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Hi everyone this will be a diary on my strip down and rebuild of my Tiger 1 which my late father bought me for Christmas 1977, i`ll be adding bits too it and i don`t no yet if i will re-use the motors on it or leave as a static model  stay tuned for more regards Phil  tigerace attached the following image(s): COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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First up strip down and remove the paint  tigerace attached the following image(s): COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Paint removed tigerace attached the following image(s): COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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A bit of comparison tigerace attached the following image(s): COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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On to interior more soon Regards Phil tigerace attached the following image(s): COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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So as i said this kit is from the 70`s  so it has took some knocks over the years and is missing parts and i`ve sourced some new parts from fellow modelers and even got a full decal sheet ,but the gun barrel was too expensive from abber and so i got one from shapeways at half the price,also got some etch sets coming and Eureka tow ropes as well  looking for some jerry cans and tools if anyone can help more soon Phil (pics of the gun barrel) tigerace attached the following image(s): COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Good luck here.
It's great to resurrect an old model and bring it back to life, particularly when it has sentimental value too.
Roy.
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Thanks Roy it`s going to be a journey regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Phil Credit to you on this one. That is quite a task to break a kit down like this but should be well worth the effort to bring it up to an improved state. Hope it all goes well for you. Tony Happy Modelling
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Really interesting project you've set yourself here Phil and quite a challenge too.... Off to a good start with the strip down and paint removal, good luck with the rest of the build.... I'll be following for sure..... Regards Alan
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Well thanks guys appreciate the comments will be a long road though just seen then engine fans and radiators along with the fuel tanks quite expensive so small steps regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Still need any car truck engine gearbox shocks propshafts guys (any old model broken etc) So totally stripped down now and started to make templates and fill in various parts like on the sponsons and holes for the motorised parts scored on another tank which is broken but has parts for mine also decal sheet and a figure which i`m going to use for its equipment for inside the tank more soon Phil tigerace attached the following image(s): COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Phil It all seems to be pulling apart ok. I think you were saying you made this many years ago so is that disassemble due to the glues used at that time do you think. Remember that old airfix/britfix from years ago they called "cement" it never really melted and welded the plastic as the newer glues tend to. You could squeeze a joint - not always meaning to- and the whole model would come apart. Hope it continues well. Tony Happy Modelling
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A really big challenge Phil but looks like you're making some really good progress.... Will be watching.... Regards Alan
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birdaj2 wrote:Phil
It all seems to be pulling apart ok.
I think you were saying you made this many years ago so is that disassemble due to the glues used at that time do you think.
Remember that old airfix/britfix from years ago they called "cement" it never really melted and welded the plastic as the newer glues tend to.
You could squeeze a joint - not always meaning to- and the whole model would come apart.
Hope it continues well.
Tony
Yes i think you are right about the glue Tony as there didn`t seem to be glued in parts and it easily sands off and comes away regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Gandale wrote:A really big challenge Phil but looks like you're making some really good progress.... Will be watching.... Regards Alan Thanks Alan just trying to get parts for the interior at the moment though regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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filling the side sponsons tigerace attached the following image(s): COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Here`s what i`ve sourced so far more soon regards Phil tigerace attached the following image(s): COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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