"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
01/01/2018 at 16:22 • Filed to: Models
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"My bird IS the word" (mybirdistheword)
01/01/2018 at 16:22 • Filed to: Models | 8
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Built this cool “metal earth” model Tiger I. My poor hands.
The model starts as these entirely flat sheets. the only thing that wasn’t flat when I got it was the tank barrel. Similar to papercraft, this is assembled entirely using these little tabs and a pair of needlenose pliers.
Where the trouble really came was with the tiger’s interlaced road wheels.
According to wikipedia the tiger had a then-revolutionary torsion bar suspension that resulted in serious maintenance concerns and often necessitating removing nearly every wheel on the tank.
This serioiusly sucked to put togeter. underneath every wheel including the outer ones is a little meticulously rolled riser. Tab alignment was a killer.
Overall, for 10$, this was cool and well made. If the metal or the tolerances were even slightly shittier this would have been hell to build. as it was, it was just frustrating but doable.
Chariotoflove
> My bird IS the word
01/01/2018 at 16:44 |
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That’s cool, but I don’t think I’d have the patience.
Deal Killer - Powered by Focus
> My bird IS the word
01/01/2018 at 16:53 |
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My daughter bought this for me as a Christmas gift this year. All those little tabs look like hell to get right without many a swear word. I’m hesitating to put it together, although it would look really sweet on my desk at work.
Urambo Tauro
> My bird IS the word
01/01/2018 at 16:54 |
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Those look neat. What kind of metal is that?
Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> My bird IS the word
01/01/2018 at 16:58 |
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I built a helicopter of some sort. It was ok but the blades are so flimsy.
Recovering Gaijin
> My bird IS the word
01/01/2018 at 17:05 |
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Those kits are awesome but will definitely teach you the difference between your old beat up Craftsman needle-nose and a decent jeweler-quality pair!
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My bird IS the word
> Deal Killer - Powered by Focus
01/01/2018 at 17:16 |
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Just remember that if they are inside you don’t have to fold them flat, just twist them 90 degrees
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My bird IS the word
> Urambo Tauro
01/01/2018 at 17:17 |
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No idea, but it is thin and can handle being bent wrong a couple of times so it is pretty decent quality. Some kind of aluminum maybe?
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My bird IS the word
> Recovering Gaijin
01/01/2018 at 17:18 |
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yea jewlers pliers would have been awesome to have.
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Urambo Tauro
> My bird IS the word
01/01/2018 at 18:48 |
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Is it magnetic?
JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> Urambo Tauro
01/01/2018 at 19:01 |
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I’ve done a couple of these, including the very same Tiger ;) cool little kits, and I think they are stainless steel, not magnetic.
DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
> My bird IS the word
01/01/2018 at 19:26 |
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Oh shit, I think I found what I’m going to spend the Amazon gift card I got for Christmas on!
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My bird IS the word
> Urambo Tauro
01/01/2018 at 19:27 |
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Yes. than can assist with not losing all the peices
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My bird IS the word
> JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
01/01/2018 at 19:28 |
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no, they are magnetic
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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> My bird IS the word
01/01/2018 at 19:38 |
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huh, I don’t remember them being magnetic... though it has been while since I did one...
smobgirl
> My bird IS the word
01/01/2018 at 20:47 |
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I have a couple of those kits but have definitely been putting them off. Needed better pliers and some tin snips.