I’m quite new to modeling and have been given the 1:35 Tiger to make, and right at the beginning I’m confused, with the upper hull turned upside down,there are 8 suspension arms to attach on either side,
have I done this correctly or have I messed it up on page one? Any help would be really appreciated,I’m not ready to throw in the towel this early in the project
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The swing arms should be going in the opposite direction on one side; judging from the photo it should be those opposite the wheel you have already installed.
I would suggest fixing them, them stopping a bit to read through the manual before gluing anymore parts to familiarize yourself with the work flow and see how the kit is informing you of how and where things need to go. Make notes in the margins if necessary. Some manuals can be a little vague so never jump right in.
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So they shouldn’t run parallel,they should be off set?
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I will do thank you for your help
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Yes; one side facing one way, the other facing the opposite. The way they are now you can’t fit the drive wheel as it is blocked by one arm.
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This is a picture of the Airfix Tiger I Early with the swing arms installed.
This pattern is one common arrangement of swing arms on a tank with torsion bar suspension. It allows each torsion bar to extend the entire width of the hull without interfering with another torsion bar. One consequence of this arrangement is that the left and right sides of the tank are not perfectly symmetric.
It is a very common misconception that tanks are perfectly symmetric. Many are not. Turrets are often offset from the center line. Guns are often offset.
The turret of the Tiger Tank is another good example of this. When looking at the turret from above, the left and right sides are not symmetric.
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Welcome aboard. 
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