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Here's my entry
It's the same as Chief's so that would be fun!
Do I have plans for this Tiger? Nope, I will see where this build will take me.
I DO now that this will be my first attempt on applying zimmerit
And I will replace the rubber tracks, and maybe, a nice PE set to go with it....

Just like i posted with Chief
That is a cool schene on the box
I used it for my big tiger
But lets see what you are going to do with it
I see photo etch in you future
Don't resist the shiny metal ,you know you want to use it (imagine that line with a scary voice in the back of your head )

MarkVerploeg wrote:Just like i posted with Chief
That is a cool schene on the box
I used it for my big tiger
But lets see what you are going to do with it
I see photo etch in you future
Don't resist the shiny metal ,you know you want to use it (imagine that line with a scary voice in the back of your head )

O I will order some shiny metal for it Mark, for that's kinda my thing.
Can't resist it! As for the scary voice in the back of my head, i do not have to imagine that for those voices are always present in my head

Have you found my hidden camera yet? Lol!

What are your thoughts on the zimmerit? I'm toying with the idea of the AFV Club rollers.

chief5437 wrote:Have you found my hidden camera yet? Lol!

What are your thoughts on the zimmerit? I'm toying with the idea of the AFV Club rollers.

Nope.... did not found you hidden cam....

The zimmerit will be my first too, thinking of using putty and I have this great set of trumpeter
Don't no about those AFV rollers I'm afraid.

I've used those tools many many times Frans... they take a bit of practice to get used to.
I would suggest a trial run on some card styrene first before you try it on the kitty.
Remember... there's always Atak. haha.

This should be an interesting build to watch just for the lessons on PE.

Coen wrote:I've used those tools many many times Frans... they take a bit of practice to get used to.
I would suggest a trial run on some card styrene first before you try it on the kitty.
Remember... there's always Atak. haha.

This should be an interesting build to watch just for the lessons on PE.

O yes, I have to do practice runs for sure
Never worked with it, sure it will be fun!
And if I fail, there's Atak indeed....
And you know me, I like my heavy metal!

Just ordered a nice PE set al the way from down under

fly1ngdutchm4n wrote:

Coen wrote:I've used those tools many many times Frans... they take a bit of practice to get used to.
I would suggest a trial run on some card styrene first before you try it on the kitty.
Remember... there's always Atak. haha.

This should be an interesting build to watch just for the lessons on PE.

O yes, I have to do practice runs for sure
Never worked with it, sure it will be fun!
And if I fail, there's Atak indeed....
And you know me, I like my heavy metal!



Just ordered a nice PE set al the way from down under

I had a look on ATAK s website, couldn't see any suitable for this kit. Don't know if any of the other stuff could be adapted? But then, that would be cheating, lol! I'm almost certain I'll be using the rollers Frans, wink wink.

You can modify the Atak sets to fit other kits either with a bit of putty work or careful trimming.
The same goes for PE sets. I modify them all the time to fit kits they're weren't intended to all the time.

Looking forward to you working your magic with this build Frans
Tom

Looking forward to watching your magic!

I purchased a set of those zim rollers as well for my tiger, as it will be my first attempt at zimmerit.

Will watch with great interest!

GG

I really need to get another one of these kits. I gave my only one away.
I'm liking the set up.
Now you have me curious as to what you have in mind for the build.

i think its exactly the same kit as mine, other than the box art and combat tracks the sprues all look the same

Ah ha! So you've started yours first! My cunning plan has worked, lol! Interested to see what you're going to do with it. Guarantee it'll be the same as I've got planned, and I'll have to change my plans!

Ps got the zimmerit tools in the post today, thanks very much, really appreciate it! one more thing for me to spy on! Lol!

Good look with the build, Frans!

chief5437 wrote:Ah ha! So you've started yours first! My cunning bloody has worked, lol! Interested to see what you're going to do with it. Guarantee it'll be the same as I've got planned, and I'll have to change my plans!

Ps got the zimmerit tools in the post today, thanks very much, really appreciate it! one more thing for me to spy on! Lol!

Good look with the build, Frans!

Yeah... i figured, better to start first.... lol
I have a suspicion that we have the same ideas for this tiger too....
your cunning plan has worked, but only because i did not found that bloody camera that you hide somewhere around my work bench!
Happy to hear those zimmerit tools arrived mate!
Glad to help. Now who gets there zimmerit on first eh? Bet its me!

Impressive kit with lots of stuff! Looking forward to all the extras and zimmerit you're planning to add

fly1ngdutchm4n wrote:

chief5437 wrote:Ah ha! So you've started yours first! My cunning bloody has worked, lol! Interested to see what you're going to do with it. Guarantee it'll be the same as I've got planned, and I'll have to change my plans!

Ps got the zimmerit tools in the post today, thanks very much, really appreciate it! one more thing for me to spy on! Lol!

Good look with the build, Frans!

Yeah... i figured, better to start first.... lol
I have a suspicion that we have the same ideas for this tiger too....
your cunning plan has worked, but only because i did not found that bloody camera that you hide somewhere around my work bench!
Happy to hear those zimmerit tools arrived mate!
Glad to help. Now who gets there zimmerit on first eh? Bet its me!

PMSL! I might take that bet. I'm a good halfway through my modern armour build already! Don't want you stealing my (your) ideas, do I?

Wheels.... I hate wheels..... there a lot of them!
But all wheels are cleaned up and sanded, glued them together, and put them onto the workable suspension...









And a little bonus, A small stop motion movie I made to show off the suspension

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HAHA!!! I loved that clip Frans!
Excellent demonstration.

Coen wrote:HAHA!!! I loved that clip Frans!
Excellent demonstration.

Thank you Michael!
Thought this would be the best way to show tge suspension!
Going to do it again later this build, with 12 pics per second

Excellent job bending those exhaust shrouds Those pliers you used look awesome,who makes them?

Hillbilly wrote:Excellent job bending those exhaust shrouds Those pliers you used look awesome,who makes them?

Thank you
The company that makes the pliers is called "pro tools".
There from Belgium www.protools.be
type in the search box: multy bail pliers
you will find several there

Them exhaust cover's look great Franz

Great progress so far. Loved the little vid, and well done with the exhaust shrouds, such neat work.

Looks awesome Frans. I don't know if it says in the instructions, but I think that those small tabs are meant to be folded back under the shroud to mimic the mounting lugs and 1mm pieces of styrene rod added to simulate the bolts.

Russ72 wrote:Great progress so far. Loved the little vid, and well done with the exhaust shrouds, such neat work.

Joesdad wrote:Them exhaust cover's look great Franz

Thanks guys!

Coen wrote:Looks awesome Frans. I don't know if it says in the instructions, but I think that those small tabs are meant to be folded back under the shroud to mimic the mounting lugs and 1mm pieces of styrene rod added to simulate the bolts.

Thanks mate!
And ehm.... jup. Your right!
Must of missed that one!
The small tabs are meant to be folded back up over the shroud according to the instructions... folded over, the bold will appear on the right place...
So great eye, and thanks for spotting that!
Got some CA residue now, but that will be covered up with the zimmeritt.
Thanks for your advise on the zim by the way

Problem solved..

Nice recovery Frans! This Coen guy has a good eye! I might stop posting pics now,lol!

Kutgw dude

chief5437 wrote:Nice recovery Frans! This Coen guy has a good eye! I might stop posting pics now,lol!

Kutgw dude

lol! I know.... big brother is watching us.... OWH THE PRESSURE!
Haha!

Ok hint taken. I shall go smack myself with a shovel thoroughly

Coen wrote:Ok hint taken. I shall go smack myself with a shovel thoroughly

Please don't hit yourself to hard for I've got the suspicious feeling that I will need your help later on this build. ...

Wow, stunning kit! Definitely want one for my stash! Enjoying the build!

JediBoer wrote:Wow, stunning kit! Definitely want one for my stash! Enjoying the build!

thank you!
It is a great kit to build!

Awesome build, making me wish I'd gone ahead and gotten this kit instead of the Tamiya!

Lovely work indeed so far....

fly1ngdutchm4n wrote: Im using a cylinder pliers for that task. I came across this pliers at a modelling convention, loved it ever since.

Frans, can you give some more info on the cylinder pliers? What make etc?

JediBoer wrote:
Frans, can you give some more info on the cylinder pliers? What make etc?

Yes I can!
The company that makes the pliers is called "pro tools".
There from Belgium  www.protools.be
type in the search box: multy bail pliers
you will find several there 

fly1ngdutchm4n wrote:Yes I can!

Much appreciated! I'll have to order myself one!

I still love the look of that magic sculpt. Its got a definite difference is the appearance.
You're right about the zimmerit, only the factory applied stuff tended to be neater, not perfect, just neater.

Um.. since you're noticing things about your DAK kitty... That's a cool mantlet.

Coen wrote:I still love the look of that magic sculpt. Its got a definite difference is the appearance.
You're right about the zimmerit, only the factory applied stuff tended to be neater, not perfect, just neater.

Um.. since you're noticing things about your DAK kitty... That's a cool mantlet.

I agree with you Coen,
Now that I see it all dried up, the magic sculpt looks better
I do have some left so that might be just enough for this build. Besides it's drying out so I have to use it before it gets thrown away.

That mantlet....
Woepsie doepsie! It's also the wrong way on!
I guess this tiger was build in the factory on a rainy Monday morning by a mechanic that just heard they were out of Bratwurst for lunch

Haha! Keep your head up soldier!

It was either Monday morning, or Friday afternoon and they were in a rush to get to the pub, lol!

chief5437 wrote:It was either Monday morning, or Friday afternoon and they were in a rush to get to the pub, lol!

Wow, that DAK Tiger is impressive! One day...

Hi Guys!
Some more progress on the Tiger

The turret was missing a weld line on top, so I added a photo etch weld line from Aber.





Then it was time to start the zimmeritt.
I first wanted to apply the zimm from yellow milliput, but Coen recommended to use white milliput or magic sculpt instead, for those are a lot finer. So I took his advise and used magic sculpt.

It is hard to apply it, but I think I did a good job. Added some battle damage to the zimm as well.
At first I applied zimm on the visor block, but lord Coen spotted that too and said those were zimm free... thank heaven for that!











The turret is up next!

Meanwhile betweenn drying time, I made a start at painting the background for this tiger.
I want it to put it in front of a german factory.
This building is from plaster, and I will give it a go at painting it in oils.
It's in base colours now.



And that's all I got time for now guys!
Thanks for dropping by

That zim looks spot on as they say Frans. You really got the hang of it now. It's a bit funny... you can actually see you getting better at it as you go around the tank if you know where you started. That's awesome.
The pattern looks well done.
I love that factory wall... that's going to be a huge dio if that's for a factory ... WOW!