Devon's Dragon Tiger I (Initial Production)

[rsrdevon]

Here is what my entry into the Tiger SIG is going to be. This will be my first Tiger built. I have a set of Friulmodel tracks coming for it as well. I know it has magic tracks in the kit. But i decided i wanted to go with metal ones instead just because i can LOL.

[ForbesHutton]

I'll be doing the same one. Don't you hate it when someone else turns up at the party wearing the same Panzer as you?

[Nev]

I have one of these on order but don't worry will be doing another for the SIG! Is this a good kit?

[MarkVerploeg]

Still want one of these kits
I like the version from the boxart with the small boxes on the sides
It looks so different from the average tiger
Good luck with your build Devon

[martin57]

nice good luck with it

[Coen]

Nice Devon!!!!
That's a good solid kit buddy. It will be interesting to see how everyone spins their versions of each of these kits.

[felisbarcinonensis]

Great choice mate!! It'll be very interesting to follow the build

[Tarasdad]

Say, you wouldn't be willing to part with those magic tracks by any chance...

[rsrdevon]

Ok So i got a late start on this one. Had my kiddos over and daddy duties always come first!.

This is my first Tiger I build ever. Lots of road wheels on these suckers! LOL. Ive got one of those quick wheel masks for them though so hopefully it makes them a little easier to paint. Another first is Friulmodel Tracks. Ive never attempted them before as well. Drilled out all the oles on them last night while sitting on the couch with a TV tray in font of me LOL. Little more clean up on them then i was expecting though. Some extra flash on the links on some of them that needed to be cleaned off as well as drilling out the holes.

The build of the kit itself is so far going well. As normal the dragon instructions require a little extra attention when reading them. Ill get used to them the more i do them. Thank you for looking. Thank you to everyone for putting in tons of extra effort on this SIG.

Like mike said in his latest video please have fun with your build. Kids will be judging!

[Coen]

Ok.... A bit jealous of your kit haha.
That's a sweety. Great start though Dev.

[rsrdevon]

Another day in the books at the bench. Getting close to having to do a little painting. I think tomorrow ill be painting those many many wheels! The build has been going really well so far. I am enjoying my first Tiger a lot! Glad i have some more of them in my stash. Had a couple really large gaps on both sides of the rear plate when i put it in. I was worried til i looked at the instructions a little closer and realized that the gaps were for mounting the rear tow hooks.

[Coen]

Oooh! Nice...metal barrel! I love those old kits. They really knew how to out them together.
Looks awesome so far Dev.

[jbellos1]

That is looking awesome Devon. Really coming along now.

[rsrdevon]

Well yet another day in the books. Didnt get anything done on the tank itself. However i took a page out of Pauls book and sat down at the TV tray again and spent about 3 hours putting friul tracks together. Ive put 90 of them together for each side so far. I know ill have to add more. But just wanted to get the majority done now and then add what i need later. They dont go together quite as easy as Paul had shown in his video on youtube but they were not that bad. More time consuming than anything. Drilling out the holes, there was quite a bit of excess metal to scrape off as well to get the links to fit together properly. Once that was done it wasnt too bad once you get the rhythm down. So two track later and a set of friul fingers later they are done for the most part LOL. Thanks for looking.

[Coen]

I love all these weird little sayings that we seem to develop when we spend so much time together... fruil finger... cork knuckle, bum crumbs, like the inside of a bagpipe...
Now that you have your fruil finger Dev you're officially an experienced modeller muhahhaa!

[rsrdevon]

Getting closer to primer now. I think i will be priming this week yay! Got me one of them there Mike C. tank sticks and holders now. All the wheels on sticks around where the tank goes. Keeps thing all in one spot when painting. Thanks for sharing your way of doing things Mike. Seems to work well.

[OliveDrab]

Very Nice Work! Those Friul tracks seem to be the way to go for AM track sets.

[PaulAyrey]

Wow lovely. Looking really great, I want one!

[alextheblue]

That's coming on great guns Devon, some great work there!

And the holder and block you made looks fantastic - knock up a couple of hundred and I recon you'll sell them all through ISM!

[mannloon]

I'm still a little scared of Friul or Modelkasten even though I have both in the house. Some day I will get the courage to build one of those. This looks great though. And I'm glad to see the Tiger 100 variant. Its what I plan to build with my 6600 kit. Very interesting vehicle.

[Lego]

Looking good Dev.

Glad I have one of these in my staff. Looks very impressive.

[Coen]

Hot Damn I'm loving the look of this variant of the tiger!!! I've seen a couple of them being built now and I really want to go dig mine out now Arrrghhh!!!
She looks fantastic Dev. Very inspiring as you can tell haha.

[eightfooticeman]

Looking the part sir, fabulous work I see!