Tiger I 1/35 by Rye Field Models - My first real tank! [Update: PE and Workable tracks installed]

Post by **SergioSolo** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 1:35 pm

Hi everybody!
I decided to start this project. It scares me a little because I still consider myself a newbie, but anyway, challenge accepted!

I made a little unboxing/review [English subtitles available]:
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Wish me luck!

Post by **mick** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 2:59 pm

will be watching your build

Post by **OneSmallStep1966** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:20 pm

Me too.

Post by **CrazyHistorian** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:05 am

good luck with your build

Post by **InitialProduction1** » Wed Apr 20, 2016 1:56 pm

Wow going for the deep end of the pool sergiotron, lol. if this is your first real tank, get a little quick help, and check out coens build on this tank, and look in on Adam Manns, they have some REAL BIG help on this new kit. my little help to your project is, in my kit the barrel had such a BIG and heavy flash line on it, I would have had to put it in my drill to sand it down. I just bought a metal one. Anyway looking forward to your build.

Post by **privatepete** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 5:01 pm

Hi just check out your YouTube Channel very very interesting stuff I like the Star Wars builds

Post by **SergioSolo** » Tue May 10, 2016 4:30 pm

mick wrote:will be watching your build

I hope you like what you see!

OneSmallStep1966 wrote:Me too.

you too

CrazyHistorian wrote:
good luck with your build

Thanks!

InitialProduction1 wrote:Wow going for the deep end of the pool sergiotron, lol. if this is your first real tank, get a little quick help, and check out coens build on this tank, and look in on Adam Manns, they have some REAL BIG help on this new kit. my little help to your project is, in my kit the barrel had such a BIG and heavy flash line on it, I would have had to put it in my drill to sand it down. I just bought a metal one. Anyway looking forward to your build.

Thanks for your suggestions! I actually credited Adam Mann in my unboxing video. I like his videos a lot

privatepete wrote:Hi just check out your YouTube Channel very very interesting stuff I like the Star Wars builds

Thank you! Much more to come

Post by **SergioSolo** » Tue May 10, 2016 4:30 pm

Today I finished my new Step-by-step video about this kit (just the turret for now)
Here you can see it:

I've enjoyed this build a lot! The only real problem is the seam line in the back on the turret (and a little on the sides), but I solved it pretty easily.

Thanks for looking

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Tue May 10, 2016 6:12 pm

Looking good

Post by **Stokesy44** » Tue May 10, 2016 6:49 pm

Turret looks really good. Very cool vid too.

Post by **RichardT** » Tue May 10, 2016 7:12 pm

Hi mate,

looks great- beautiful build.

By the way the barrel on the kit is 3mm too long.

Go to TIGER.INFO - where David explains the inaccuracies with the kit.

No criticism here mate - just pointing out what i know - also there is a problem with the side fenders.

Kind Regards,
Richard

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Tue May 10, 2016 8:51 pm

The kit does look to be of very good quality I have to say I never seen a RFM in the flesh, I think I'm going to have to now.

Post by **SergioSolo** » Wed May 11, 2016 12:40 am

Kevthemodeller wrote:The kit does look to be of very good quality I have to say I never seen a RFM in the flesh, I think I'm going to have to now.

Well, I surely don't regret buying it. High value.

Kevthemodeller wrote:Looking good

Thanks!

Stokesy44 wrote:Turret looks really good. Very cool vid too.

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it

RichardT wrote:Hi mate,
looks great- beautiful build.
By the way the barrel on the kit is 3mm too long.
Go to TIGER.INFO - where David explains the inaccuracies with the kit.
No criticism here mate - just pointing out what i know - also there is a problem with the side fenders.
Kind Regards,
Richard

Thank you! And yes, you're totally right. I did my research since my video unboxing in the first post, and I mention that inaccuracy among others.

Kevthemodeller wrote:The kit does look to be of very good quality I have to say I never seen a RFM in the flesh, I think I'm going to have to now.

Worth every penny! The tracks are amazing. Maybe by the end of the week I can share more progress.

Post by **SergioSolo** » Wed May 18, 2016 3:38 pm

More progress!

All wheels and backplate details are now installed
DETAILED STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS HERE:

This is how the model looks right now. For some reason the previous photos are too pale, but these ones are more accurate:

I hope you like it

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Wed May 18, 2016 7:56 pm

I've just put this in my stash

Kevthemodeller wrote:One for the stash

Post by **mick** » Wed May 18, 2016 8:04 pm

great start

Post by **mannloon** » Thu May 19, 2016 4:50 am

I review all of these RFM kits for Armorama, and they get better each time. The new one has a one piece turret shell finally.

There are some accuracy issues with this build if you're interested. If you're not I'll just appreciate your fine work.

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Thu May 19, 2016 8:07 am

mannloon wrote:I review all of these RFM kits for Armorama, and they get better each time. The new one has a one piece turret shell finally.

There are some accuracy issues with this build if you're interested. If you're not I'll just appreciate your fine work.

Yes, I'd be interested to know, what are they?

Post by **SergioSolo** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:46 am

Kevthemodeller wrote:
I've just put this in my stash

Full interior, eh? Nice!

mick wrote:great start

Thanks!

mannloon wrote:I review all of these RFM kits for Armorama, and they get better each time. The new one has a one piece turret shell finally.
There are some accuracy issues with this build if you're interested. If you're not I'll just appreciate your fine work.

Thanks! I'm pretty aware of the inaccuracies on this kit thanks to your YouTube review and http://tiger1.info/ (I credited both on my unboxing video), but I want to build it OOB, like some sort of reference for future buyers.

Kevthemodeller wrote:Yes, I'd be interested to know, what are they?

Here you go http://tiger1.info/models/products-page/RM5001
And here's Adam's review: and

Post by **JET** » Wed May 25, 2016 5:24 am

Nice start! Really enjoy your videos. Just added this kit to my workbench also

Post by **SergioSolo** » Wed May 25, 2016 11:48 pm

JET wrote:Nice start! Really enjoy your videos. Just added this kit to my workbench also

Thank you! I'm glad you like my videos

Here's a little but important update
DETAILED STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS HERE:

As you can see, the front and top plates are now installed, as well as the front hatches and the feifel filters

I hope you like it :)

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Thu May 26, 2016 7:55 am

It's coming together really well, I'm really impressed with the quality of the kit.

Really looking forward to see how this build goes.

Post by **mannloon** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:39 am

Kevthemodeller wrote:
mannloon wrote:I review all of these RFM kits for Armorama, and they get better each time. The new one has a one piece turret shell finally.

There are some accuracy issues with this build if you're interested. If you're not I'll just appreciate your fine work.
Yes, I'd be interested to know, what are they?

Initial Tigers did not have an escape hatch they had two pistol ports.

The exhausts shouldn't have the top bit on, that was rye fields mistake.

Again though, this is so clean i hat to even point things out.

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:48 am

mannloon wrote: Initial Tigers did not have an escape hatch they had two pistol ports.

The exhausts shouldn't have the top bit on, that was rye fields mistake.

Again though, this is so clean i hat to even point things out.

Interesting your points aren't mentioned here http://tiger1.info/models/products-page/RM5003 every picture I've seen or have clearly shows an escape hatch on the right rear of the turret on all Tigers with modifications to them over time. The same with exhausts, from my research all but the very last Tigers were fitted with very similar exhaust. These are designed to allow the tank to forge completely submerged and were fitted with one way vales, later variants had these removed as forging completely submerged was abandoned early in the war. Outwardly they looked the same, some were modified during servicing or refit/battle damage repair having the shrouds removed and/or the larger muffler (housing the valve system) and they looked more like the later Tiger 2/Panther systems.

I would add I'm no expert just what I've seen and read.

Post by **mick** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:19 am

great work

Post by **mannloon** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:32 pm

The page you are linking is Byrden's page about 5003 (A 503 early production), This is 5001 (a 501 initial). The initial Tiger and early Tiger have many differences, which is essentially all I pointed out. With the front flaps you have, you are limited to initial type Tigers. 502 in Leningrad and 501 in North Africa. both types had double pistol ports and simplified exhausts (no top bit with the five mounts and cover). The shrouds you're using limit you to only the 501 in Tunisia as those shrouds were only used there. The 502 in Leningrad had none. Also you're rear flaps and spare track mounts were only used in Africa.

This is Tiger 100 (502 initial in Leningrad) check out the exhausts. They still had a valve the kept out water for deep wading. The bit they lacked was the extension above that to protect it from whatever it was they were trying to protect it from. On later (non deep wading Tigers) they removed the valve and just had an open hole there.

This is an african initial Tiger #112 being unloaded from a ship in 1942. Notice the shrouds and track holders.

And this is the rear view of Tiger 131 at Bovington. No tracks hangers, different shrouds and rear flaps. These features stayed consistent on Tiger I for the most part.

And this is a 503 Tiger that the Rye Field with interior kit represents. Notice the front flaps are straight and wider like most Tigers.

And this again is an African intiial Tiger, which has the front flaps you have.

The features you have just weren't seen together.

Post by **HamilkarBarkas** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:43 pm

I think mannloon just had a tigergasm

Post by **SergioSolo** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:53 pm

Hey guys! Thanks for the great info.
I'm aware of the inaccuracies of this kit, thanks to tiger1.info and Adam's videos, but I decided to use the parts I liked the most. I hope it's okay because sometimes it's more fun that way

Btw, right now I'm glueing the shovel on the front plate, and I know it's not supposed to be there

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:58 pm

We are at crossed proposes mate

I'm referring to my kit which is what I thought you was referring to

Kevthemodeller wrote: :th
I've just put this in my stash
Kevthemodeller wrote:One for the stash

Which is why I said this

Kevthemodeller wrote:
mannloon wrote: Initial Tigers did not have an escape hatch they had two pistol ports.

The exhausts shouldn't have the top bit on, that was rye fields mistake.

Again though, this is so clean i hat to even point things out.
Interesting your points aren't mentioned here http://tiger1.info/models/products-page/RM5003 every picture I've seen or have clearly shows an escape hatch on the right rear of the turret on all Tigers with modifications to them over time. The same with exhausts, from my research all but the very last Tigers were fitted with very similar exhaust. These are designed to allow the tank to forge completely submerged and were fitted with one way vales, later variants had these removed as forging completely submerged was abandoned early in the war. Outwardly they looked the same, some were modified during servicing or refit/battle damage repair having the shrouds removed and/or the larger muffler (housing the valve system) and they looked more like the later Tiger 2/Panther systems.

I would add I'm no expert just what I've seen and read.

Great pictures by the way thanks for sharing, I'm awaiting delivery of a few Tiger books can you recommend some?

Post by **mannloon** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 6:32 am

Oops. My bad dude. Modelers guide to the Tiger tank and dw to Tiger I

Post by **JET** » Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:07 pm

Sergiotron wrote:Hey guys! Thanks for the great info.
I'm aware of the inaccuracies of this kit, thanks to tiger1.info and Adam's videos, but I decided to use the parts I liked the most. I hope it's okay because sometimes it's more fun that way
Btw, right now I'm glueing the shovel on the front plate, and I know it's not supposed to be there

lol I'm using the shovel on mine to, its a great detailed part!

Post by **SergioSolo** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 1:42 pm

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All Photo etched parts now installed!
SUPER ULTRA AMAZINGLY DETAILED STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO PROCESS HERE:

First time working with such small PE parts, so yeah, I think I learned a lot

The first couple of pics show the difference between the original (plastic) one and the PE one:

I hope you like it!

Post by **InitialProduction1** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 1:55 pm

Awesome work Sergiotron, I did that on a Tamiyas early tiger, so I know the fun you've had, and the detail on a kit really comes out though. And we'll worth it, I buy PE for all my kits. Again outstanding.

Post by **spock1701** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 2:37 pm

Amazing build. That PE really looks fantastic.

Post by **SergioSolo** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:45 am

Thanks a lot guys. I really appreciate it

Post by **Eusi** » Fri Jun 10, 2016 6:26 pm

Awesome build. Your attention to detail is superb!

Post by **Nige1940** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:03 pm

First time with small PE ! That's amazing work incredible job you're doing .

Post by **iflytb20** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:59 pm

Fantastic build

I have the Eastern Front kitty in my stash. I will be bookmarking this thread for future reference

Post by **chalkyw** » Sun Jun 12, 2016 10:38 pm

Amazing work, spot less in fact.....I wish my builds were that clean as I usually end up with glue everywhere including on me!!

Post by **SergioSolo** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 4:01 pm

Eusi wrote:Awesome build. Your attention to detail is superb!

Thank you! I'm glad you like it

Nige1940 wrote:First time with small PE ! That's amazing work incredible job you're doing .

Thanks! But most of them are not small, but tiny!

iflytb20 wrote:Fantastic build

I have the Eastern Front kitty in my stash. I will be bookmarking this thread for future reference

Thank you! I hope you find my new update useful

chalkyw wrote:Amazing work, spot less in fact.....I wish my builds were that clean as I usually end up with glue everywhere including on me!!

Thanks a lot for your kind words!

Post by **SergioSolo** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 4:02 pm

UPDATE!
Workable tracks installed! After several hours of work, but they look amazing so it was totally worth it

Detailed (and kinda funny) process HERE:

Post by **SimonV** » Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:30 pm

That looks great. Really like the tracks but mus be such a chore to make! Can't wait to see some paint on it.

Post by **chalkyw** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 12:18 am

They do look amazing.....good work fella......Rye Field should get this build in their adverts to show how it should be done.

Post by **nomaxpaul** » Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:33 am

Great build! I wonder if this model can be easily converted into a "Initial Production" such as Tiger 100?
I really like the quality of this kit and Dragon's is beyond my reach in term of complexity and price.