I finally did it....1/16 Tiger 1

I have finally ordered it [:D]

I also ordered the barrel and steel tracks. I have found a company, by the name of Aber that has a kit with 17 sheets of Photo-Etched parts, 24 Brass parts, tubes and rods, Steel tow cables and Fender screws. (the instruction manual is 52 pages long) This will be ordered next week.

Here is the link for the PE parts. Click on Photo-Etched, then 1/16. It’s at the top of the list.

http://www.airconnection.on.ca/Default.htm

I am going all out on this and plan to keep a webpage updated with my progress.
Can’t wait to get started[}:)]

Congratulations Erock,

Say, those brass PE parts are pretty impressive… But I’ve never used them and haven’t seen any models with them. So my question is do they result in that much of an improvement, and what adhesive do you use to bond them to the plastic?

Roy

What does the wife think of you selling the house to buy all this Eric ? LOL

Sounds like you have your project picked for the next year. Should keep you busy.

I can answer your questions for you Roy. You have probably seen quite a few models with PE on them and just didn’t know it. Some of the detail sets are rather extensive and what I do is pick and choose the parts that I think improve the parts already included in the model. Any CA glue is probably the best way to attach these parts IMO.

Yeah I could order one too, except I would have to sign some divorce papers along the way. Hhhmmmm…[}:)]

Thanks Shermanfreak,

I bought my 1/16 Tiger a week ago and while I didn’t have to sign divorce papers, I did have to let the wife buy a 5 megapixel Sony digital camera… (Ugh!)

Roy

Congrats, Erock!
That Aber set is insane, eh?

I have a metal barrel from AFV Club, but what metal tracks are you talking about? 1/16 metal tracks?

Actually, the kit itself IS from my wife. It is a Birthday present to me (for next month) I just had to do the ordering. She said she had no idea where to get it.

All the extras I am ordering as presents to myself [:D]

Congrats Erock! I was wondering if you’d find a deal on it somewhere. I’m glad you found Airconnection for the Aber set too. That’s where I got mine and the cheapest price I could find. That Aber set is insane and you’re going to need to sit down before you open it!!! [:p] Lots-o-parts!! [:D]

Question, who makes the steel tracks for it, have you got a link? I haven’t seen those yet and may have to look into them.

Eric

Eric,

I got mine from eBay:

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2F&krd=1&from=R8&MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&query=tamiya+1%2F16+tiger+1

I also saw this:

http://tiger1.info/products/kong/kenny.html

Eric, your life as you know it will change. Trust me [:D]

Thanks Eric. I just have ordered my barrel, I think at the price I’ll hold off on the tracks for now.

Moses, which Eric you talkin to?? [:D] Just like chating with you and Rob, Rob. [:p]

Eric

Um I was talking to that Eric up there [;)]

Since erush has more posts than me, I will be the “OTHER” Eric [:D] [:D]

ERock, I just happen to stay on the forum all day while I’m at work so I just have more oppourtunity [:p] I can be the other Eric because I think you were here first!! [;)] [:D]

Eric

You know, at this point…I have no clue what Eric I am talking to anymore. [:D]

Little did you know Moses - I’m an Eric too! [:D] I had no idea it was such a popular name. For years I was the only Eric I knew. [V]

[:(][:(][:(] Oh no…another one…[:p][:D][;)] Nice to meet you Eric

Eric

Thanks Eric [:I] Oh, that sounds weird.

“It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it”- R.E.Lee

Any other Brians out there?

EriK here (I’m Danish)