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Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 6:43 pm
by Joesdad
Donkeywalloper wrote: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

Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 6:54 pm
by 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
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:07 pm
by Hillbilly
I like it....after you add your filters it should look even better.

Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:43 pm
by psydeviant
yes really like that scheme , looking really good
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:53 pm
by Joesdad
Hillbilly wrote:I like it....after you add your filters it should look even better.

Cheers Steve, hope so mate...
psydeviant wrote:yes really like that scheme , looking really good
Thanx for checking in Jamie...
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 11:05 pm
by wappynutter
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 11:27 pm
by 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.
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 6:24 am
by Joesdad
Coen wrote: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
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 7:14 am
by PaulAyrey
Nice job so far, coming along well
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:33 am
by 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.

Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:04 pm
by 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
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:07 pm
by Joesdad
Donkeywalloper wrote: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...

Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:11 pm
by 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...
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:03 am
by Nevbo
I've got one of these and I'm worried about the tracks too.
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 12:10 pm
by Joesdad
Nevbo wrote: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...

Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:12 pm
by Homerlovesbeer
Impressive! I'm really enjoying the build, nice work!
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:22 pm
by Donkeywalloper
Sorry, on a tangent, what's the new camera as the photo is rather good.
John
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:31 pm
by Joesdad
Donkeywalloper wrote: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...
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:03 pm
by Joesdad
Homerlovesbeer wrote:Impressive! I'm really enjoying the build, nice work!
Cheers

Homer, thanx for stopping by...
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:11 pm
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
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:21 pm
by Donkeywalloper
Hi Tim
I'm not gonna answer the glue question as I'm no expert.
The wash though is wonderful.
John
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:42 am
by 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.
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:46 am
by Yevgeny
Coming together nicely.
Nice chipping

Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:56 am
by Joesdad
Coen wrote: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??
Yevgeny wrote:Coming together nicely.
Cheers my lovely...
Nice chipping

Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:18 am
by 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.
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 12:21 pm
by Homerlovesbeer
Time to get trackin! Hehe pardon the pun

Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 5:20 pm
by 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).
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 3:53 am
by 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.
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:28 am
by Joesdad
Coen wrote: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.....
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 4:36 pm
by 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
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:58 pm
by Coen
There is an easier way bud,
[youtube]1zl7A3sJPMU[/youtube]
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:30 pm
by Hillbilly
Coen wrote: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.

Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:51 pm
by Joesdad
Hillbilly wrote:Coen wrote: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....
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:20 pm
by Donkeywalloper
Tim
I have to say pretty damn good.
Nice job, keep up the great work.
John
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:26 pm
by Joesdad
Donkeywalloper wrote: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....

Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 8:12 pm
by 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
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 2:59 am
by Gazza8498
Do u paint the model after you apply the zimmerit coating?
Re: Tamiya Tiger I Mid Prod. (My first Tigger)
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:00 am
by Donkeywalloper
Joesdad wrote:Donkeywalloper wrote: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....
