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Tiger 1 front guard
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 11:06 am
by Gmhgq
Hi all
Could someone tell which way the front guards swing when unhinged,
Scaling up to 1:6, but can't find any info or pics, not sure if it swings from back or side.
Re: Tiger 1 front guard
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2025 12:02 pm
by jarndice
The main plate and upper section are bolted to the Tank the smaller rectangular side hinged section hinges UP,when the tank is being transported the rear fenders hinge OUT.
The Fenders on Tiger 1s are hinged to allow the Tank to travel on Railway flat cars without overhanging which is why the road Tracks are changed before loading with narrower transport tracks, the Cable on the side of the Tiger 1 is used to manipulate the transport tracks and the side fenders are unbolted and stowed on the top of the engine cover.
Re: Tiger 1 front guard
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2025 6:21 pm
by Juggmeister

- Tiger front mud guard.jpeg (21.66 KiB) Viewed 238 times
Picture of the front of Tiger 131
Re: Tiger 1 front guard
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2025 3:07 am
by blimp
Hi Gmhgq , I recently did a Tiger 1 in 'transport' mode - with folding 'guards.
They should fold up like this -

- B+W shot.JPG (852.01 KiB) Viewed 189 times
All the best B.
Re: Tiger 1 front guard
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:17 am
by jarndice
I go to a Dolls House spares site for the long hinges when I make up my Tiger 1 front and rear fenders. They are also a good source of square hinges for Panzer 4 front fenders.