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New Member

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 3:01 pm
by Maqqery
Hello!
I am a beginner. I am particularly interested in the Tiger tank and am also trying to make Tiger 131. Hope to communicate with everyone and learn skills. :wave:

Re: New Member

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 3:29 pm
by Ecam
Welcome Maqqery. We all started somewhere. Haynes produced a book on the 131: https://tankmuseumshop.org/products/hay ... hop-manual A terrific book giving the history, capture, testing and restoration of that Tiger I.

Have you picked out a tank yet? Here is our build thread section for the Tiger I: viewforum.php?f=134 (if you haven't discovered it yet) it may help in deciding which one to choose. As I recall there are a few builds of the 131 in there as well.

Re: New Member

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 4:07 pm
by Kroenen1944
Hi Maqqery, Hello and welcome! I'm also new here but i have a Tiger. Yes agree, with Ecam that Haynes manual is great place to start, I have that book and it is excellent.

Re: New Member

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 5:18 pm
by MrChef
Welcome to the forum Maqqery. Ahh yes another Tiger brother... The Tiger really is having a resurgence lately.

Re: New Member

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 5:48 pm
by jarndice
Maqqery hi, Welcome to the Forum :thumbup: :wave: :clap:
The great thing about starting with a Tiger 1 is the amount of interior space there is for the beginner so that inexperienced fingers do not rip out cables etc,
The combination of Heng Long abs body and turret with the metal Taigen hull gives you the best of both worlds and with more parts and upgrades available for the Tiger 1 than for any other Tank you have a lot going for you.
Do you have your tank yet? If not a starting point might be----
www.forgebeartanks.com
Dave is a trusted dealer and a member of this Forum, :thumbup:
Very helpful just talk to him and don't forget to ask us your questions we love showing off how clever we are even if some of us no nothing :{

Re: New Member

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 6:02 pm
by Jofaur86
Hello and welcome among us, ah e Tiger I ... attached brief history :thumbup:
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_131
This vehicle was captured by the British 48th Royal Armored Regiment in Tunisia on April 21, 1943. It was later repaired and sent to the United Kingdom the same year. The British carried out a thorough examination of the tank before making it an exhibit at the Bovington Tank Museum in 1951.

Re: New Member

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 6:04 pm
by Ecam
jarndice wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 5:48 pm
Dave is a trusted dealer and a member of this Forum, :thumbup:
Forgebear is an excellent choice, most of us on this forum have ordered from Dave all over the globe. Give us an idea in what part of the world you are in and we may be able to point other sources out as well.
jarndice wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2024 5:48 pm
...and don't forget to ask us your questions we love showing off how clever we are even if some of us no nothing :{
Jarndice are you talking about Mick and me again? 8)

Re: New Member

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 6:27 pm
by jarndice
No Eric, For starters I would never have a pop at SOAG (My Hero) and you are far to all knowing, I was talking about someone much closer to home.

Re: New Member

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 6:38 pm
by Meter rat
More Tigers! Ahhhh. 🤬
Hello and welcome from Argyll and Bute, on the West Coast of Scotland.
Halo agus Failte gu foram bho Earra Ghaidheal agus Eileen Bhoid, Alba.

Re: New Member

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 2:01 am
by Herr Dr. Professor
Hello, Maqqery! :wave: The Tiger is, indeed, a popular starter, with ooh goo gobs of great possibilities besides fun right out of the box. There's some great advice above. Oh, and don't worry about Meter rat. He's a friendly Scot who helped me discover Single Malt Scotch, but who prefers MBTs (Main Battle Tanks). :P