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

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

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

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 9:54 PM

I have finally ordered it Big Smile [: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 Evil [}:)]

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okieboy

Member since
July 2003
From: USA

Posted by okieboy on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 10:15 PM

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

"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those who would do us harm." George Orwell

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 10:17 PM

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.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 10:24 PM

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

Eric

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okieboy

Member since
July 2003
From: USA

Posted by okieboy on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 10:33 PM

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

"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those who would do us harm." George Orwell

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 11:19 PM

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?

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 6:29 AM

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 Big Smile [:D]

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 7:56 AM

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!!! Tongue [:P]

Lots-o-parts!! Big Smile [: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

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.

"Friendly fire...isn't"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 9:00 AM

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

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Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 11:31 AM

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

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 12:00 PM

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?? Big Smile [:D]

Just like chating with you and Rob, Rob. Tongue [:P]

Eric

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.

"Friendly fire...isn't"

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Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Wednesday, August 6, 2003 11:29 PM

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

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 7, 2003 6:25 AM

Since erush has more posts than me, I will be the "OTHER" Eric Big Smile [:D]

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Thursday, August 7, 2003 6:35 AM

ERock, I just happen to stay on the forum all day while I'm at work so I just have more oppourtunity Tongue [:P]

I can be the other Eric because I think you were here first!! Wink [;)]

Eric

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.

"Friendly fire...isn't"

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Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Thursday, August 7, 2003 9:59 AM

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

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, August 7, 2003 7:23 PM

Little did you know Moses - I'm an Eric too! Big Smile [:D]

I had no idea it was such a popular name. For years I was the only Eric I knew. Disapprove [V]

Eric

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Thursday, August 7, 2003 9:14 PM

Oh no...another one... Tongue [:P]

Nice to meet you Eric

Eric

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.

"Friendly fire...isn't"

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, August 7, 2003 9:35 PM

Thanks Eric Blush [:I]

Oh, that sounds weird.

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

Eric

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, August 8, 2003 12:22 AM

Any other Brians out there?

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 8, 2003 8:42 AM

EriK here (I'm Danish)

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 8, 2003 10:08 AM

Why don't we all just change our name to Bruce?

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Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Friday, August 8, 2003 10:44 AM

Eric, Eric, Eric, Erik...glad I'm not an Eric.

"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Friday, August 8, 2003 10:52 AM

Hey, why not give some homage to Johnny Cash and all go by "Sue"!!

You guys have kids? Ever seen the Ed, Edd, and Eddy cartoon?? That's what it's beginning to sound like here!

Bill (not Eric!)

Bill ==========================================================

DML M4A2 Red Army ==========================================================

========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Friday, August 8, 2003 5:11 PM

Eric's(Erik's) rule! Big Smile [:D]

Maybe we ought to take a poll on most popular name. Now that's getting off the topic isn't it.

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow to fond of it"-R.E.Lee

Eric

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