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Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:24 pm
by Quax
This is a rebox of the original 1989 Tigger, it had been started by someone (a little more than I expected) but theres still enough to do. This version comes with Magic type tracks except theres nothing magic about them, solid horns and 6 ejector pin marks per link. It does however have the markings for up to 12 different Tigers as well as cammo call out and a set of Aces figures.
Horrible tracks
so this is how it arrived, it wasnt apparent from the evilbay pictures that it already had the start of zimm as that was in part the point I bought it but never mind
nice decal set
marking sheet
otherwise this is the Tiger we know and errr love. I have an RB barrel and the Eduard PE set for it on the way but first I need to zim the rest.
thanks for looking
Paul
Re: Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:43 pm
by TheNordus
Looking good, I would definitely be interested in finding one of these kits. Seems to have a lot of good decals.
Re: Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:34 am
by Tomcat64
Nice to see Gerhard will soon ride again

Re: Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:43 pm
by Quax
TheNordus wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:43 pm
Looking good, I would definitely be interested in finding one of these kits. Seems to have a lot of good decals.
Thanks Nordus

It is indeed a decalfest but only worth the extra if cheap.
Tomcat64 wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:34 am
Nice to see Gerhard will soon ride again
The OKW have sworn never to let Gerhard near a Tiger again, its just too expensive!
My latest attempts at Zimmerit fun using Miliput extrafine. Unfortunately my small rollere broke on first use so I had to use the large one. I used the small stamp on the glacis to try to blend with the PE zim a bit but time will tell if its ok or a dogs dinner

Re: Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:01 pm
by Tomcat64
Quax wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:43 pm
The OKW have sworn never to let Gerhard near a Tiger again, its just too expensive!
My latest attempts at Zimmerit fun using Miliput extrafine. Unfortunately my small rollere broke on first use so I had to use the large one. I used the small stamp on the glacis to try to blend with the PE zim a bit but time will tell if its ok or a dogs dinner
Yep - I can imagine it's difficult for him to get the necessary 3rd Party, Fire & Stupidity insurance cover!
The Zim looks good to me mate, very tidy work so far

Re: Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:23 pm
by digger303
looks good to me
Re: Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:01 am
by Quax
thanks Digger, the proof of the pudding is in the spraying....
Paul
Re: Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:28 am
by Stokesy44
Looks pretty good to me. It will look even better under paint and weathering.
I’ve only ever tried little bits here and there when adding to PE Zim - the results were not impressive!
Yours looks great

Re: Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 9:33 am
by Quax
Stokesy44 wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:28 am
Looks pretty good to me. It will look even better under paint and weathering.
I’ve only ever tried little bits here and there when adding to PE Zim - the results were not impressive!
Yours looks great
many thanks Stokesy, hopefully it'll look as good as yours by the end
Paul
Re: Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 4:06 pm
by Quax
bit of a jump, I didnt realise so much time had passed!

As before this has been a bit of a learner, all the zim except fro the front glacis around the machinegun etc and the rear plate was home made. Its way too thick but I did get better towards the end of the turret. Its a Quax hommage to Willi Frey or at least I believe the spzASS102 but I could be wrong....

cheers
Paul
Re: Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:51 am
by aur0ra145
Wow, that looks awesome! What roller were you using for the zimmerit?
Re: Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:09 am
by Stokesy44
Superb paint job. Zim looks really good

Re: Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:21 am
by mick
great work
Re: Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 4:33 am
by digger303
Re: Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:52 am
by Quax
aur0ra145 wrote: Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:51 am
Wow, that looks awesome! What roller were you using for the zimmerit?
It was the Trumpeter large roller all over. It should have been the small one on the hull but I broke it almost first roll
Thanks for all the kind comments. I haven't quite finished but decided to shelve it until after the Bomber + Cold War events. It is now quite dark following a wash but it doesn't really show in this light
so until September, fare thee well
Paul
Re: Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 3:12 pm
by Quax
well I started this 2 years ago and was never quite happy with it. After weathering it went very dark and I shelf of doomed it until now.... So I decided to start again
Sprayed with Ultimate primer primer (

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followed by Vallejo Dunkelgelb primer (ghastly colour)
followed by Mission Models late Dunkelgelb
And then Real Colours Olivegrun and Rotbraun and we're back where we started.... but my spraying has got better over 2 years
Its vaguely the Willi Frey colourscheme but only vaguely
Paul
Re: Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:15 am
by digger303
Re: Tamiya Tiger 1 Late
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 1:28 am
by CygnusX1
Looking good. That's some fine work on the zim. Paint is looking great; really nailed that camo. Great work.