DML's 1/72nd Armor Pro Tiger I WIP UPDATE 1/28

Nice work so far Mike this little guy really packs in the detail for 1/72 PE grab handles that small lol forget about it

Nice to see you step outside your element. Braille too no less. I concur about the PE grab handles. More guts then I.

Look forward to your winter scheme. Are you attempting the hairspray method?

Howdy Ron,

 Glad that you are liking the build thus far..!! Hehe I know, I too as very suprised with the level of detail and for $20, it's worth it..!!

 As for the PE, yeah a lil nuts but I figured why not right?

Hey TM,

 Hehe I know right.. Different is good As I mentioned to Ron, with the level of detail in this scale, it is really nice and is actually a blast to build..

 As for the hairspray deal.. How is that done... As for the PE, I feel that this is the first n last time I'll be using itin this scale... lol

 Thanks for  comments!!

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 Mike

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Nice work here on this little kitty!

I feel your pain about the stupid tracks! I am absolutely sick at DML's decision to give us those crappy, 80-s-era tracks with such otherwise-stellar details. I've even gone as far as to buy an extra Revell 1/72 kit just to get the indy-link tracks for many of the smaller scale kits that I want to build.

It should be easy to super-glue those tracks down with some tissue balls in between the hull to get them to lay down?

Howdy doog,

 Thank you  very much for the compliment..!! I know... You'd think with the way DML's technology is, they could come up with a better way of forming the tracks to the drive train..

 I glued the tracks in portions starting from the front and working my way back.. I used a flat putty knife to help for the tracks down on the road wheels...

 It took a bit of time and patience but I believe I pulled it off..!!

Btw, GREAT article in FSM..!! Hope to see you @ BuffCon this April

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Mike

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Mike,

Hmmm...Buffcon is what.....April 11 this year? Nope, I'll be in Spain/. "Work" has already totally screwed up my plans for AMPS--Jenn and I were all set to go; planning on it for sure, but now I"m going to be in Frankfurt that night...bummer, man!

Hey Mike, nice to see you over here.  Tiger is looking good. I am with doog about indy tracks.  But 1/72?  Now that is just scary. 

I am agreeing with doog a lot lately.  Maybe I need to be quicker and answer before you doog

Very nice work so far!

Revell's Tigers have indi tracks but only fit if you cut the teeth of the sprockets.

The DS tracks look great once suitably painted and "mucked" up.

Good evening all,

 Well I was able to get more done on my lil Tiger and BOY has this build been a blast.. I am learning A LOT in terms of working on teeny tiny pieces which should defenitly help in the scale that I am used to.. 1/48th & 1/35th..

 As you have seen in my last posting, I had AB'd the reddish brown primer and now the Tiger has it's final paint on.

 The other day, I was able to also apply the winter wish by using Winsor & Newton Titanium White and Paynes Gray..

 I only added like a pin head size amount of the gray just to slightly tone the white down so it would not be so stark white against the Tigers gray color.

 At first I was debating whether to use Tempra paint(water) or oils.. I use oils on my a/c builds in the areas of hi-lighting and weathering but nothing like this..

 So I went with the oils and WOW am I stoked on the over all look.. Really easy to use and simple.. As you will see, the white wash veries through out the built.. I do not want uniform or perfection.. It's war..

 I also used a mix of burnt umber, burnt sienna and Rust all to do up the tracks.. Ugh still have one left to do.. Nutz

 I still have the road wheels to do and a few more areas to go over... But over all it is getting there!! Thank you for looking and any comments are welcomed!!

 Oh before I forget, DML's decals rule... I totally thought I had but on a clear coat so I decided to apply the decals..

 I laid down a light coat of Walthers solvaset and tada.. They laid down as if there were painted on.. No silvering nor decal lines.. I was really impressed..

 On to the pix...

 Again thank you all for stopping by..!!

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Mike

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Howdy Marc,

 Thank you for the compliments and I am glad you like the build thus far..!! Yeah, it's nice to build out of the norm!! Hahaha sometimes I too agree with doog but I think you n him think alike lol

 1/72nd scale is lil small for me and those kind of tracks in that scale?!? Can you say blind

MM,

 Thank you to kindly my friend..!!

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 Mike

Rangers Lead The Way

All I can say is,WEE COOL

This is looking great!  Like the winter wash very much.  I grew up in North Tonawanda til I was 23 years old.  I come to NF/Buffalo area few times a year visiting my parents and family.  I try to shop at Niagara Hobby & Craft Mart when I have the chance because my boys enjoy visiting the store too.  Is there another good hobby shops in your area that I should check out?

Welcome to the dark side!   Looking forward to your next update...

Nice work on the whitewash, even more impressive given the scale you're working in.

detailfreak,

 Haha yea it is wee cool and wee tiny..!!

Andy,

 Howdy my friend and I see another Western New Yorker lerking in these parts!! My aunt and uncle used to live off of Homestead road near river road in NT...

 Is there any other shops?!? How bout Ace Hobby Shop in NF... Now that is a shop in a half and in my humble opinion, he blowes Niagara away

 All sorts of models and scales.. After market decals to after market accessories!! Ref material galor... They are the only mom n pop shop around.. Give or take 64 yrs in biz..

 Thank you very much for the compliment and I too like how the wash is turning out!! It seems my "first to" always turns out the best lol

 Yea you'll be seeing me in these parts mor often

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 Mike

Rangers Lead The Way