BUILDING A TIGER TANK

Part 12 by Vince Cutajar

All the bits and pieces of the rear plate were put in place. The only parts not there are the exhaust parts and the mud flaps.

Finally, the front mudguards are finished. There was a hiccup when painting the topcoat of one of them but managed to fix it by sanding off the topcoat.  Otherwise, quite pleased with the result and it was worth the extra effort. They are not perfect but ‘close enuf’ for me. Quick test fit of one of them to take a couple of photos.
I made a slight modification to the opening flap of the bracket. I changed the original hole into a slot so now I can open the bracket more easily.
Photos of the assembled jack.
Fitted the rear reflector.
There are two 3mm tapped holes on the top edge of the right-hand side hull which at one point I thought were extra holes meant for a different Tiger variant. I realised that they are meant for the holders of the spare antenna tube. Good thing I did not plug them. I remade the tube from 6mm stainless as I wanted it to be slightly longer to fit an end cap. Also instead of the button head screws I used hex bolts.
Fitted C-shackles and brackets.
Also starter shaft and handle.


Part 11 here   Part 12+1 here

 
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