Andy J Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Stunning result Dan looks fantastic mate 👌 👏 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Wonderful job, Dan !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 Cheers guys Just adding the radio antenna, this is made from 0.3mm carbon rod so pretty strong stuff. I buy it in bulk from a UK supplier for around 3 quid per metre so a hell of a lot cheaper than Accurate Armour who charge about £10 for 5 small bits. Added the whip section joins from some micro insulation just slipped over the rod, not 100% accurate but close enough for me. Each section should taper down toward the tip but doing this in 35 scale is a bit of task. Each section base joiner is colour coded on the real thing. Its massive and really looks out of place but I have checked and its correct 4 sections would make the antenna over 15ft long so only 3 on mine. Before someone gets wise it's not glued in place yet so looks a bit wobbly !! In Primer Blast of OD green and pick out the base sections and the job is jobbed. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Beautiful work, Dan! I am really enjoying following your thread. Nenad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Looking very smart! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Presumably the location was a design compromise and the antenna was sufficiently robust to withstand the occasional swipe from a rapidly traversing gun barrel ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 The antenna base was spring loaded so the gun tube would of pushed past it with ease, they did issue a tie down for the whip which could be pulled back almost horizontal. It would of reduced the range but would stop the whip from hit hitting power lines and snagging in trees. The base is positioned right next to the radio itself and this was done to keep the coax from the radio to the antenna base as short as possible to reduce feeder loss. Same as the Sherman, with two radios fitted, one radio in the turret bustle so the antenna base is on the turret roof and the other in the sponson side up front next to the bow machine gunners position - antenna base on the front right position. The second location I think was only on the early Sherman’s with the older radio sets. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 That is quite a length creation ! You're really dragging this out, you can't put off the Tiger build for ever just by making an enormous aerial! 😉 Great work, now crack on! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 You'll have someone's eye out with that. Nice work on those aerial joins Dan. Where did you get the carbon rod from? John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Bullbasket said: You'll have someone's eye out with that. Nice work on those aerial joins Dan. Where did you get the carbon rod from? John. Here you John https://www.carbonfibreprofiles.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_72&products_id=25&zenid=j0akseam8hrboro6vbmv0fuf44 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Looking Terrific - and thanks for the tip about the Carbon rod - valuable! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkie Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Dads203 said: Here you John https://www.carbonfibreprofiles.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_72&products_id=25&zenid=j0akseam8hrboro6vbmv0fuf44 Have I read this right that delivery starts at £20, seems to push the price of a rod up somewhat Price to mainland England & Wales is £20.00 for orders under 15kg, and £0.50 per kg thereafter; mainland Scotland £27.00 for orders under 15kg, and £0.50 per kg thereafter (excluding VAT). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 Try these guys, this company was the last place that i bought from about 4 years ago Back then they were about 3 quid in postage and I ordered about 3 metres of the stuff. https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/0-28mm-carbon-fibre-rod Some of the other companies have by the look of it banged up the postage costs but if you use google you can find plenty of others that sell the same product. It was just to point out the fact that rather than buying from a model company who charge a premium that its far cheaper to buy direct for a fraction of the price.. Plus you get a lot more 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkie Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Much easier on the pocket 🙂 and is even down the road from me for click and collect, bonus cheers Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Boy Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 I am speechless Dan, stunning, just stunning. Congratulations on an incredible model. Cheers Derek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Carbon Rob who'd of thought the main man of course another entry into the book and it might come in handy for some rigging. 👍 Cheers Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 Cheers Chaps, so the last few bits now and then Tiger build time Crew seats, these will get folded away as the crew are in action poses. One more of these to add. Antenna painted up. Not yet glued Hopefully finishing this week chaps. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Definitely a very successful and serious project Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Lovely build yet again 👌😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 That Dan is a very impressive build - the bar for your Tiger has been set very high. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Superb, outstanding what else is there to say - you have most definitely raised the bar again! Looking forward to seeing what you do with the Tiger now Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Thanks guys My brush cleaner turned up yesterday, a recommendation from Rob @robgizlu and its very good, ran some old Tamiya brushes through it and they have come up like new. they were consigned to the not quite good enough for detail painting but now back in front line use. You can see the crud that have come off my clean brushes on the second pic, I thought they were quite clean tbh but this stuff is very good. Working on the last few bits of crew stowage now. just to busy it all up. Enjoy 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Looks really good. A fabric looks as real. Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 By bizarre coincidence last night was the first time I used the brush cleaner too, had it for ages but never got around to trying it, was well impressed I must say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Todays progress, getting close now Enjoy 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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