Dales mid tiger 1

[Dale jordan]

Hi John . I'm glad you are making a start . The turret is a good spot to start ... Your late tiger wrap is the same as mine , but you will have the thicker roof for the late tiger which will sit up higher then the mid tiger .. Dale

[John Fitzsimons]

Thanks Dale and Tim. I am not such an expert on these little details between mid and late Tigers. That is one thing less to think about. I am going to strip my turret down again and try for a closer fit around the Turret base. Have to sort out my Burst pipes around the house first thanks to freezing weather here.
Thanks Tim for pointing me in the direction of David Grays Gallery. It has answered a lot of my questiond and given me some ideas. I have contacted Steve Winstone regarding a number of his Tiger Items and will add some of these to my build. Not too sure which Hatches to go with. I like detail but at a good price.

[Dale jordan]

Here are some new photos of a bit of work on my turret . I've added all the welds and some of Mikes parts . Dale

[John Fitzsimons]

Looking good Dale. I was working on my turret for the last few days. Started my welds also. I am wondering about the 8 recessed bolt holes on the turret top. How do you work out how to locate the positions. And what size are they? Are you revising the kit periscopes. I might try making my own. Did you decise on a solution to the track hanger problem?

Regards
John

[Dale jordan]

I'm back . Here are some update photos of my scratch build turret bin .I just need to add Mikes latches some hinges lids and then all those riverts Dale

[Geoff Pipprell]

What is the bin made of Dale?

[Adrian Harris]

> I'm back

Yay

I take it the summer rush is over

Have you thought of changing the steel mantlet pivots for a non ferrous solution ?

I'm wondering about M10 brass bolts, the a piece of brass bar as the lifting lug in place of the head. The 25mm spacer could be aluminium stock, clearance bored through for the bolt.

Just a thought

Adrian.

[simon_manning]

nice to see you back on dale, always a pleasure to follow your builds, regards simon manning.

[John Fitzsimons]

Great to see this build continuing.

[Geoff Pipprell]

Hi Dale,
Does the original kit come with a turret bin - just wondering why the scratch built turret bin?

[Derek Attree]

Hi Dale
Welcome back mate nice work as normal


Derek

[Dale jordan]

Today I added all the riverts plus the two lids and four hinges . Next I'll add Mikes outer latchs then prime ...Dale

[Geoff Pipprell]

The bins look fantastic Dale.

[John Fitzsimons]

Looks great Dale. What did you make it from.

Geoff the kit comes with what makes up a very basic bin. Lacks detail. If you are building a tiger and want a detailed bin Steve Winstone does a brilliant upgrade to the kit parts. If you have the skill you could make one like Dale's

[Dale jordan]

Hello Geoff and John I made up cardboard templates then used fibreglass sheets lots of work ! but worth it in the end I'm just wondering if some of the other tiger 1 builders on the forum added the lower turret bin holders I have not seen this detailed talked about on the forum much ? Dale

Geoff here is a link to the one I built in 2008


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