1:48 Tamiya Tiger {Blitz build} -Completed-

Post by **timtamtung** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:31 am

Bud, going to put my heart and soul in this one

Post by **Coen** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 12:29 pm

Ooo! Another 1/48! Awesome, it will be cool to see this come together.

Post by **eightfooticeman** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 4:49 pm

Never seen this kit before, how's it coming along mate?

Post by **timtamtung** » Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:34 am

OK, Im going to do something really crazy and try to blitz through this build- yet still to the highest level of quality. Some might be aware i'm still in the middle of the Modern Armour SIG, but I will do both at the same time.
This is quite an easy kit and I want to spend more time doing the oil paint rendering/ weathering. Maybe I will do another tiger for this SIG

Sprues to show unstarted kit:

Post by **timtamtung** » Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:09 pm

Wheels glued and cleaned! I forgot how many there were on Tigers....
I also started the rear with some PE mudflaps & the exhaust shield (I will only install 1x)

Post by **Coen** » Wed Feb 04, 2015 4:26 pm

PE mudflaps on. 48!!

Coool!

Post by **timtamtung** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:25 am

Tamiya, I S2 you

Post by **timtamtung** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 12:21 pm

It's Chow time!
Build these boys from Verlinden

Post by **Coen** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:22 am

Those are really cool figures Tungy!
I wouldn't use the box art as a colour reference though... those are some unusual colour choices by the artist.

Website · Post by **TonyCnyc** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 5:37 pm

Looking forward to the rest of the build.

Post by **timtamtung** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:37 pm

Yeah I found that unusual on the box art.

Post by **Donkeywalloper** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:32 pm

Coen wrote:Those are really cool figures Tungy!
I wouldn't use the box art as a colour reference though... those are some unusual colour choices by the artist.

Not kidding Mike.
Sort of Zombie look, drained of colour poor chaps.

That Chow must be godam awful.
,.....and I moan about PE on 1/35?
Jeez, what a great job.
Lovely work.
John

Post by **timtamtung** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:55 pm

Good morning on this fine Sunday!

Just primed and painted the beast.
Next up, Friul tracks!

I really like this cartoon drawing:

Post by **timtamtung** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:48 am

3 hrs later, Tracks are all drilled and cleaned up.
I used 0.6mm drill piece to drill

Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:48 am

Gorgeous, really looking forward to seeing more of it!

Post by **Coen** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:49 am

Gotta love Fruil finger!

Post by **wappynutter** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 11:31 am

Looking the business now Tungy.... Keep it up mate..

Shell damage looks good on the fenders and turret, don't envy the Trackwork though!..
Good luck buddy, looking forward to seeing more of this piece!..

Post by **timtamtung** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 12:57 pm

wappynutter wrote:Looking the business now Tungy.... Keep it up mate..
Shell damage looks good on the fenders and turret, don't envy the Trackwork though!..
Good luck buddy, looking forward to seeing more of this piece!..

Thanks mate. Yeah I thought I would try to heat up a nail over the stove and just dab on here and there. To me, the effects look quite real like images I've seen. It's very similar to the melted area where the round penetrates.

Post by **Donkeywalloper** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 1:00 am

Its looking the bizz mate.
Your really "Nailing" it (see what I did there

).
Great job
John

Post by **timtamtung** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:02 am

Donkeywalloper wrote:Its looking the bizz mate.
Your really "Nailing" it (see what I did there ).
Great job
John

Haha, thanks mate! You nailed that pun!

Post by **timtamtung** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:06 am

Friul's are done. You won't believe it, I was 2 wires short!
Next time, remember to not leave too much cut off

Looks like i'm brewing snake jungle juice!

And for the tank, I gave it a filter and MIG dark wash

Post by **PaulAyrey** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 6:34 am

Love it! Looking exceptional!

Post by **Donkeywalloper** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:46 pm

Its a truly awesome build mate (good reminder on tracks, and need for me to get Burnishing Liquid).
John

Post by **timtamtung** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:47 am

Donkeywalloper wrote:Its a truly awesome build mate (good reminder on tracks, and need for me to get Burnishing Liquid).
John

Do you know what is I'm the burnishing fluids? I find that it's quite expensive as I use 3/4 bottle for one tank. I mix it with a bit of water to get more but $16 pretty much gets you 1 set of tracks.

I want to see if there's something on a larger scale like 200-300ml. 100ml is pretty limited

Post by **timtamtung** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:17 am

My absolute favourite part of modelling.... Applying OILS. I love it.
TIP: get yourself a good blending brush

Post by **Russ72** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:52 am

Looking damn fine Tungy.

Post by **Donkeywalloper** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:40 pm

Ooooh Tungy, I'm in love with this build,
Wow, bloody wow.
John

Post by **timtamtung** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:12 am

Donkeywalloper wrote:Ooooh Tungy, I'm in love with this build,
Wow, bloody wow.
John

Haha thanks John! Gonna be starting the base diorama today

Post by **timtamtung** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:19 am

Hello guys, I just finished my best figures to date. these 1:48's are better than any of my 1:35's figures

I really enjoyed doing the red pinstripe. Hoping my figures get better as i gain more experience.

Good brushes really do help out- kid you not. I used my Winsor & Newton series 7 sable brushes.

Post by **timtamtung** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:22 am

Now ready for the diorama...
some bits and pieces I will be using. Funny I stole the rubble from my university today. Hope whatever they are constructing won't collapse

Post by **PaulAyrey** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:34 am

This is looking mighty fine. Love the oils sets you've used and those figures look great!

Post by **timtamtung** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:54 am

I personally think that Oils are the special ingredient in afv modelling. They just bring so much life into your models with their colours. Don't you agree?

Here is my plan for the diorama. what do you think of this positioning?
the tank will not be glued in place but the 2 figures and trees will.
Tree at the back right? not at the front...

I love the figure handing the biscuit to the commander... " here sir, have a cookie"

Post by **timtamtung** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:45 am

here's a better overview picture. Do the placements look right?

Post by **Donkeywalloper** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:58 pm

Nice job Tungy.
Don't all modellers have eyes out for kit they can use.
Love the work.
John

Post by **PaulAyrey** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:21 pm

Fantastic, great composition!

Post by **Hillbilly** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 11:30 pm

PaulAyrey wrote:Fantastic, great composition!

I agree 100%,very nicely done Sir

Post by **timtamtung** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 11:47 pm

Hillbilly wrote:
PaulAyrey wrote:Fantastic, great composition!
I agree 100%,very nicely done Sir

Thanks guys. I'm having great fun with it and happy that you guys enjoy it also. That's what it's all about.

Post by **timtamtung** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:50 am

Here is the base before weathering and shrubs.
Paints used: lifecolour and Vallejo MC

I will be using Woodland scenics and/or vallejo still water at the end

Post by **timtamtung** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:10 am

First time I tried this splash technique and it worked very well.

I've also glued on the figures to the base.
Used Verlinden static grass and J's scenic kit for the groundwork.
Everything was glued in place with Sand and gravel fixer

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Post by **timtamtung** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:13 am

I'm not totally happy with the creek/ river. Too blue- not true.
When the water layer dries, I will be adding brown water to hid the strong blue

Post by **timtamtung** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:15 pm

Guys im done!!!

What a tremendous kit and build this came out to be. For this SIG, I didn't really want to do a step by step as there are many many pages from other modellers on tigers here. I wanted this to be a brief snapshot build, highlighting some ideas and maybe provide some inspiration for other builders.
This was my first proper own-made diorama and I had great fun creating this scene.

Funny thing, another ISM member completed the same kit and figures + tree diorama. I had no idea when I started

Guess we both wanted chow.

A tribute video and reveal pics will be posted in the relevant section soon! Peace.

Website · Post by **TonyCnyc** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 2:33 pm

Very nice work!

Post by **Donkeywalloper** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 6:10 pm

That rear shot of the Tiger after the mud "Splatter" is perfect.
Great job mate.
John

Post by **timtamtung** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 9:30 pm

Donkeywalloper wrote:That rear shot of the Tiger after the mud "Splatter" is perfect.
Great job mate.
John

It's my favourite shot of them all. Thanks John