Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)

[Joesdad]

What an ace job your doing here.
Really impressed with paint job (and your saying its spitting?, Looks okay from here).
Can't wait for the weathering job.
Ace.
John

That's great thanks John, really appreciated

[Joesdad]

I would like your opinion on some chipping, go easy and try not to use the phase "out of scale".....









I guess I can stick a clear cote on now and start toning them colours down a bit? I'm hoping that it should blend in a bit with an oil dot filter Might need to get some more colours tho....
Tracks soon....

TTFN x

[Hillbilly]

I like it....after you add your filters it should look even better.

[psydeviant]

yes really like that scheme , looking really good

[Joesdad]

I like it....after you add your filters it should look even better.

Cheers Steve, hope so mate...

yes really like that scheme , looking really good

Thanx for checking in Jamie...

[wappynutter]

Awesome stuff Tim....
Well done with that camo mate, looking real nice now... and chipping looks fine to me....
All the best...

[Coen]

Before you do the clear coat Tim, you should maybe paint those tow cables and track haul cables as well as the barrel cleaning rods. That way they'll all have the same treatment as the rest of the vehicle.
I really like that camo, the chipping is really cool too.

[Joesdad]

Before you do the clear coat Tim, you should maybe paint those tow cables and track haul cables as well as the barrel cleaning rods. That way they'll all have the same treatment as the rest of the vehicle.
I really like that camo, the chipping is really cool too.

What a klutz I am!
Ta Mike

[PaulAyrey]

Nice job so far, coming along well

[SyntaxModels]

Lovely jobby so far mate!

Love that chipping, it looks just right to me, can't wait to see the rest of it done.

[Donkeywalloper]

Tim its looking great mate.
Let's say its a bloody sight more advanced and looking like a Tigger than mine.
My effort looks like its been hit with a shell in the box
Love the camp.
Good job.
John

[Joesdad]

Tim its looking great mate.
Let's say its a bloody sight more advanced and looking like a Tigger than mine.
My effort looks like its been hit with a shell in the box
Love the camp.
Good job.
John

Thank you John. It could all go Pete Tong from here...

[Joesdad]

A quick photo if for no other reason than to test my new phone.



Painted tow cables but forgot barrel cleaning rod things .... numb nuts
Tracks soon...

[Nevbo]

I've got one of these and I'm worried about the tracks too.

[Joesdad]

I've got one of these and I'm worried about the tracks too.

I'm going to have to ago soon bud so stay tuned...

[Homerlovesbeer]

Impressive! I'm really enjoying the build, nice work!

[Donkeywalloper]

Sorry, on a tangent, what's the new camera as the photo is rather good.
John

[Joesdad]

Sorry, on a tangent, what's the new camera as the photo is rather good.
John

Nowt special John, iPhone 5s, thought I'd give it it ago with plopperbucket just to see if it was any easier.... It was!
Thanx bud...

[Joesdad]

Impressive! I'm really enjoying the build, nice work!

Cheers Homer, thanx for stopping by...

[Joesdad]

Just a quickie lads. An all over sludge oil wash, left to dry and then a pin oil wash and this is how we are....





Oh no! It's started...



Actually I don't I'll get a lot done to the track until I get me wheels on.
Question: would I be best to use white (PVA) or ca glue?
Now I've looked at the question I think I know the answer, but give it your best shot
TTFN

[Donkeywalloper]

Hi Tim

I'm not gonna answer the glue question as I'm no expert.
The wash though is wonderful.
John

[Coen]

I'm not sure that I understand the question Tim.
What did you want to use the glue on? The tracks?
If that's the case then, myself, I'd use Tamiya extra thin. White glue is too weak and takes to long to harden. CA glue is messy and is extremely brittle.

[Yevgeny]

Coming together nicely.
Nice chipping

[Joesdad]

I'm not sure that I understand the question Tim.
What did you want to use the glue on? The tracks?
If that's the case then, myself, I'd use Tamiya extra thin. White glue is too weak and takes to long to harden. CA glue is messy and is extremely brittle.

Wheels Mike, I meant wheels, for that reason actually mate. PVA takes too long, ca I'm not keen on but will TET be ok on all that paint??

Coming together nicely.

Cheers my lovely...
Nice chipping

[Coen]

To glue the tracks to the tops of the wheels I'd just use a tiny dap of CA in that case. Jam a couple of cotton buds or clothespins between the hull and the top of the tracks to hold them in position to dry and you'll be in business. The TET would make a bit mess with all that paint around it.

[Homerlovesbeer]

Time to get trackin! Hehe pardon the pun

[Joesdad]

Here we go then lads...



What is the easiest/best way of getting these tracks on. There isnt any room to get the tracks on and off the wheels so they can be painted and I obviously can't glue the tracks up and then paint...... I'm at a bit of a loss
Wheels are glued on with TET btw (hope they don't need to come off).

[Coen]

I hadn't realised that you'd glued the wheels on Tim.
That will make installing the tracks very difficult unless you have assembled them in sections. If they're in sections you can install them once they're base painted and ready for weathering and then glued in place.
Otherwise you'll probably have to try to reactivate the TET and remove the wheels.

[Joesdad]

I hadn't realised that you'd glued the wheels on Tim.
That will make installing the tracks very difficult unless you have assembled them in sections. If they're in sections you can install them once they're base painted and ready for weathering and then glued in place.
Otherwise you'll probably have to try to reactivate the TET and remove the wheels.

This is the one thing I was worried about all along Mike. I haven't made up all the tracks and I haven't glued on all of the wheels and only one side.
Tricky
I've had a mooch round YouTube so I've got an idea what to do.
PITA.....

[Joesdad]

Right here we go!

Assembling the tracks is a bit fiddly to say the least, a couple of dabs of Extra Thin and....



I did mine in batches of 10....



10 mins drying time, then I've primed with AK...



Drybrush with dark blue grey, I guess you could use any grey...



A quick dry, then another drybrush with Citadel Leadbelcther.....



Another quick dry, them I've chucked a bit of Ultimate rust all over the tracks. They'll be weathered properly later.....



That was the easy bit. I had a hell of a fiddle trying to get them over the wheels, in fact one of the damn things kinda fell into 4/5 pieces . (I could take any pic's lads sorry as was a bit busy). I don't think I left it long enough to dry
In the end though I've managed to end up with this...









I realise they not perfect by a long chalk, but for a first time I'm reasonably happy with them as long as they stay together
If you know of an easier way let me know please, as I don't want do that again for while
TTFN

[Coen]

There is an easier way bud,


[youtube]1zl7A3sJPMU[/youtube]

[Hillbilly]

There is an easier way bud,


[youtube]1zl7A3sJPMU[/youtube]

Yep,watch this vid and all will become clear.I use this method and it works a treat.

[Joesdad]

There is an easier way bud,


[youtube]1zl7A3sJPMU[/youtube]

Yep,watch this vid and all will become clear.I use this method and it works a treat.

Too late Steve all done I've had a quick look and i think it's almost like what I tried to do. It's my first time (officer) so practice is needed, maybe I shouldn't have buggered about trying to paint them up??
Thanks to young Micheal for sharing the vid as well. Cheers Steve....

[Donkeywalloper]

Tim
I have to say pretty damn good.
Nice job, keep up the great work.
John

[Joesdad]

Tim
I have to say pretty damn good.
Nice job, keep up the great work.
John

Thanx John, I'll try my best mate. Tell you what tho, I'm getting this armour stuff....

[Joesdad]

All done here....
If you want to see how she finished up have a butchers here..

http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... 37&t=11300

TTFN

[Gazza8498]

Do u paint the model after you apply the zimmerit coating?

[Donkeywalloper]

Tim
I have to say pretty damn good.
Nice job, keep up the great work.
John

Mums the word mate, just you and me know that you maybe turning to the Dark Arts of Armour.
Pass over to the Armour Side.
Awesome job by the way.
John


Thanx John, I'll try my best mate. Tell you what tho, I'm getting this armour stuff....