I had to reposition the battery to make room for the SLU.

In the Taigen, it lays flat, I turned it a 1/4 turn and it is secured with metal clips against a foam pad. It is secure but is easy to put in or remove and is held securely.




\the volume switch will be accessed through the driver's hatch.

It has to be placed on an angle because of its height, it does lign up nicely when the upper hull is in place.

It is held on a metal mount that I made up, with 2 sided tape.




Source of metal strip used for both;

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/SportsRec/Camping/CookingAccessories/PRD~0761551P/Broadstone+Tablecloth+Clamps%2C+6-Pk.jsp?locale=en

One day when I grow up, I want to be a good as you....

Dam fine work !

Stinger

Stinger wrote:

One day when I grow up, I want to be a good as you....

Dam fine work !

Stinger

Thanks, some of it is made up as I go


I have realized that I need one of those famous "Stinger Panzer Work Stations" for the Taigen with its "pop top" upper hull, especially when it goes operational.

Do you have a material list? If not, I took some " plagiarizing pictures" at one of the meets.

I can make a material list with dimensions that work (after a few trials) and post it here in the next day or two for anyone wanting to make one...or I can make one up for you, no problem.

I honestly don't work on any of my tanks now without it.

Stinger

Ian,

If you could do a list and dimensions that would be great.

Stince wrote:

Ian,

If you could do a list and dimensions that would be great.

I'll second that!

Interior of the lower hull




Initial painting NO markings, accessories, weatheing, clear coat, etc.; lots more to do;

Hey Glen are those gear covers metal ? Is the spring tension holding them in place?

knispel wrote:

Hey Glen are those gear covers metal ? Is the spring tension holding them in place?

They are aluminum dryer duct material.

Not real springy but they have enough tension to be held in place.

I have taken 12g wire insulation, split it and glued it on the edges where the motor wires contact it, to prevent damage to the wiring.

They should be handy since no tools are required to remove them, making checking the gears easier to do, especially since thew upper hull is easily removed on the Taigen Tiger I.

Looks sweet!

You're going to love this tank so much

Does it still run metal tracks...?

Strato50 wrote:

You're going to love this tank so much

I think if it lives up to the promise of the basic construction with the torsion bar suspension, metal axled road wheels, quick release upper hull plus the Waltersons Gearboxes with 400 motors, it should be great to operate and drive.

It was a nice, economical way to get a late version Tiger. too.

It does about 20 scale MPH with the smallest motor drive gear, the intermediate one would make it move like a Leopard

Strato50 wrote:

Does it still run metal tracks...?

No, they are plastic, which is what I wanted. It is already pretty heavy with the metal lower hull "pan" and I want something with some battery life that won't sink into the longer grass too much.

These plastic tracks are more robust than the standard HL plastic tracks, though.

If this one works out, I think I will make up another one, maybe Abt 505?

Markings are on, starting weathering, etc.

Looks good Glen!

Did you get a chance to field test it yet?

it runs 20 scale mph with the smallest motor drive pinion in the Waltersons Gearbox, 4 scale mph faster than my HL's with Mato 3:1's.

Suspension works very well, control and steering are very good.

Nice looking tank and its fast too....eeek...

Captain Action wrote:

Nice looking tank and its fast too....eeek...

Even faster (too fast?) with the middle drive pinion.

Perhaps this one's a "Sherman-ator"

Starting to clear coat, now;

How the Abt 506 Emblem went on, four steps;


1.) Yellow



2.) Black



3.) Red



4.) White

The alignment is perfect ! How do you do that? Stencil ? Maybe can you show the steps (if stencil) how this is all applied?

These stencils are transparent, so you can see the previous paint outlines under the one you are applying.

I don't know if I took any picture but will check my files.

Example of the transparent material (this is a used bit which is part of the cross application), which makes accurate alignment of successive layers quite easy;

My camera, indoors, at night, with the flash makes it look glossy, it isn't, though.

Looks good Glen, that should blend in nicely on the battlefield come July and August when the grass turns yellow.

I just ordered these for the Tiger, today

http://www.welshdragonmodels.co.uk/taigen-photo-etch-grills-for-heng-long-tiger-1-116-scale-359-p.asp

You're going all out for this Tiger. Can't wait to see it on the battlefield!