The Smythemeister's Tigger

[The Smythe Meister]

Just looking over this again Andy and a question has popped into my head... are you installing the side skirts in one piece or cutting them apart and leaving a couple off ? from what I can remember these tended to get damaged and/or torn off quite frequently.. and we all know how good a Tiggy looks with a bit of damage..

(Incidentally.. was reading about Bovingdons 'Tiger 131' last night and discovered it was part of my old regiment.. (The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters)..who were responsible for it's capture..)

..... Bugger,one of my "surprise elements" of this build has been rumbled before I get anywhere near that stage of the build!! :dizzy: :tears-of-joy: ,yes Chris,I'm going to do just that mate .Also, while I'm giving away "secrets", I'm waiting for a metal barrel to arrive too, don't like the kit one:thumb2:.
That's cool about 131... and they sure did know how to name a Regiment way back in the day eh?!.

[Waspie]

..... Bugger,one of my "surprise elements" of this build has been rumbled before I get anywhere near that stage of the build!! :dizzy: :tears-of-joy: ,yes Chris,I'm going to do just that mate .Also, while I'm giving away "secrets", I'm waiting for a metal barrel to arrive too, don't like the kit one:thumb2:.
That's cool about 131... and they sure did know how to name a Regiment way back in the day eh?!.

I watched 131’s rebuild when I was at Bovi. ABRO did a good job restoring it. None of its war damage could be repaired or replaced. It had to remain in its post war condition.

[Andy the Sheep]

I'm joining this distinguished audience for the simple reason that Tiggers are wonderful things.

[The Smythe Meister]

I'm joining this distinguished audience for the simple reason that Tiggers are wonderful things.

Great to have you along Andy :thumb2:.

[The Smythe Meister]

Just a quick one guys,can anyone tell me if the inner road wheels had rubber or steel rims please... I've looked on line,but can't see a definitive answer :thinking:,any help much appreciated :thumb2:.

[Mini Me]

If the outers are steel, so are the inners. Your first clue is the shape of the wheel :thumb2:

[The Smythe Meister]

If the outers are steel, so are the inners. Your first clue is the shape of the wheel :thumb2:

Cheers Rick, I'm still none the wiser though!!...
I'm going to go and do them with steel rims :thumb2:

[Mini Me]

Doh, this is a Tiggy 2.......they never had rubber road wheels.

[The Smythe Meister]

Doh, this is a Tiggy 2.......they never had rubber road wheels.

Cool.. looks like I made the right choice then :thumb2:

[Graeme C.]

Plenty of wheels there Mr Smiff, steel rims with internal rubber cushioning, they started that on the Tiger 1, because the weight made the rubber come away from the wheels with use.:thumb2:

[The Smythe Meister]

Plenty of wheels there Mr Smiff, steel rims with internal rubber cushioning, they started that on the Tiger 1, because the weight made the rubber come away from the wheels with use.:thumb2:

Hi Graeme,long time no see,
Hope all's well with you and yours :hugging-face:,
Thanks for that info,I didn't realise that was the reason,but makes sense now you say it:thumb2:,
Cheers.

[adt70hk]

Andy

Now I'm back from holiday, I have just had a quick catchup. That's looking very good indeed!

Well done so far!

Andrew

[Guest]

steel rims with internal rubber cushioning, they started that on the Tiger 1, because the weight made the rubber come away from the wheels with use.:thumb2:

And it saved rubber, which was in very short supply in Germany later in the war — the usual German name is gummisparendes Laufrad, “rubber-saving roadwheel”. They copied the idea from the initial type of wheel used on the Soviet KV tanks (which later went to all-steel wheels without any rubber at all).

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks for that Tim,I have both "The tank Book",by The Tank Museum,and,"German Tanks of WW2",by David Porter..... but neither of them have any pictures of the engine deck details,grilles etc :sad-face:.
I'd appreciate any info on that if you'd be so kind.:thumb2:

Welcome along Scottie, always great to see you looking in mate.:hugging-face:

Hi Andy. Sorry about the delay, but these are all that are in the books….




Hope that helps…..

[Jim R]

Well I've learned something about the wheels on Tigers :thumb2:
Build is looking very clean and neat - wheely good (well someone had to!)