Tiger I Initial Production DML

[spud]

not a lot done yet axels in rear plate on and all wheels cleaned and built. 24 wheels per side.

here is some pics






so as you can see not a lot done, except for all them wheels

[TRM]

Nice pile O'wheels spud!!!! Here tiggy tiggy!!! Count me in!!

[Mence]

Good start Spud, keep it coming!

[robbo]

Nice start on a very nice subject model

[wouter]

As you probably would have expected I'm in for this one ;D

This is a very nice kit and fun to work with (though I had some issues with it as well). Have you made a choice on which tactical number you are going to depict?

Cheers

[`Boots`]

Good start Spud...................great kit, i did TAC No 123 when i did mine

[406 Silverado]

I'm in to Spud. I have been wanting to d one of these first Tigers for a while now.

[spud]

thanks Guys, Wouter i havent even looked at the Decal sheet lol. i prob should do that before i go any further

Rob you have enough to do lol, get cracking tough you'll finish it some time before ya die ;D

oh ya chris less than 10 lol

[bigjohn]

I'll be watching this one spud, I wanna see if you go insane painting all them wheels. ;D

[spud]

lol na that is why we buy ab's just primered them so ill finish them off tomorrow and put them away that will be one pain in the arse done ;D

[bigjohn]

Will you use a wheel mask to paint the rubber?

I like tigers with steel whells, lol

[wouter]

wheel masks sure make the job a little easier...I used the Quick Wheel mask and made it much more fun ;D

looking at the decal sheet is a good idea mate, since there are some different building options in the kit (different exhausts and so on)

and for some extra reference this site is very useful:
www.tiif.de/

now where's that next update?

Cheers

[spud]

have that site Awsome refrerence. as for a wheels mask ill be using one of them circle Template thingys.


as for an update this is all that ive done wich is primer them wheels will get them finished today so i can get Sticking again


just looked at the Decal sheet, ill be doing number 100 with the side bins

[spud]

ok Finaly got the wheels done.


back to sticking after dinner.

does anyone know who i can get some tracks from for this as i dont want to use the DS ones.

thanks in advance if you can help

^^ scrub that Fruli had them on the home page looking at me when i went there..

[wouter]

Hiya Spud, nice work so far

At the time I built the '100' Friul didn't have the initial tracks yet, so a Tiger connaisseur mentioned MasterClub resin tracks. I used them and I must say I was surprised in a positive manner: they need a little clean up and assemble faster than Friuls. And - unlike Friul tracks - I needed 96 links per run, just like the real deal.

Anywhoo, no matter what choice you make, it'll be great, pretty sure of that!

Cheers

[spud]

i ordered the Frulis 27+9 shipping so 36 euro not bad i supose,

well got lots done today,

i finished teh back plate. jack had some pe wing nuts.. Like ima put them on.. I left off the Exaust's until i have them painted


Front plate track rack and sides put on, aswell as a little battle damage.


had the Tamiya Engine Maintence crew in my stash so i whiped it out and wangeled in the engine, wasnt hard to fit just needed to remove the lugs, altough the fit of the sides and back were not the usual tamia shake and bake i needed to do some choping and filing.



happy with my progress on this so far

[TRM]

Looking pretty good there spud!!! Cracking away on this!!!!! Bonus on the Donkey!!!

[spud]

lol thanks T

[tolgadogruer]

Mmmm,looking delicious,can't wait to see it's finish..

[johnt]

Hi Spud, that's some good progress with this one!

Cheers
JT

[robbo]

Looking good Spud keep it coming mate

[spud]

thanks guys, will prob add some primer to the engine and tanks as soon as my ab is clean numty here forgot about it yeterday after the wheels were done... +1 for being a genious there ;D

[AndyArgent.]

Nice work on a nice Kit

[spud]

Thanks Bodge

[`Boots`]

Nice tidy work Spud..................coming along a treat!!

[spud]

Thanks boots.

well this is what i got done yesterday. painted the interior, better than dull grey.


the tow cable drove me insane it just wouldnt stick and made a bit of a mess, as did the cmaps just as well i dont do them clamp things often way too fiddly for my liking

[spud]

Primer!!!!!!
and battle damage..




onto the turret tomorrow

[TRM]

Now that is a nice color buddy!!!

[spud]

Thanks T vellejo primer then i shot a mix of Tamia redbrown and red will let it sit for a few days while i do the turret.

[bigjohn]

Looking good spud. I like the primer coat!