TIGER QUESTION

[jeman]

Hi all......does anyone know from these photos what is used to hold the Jerry can on the left ? I've made the shelf for the Jerry cans, but haven't a clue what's used to restrain them. Is it rope / chain or something else and how would it attach to the tank.....? Any help or advice would be great
Thanks
Mark

[MichaelC]

It looks like it is the same bracket that is use to hold the tool box.

[jeman]

Ahh...ok so that would be flat metal strip I think ?

[DavidByrden]

The jerrycan is standing on the standard "frame" for the toolbox. This frame doesn't have a bottom panel;



Higher up, the jerrycan is held in place by a simple metal strip which the crew have welded to the hull wall.

This Tiger, "123", is a very early model and has many features that are not reproduced on commercially available 1/16 Tigers.

David

[jeman]

That's great info David and the photos are fantastic...thank you guys.....my tiger is a late version....I didn't realise....oops as the tray is now in place. I know there's many variants with tigers.....do you think a late version would ever had one in place ? If not it's a lesson learnt for me.
Cheers
Mark

[DavidByrden]

Late Tigers didn't have the "tray", but the crews did sometimes make up holders for jerrycans, like these ones;

[jeman]

Thanks David......I will try to remove the tray and replace with the made up holders. Your info and pics have helped immensely with what I want to do to this Tiger.
Cheers
Mark