Dzhon Race. TIGER 1 Tamiya 1/35

[Lee Drennen]

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Now that’s a tiger Jim

 

[Lee Drennen]

Looking good there John. Is that Yorkshire Tea I smell? If so I’m in

 

[stillp]

Pete, I don't know if you should watch, unless its a how not to build it. Really has been fun, apart from all the wheels , which are rather confusing. Doing some Friul Tracks as I can do them easily.

Well, if anything goes wrong, I know you'll have a way out of it John, even if it involves matches...
Pete

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Thats coming on a treat John. Your mat could do with a clean though.

 

[stillp]

Funny you should say that John......

DUVET

Are they flame retardant?
Pete

 

[boatman]

HI comrade John very nice build so far an i'll be following but back to that pic which I think jim put up of that tiger painted as one is it me or is that gun barrel way to long ?
chris

 

[JR]

Evening comrade Race,

Thats a lot of very nice progress! Paintwork looks good to me

I’ll have to try some fruils one day as they look the business. I like your glue Pots......I am also guilty of knocking over my glue more than once..... but I spilt mine into a pile of track pieces ....a complete nightmare!

Good to see your enjoying this build still

Thanks Si, those tracks although expensive are great to build up and If I can manage them with a lack of depth of field any one can.
I was a bit concerned with the paint primer coat at first as did a normal yellow then added some black to the cup so as it came out it gradually became darker, I ended up being pleased with the finish.

I just stick the bottle onto a lump of blue tac on the bench top.....works fine and can be swapped out for the next bottle in a few seconds....when in use I keep my needle files upright in a scrap of MDF with suitable holes drilled in it though.....
Tig is going well, by the way.....looking forward to seeing it develop....

Hi Tim. I tried the blue tac but for some reason it dried out so this method seems the best for me, esp as I seem to catch most things on the bench as I work. Like the idea of the scrap M.F.D. for the files, my tend to get burried on th

Looking good there John. Is that Yorkshire Tea I smell? If so I’m in

Yes Lee Yorkshire tea on the go , have you managed to get hold of any yet in the US ?

Well, if anything goes wrong, I know you'll have a way out of it John, even if it involves matches...
Pete

As if .

Thats coming on a treat John. Your mat could do with a clean though.

Hi Bob, thanks, aah the mat, well that's the normal working mat, which has had 2 glue bottles all over it ! I do have a Sunday best version which I use for cutting foam board on..

Are they flame retardant?
Pete

Don't think so Pete, but when I showed it to Christine I gather the answer to getting one was in the negative .

HI comrade John very nice build so far an i'll be following but back to that pic which I think Jim put up of that tiger painted as one is it me or is that gun barrel way to long ?
chris

Greeting Chris, welcome to the slightly mad world of a Rabble build. Come to think of it that barrel does look rather long, but I will leave that to the many experts to confirm as " I know nothing "


Just had the post arrive, a letter from Mr Steve Jones Southern Command, Plymouth Area.




Fantastic of Steve to send all these parts. Top Man Thank you.

Of course now expecting a visit from the Fire brigade due to this.




Thanks Steve.

John.

 

[SimonT]

Yes John, the barrel in that pic is way too long - it is a screen grab from a computer game

 

[JR]

Yes John, the barrel in that pic is way too long - it is a screen grab from a computer game

Thanks Simon
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[Lee Drennen]

Yes we can I just keep forgetting to tell Belinda to pick it up

 

[Jim R]

Hi John
You have been a busy bee. Model looking great. Hope you have patented the wire cutter and the glue holder. I'll bet we'll see Chinese knock offs soon on ebay.
How nice of Steve. Friendship and helpfulness - the cornerstones of this forum.
Jim

 

[JR]

Yes we can I just keep forgetting to tell Belinda to pick it up

Right Lee, I shall write to Belinda. .

Hi John
You have been a busy bee. Model looking great. Hope you have patented the wire cutter and the glue holder. I'll bet we'll see Chinese knock offs soon on ebay.
How nice of Steve. Friendship and helpfulness - the cornerstones of this forum.
Jim

Yes Jim very kind of Steve, this is what makes our forum so good.
As for those give it a month and Ebay will be full of them

 

[JR]

Afternoon from sunny Lincs.
Here at Race Towers I've been attempting to fit a few wheels on the Tiger .
Before I glue them on could one of you tell me if this is correct .Looking at the two drawings just confuses me .



The above is before those outer ones.


Assuming that this must be the outer one and fitted as .



Confusing for some one who normally only builds single wheeled Russian .
Thanks
John .

 

[spanner570]

453.
The second wheel along nearest the hull is the wrong way round. You'll have to strip it all right down and start again!

Joking aside. The cogged drive wheels will be hard to put on judging by your photo. They should go on before you fix the single front road wheel. Watch out for the rear idler wheels as they too are sandwiched.
570

 

[minitnkr]

???? Looks right to me. PaulE

 

[JR]

570 Really ! Well I'm now totally confused ?and or mad !

 

[Wouter]

Ron's right chap. The roadwheels are correct but I hope you haven't glued them fixed yet, otherwise it will be impossible to fit the drive sprockets and idler wheels.

Cheers

 

[spanner570]

570 Really ! Well I'm now totally confused ?and or mad !

I've just had a blimp at my Tigers and you won't get the front and back wheels on as you have them at the minute.

The front road wheel deffo. goes between the cogged one. The rear idler wheels go between the last two road wheels. It shows (just) the overlap on the first sheet of instructions you've posted.

Shape up 453!

570

 

[spanner570]

...sorry Wouter, our posts crossed.

 

[Si Benson]

That

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Pete.

That’s for a Tiger II Pete