BlrwestSiR Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Ron, the Tiger is really coming along. For the side fenders, are you going to use the kit ones or something AM? There's nothing out there for the kit specifically yet but I grabbed some meant for the Tamiya kit hoping they work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 Hey Carl I plan on using the kit parts, but I'm going to cut them at the joints into the individual four fenders. I then plan on battle damaging them, along with other parts, similar to Tiger 131's damage. Ron G 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 Hey guys Small update for you to look at. I got the tracks primed with Tamiya nato black. This view shows both tracks painted with Tamiya nato black, also I made a jig out of wood to keep from ripping off the delicate guide horns when painting and weathering. This view shows the jig I made out of some pill bottles so that I could bend the tracks around them to paint into the cracks, so to speak. I need to dust them with my track color made from Tamiya paint. Then I need to coat them with some clear lacquer to protect them from the Ammo by Mig enamel washes. Ron G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Great idea on the pill bottle to wrap the tracks around to get paint in between. I'll have to remember that for when I do mine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 Hey Carl Make sure you make some kinda jig, like I did, to set the tracks on with the guide horns down or you will rip them off when painting and weathering them. I lost 5 of them even with my jig, so BE CAREFUL! Ron G 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 Hey all I made some major progress today on the Tiger. I now have the lower part of the hull painted in red oxide primer, just on the edges where they wouldn't have been able to paint with the camo paint. I have the tracks painted in a light coat of track color (my own mix of Tamiya paint) and coated in clear lacquer in preperation for weathering. And I have all of the wheels, sprockets and idlers all painted inner side and outer side. This view shows the bottom of the hull covered in red oxide primer. This view shows where I painted the areas with red oxide primer thet would not have been able to be painted with the camo paint. These are the parts for holding on the outer wheels. The two on the right that are different are from AFV Modeller if I decide to leave the very front outer wheels on both sides off. Outer part of the sprockets. Inner part of the sprockets. Left is facing out right is showing the rear side. This view shows the idlers back and front. These are four of the most inner wheels back and front. This view shows the pair of wheels that go between the guide horns on the left and the outer side of the outer wheels. This view shows the other wheels both front and back. Same thing just the other sides. This view shows the tracks painted track color, this is just the base coat for applying the weathering. My index finger is worn out from airbrushing all day. well that's it for now be back with more updates soon. Ron G 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 That's a lot of road wheels. I never thought about the camo not completely covering the red primer but it makes sense. Something I would have completely missed so thanks for that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 23 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: That's a lot of road wheels. I never thought about the camo not completely covering the red primer but it makes sense. Something I would have completely missed so thanks for that. Hey Carl I'm not 100% sure that this is the case, but it makes sense to me. These were painted at the factory but if you tried to paint one of these, even at the factory those areas would be very difficult if not impossible to cover. You would just have to relay on the red oxide primer to do its job. Now if your in the field it would be even harder to paint those areas. Painting model tanks after everything is glued together may be fine on 1/35 scale models, but it's not possible in 1/16 scale, the model is just to big and heavy and difficult to manipulate around to paint. That's why I'm painting separate parts and then assembling it. I'll still do some painting after assembly, but mostly just touch up stuff. Ron G 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Ron, your logic on the painting makes perfect sense. I just hadn't thought of it. I have a pic of a completed Tiger in red primer rolling out of the factory, presumably off to the paint shed. I paint lots of my models in sub-assemblies as well for the same reasons. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 Hey guys Small update for you to look at. Since you all wanted me to make the turret roof removable, I did just that. This view shows the 1/35 scale turret roof on the left and the 1/16 scale version on the right. I have one more item to make and this will be ready for paint and weathering. This view shows the commanders protection shield. The 1/35 scale one on the left and the 1/16 scale one on the right. Ron G 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainMackayDall Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Wow, I always wanted to attempt this 1/16 Tamiya build after doing their 1/35 Tiger back in my early teens, even badly attempting a DIY interior build with match sticks and whatever sprue (heat stretched) or cardboard was to hand. back then, mid 70's with no internet resources, you had no idea of how much detail you could aspire to. It's always been such a wonder to see how much this LSM community can achieve and honour past history in scale. Many regards from Australia. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 Hey guys Ok, I have the turret roof painted, all it needs is a coat of clear lacquer to prep for weathering. This view shows the details that I added to the turret roof. This view shows it painted, I need to psint the exhaust fan blue/grey. Another view of the same thing. Ron G 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 Truly awesome work Ron. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted September 7, 2023 Author Share Posted September 7, 2023 Thanks guys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 Hey all A little more progress on the Tiger. I have the turret bin mounted and beat up This view shows the top of the turret. I painted around the cupola so that when I add the camo I won't get paint on the optics. This view shows the inside of the cupola. I still need to do some detail painting on the hatches. This view shows the exhaust covers. I added some distress to them. This is the left cover. This is the right cover. This view shows them in place on the rear of the tank. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) The exhaust covers look great. Suitably dented but not as bad as a New York cab. The same goes for the turret bin. Edited September 9, 2023 by BlrwestSiR Fix typo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Stunning Ron….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 Thanks guys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Nice detailing, it will shine once weathered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Looking fantastic Ron! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 Thanks guys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 Hey all Got some more work done on the Tiger. This view shows all of the parts that I added in preperation for paint. Same view with the hatches open. This is a view from the rear looking forward with the hatches open. I did this picture for you guys amusement. These are the SOL figures for my Takom panzer iii ausf n. I put them in the hatches for a little perspective...lol Ron G 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted September 10, 2023 Author Share Posted September 10, 2023 Thanks guys Ok, more work done on the Tiger. I've been working on the fenders and the fifels. This view shows the left and right fifel air cleaners and the right side set of fenders. Cut apart and beat to crap! This view shows the left side fifel with the chain that I added. This view shows the left side fenders and the battle damage that I added. This view shows the right side fenders and the battle damage. This is a closer view of the right front fender damage. This is a closer view of the left side fender damage. This view shows the fifel air cleaners and tubing. These are just put together temporarily for pictures, I still have to remove the hull roof so I can weather the interior. This view shows the right side fifel and it's damage. I cheated a little I copied Tiger 131's damage. This view shows the left side fifel and it's damage. Well that's it for now be back soon with more updates. Ron G 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Amazing work. The fenders look realistically damaged. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted September 11, 2023 Author Share Posted September 11, 2023 Hey guys OK, It's officially a tank (kinda) I have the wheels and sprockets on permanently, the idler is still loose. The tracks are on only for pictures. i posted this picture to show the screens that I added to the intake pipes for the fifels. Front view of the tank, HEY it actually looks like a Tiger! Top down view from the front. Right side view of the tank. Left side view of the tank. Rear view of the tank. I still need to remove the tracks, paint the base color RAL 8000, weathering, etc., etc. So that's it for now be back soon with more. Ron G 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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