Tired Tiger I rebuild…
Tired Tiger I rebuild…
I got this from a mate after he got bored with the hobby and having nobody to play with.
I didn’t sell this one and decided to keep it - a veteran of garden warfare and in need of some light tlc.
Came with a radio, batteries and a battle system installed.
Torsion bars had sagged after sitting on its suspension for 15 years - this is why I put mine up on blocks!
Ordered new ones from Axels along with idler support bearings.
A strip down and removal/clean up of new parts in soapy water and I’d decided what to do - mid production Russian Front.
Removal of the front outer road wheel and fitting of the Tamiya supplied hub, a neat part I had missed ok previous Tiger builds.
Atak zimmerit and mid/late parts purchased from Dave at Forgebear.
Some filling and sanding later and she is now in red oxide primer.
Schumo aluminium barrel to follow shortly.
Picked up a brand new set of Tamiya Tiger tracks for £20 as well
Enjoy the photos.
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I didn’t sell this one and decided to keep it - a veteran of garden warfare and in need of some light tlc.
Came with a radio, batteries and a battle system installed.
Torsion bars had sagged after sitting on its suspension for 15 years - this is why I put mine up on blocks!
Ordered new ones from Axels along with idler support bearings.
A strip down and removal/clean up of new parts in soapy water and I’d decided what to do - mid production Russian Front.
Removal of the front outer road wheel and fitting of the Tamiya supplied hub, a neat part I had missed ok previous Tiger builds.
Atak zimmerit and mid/late parts purchased from Dave at Forgebear.
Some filling and sanding later and she is now in red oxide primer.
Schumo aluminium barrel to follow shortly.
Picked up a brand new set of Tamiya Tiger tracks for £20 as well
Enjoy the photos.
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Re: Tired Tiger I rebuild…
I liked the camo job before you put primer on it. Haven't done much Tiger research yet, but one of these days I'll get around to the two I have. If it is a legit camo, I'll try that on one of mine.
I also didn't realize the springs could sag! Good to know. Keep up the great work!
I also didn't realize the springs could sag! Good to know. Keep up the great work!
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Abt 505 used the two tone dark yellow with red brown stripes on their late Tigers. I did a version of this famous photo but then used the lower hull for my Sturmtiger
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Looking something like this in the image below.
Otto Carius had this Tiger but will do a siamilar one with my touches.
And the wheel hub part on the sprue.
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Otto Carius had this Tiger but will do a siamilar one with my touches.
And the wheel hub part on the sprue.
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That is great to know about that hub being on the sprue. I doubt I'll ever redo my Tamiya Tiger but if I do I will go with the removed front outer wheel
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Ooooh I love me a good Tiger I story...
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Wheels into primer after a scrub and drying.
Shows the hub detail for a missing front wheel.
Track weathering as well tonight.
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Shows the hub detail for a missing front wheel.
Track weathering as well tonight.
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Looks very good. Nice, smooth paint application.
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Parts from Axels arriving today, should get the suspension back together tonight
Last night I put the weathered tracks back on the Pershing and Centurion.
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Last night I put the weathered tracks back on the Pershing and Centurion.
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Schumo Idler supports, new suspension bars and Schumo barrel fitted tonight.
Starting to look like a Tiger again!
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