A Tale of two Tigers
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A Tale of two Tigers
For a while I've wanted to do a late Tiger I with Zimmert and steel wheels and an early Tiger I
in North Africa, DAK.
This is what was offered by 21st and FOV...
I remembered Jnewboy did a fantastic job on explaining the entire process, but I could only find
one picture; might have to do with photobucket.
Jon's Tiger I
in North Africa, DAK.
This is what was offered by 21st and FOV...
I remembered Jnewboy did a fantastic job on explaining the entire process, but I could only find
one picture; might have to do with photobucket.
Jon's Tiger I
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Re: A Tale of two Tigers
Jnewboys Tiger is the inspiration for these upcoming customs. Not sure how to go about this, so
I started with a screwdriver and dermal.
Here is 21st's Upper hull on FOV's
and the FOV upper on the 21st lower
I'm going to work on the Late version first, the Early version needs some custom parts to be made.
Late war Tiger I...
I started with a screwdriver and dermal.
Here is 21st's Upper hull on FOV's
and the FOV upper on the 21st lower
I'm going to work on the Late version first, the Early version needs some custom parts to be made.
Late war Tiger I...
Re: A Tale of two Tigers
That looks great. Would you mind sharing what paints you use for tri-color?
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Fantastic work, Normandy I really like your paint work too!
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Thank's guys, its been an interesting process so far.
YT, I used Tamiya Acrylics. The three I've used are:
Dark Yellow XF-60
Red Brown XF-64
Dark Green XF-61
For thinning and cleaning X-20 A. I've had very good luck using these paints with air brush or paint brush.
YT, I used Tamiya Acrylics. The three I've used are:
Dark Yellow XF-60
Red Brown XF-64
Dark Green XF-61
For thinning and cleaning X-20 A. I've had very good luck using these paints with air brush or paint brush.
Re: A Tale of two Tigers
Thanks! I’ve been using more Tamiya since my LHS went out
Of business and I have to order online.
Of business and I have to order online.
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Re: A Tale of two Tigers
You need to swap the tracks as well.
But that will not be easy they are not a match.
But looking real good !!!!!!!
If only I had time to do fun stuff .
But that will not be easy they are not a match.
But looking real good !!!!!!!
If only I had time to do fun stuff .
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Glad to hear you were using those Tamiya colors... I’ve used the same and They are great for airbrushing. Really wish Tamiya would do proper Luftwaffe colors that don’t require mixing as well.
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nice work
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Tman, here's a link to RZM and Tamiya colors among others.
http://www.finescale.com/~/media/files/ ... /rlmv2.pdf
http://www.finescale.com/~/media/files/ ... /rlmv2.pdf
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Very Nice work
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very nice. I like it.
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Thanks for the comments. I've been working on the early Tiger I which needs a little more custom work
than the late version, so I might have some pics this afternoon.
than the late version, so I might have some pics this afternoon.
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Re: A Tale of two Tigers
Not much progress but some...
filling in some areas with putty.
I'm attempting to make this style air filter...
This is what I have so far.
At some point I'm going to try and cast outer road wheels, the Forces of Valor Tiger I doesn't have them.
Have a Great Memorial Day......rain and 58 here, so its a good day to work on 1:18 tanks.
filling in some areas with putty.
I'm attempting to make this style air filter...
This is what I have so far.
At some point I'm going to try and cast outer road wheels, the Forces of Valor Tiger I doesn't have them.
Have a Great Memorial Day......rain and 58 here, so its a good day to work on 1:18 tanks.
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Re: A Tale of two Tigers
Yeah they do need those outside wheels.
One of the many things on my "to do" list.
One of the many things on my "to do" list.
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Yeah they do need those outside wheels.
One of the many things on my "to do" list.
One of the many things on my "to do" list.
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Re: A Tale of two Tigers
It’s looking good, Normandy! Are you going to replicate Tiger #131 that is now in the Bovington Tank Museum?
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Re: A Tale of two Tigers
normandy wrote:Not much of an update but I made a new pair of air filters for the DAK Tiger I.
The first set were under scale and more of a test to see how they'd look.
This tiger is going to take a little longer then I thought.
Things like this always do .
Great progres !!
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Re: A Tale of two Tigers
Thanks guys!
Tman I'm planning a DAK Tiger similar to the Bovington Tiger but not 131.
This 21st Tiger has already seen life with a winter white wash and then a tri-color scheme
so this DAK scheme is going to be it.
The next challenge will be casting the outer road wheels, as Pickel has said they are needed.
I'm very surprised FOV left this detail off their Tiger.
Tman I'm planning a DAK Tiger similar to the Bovington Tiger but not 131.
This 21st Tiger has already seen life with a winter white wash and then a tri-color scheme
so this DAK scheme is going to be it.
The next challenge will be casting the outer road wheels, as Pickel has said they are needed.
I'm very surprised FOV left this detail off their Tiger.
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Re: A Tale of two Tigers
The air filters have been a challenge but some progress....
I glued rubber tubing onto the filters
Then put soldering wire in the tube so it would keep the bend needed
You can see the wire, it also helps hold when gluing in place
The inner two hoses (rubber tubing) are the air intake and the outer two are air to the engine
One of the biggest challenges on the last few projects has been my eye sight. Last week I had cataract surgery and next week the
other eye will be done. I'll then have new lenses in each eye and 20 20 vision. With one eye repaired I can see some more
sanding is needed among other things.
I glued rubber tubing onto the filters
Then put soldering wire in the tube so it would keep the bend needed
You can see the wire, it also helps hold when gluing in place
The inner two hoses (rubber tubing) are the air intake and the outer two are air to the engine
One of the biggest challenges on the last few projects has been my eye sight. Last week I had cataract surgery and next week the
other eye will be done. I'll then have new lenses in each eye and 20 20 vision. With one eye repaired I can see some more
sanding is needed among other things.