How to disassemble 1/16 Merit and WSN Tiger I tank

[Ghostrider]

I found some information around the internet that helped me disassemble my Merit Tiger I. This information can also be used for the Trumpeter/WSN/Torro versions from what it looks like as all are the same mold. The only thing I have yet to figure out is how to remove the road wheels from the suspension arms. The gun mantlet can be broken down even more than I have shown I just didn't go that far yet.

Hope this helps for anyone wanting to take any of these kits apart.

Location of the 3 screws holding the hull together.


A small amount of glue holds each cap in place, the front one was a little harder to remove




Inside of the hull


Screw on inside for sprocket and one on the outside.


Turret ring screws, base of the turret is held on by 5 screws


complete disassembly


Periscopes for the driver and radio op hatch but they are on backwards and glued

[Yoxford]

Neil,

Great post. Very helpfull if I take on another Tiger from Merit.
Look forward to your build!

Mark

[tankduel]

Not familiar with the Tiger but am with the T34 where there's a screw under the hub that holds the wheels to the suspension arm, in the Tiger's case you will probably need to remove the outer roadwheel to access the screw, try some nail polish remover along the joint and carefully separate it.
Nev

[MG-42]

* Perhaps this should be re-titled "How to disassemble a 1/16 WSN / Merit T-34/85 tank".

............. I've tried in vain to disassemble the upper hull short of breaking something , to no avail.

* Any suggestions ??? ... otherwise I can just live w/ a slight gap in the rear of the tank that supposed to connect to the lower chassis hull section. Seems to be the nature of this problem due to some of the other pics of these tanks I've seen. No big deal but noticeable to me.


- MG

[morkal]

Thanks for sharing the awesome post. This is very helpful if I take on another Tiger from Merit.
Look forward to your build!