Tarasdad Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I've been working on this kit for a few weeks. The build itself is typically Tamiya where the parts just fall together. It's pretty much an out-of-box build with only a couple of alterations - just don't have the money for aftermarket bits. Anyway, here are some photos: The box art Build progress Looks too new, whatever shall we do... Primed with Floquil Engine Black - what a stink! Used some fine mesh leftover from another kit to simulate the screens in lieu of PE And finally getting the base coat of Model Master Acryl Panzer Dunkelgelb 1943 down Road wheels. Lots of road wheels - and this isn't all of them! My first 1/35 figure in way too many years I still need to paint the turret, and may go back and redo the tires on the road wheels - I used Tamiya German Grey and am just not thrilled with how it looks. Once the base paint is done I'll coat it with Future for decals, the another coat of Future to seal and provide a surface for a sludge wash. Filters will follow along with chipping, dust, and other weathering. As strange as it sounds this is the first Tiger I've ever done in all my years of model building. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layton Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Very nice, clean and tidy work so far. Keep the pics coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemattson Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Great job so far. Seems there's an armor revival going on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Looking good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarasdad Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Kit has been on hold for a couple of weeks due to a nasty cold that I'm still recovering from. Also have a set of Friul Tiger I Initial (mirror) tracks enroute - the kit rubberband tracks are darned nice, but are very thick and heavy. Getting them to sag properly is more than I want to tackle at this point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarasdad Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Look what came in the mail today! Looks like I have a bit of work to do today! Ordered these from sk1968sk (achtungpanzer, aka Szymon) on ebay and he added the two 2m antennas as a bonus - great service! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beychevelle Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 putting those tracks together will keep you busy for a while Nice stuff...looking forward to see more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Don't hate me for this….. but…. at MiniCon (Ontario, Ca.) in 2012, a vendor had a late Tiger set for sale. I have Witmans Last Tiger kit. Vendor wasn't quite sure what he had. Sold them to me for $10…………..and……………wait for it…………..they were assembled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarasdad Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 First 25 links assembled. Took me about 2 hours to get to this point. Two more sections have been assembled since I took the photo. Still have another 110 links to check for flash, then assemble those into the left track. Also need to decide how to finish them. Don't have any burnishing fluid but my wife does have some Liver of Sulphur for her jewelry work if we can find where it got packed away last move. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Once you finish it, you'll be really happy you spent the effort to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Nice build but you lost me at metal tracks, lol!!! I hate tracks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarasdad Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 I wasn't going to use any aftermarket on the kit but the thought of trying to get the kit tracks to sag properly made me change my mind. Building the Friul tracks has been a slow process due to my arthritis. Unfortunately that slow process has now come to a screeching halt. My neighbor's 9 month old Bull Mastiff got his leg stuck betweem a post and panel in our vinyl fence (horrible stuff, would replace it if we weren't renting) and I tried to help him get loose. Made the not-so-wise decision to try and pull the panel back but got my hand too close to him and...well...scared puppy, what can I say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beychevelle Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Ouch! Take it easy...the Tiger can wait for a bit. Get well soon. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis.E Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 How about some weathering practice on the puppy???Maybe some zimmerit application??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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