1/35 Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf E, Tiger I (late)

[pmarshall]

Started this weekend the Dragon Tiger

Day One



And some Fruilmetal Tracks



Then followed a full day of drill, pin, glue - repeat....... 96 times per side ( approx guess at required links )



At least that's over with.....

Day Two

First started with the chemical processing of the tracks - used Gun Blue - nasty stuff but works well, after degreasing the tracks.



Then adding all the torsion bars for the suspension, glued the ends with CA to lock the interior ends solidly.



Then made and tidied up all of the road wheels, idlers and drive sprockets



Then dry fitted the wheels, and sprockets and tested the tracks. Looks like the 96 links wasn't a bad guess, as the return idler is at the maximum tension set.



Peter

[gustavlekstal]

Looks good! Done with the monotone stuff. Always a bit...

Good luck

[Noobmodeler521]

Looking good so far
I must say I don't think I would be able to do the fruil tracks to much work for me

Definitely Watching

[pmarshall]

More done today - first started with the exhausts and rear plate.





Then the radiators and fans, and added into the main hull





Finally for the day, I fitted the main engine deck, and the glacis plate. Still a lot of bits to add to the deck.





Peter

[mannloon]

Very nice. I have this kit planned out for a Wittmann 007 build either in January or some time next year. Looks very clean and neat so far.

[Tiger131]

Love this kit looking forward to seeing you crack on

[Coen]

This is a really sweet kit Peter. I've used it once or twice and was very happy with it.
Great choice.
Nice work on those Fruil too. Tedious but awesome. I really like those cooling fans though. Nice colours bud!

[PaulAyrey]

Looking great! Excellent work so far!

[pmarshall]

Today's work - first added the tools and the tow cables



Then built up the turret







Next weekend - Zimmerit ......

Peter

[Coen]

That's awsome looking now Peter...dude... You have the messiest workspace that I've ever seen haha.
That's awesome too.

[Tiger131]

Nice tank and i two agree you have a very busy work area..

[Munch94]

looking good mate coming together nicely. keep up the awesome work

[pmarshall]

Today's work brought to you by Apoxie putty, a sheet of acrylic and acrylic rod, and Trumpeter Zimmerit tools.

Mix the putty, then roll with lots of talc to stop it sticking, then use some Tamiya extra thin on the plastic, and place the putty sheet. Press down, trim the edges then apply the pattern with the tools.
Not too tricky, but just takes ages.......











Just need to wait for the putty to cure overnight now.

Peter

[pmarshall]

Today's work - first added the other cable, along with the truly horrible PE hangers.



Then sprayed everything with Alclad Grey Primer



Including all of the wheels



Then sprayed everything with a basecoat of Ammo Dunkengelb Ausf 44.







Not had a problem with the Ammo paint, just add a couple of drops of thinner, and spray in light coats.

Peter

[Hillbilly]

Very nice,really love the zimmerit

[PaulAyrey]

Excellent work.

[HWGuderian23]

Excellent work on the zimmerit ... looks great so far! Will follow your progress with large interest ...

[trnkepfc]

[mannloon]

Man that's killer.

[AchtungPanzer]

Good work mate . I like Your Zim.

[Paul]

Excellent work, great looking tiger

[Nige99]

Keep up the good work! Looks great. Glad I got this kit.

[hansolo]

Excellent work!
Maybe you should build smaller vehicles. Maybe a Schimmwagen or Kettenrad.
Because of the cramped workspace you left yourself with..

Kidding, carry on!

cheers

[pmarshall]

Got the day off, so got some more done

First sprayed the Olivegrun



Then the Rotbraun







Then finally a coat of klear over the top.

Peter

[andreb87]

looks nice! with a filter and a wash it schould be a real beauty!

[mannloon]

Great camo.

[pmarshall]

Done some more today - first a green filter over the top



Then on with the decals, then a brown wash over the top. Slotted the wheels on to allow the wash on the wheels.





Need to let all of this dry.

Peter

[Tiger131]

Real nice camo work

[pmarshall]

Today's work - started with some chipping, very light at the moment, will probably add some more later.



Then started weathering the drive sprockets, chipping, grease wash and metal pigments.



Then started the first pass of pigments





Also added some red primer where the zimmerit has chipped off







Then working on the tracks with pigments - Earth and Rust pigments, then rubbed back with sandpaper



Made the internal wear marks with sandpaper as well.



This all needs to dry fully before continuing so that's it for this weekend.

Peter

[pmarshall]

Nearly finished now - a day of weathering and painting the tools. Finally fitting the tracks









Just needs the spare track links, and the radio antennae to finish.

Peter

[AchtungPanzer]

Modelat this stage Looks extra . Camo scheme - made very well - awesome type.

[JayCub]

Excellant lookig kitty you have there Peter, the zimmerit looks superb and I may pick one of these up for myself as I only have a few
Tom

[pmarshall]

Finished - in RFI here