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Not another Tiger update.......

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:41 pm
by MichaelC
Hi guys,

I noticed that there is a glut of Tiger tank updates lately as we should consider changing the forum name to rcTIGERtankwarfare....... So hate to do this but want to show off my latest project. Another Tiger ! Wait, not quite. Half a Tiger anyway. I saw the interesting kit offered by Asiatam a while ago which is basically a paper panzer of the Sturm Tiger, so I figure, what the heck. I bought the 38cm barrel separately anyway just in case I don't like the look of the Jagd Sturm Tiger. Parts bin consists of:

- Asiatam Jagd Strum Tiger metal superstructure and 88mm barrel
- Asiatam Strum Tiger 38cm barrel/mantlet and mount
- Taigen Early Tiger I upper hull
- Taigen Late Tiger I metal lower with metal boggies/sprockets/idlers (Plastic tracks right now but will swap out when the metal one shows up)
- Clark Tk-22 Tiger board/Turnigy 9x radio receiver (Going to 9XR soon).

As you will see in the last photo, I have two servo set-up, one for the recoil of the 88mm, and one for the elevation of the 38cm. The Asiatam upper is such that with three bolts you can take the whole gun assembly off and swap in the other one. In my case I just have to hook up he proper control arms and then off I go. No recoil/flash for the 38cm, and no elevation for the 88mm. I could have planned it out such that I will use only one servo for both, but that's way too much planning for me......

Youtube video showing the elevation of the 38cm pre-camo. I manage to get pretty close to the real thing, about 85 degree.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1reoUOi ... e=youtu.be

Enjoy !

MichaelC
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Re: Not another Tiger update.......

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:07 pm
by FreakyDude
nice build - just for you I'll post some Tigers lol

Re: Not another Tiger update.......

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:34 pm
by MichaelC
Freaky, when your metal Tiger tracks show up this baby will be complete.

MichaelC.

Re: Not another Tiger update.......

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:48 pm
by Earwig
Reminds me of a Hetzer..maybe you could call it a Jagdhetzer....

Re: Not another Tiger update.......

Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:49 pm
by tomhugill
MichaelC wrote:Freaky, when your metal Tiger tracks show up this baby will be complete.

MichaelC.
And so so heavy! She looks awesome, it's a very nice what if I must say.

Re: Not another Tiger update.......

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 3:16 pm
by cannedheat
I have to agree with tom that's one fine piece of engineering ,so if you wish to donate to my charity you can, you can also pay for p/p wot wot ........

Re: Not another Tiger update.......

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 3:54 pm
by MichaelC
Thanks guys.......unfortunately even the 88 couldn't make this ugly beast look better. I thought I would take a chance but it is just as ugly as the 38 cm.

Will try my hands at weathering with an air brush and see what happens. Finishing off the battling setup and will try at the monthly tank meet this weekend if the weather holds up.

Re: Not another Tiger update.......

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:22 pm
by ALPHA
cannedheat wrote:I have to agree with tom that's one fine piece of engineering ,so if you wish to donate to my charity you can, you can also pay for p/p wot wot ........
:haha: :haha: :haha:

ALPHA

Re: Not another Tiger update.......

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:25 pm
by ALPHA
Hey Micheal... I like it because it's different... I have to admit ... though I liked Tom's Sturm... I do like the fit of the longer barrel on it :D


ALPHA

PS...does it have BUCKETS ;)