sdkfz 181 Tiger 1 Initial production

[Chip1942]

After a tiring business of purchasing a 'new' car i finally have time again to sit at the bench and i was lucky enough to find Dragons highly sought after 6252.
I was thinking that many of us surely have that kit or 6600 (a similar kit) stored away is the stash?
perhaps we could build these fantastic kits together and help each other as well?

Please post your thoughts!

regards Chip

[Coen]

Ohhh!!! Now that's tempting... I wish that I could Chip.
I'm about to start a tiger build too, just not those kits unfortunately
I have too many things on the go to do two tigers at once.
I will happily watch yours come together though. I love both of those kits.

[Chip1942]

I know we've just had a ISM Tiger SIG but i would be honoured to do a general tiger buddy build with you with any tiger variant allowed would that be okay

Regards Chip

[Coen]

Hmm.
Well. The kit that I'm about to start is 6253. It's comparable to your 6252, coincidentally, dragon is re-releasing both of these kits (minus all the goodies) in the very near future. I could be interesting for folks to see what they won't be getting in the box when they by those new releases as well as what is wrong with our two kits and what will probably be corrected in the new releases.
I'll be starting my build near June 01 if that's ok by you. I also have a diorama in mind that will combine with a build that I'm doing with Paul for a 48 hour hang out build on June 05-06. They all come together in the end I'm hoping.

It's been a few weeks since I've built any real armour and I'm getting itchy. Haha.

[Nev]

Now i can get back to building, I have picked up again on the Initial with Zim, which I could not Finish for your SIG Coen. So I would happily carry on alongside you guys.

Nev

[Chip1942]

it doesnt matter if you start late. Mine is isnt out of the mail carton yet
Nev its excellent for you to join along with us cheers

Regards Chip

[Coen]

Very cool... It looks like it's a thing then

[Chip1942]

Heres the link to the builds thread Good luck
http://intscalemodeller.com/viewtopic.php?f=372&t=12968

[Coen]

[mannloon]

What Late are you building Mike? My spidey sense says a VB 101st SS.

[Coen]

Hehehehe!
Yup. His charge down the road.
Possible another dio that's too big and I don't have room for.
A tiger, a firefly, a pair of cromwells, and maybe a Universal carrier..... I haven't mocked it up yet.
Chances are it will be much more modest.

[mannloon]

Hehehehe!
Yup. His charge down the road.
Possible another dio that's too big and I don't have room for.
A tiger, a firefly, a pair of cromwells, and maybe a Universal carrier..... I haven't mocked it up yet.
Chances are it will be much more modest.

That sounds amazing. I think I know exactly what you're thinking. I look forward to it.

[RichardT]

Hi guys,

when is this starting - i have about three weeks left to finish an initial.

i still have a dragon late with zimmerit in the box kit 6383.It will have to be a 510th tiger 1 which fought in the Kurland pocket on the Eastern front.

would love to take part in my first group build if i can.

Cheers,
Richard