But when I can get around to it I don't know as Mum has had a couple of falls, and at the moment she is my priority.
Re: Meng 1/35 Sd.Kfz.182 Tiger Ausf.B
Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 12:20 am
by Cymru
Nice haul! I have just started to build mine, no interior set. It does have a couple of issues so if you want a surprise free build I recommend you watch this vid (& part 2).
Re: Meng 1/35 Sd.Kfz.182 Tiger Ausf.B
Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 12:24 am
by digger303
wow the box for the interior is huge
Re: Meng 1/35 Sd.Kfz.182 Tiger Ausf.B
Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 9:45 am
by darrengreenwood
Cymru wrote: Fri May 12, 2017 12:20 am
Nice haul! I have just started to build mine, no interior set. It does have a couple of issues so if you want a surprise free build I recommend you watch this vid (& part 2).
Thank you. I've saved the video's to watch later for when I can get some down time.
Re: Meng 1/35 Sd.Kfz.182 Tiger Ausf.B
Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 9:49 am
by darrengreenwood
Yes the box for the interior surprised me at how large it was too!
And the all important references I'm using. Oldest top row and newest bottom row.
Wow! You are all set! Congrats
Do you also have the paints and weathering products ready?
Re: Meng 1/35 Sd.Kfz.182 Tiger Ausf.B
Posted: Fri May 12, 2017 5:48 pm
by darrengreenwood
Not at the moment Sergio. As I'm a brush painter *shock, horror* I'll be using Humbrol and Lifecolour paints, as for weathering I may do it as a clean museum exhibit.
Re: Meng 1/35 Sd.Kfz.182 Tiger Ausf.B
Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 10:44 am
by digger303
Actually bl**dy scarily the size on the interior box....kinda of putting me off getting one !!
Re: Meng 1/35 Sd.Kfz.182 Tiger Ausf.B
Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 4:52 pm
by darrengreenwood
I managed to get some time to myself while Mum took a nap. Now a question I'm hoping to do it as a Befehlstiger, does anyone do the rear mounted aerial pot in either Resin or Plastic?
First to be installed are the bump stops.
haxorb wrote: Sun May 14, 2017 8:57 pm
Very nice build, looking forward to see this one progress! One question though, why did you choose the meng kit over the Takom one?
I have both Takom and Meng. The Meng looks the more accurate to me!
Re: Meng 1/35 Sd.Kfz.182 Tiger Ausf.B
Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 6:52 pm
by darrengreenwood
And thank you everyone for the links. I have some Panzer Art items on order. Not much done today had a family emergency. Hoping to get some done when Mum heads off to sleep if I'm not to tired myself.
haxorb wrote: Sun May 14, 2017 8:57 pm
Very nice build, looking forward to see this one progress! One question though, why did you choose the meng kit over the Takom one?
I have both Takom and Meng. The Meng kit looks better to me!
Well got back from the hospital and decided to get back to the King Tiger (it was either that or go stir crazy).
Anyway I'm going to try to add a full crew to this one using conversions of the kit figures and these below (I'm probably biting off more than I chew, but will give it a go). The generator and aerial set will also come very handy for this build
Some small progress from some little bench work I get. You do realise this going to be a slow build right? lol Colours used were Humbrol 41 Ivory and Humbrol 133 which look about right for the Cremeweiss and Rotbraun primer.
Thank you! It's a great kit (or was til I got hold of it) lol
I have the Youtube video saved.
Some more done on the turret. I couldn't get on with the kit supplied PE racks for the spare periscopes and signalling flares so robbed some from my Takom Henschel King Tiger.
Might get back to this soon, but due to Mum having a lot of hospital visits, my time at the bench so far has been non-existent. But Mum and her needs will always come first
Well since Mum passed away I've been finding life hard to cope with, so I'm hoping some time at the bench will help me through it. And this is how the KT looks at the moment. And the generator is now in place.
darrengreenwood wrote: Thu May 17, 2018 11:46 am
Well since Mum passed away I've been finding life hard to cope with, so I'm hoping some time at the bench will help me through it. And this is how the KT looks at the moment. And the generator is now in place.
Hi Darren,
I'm sorry about your Mum I wouldn't want to lose my mum and she is 80 this year. Yet I know it is going to happen. The real sadness for you is losing her when your so young. It isn't of any help In know, but the pain will ease all you can do is take one day at a time and remember your mum would want you to get on with it. She will always be with you while you remember her. Stay close to your family and friends they will be an enormous help.
Encouraged by your build of the meng version I went and ordered the RYE special edition kit.
Panther Ausf.G Early/Late w/Full Interior (Sd.kfz.171)
Item No.#: RM-5016
This has a clear deck.
I won't build it just yet, cause it is a bit daunting, but I will and I have your guide as well. Different makers, but should build in the same way.
I'm 47 in around a Month's time so yes still quite young. But Cancer is not a forgiving disease sadly. And Mum was 68 so she was still quite young too! I have the Rye Field Panther the only thing I don't like are the Photo Etch hull support pieces. If Takom can do it in Plastic why can't Rye Field?
DSC_0735_9141 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr
References.2 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr
Crew by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr
DSC_0851_9253 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr
Maybach by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr
Maybach.1 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr
Fighting compartment.1 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr
Fighting compartment.3 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr
Turret floor by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr
DSC_2840_11211 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr
DSC_2841_11212 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr
DSC_2842_11213 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr
DSC_2872_11242 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr
DSC_2871_11241 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr