Rodolfo Torres Vazquez Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Hello friends! For take off, I re-started this nice hobby with my Tiger I E/H Italieri (with another parts I will add because in the kit are missing ). The kit coming with regular quality. Version probably, Tank 121 or 813 in Tunisia. Will be "Out of Box" in 99%, I will add a Jordi gun barrel and grids made by me. I am very happy to return to build again!!!. (Last March 16/2019, I started this kit). After 4.5 years of not building, I feel somewhat clumsy . Working the tracks and fixing some problems. The rear section ready!. I replaced the tool-box because in the kit is missing Regards! Rodolfo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Great start, like the the replacement toolbox........not sure why the pics are being compressed?............looking forward to more pics.......... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolboxx Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Great start, watching. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodolfo Torres Vazquez Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Thanks for your kind comments!. @Bomber_County - In my computer I can see the pics very good, but maybe is because I am using pics uploaded in my site. More pics of my work: Tools mounted without problems, except the extinguisher that I placed in oposite side. Beginning the turret with bad luck, in one side plentiful scratches and holes, and the other side is normal. In order to solve this I used Plastic Putty of Vallejo. Regards! Rodolfo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Nice! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodolfo Torres Vazquez Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 Thanks for your kind comments! More pics! Painted interiors of turret with Vallejo; I cut the muzzle break for adjust with the Jordi gun barrel. I will add a light weathering before to glue the turret. Regards! Rodolfo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodolfo Torres Vazquez Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Hello friends! More pics!. I applied a weathering using ATL (Mexican) pigments and pencil-pigment Koh-I-Noor - Hardtmuth from Czech Republic. Regards! Rodolfo 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodolfo Torres Vazquez Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Ready for paint!. I have built this Italieri Tiger in simple form without complications in order to recover my "sleeping skills", hee,hee. Conclusion: I will need more patience than before and more attention to detail in my next project. Next step: I will see how I am in the matter of painting. I have checked my compressor and it is okay and my airbrush apparently fine after of 4.5 years without use. Regards! Rodolfo 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodolfo Torres Vazquez Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 Hello friends! Before to start the paint, I applied a coat of Surface Primer of Vallejo. Regards! Rodolfo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Looks great! Were you saving the hubs for a later step? Gaz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodolfo Torres Vazquez Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 4/2/2019 at 2:28 AM, GazzaS said: Looks great! Were you saving the hubs for a later step? Gaz Yes, I will add them before to start the weathering. I corrected some imperfections using Putty of Vallejo and adding some rough surface above of the turrer for the weathering. Regards! Rodolfo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Looking really good Rodolfo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodolfo Torres Vazquez Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 Thanks for your kind comment Martin!. Here is the first application of painting using for shades "tank-green" of Vallejo. Applied "tank-green" of Vallejo in all surface without affect the shades. Regards! Rodolfo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodolfo Torres Vazquez Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 Hello friends! More pics!. Ready the paint work, I mixed Duck-egg-green 75% + Tank green 25% of Vallejo: Next step - I will detail the tools, wheels and tracks! Regards! Rodolfo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Looking absolutely stunning, can’t wait to see the weathering....., 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodolfo Torres Vazquez Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 Thanks for your kind comments Phil!. More pics! Details of tools, wheels and tracks!. I will retouch 1 tool. Next step: Coat of Satin Varnish of Vallejo and Decals. I do not recommend using matt varnish because it can whiten the model. Using the satin varnish is better because the washes "runs" for better down or where you want the filters Regards! Rodolfo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 It is STILL beyond me, how you guys build a tank like this THEN paint it with such accuracy...... and NOT make a mess of it......I would be inclined to paint the tools and road wheels before I put them on the kit......... tracks too for that matter... maybe that's why I build like a snail, not wanting to pull the air brush out for small parts etc, I DO know I would not be able to cover the tight areas, just have no talent for that..... I am watching closely here... I LOVE this... more pics ! LOL!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodolfo Torres Vazquez Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 Thanks for your kind comments @Jeff . Normally I paint the wheels and tools for separate, sometimes not. I am returning to build again after of 4.5 years and I commeted one mistake with the front of this Tiger. All we have talent, it is only patience and relax NOTE: Sorry, I forgot to remove the front support for tracks, remove now is to destroy the front and re-start again , I prefer to use adding the tracks . I proceeded to make a light wash with "matt trainer yellow" Humbrol #24 thinned with Enamel Thinner of Humbrol. As you see, the colour has been changed satisfactorily to the color I was looking for.. Next step: Weathering. Regards! Rodolfo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Well Rodolfo....................no matter what the talents are, yours are really good, seems to me that even after 4.5 years you haven't lost your touch, the Tiger looks AWESOME !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodolfo Torres Vazquez Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 Thanks again for your kind comments @Jeff More pics: I applied a ligth weathering with solvent spirit and oils with yellow naples. Next step: working the tracks and after I will outline or retouch with pigments and final weathering with airbrush. Regards! Rodolfo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Well, looking at this, I think you nailed it , awesome job Rodolfo.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I agree with Jeff.....harv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodolfo Torres Vazquez Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 Thanks friends!!!. More pics!. I applied another weathering with Vallejo Pigments. (I have not finished fine tuning the details yet). Regards! Rodolfo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolboxx Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I Wana try a tank, inspiring work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Tiger looks excellent! Love the detail painting! Gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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