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Hi.

I've been directed to this site by Stephen Boyd of Welsh Dragon Models, and I'm hoping that the combined membership will be able to help me.

I recently bought a Heng Long Tiger 1, and I'm trying to upgrade it bit by bit. Tank Zone have been very helpful to me so far, but I keep writing to them, and I'm probably driving them up the wall.

I've started logically at the top, by buying a Commander's cupola internal details set for an early production Tiger. Although I've been a modeller [off and on] for years, this is the first time I've attempted a superdetailing project. My problem is that there are no instructions for how to position the parts, or how much of the original cupola I need to remove.

I guessed that when I bought it I'd need to do some research, but I can't find any information as to how to proceed. Is there anyone who can help me, as I'd like to do a nice job on this tank - the most expensive toy I've ever bought myself!

I've also bought a fan cover, which has little wing nuts. What is the accurate orientation for this on the turret roof?

I live in Letchworth, North Herts. I'd like to find out if there are any groups reasonably local, as I feel a bit silly trying an anschluss on the garden shed with my Tiger alone.

hi i live in luton so not to far away will try to help you do you have any pics of what you are trying to do




paul midlands rep

Hi. Thanks for replying so quickly.

I don't have any pics as yet. My plan is to produce a wnter camouflage early production Tiger 1, with a few bells and whistles. So far, I've done what I hope is a passable whitewash and mud job, and bought in the cupola internal detailing set from Tankzone. This comprises an inner resin ring, with white metal hatch and parts. originally I thought I was getting the complete cupola - I hadn't registered that it was just the internal detailing set.

So far my Heng Long Tiger still has its original cupola and hatch. I need to know the following:

1. Do I need to remove any parts of the original cupola after I've detached it, or do I just insert the resin ring [with parts attached] and put it back in position?

2. I have no information as to how to fit the detail parts together. I thought there would be instructions of some kind, but there is nothing. I'm in a similar position with the fan cover. This comes supplied with little wing nuts, and I need to know the correct orientation on the turret roof once the wing nuts are glued on.

As you may guess, after years of having instructions, even scanty ones, I'm a bit at sea. My money is limited so I can't afford too many mistakes, so it's detail information I need. should you wish to contact me please pm me and I can email pics that way.

The Tank Zone kit number on their site is: T150260 if you want to look at it.

Thanks again for replying.

Hi trevor just edited your post and removed your e-mail addy as youll be a sitting target for spammers

best to give people info like that via personal message
welcome to the forum

cheers mate
Kind Regards Rob

Thanks.

Trevor1954 wrote:Hi. Thanks for replying so quickly.

I don't have any pics as yet. My plan is to produce a wnter camouflage early production Tiger 1, with a few bells and whistles. So far, I've done what I hope is a passable whitewash and mud job, and bought in the cupola internal detailing set from Tankzone. This comprises an inner resin ring, with white metal hatch and parts. originally I thought I was getting the complete cupola - I hadn't registered that it was just the internal detailing set.

So far my Heng Long Tiger still has its original cupola and hatch. I need to know the following:

1. Do I need to remove any parts of the original cupola after I've detached it, or do I just insert the resin ring [with parts attached] and put it back in position?

2. I have no information as to how to fit the detail parts together. I thought there would be instructions of some kind, but there is nothing. I'm in a similar position with the fan cover. This comes supplied with little wing nuts, and I need to know the correct orientation on the turret roof once the wing nuts are glued on.

As you may guess, after years of having instructions, even scanty ones, I'm a bit at sea. My money is limited so I can't afford too many mistakes, so it's detail information I need. should you wish to contact me please pm me and I can email pics that way.

The Tank Zone kit number on their site is: T150260 if you want to look at it.

Thanks again for replying.

Hi Trevor,

Firstly welcome to the forum! Always good to have another Tiger owner here. I'm currently superdetailing a Tamiya Tiger which you can check out here;
http://rctankwarfare.co.cc/forums/viewt ... =21&t=2292
Hopefully it'll give you some ideas.

On your question, i'm not sure about the Tankzone cupola kit, but I built the Aber photo-etch one. This is what that one looks like finished if it helps to posistion the parts;




Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. This forum will help you greatly. It helped me a huge amount!
Cheers,
Rik

Sorry I can't be of much help with the Tiger build but welcome to the forum Trevor
Alan