Tiger 1 Exhaust Detail

[Mackem]

Hi All,

I was browsing through one of the free books I've downloaded on the African campaign when I noticed this picture of an early Tiger 1
in Tunisia. I don't think I've ever seen any models of the early Tiger 1 with exhaust covers like this. Get the styrene out lads. 

Cheers
John

[tiger205]

hi john
          thats an interesting picture you found, i've never seen covers like that before, i think even the mrs could make them

              Tony

[[ICE]monkey]

hi nice pic , its a schwere panzer-abteilung 501 tiger ,they were unique as they had squared of exhaust covers, rounded off rear  track guards and headlights mounted midway down the front hull,
regards,ice

[oz]

here,s a couple more.

[[ICE]monkey]

they are the ones ,nice pictures oz

[Tailend charlie]

I have been working on converting my Tamiya Tiger 1 into the 142 of the 501. So far I am at the stage of doing the Tropen paint scheme. It is a 2/3 to 1/3 camo. I haven't done the exhaust shields or rear flaps yet. I figured I can do them later. I want to get it usable then do them. Here are some pics in various stages. The 2nd to last is the camo , but I need to make it a little darker.

[[ICE]monkey]

hi tailend charlie, your 501 is looking very nice,  like the mid mounted headlights, cant tell from the pics have you used diamond chequer plate for the front mud guards ?
all the best,ice

[Tailend charlie]

Thanks and yes I used Plastruct N scale diamond plate.

[tiger205]

thats a nice Tiger Tailend charlie some top notch work there, are you going to make the exhaust guards like the ones in the photos above?,

                  Tony

[Tailend charlie]

Thanks tiger205. I am trying. I have experimened with different materials. I want to make them brass, Styrene would be easier, but will it look realistic (bends, louvers, dings and dents). Also I have to scratch build the rear fenders .