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Post by wouter on Nov 26, 2012 4:25:44 GMT -5
Hi everyone ;D Well, there are so many great Tiggy builds going on currently I got inspired...BIG TIME! When the Africa Group Build started in April I took part with a Tiger I. It was actually a second go, since I ruined my first Afrika Tiger I last year using oven cleaner which destroyed the ca bonds...  for the ones who don't know about which one I'm talking, here she is in better times:  The new kitty basekit was Dragons initial Tiger I (6600) this time - on I built before, and Andy is currently building her doing a great job! Of course, since the Tigers in Africa deployed weren't of the initial type, some things need to be changed.  got some decals for the kitty as well, courtesy of Bison Decals  furthermore I'll be cannibalising the old kitty, and using it's Friul tracks as well (makes it easier for me, no assembly!  ) so, photos of things as we stand: great thing about the Dragon kits is that you have the options to make the suspension workable...I chose to do this, you just need to remove some locating tabs, and voila:  the hull sides of the initial type had some inserts, these need to be filled since the 'early' types didn't have these anymore  The original antennae base needs to be removed  and the two rods on which the crank starter plate is attached need to be shortened by one millimeter  The Feifel Y-piece (Voyager Models) was cannibalised of the old kitty  start of the typical s.Pz.Abt.501 gear on the backplate  Feifel air cleaners installed, together with some etch on the upperhull, first tow cable added as well  The Tiger which I'm depicting had some extra stowage/armor in front in the form of additional track links unlike Andy's great work, I didn't manage to get a proper result with the front fenders, so I just used the etch thread plates and glued them onto the plastic supports  track cable installed on the left side...this changed a lot during Tiger I production, at the time of the Tiger appearing in Africa it looked like this:   well, that's how she standed in May 2012...since I'm waiting for the matt coat to dry on the Jagdpanzer, and I didn't feel like working on the Pz38(t) I decided to continue this one...to be continued  Cheers |
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Post by bullardino on Nov 26, 2012 4:34:57 GMT -5
Nice, I'll be following  |
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Post by eastrock on Nov 26, 2012 4:48:58 GMT -5
Cheers, Wouts!!! I think you can change the tides with the revival of the Tiger  |
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Post by TRM on Nov 26, 2012 6:20:53 GMT -5
Look at you go Wouts!! Right on! Looking sweet as your usual building style!!! That's what you do....work on the one that makes you happy!!!  |
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Post by spud on Nov 26, 2012 6:50:10 GMT -5
Sweeeeeeeeeeet that cable on the side is that a rope of some kind or a metal cable, I ask as I need to paint mine, and what pe se do I need to convert the 6600 tiger to a dak one as I'm really tempted to do that
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Post by bigjohn on Nov 26, 2012 6:55:54 GMT -5
Nice wouts!!! Looking forward to this one!!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Nov 26, 2012 7:01:43 GMT -5
Good to see this one back on the bench again.
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Post by wouter on Nov 26, 2012 9:43:11 GMT -5
wow, nice to have such a response! Luigi, ER, BJ, Rob and T, thanks a lot dudes Spud: that rope is a metal cable mate, it was a real pain the you know what to bend really, I heated the cable to make it a bit more flexible, but still very hard to do, it came with the Voyager set. It's Voyager Models set PE35061 for the Tamiya Tiger which I'm using. However, on my previous kitty I used PE35196 which is a more actual version of the one I'm currently using, much better, and you get resin track guard attachments with it! One thing will make it hard to convert 6600 to an African one though: the Feifel gear. As far as I'm aware (or maybe I didn't search properly enough) there's no AM Feifel upgrad on the market. I was lucky to be able to cannibalise the ones from the old (Tamiya) Afrika Kitty. Voyager Models do a Feifel resin set, but that's with the single chamber filters, so not useable for this one. Hope that helps a bit mate Kenny, thanks! The cables and stuff will rest attachment prior to paint, but I'm planning to leave the wheels and other tooling off untill after painting Cheers |
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Post by bbd468 on Nov 26, 2012 10:08:47 GMT -5
Hey Wouts, MAN!!!  You been busy at tha bench! Fantastic build my man! Another Tiger....Damn it makes me drool and want to build one, but im comitted to a couple other builds first and still need to wrap the Spit. Im so jealous..........  Gary ;D |
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Post by johnt on Nov 26, 2012 10:18:26 GMT -5
Wouts, fantastic stuff so far! Brilliant work on the PE!
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Post by spud on Nov 26, 2012 11:06:59 GMT -5
thanks wouts i will do more looking when i build mine
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Post by armorguy on Nov 26, 2012 11:24:54 GMT -5
This is going to be a great thread, can't wait for the resurrection of the Tiger !
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 26, 2012 12:16:18 GMT -5
Nice to see this one come back to life Wouter, looking forward to the rest of the adventure!
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Post by danb. on Nov 26, 2012 13:01:10 GMT -5
Wooohoooo Wouts Tiger is off again really enjoying the Tiger fest on MSC at the moment keep it coming buddy im a watchin Dan B |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2012 13:24:15 GMT -5
Great looking resurrection Wout . Too bad about the oven cleaner disaster . Good to see you can re use some of the parts .
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 26, 2012 13:39:36 GMT -5
I am damn glad my Tiger got you inspired this time. I wouldn't haven't built my #6600 if it wasn't for you and Ben's WIP. LOL
Beautiful work dealing with PE!!! I find this interesting I see several things that have changed a lot between my initial model to your Africa Tiger such as no clasps on the side of hull & wider mud flaps, etc.
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Nov 26, 2012 13:57:15 GMT -5
I can't get over how purdy your naked builds are Wout.  A learning experience in how it should be done in the raw. Tony |
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Post by jackh. on Nov 26, 2012 16:01:57 GMT -5
I second Tony and jackwagon Wouter, great job.
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Post by wouter on Dec 6, 2012 13:57:46 GMT -5
blimey, some more great reactions which I missed...thanks a lot gents, I appreciate that tremendously!!! well, first update...been doing not much modelling...rest assured, both the 38t and the jagdpanzer aren't stalled for long...and if so - I said it before - blame Andy! ;D added pretty much of all the tools to the upperhull. I gave the toolclamps a try again in making them workable...but I really can't manage it...getting so frustrated I decided to do what I always do: cheat! I didn't say that though ;D. They don't have to be workable anyway, my models are quite static ;D I also added the exhaust shrouds and the skirts, and made some metal track holders at the front bow plate, I used strip styrene for this.  as you can see I also made a start with the turret the barrel of the old Afrika Kitty will be used  the scratched metal trackholders...I'll be using some leftovers of my MasterClub spare tracks...Friul tracks are a bit overscale and wouldn't fit between the front plate and the scratched parts without deforming them...  skirts are fitted same damage as on the old kitty  shiny ass   wooden jack and tools fitted. Don't like how the metal parts over the cleaning rods are sitting bent...but there was no other way around   I decided to use some wire for the headlights since I didn't quite like the Dragon provided ones. I also scribed the wooden block since it had no wood texture whatsoever...  some smaller details on the upperhull and hull side need to be done and then I can continue to with the turret Cheers |
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Post by spud on Dec 6, 2012 14:24:23 GMT -5
Very nice Wouts
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Post by wouter on Dec 6, 2012 14:56:45 GMT -5
thanks Spudster, glad you like it dude Cheers |
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Post by `Boots` on Dec 6, 2012 15:39:31 GMT -5
Way to go me `ol Belgie buddy ;D ;D, real nice work with the shiney stuff mate and real good to see ya back doing a blog again , man there`s a real Tiggy fest going down at the mo |
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Post by madairbrush on Dec 6, 2012 17:01:26 GMT -5
Superb details and pe work on this tank. How much time did you spend for the pe work?
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Post by johnt on Dec 6, 2012 17:11:41 GMT -5
Marvelous work so far Wouter! I must do another Tiger I some time, this looks great.
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Post by Tojo72 on Dec 6, 2012 17:25:35 GMT -5
really looking good,the level of detailing is outstanding !!
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Post by danb. on Dec 6, 2012 17:31:19 GMT -5
Lovely work Wouts Blingtastic!!!!! Dan B |
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Post by multicam on Dec 6, 2012 18:37:32 GMT -5
Looks great so far Wouts!
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Dec 6, 2012 21:06:16 GMT -5
On The Road Again Lovely Tony |
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Post by bigjohn on Dec 6, 2012 21:33:55 GMT -5
NICE Bling work mate I think Tony is in Hog Heaven ;D |
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 6, 2012 22:13:18 GMT -5
Another brilliant build Wouts...looks fantastic brother!!! Gary |
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for the ones who don't know about which one I'm talking, here she is in better times:
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You been busy at tha bench! Fantastic build my man! Another Tiger....Damn it makes me drool and want to build one, but im comitted to a couple other builds first and still need to wrap the Spit. Im so jealous.......... 
