I will have a go . Ive re-painted my tank crew again in an improved pea dot SS cammo ( Ive just got the book on modelling Waffen SS figures

. But the amount of time they have been submerged in Mr Muscle Im supprised they havent turned into frogmen

All the best and thanks Andy

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Sat May 30, 2009 10:49 pm

Heres another shot at the pea dot cammo . Im no expert on figures , the amount of time they have been submerged in Mr.Muscle I'm supprised they havent turned into frogmen

.Ive just a few little bits to do to them i.e. the throat piece cables. These are both the same standard HL figure one being modified . I have now re painted these again because the light shade wasnt light enougth will post picts later .

Littletankman

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:33 pm

Here is some more of my projects on hold at the mo . A Tamiya full option Kingtiger , Old version Kingtiger (almost full option) and my 21st Centuary halftrack. And theres plenty more .