fv432's late tiger build

[fv432]

thanks mart

well some more work on the stowage box

thanks to my dad who supplied some solder and paintable flux which made the job more of a pleasure than the chore it was turning into

[Nic.H]

Your build is inspirational fella!...those storage bins are fantastic..would like to try and follow your lead..well, copy


Nic

[fv432]

You be my guest Nic if i can give any assistance just hollar

[Gra]

Hi Rob
Looks just 
like the bin, did you use a flame torch or soldering iron to solder the bin ?
I might just have to give the metal a go next time, though I do have a fair pile of evergreen to use up
Cannot wait to see it finished
gra

[STEINER]

Andy not sure yet mate havent got that far mate

will let you know as soon as

steiner
this build has been going for an eternity but the asiatam lower hull speeded things up a bit

im guessing total man hours at about 2 weeks over 2.5 years

hopefully by cobbaton

2 weeks over 2.5 years. I can well believe it. Then there is the painting hours on top of that. I must admit, theres times when I am sick to death of mine   because all I want to do is run it. But there again when its finished I will probably be bored and want to start something else. How does Grompix do it. He churns them out in next to no time and they are all classics as well.

I look forward to the rest of your great build.

Cheers

STEINER.

[fv432]

many thanks steiner

it certainly can get tedious especially when all you want to do is "play" with the end result

really dont know how chris "Grompix" does it and boy the builds he produces are awesome seen his sherman up close and it looks 200% better than any picture of it

[fv432]

Gra
i use a standard electronics iron nothing fancy but i do use brushable flux which is a great help also use leaded solder as the non leaded is pants


kind regards rob

[BREL]

Rob, you are right about the non leaded solder It is utter pants and I find that I have to run the temperature controlled iron at a higher temperature to get the non leaded solder to melt on any electrical soldering I do.

[fv432]

very true brel luckily my dad had loads that he wont miss erhum

[Saxondog]

Rob,I am a little late in praising your work.Excellent job,would like to follow you on the hatch mods.How do you plan to attach upper hull? Is that what the angle piece on the back hull plate is for?Also I posted a question about how high the idler wheels ride on my ASIATAM hull,and from your posting I see yours are the same as mine.Any ideas about this issue.Also had the same problem with gearbox mounting plate hole pattern and will follow your leed on that issue.If I may what tool did you use to cut out the hatches around the hinge area? Sorry about all the questions,you have done a great job and certainly would like to learn from your example.Blake aka SAXONDOG