Lou's Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E Sd.Kfz.181 Tiger I Late Production

Post by **Filmman586** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:05 pm

I think I'm gonna try this for Coen's (Michael) Tiger I SIG

Post by **rsrdevon** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:08 pm

Nice!!!!! You have picked a great kit to build. Very highly sought after. Look forward to seeing it come together.

Post by **Paul** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:40 pm

Thats an awesome kit lou, would have built it myself if i didn't have so many builds on the go

Post by **Coen** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 5:28 pm

That is such a nice kit Lou!!!
One of the best out there bud.
I have plans for mine later in the year, so I'll enjoy seeing yours go together.

Post by **Nige99** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:12 pm

Nice kit Lou, can't wait to get mine

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 11:59 pm

I want one of those
They say it is a great build
Good luck with the build

Post by **generalgrog** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:42 pm

Sweet! Another 6253! Consider me subscribed.

Good luck with it!

GG

Post by **Filmman586** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 6:41 pm

Just got home from work. I'm gonna rest some and get started tonight and take some sprue shots and get really going tomorrow. Have a 3 day weekend!

Post by **Filmman586** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:00 pm

Started today!

Finally started!

And can anyone tell me the difference between the upper B20 and the lower optional B20

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:34 pm

There is no difference Lou
It is a reference on how to place them

Post by **Filmman586** » Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:49 pm

Thanks Mark! You're a life saver!

Post by **jbellos1** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 7:22 am

Wait...what? I saw DML 6253 cover art at the beginning and then it turns out to be another DML kit - 6406.

Looking forward to seeing this build come together!

Post by **PaulAyrey** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 7:58 am

Look forward to your progress

Post by **Filmman586** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:34 pm

Working on the exhaust, I know it's gonna be cover by a heat shield, but do I want to fill the seams and detail paint it?

Part P11

Post by **Filmman586** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:13 pm

More work on the Tiger I today!

Post by **AlkaSeltzer** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:58 pm

Wow! 3 Day Weekend

Looks like that kit has a lot going on with it. I can't wait to see how it comes together. Are you going to zimmerit it?

Post by **Filmman586** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 11:06 pm

No zimmerit! This is my 1st tank, Taking it slow! Haha

Post by **AlkaSeltzer** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 11:31 pm

Filmman586 wrote:No zimmerit! This is my 1st tank, Taking it slow! Haha

It's going be great!

Post by **Coen** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:06 am

I usually fill the seams on the exhaust Lou. Sometimes I'll leave one or both of the shrouds off for interest sake.

Post by **psydeviant** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:40 am

Filmman586 wrote:
And can anyone tell me the difference between the upper B20 and the lower optional B20

i think its more to do with the different idler wheel , one is smaller than the other

Post by **Filmman586** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 1:35 am

Thanks Michael! I ended up filling them and I'll paint them!

Post by **Filmman586** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:58 am

More work on the Tiger I tonight! Even painted the exhausts!

Post by **Coen** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:19 am

Nice and neat Lou. Excellent work.
What colour did you use on those exhaust stacks? I really like it.

Post by **Filmman586** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:38 am

Michael I used MM Non-Buffing Burnt Iron, and I'M LOVING TANKS!!!! This kit goes together sooo well!

Post by **Coen** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 11:54 am

Thanks Lou!!! I'll be adding that colour to my list. I love the look of it.
I'm glad that you're loving the build buddy

Post by **mannloon** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 12:52 pm

That is a nice looking color. I've wanted to get that look before and had to just use flat black.

Post by **EasyEight96** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:18 pm

Nice job on the tiger. im building the same as yours but with zimmerit. I really wanted that scheme of your boxart but mine dont have

Post by **Filmman586** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:10 pm

So Michael or anybody else. Since I have the exhaust painted, should I prime the back and put down a base color and then attach the exhaust, or should I do something else? Any suggestions would be welcomed and appreciated!

Post by **Coen** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:50 pm

Hey Lou, I got your PM about this and sent ya back something. Hopefully it will help.

Post by **Filmman586** » Fri Jan 09, 2015 6:00 pm

Thanks Michael! I PM'd you back!

Post by **Filmman586** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 2:27 pm

Finished up the Hull for now on the Tiger I, next will be the turret!

Post by **Coen** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:43 pm

Post by **CrazyMajor** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:59 am

This is looking great mate. Looking forward to whats to come.

Post by **Filmman586** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:20 pm

Holy S#%@! First time really doing any Photo Etch. I have to make how many of these...I guess these are for the tools to attach to the upper hull. A combination of 3 pieces put together to make a clasp. Tell me the trick to not lose these in the carpet when they fly off my tweezers?

Post by **Coen** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:59 pm

Go slow and use magnifiers Lou.

Post by **Filmman586** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 12:03 am

I am Michael! As my wife say's "slow and steady wins the race"!

Post by **Filmman586** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 1:24 pm

Upper Hull (I think that's what it is called) almost done, working on the photo etch now for the tools and hatches.

This is gonna be the slow part I'm sure!

Post by **Hillbilly** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:48 pm

Coming together nicely,your wife is a wise woman as that's the best advice for working with small PE

Post by **Coen** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 4:52 pm

Whoa! Nice PE tool!!

Post by **Filmman586** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:02 pm

Photo etch pretty much done on the upper hull.

Post by **Hillbilly** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:19 pm

Nice clean PE job there

Post by **eightfooticeman** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:35 pm

Hillbilly wrote:Nice clean PE job there

Agreed! Lou you are doing a stunning job with the build.

Post by **Filmman586** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:53 pm

Thanks Guys! Upper Hull attached!

Post by **Coen** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:53 pm

You did a great job on that PE Lou. The clamps look perfect.

Post by **Filmman586** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:18 pm

Thanks Michael!

Post by **Yevgeny** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:38 pm

Love the PE details, looks very tidy

Post by **Filmman586** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:28 pm

thanks guys I really appreciate all the feedback!

Post by **Filmman586** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:03 pm

Worked on the gun last night!

Almost finished the build today! Just have the spare tracks on the turret and one or two pieces left.

No more building for a few days! We are expecting a mother of a snow storm here in the north east of he US, and the company is putting me up in a hotel tomorrow and Tuesday! SHould be back home on Wednesday afternoon! I'll have my laptop, just not my tank!

Post by **Hillbilly** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 2:59 am

Very sharp,clean build...really looks the part.

Stay safe and enjoy all the snow.

Post by **Coen** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:54 am

Looks really good Lou. It's really cool watching how everyone sorts through thier builds. Everyone has a slightly different way of building things.
Very cool.
We're getting hit by a bit of a storm too on Tuesday into Wednesday. Only 12-15 inches though. It's the wind that's going to be a pain.