Coen this Tiger I is for you bud!!- Dragon #6253 1/35 late

Post by **Art17847** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:30 pm

So the journey begins. First i would like to thank Coen for all he has done for the community he is a valuble asset and i have learned so many new things from him. I have had this kit in the stash since i bought back in 2005 when it came out and have been waiting for the right time to do it and this is it. The kit is dragons tiger 1 late version kit #6253 3n1..this kit is loaded with plastic, PE aluminum barrel wire tow cables and the list goes! The plan is to combine this kit with a tamiya german maintance crew in a dio depicting an engine swap. there will be alot of firsts for me ...this will be my first tiger tank and my first attempt at scratch building a warehouse were the maint. crew will be working. I cant wait to get started this is gonna be FUN!!! heres the pics i will add sprue shots when the build offically begins

Post by **sef** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 7:03 pm

Sounds interesting. Look forward to seeing how this progresses...

Post by **Paul** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 7:10 pm

Its the ultimate tiger kit, if i had time i would be building my one

Post by **Nige99** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 5:57 pm

I will look forward to seeing this.

Post by **Coen** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 1:59 am

Oh Wow!!! you don't do anything small eh?
This will be an epic build bud. Definitely a lot to learn from it.
Well chosen I think, that kit is the very best kit of the tiger I so you're off to a great start.
I'll look forward to seeing your build

Post by **Art17847** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 2:09 am

Thanks guys this is gonna be a long project.....

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 2:07 pm

Aaahh we get to look into the belly of the beast
It will take some trimming with the Tamiya kit
I used it on a Panther in a older build and that kit is really meant for tamiya kits
But i think that all i did was removing the tabs on the top of the engine tub
To make it fit in between the cooling fans
So no big hack and slash work
Best of luck with your build

Post by **Art17847** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 4:50 pm

thanks for the info Mark ...i will keep that in mind when i build her up

Post by **generalgrog** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:29 pm

Nice! I will be building this same kit and also a Dio. I'm traveling at the moment but will start my thread when I get back from holiday.

Looking forward to seeing your take on it.

GG

Post by **billk** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:12 am

Oh nice i was thinkint to use on a tiger that kit from tamiya, i am now really interested too see how it looks

Post by **Schoof** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 9:18 am

That figure set is HIGH on my wish list. ...... It seems hard to get

Post by **Art17847** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:28 am

Sooo...chompin at the bit to get going here. well plans for the build have changed a bit. originally i was going to scratch build my building cuz $$$ is a little tight after the holidays but come to find out that we r gettin a little year end bonus so papa has some coin to spend...so now im gonna do a full on panzerwerks shop using these kits

building

shop bits and bobs

lighting and electric panels for the walls

crane

the one drawback of the tiger kit i chose is there is no zimm and to be more accurate i chose to get this zimm set

since everyone is making good progress with their builds i have been feeling like a bit of a slacker but i dont want to start the tiger quite yet so im gonna start on this maintance crew....this tamiya kit includes an engine that can be used for a tiger I or a KT or panther 2 figures oil drum tool boxes various tools oil cans etc.

the sprues..not a big fan of tamiya figures but they seem ok everything else looks good

instructions typical tamiya

everything assembled....next update will be the painting of these bits

Post by **Coen** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:24 am

Yay!!!! Money!!!!!

haha.
You aren't going in quietly are ya Art haha. That's going to be a hell of a build.
Were did you find that crane set by the way? Maintenance scenes are always so much fun to look at. They're kinda fun to build because there's almost no end to little things that you can add to them to increase the depth of story.
Hopefully it will be tonnes of fun for you.

Post by **Art17847** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 7:05 pm

Found the crane on scalehobbyist.com its by verlinden.....I'm hoping it all works out as I have planned its gonna be the biggest project I have ever attempted....gonna be fun

Post by **eightfooticeman** » Sat Jan 10, 2015 3:37 pm

This looks like it's going to be a real work of Art when complete! Get it? Fabulous tribute build.

Post by **hook1169** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:56 pm

Wow I can't wait to see this come together.

Post by **Art17847** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:25 pm

my build stuff has arrived.....i think since everyone has got really good tank build threads going rite now im gonna start with diorama base first then build my tank...so heres what i got today...tomorrow we start building the dio

heres all the bits for the shop---thers a highly detailed engine two figures a desk buffer wheel all kinds of tools and a bunch of other stuff

crane kit

and finally the building

Post by **Hillbilly** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:28 am

Brilliant

This is gonna be an awesome dio.

Post by **Coen** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:33 am

Wow! Between you and Rich these builds are getting crazy cool! Dios and cool tigers everywhere. That is going to be a hell of a diorama Art.
epic in fact.

Post by **Art17847** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:52 am

just hoping it comes out as i have planned....i will soon be up to my eyeballs in resin dust and CA glue and i cant wait

Post by **Nige99** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:32 am

Really excited about seeing this dio done! It looks one hell of a challenge and I hope it comes together for you.

them mini art buildings are a right bitch to do so I hope you got your filler at the ready. But once they are done the detail is fab.

Post by **Art17847** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:12 pm

Your not kiddn nige spent all day yesterday cutting trimming and filling the gaps in the wall....used almost the entire tube of putty....like u said the work is all worth it as they do look real nice once complete

Post by **Coen** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:13 am

Yup! I've build a couple of miniarts dios, they're certainly a work out for your cutting hand and your hobby knife. But they do look cool when built up. Easy to paint too. Even easier to dress up with extra goodies.

Post by **Art17847** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:37 pm

spent the weekend build the miniart building walls and assembled the gantry crane.....for those of you who have used minarts buildings i think u already know what ur in for...for those who have not be prepared for alot of trimming test fiiting sanding and filling gaps....stock up on filler ahead of time ...they are alot of work but do come out nice once done just take ur time

so heres the walls to represent the industrial building....i will prime and paint everything once built

sunday i did the crane...its a well detailed kit by verlinden it took me way longer then i expected...if u plan on using this kit i found on error in the instructions pertaining to part number 14...the pics show it going on the upper part of the crane that houses the winch....as shown here

but it really belongs at the bottom the crane to drive the wheels as shown here

its should be part 15 mounted up top as shown here

heres what it looks like once assembled

next im gonna work on the little shop bits..tools torches gas bottles workbenches ....a whole bunch of little shop bits and bobs and a few figures to boot

Post by **Coen** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:13 am

HOLY FRAK!!! That's massive!!! Art dude, that thing is going to soak up a tonne of paint and look amazing! WOW!
That crane is a monster of a thing. I can't wait to see this thing coming together!!!!!

Post by **Art17847** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:51 am

yea i was thinkin the same thing about the paint....i have alot of tube acrylics to use for the building .....the crane was bigger then i expected...you can customize it when u build it by cutting the i beeams to whatever length u want i just was worried i would go to small and not be able to fit the tiger tucked underneath it

Post by **Art17847** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 3:10 am

soooo...spent a few hours tonite cleaning up and assembling all the little shop bits and two figures...i must say its a PIA dealin with resin parts but the details are amazing and i really think the resin figures are much nicer then the plastic ones

heres the pcs of tonites work

spare tank parts and some jerry cans

now its time to get some color on all this stuff

Post by **PaulAyrey** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:36 am

Awesome, this is going to be great, look forward to seeing more!

Post by **Coen** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:04 am

Ok... Better and better! Those look fantastic!
Any you did that in one night? Damn!

Post by **alextheblue** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:00 am

That is looking immense already Art, I can't wait until you start getting it all together and get some paint on it - WOW!!!

Post by **Schoof** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:02 pm

Art just a quick question but where did you get that crane and what did you pay ???

Been looking everywhere for one but found nothing !

Post by **Art17847** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:00 pm

Found it on scale hobbyist.com....was 30.00 dollars US....its by verlinden kit number 2716...

Post by **Nige99** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 5:39 pm

Its coming along nicely!! well done on the mini art building

its a pain in the arse but worth it in the long run.
That crane is one hell of a thing. Cant wait to see the paint on it.

Post by **Art17847** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:00 am

quick update---primed and started painting the pieces of the dio

parts primed and ready for paint

began painting and weathering the building

this is generally how the scene will be set up

still have more work to do on the building and then paint the crane and figures and all the little bits ....and then the tiger...omg i will need every bit of three months to get this done

Post by **PaulAyrey** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:24 am

Wow, building looks amazing!

Post by **Art17847** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:49 am

thanks paul....its gettin there got to paint the back door and add some pigments and should be good to go...i just hope i dont run outta time got alot more to do

Post by **Coen** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:53 am

holy jumpin baked beans!!! Art that's crazy fast and amazing well done!!!

I can't get over how fast you've done this. I must have been only a week or so that you glued and puttied these together.
They're absolutely awesome as well.
WOW!!!
Colour me impressed!

Post by **Art17847** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:05 am

thanks coen....so far its been going well and as planned hopein to keep the mojo flowin....take ur time and work in layers thats my motto.....just got done watchin a cool video about the death of the black baron micheal whittman and who fired the fatal shot

Post by **Coen** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:37 am

There will always be a lot of people arguing about who killed Michael Wittmann and his crew.
The truth is... no one knows.

There isn't enough evidence to say for sure, and the evidence that exists is hearsay or circumstantial.
The tiny amount of forensic evidence points in one direction but because the only corroborating evidence (the war diaries of the Sherbrooke Fusiliers) was destroyed by a friendly fire incident it falls back to hearsay.
There's the obvious answer to the question.. then there's what we can prove.
Until those two things can meet up it will always be a matter of opinion as to who killed Wittmann and his crew.

Post by **Art17847** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 10:28 pm

Spent last night and most of today painting and weathering the crane....I used Vallejo model color and Ultimate washes of dark dirt and rust...also put the oil stained concrete floor on the base....take a look

Post by **timtamtung** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 10:49 pm

I love this!

Post by **Coen** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:20 pm

That is some fantastic paintwork Art. Totally first rate.

Post by **Art17847** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 11:28 pm

Thanks guys Its getting there...I was going for that old rusty steel look.....got so many little bits to paint and weather ...gonna need every minute of time to get this done and we r already in Feb...and I have yet to start my tank...OMG

Post by **Art17847** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:07 am

Now its starting to look like a panzerwerks shop ...the only thing missing is the MOT waiting area....take a look

Post by **rcfanuk** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:36 am

Great job with the paint

, did those cranes run on tracks or were they free moving?

Steve

Post by **Coen** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:56 am

That's spectacular paintwork Art! Excellent placement of the details too. Now all you need is a tank and a few dudes.

Post by **Art17847** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:26 am

rcfanuk wrote:Great job with the paint , did those cranes run on tracks or were they free moving?

Steve

ur rite the crane does run on a track i just havent gotten to placing them in the dio as i still need to shorten them and paint them.....thanks for lookin

Post by **Art17847** » Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:31 am

Coen wrote:That's spectacular paintwork Art! Excellent placement of the details too. Now all you need is a tank and a few dudes.

thanks so much coen means alot coming from u.....i have four figures to paint up and then hopefully this coming weekend i can start the star of the show my tiger.....i just hope all goes smoothly with the build

Post by **Art17847** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 4:18 am

Well finished up the diorama base today.......just waiting on the star of the show now my tiger which I hope to get started on tomorrow....so here's the scene take a look

Post by **HamilkarBarkas** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 9:38 am

I think this is one of the coolest entries here, amazing idea