Tamiya Tiger I (Late) help needed

You want to go all out on this one you say. Hmmm.

There is so much available for the Tiger, that it would be imposible to list it all here.

Aber has a lot of PE for the Tiger and so does Eduard. Both are good but Aber is the most detailed and also the toughest to build. Here is a link to their web pages. You can also get aluminum barrels from both.
http://www.aber.net.pl/aber_english.html
http://www.eduard.com/

Indy tracks.
There two companys worth mentioning here. Modelkasten, plastic links, workable track. And Friul modelisimo, white metal links, workable tracks. Again both are good.

If you want the correct asymetrical turret you can get it from Tigermodels http://www.tigermodels.com/shop/tmd/7.

There is alot more out there, but this is some of the best stuff.
Be aware that these things can more than double the price of your kit.

Good luck with your Tiger and post some pics of your progress.

Do you all prefer PE for adding the Zimmerit, or using the putty?

I have tried both- using Tamiya Putty and Cavalier Zimm both look good. The pre-fabbed Zimm is a bit easier .

Chester111472,

Monrad is right on... Personally I prefer Aber PE sets as they seem a little more refined if not overly so. I have the set for the early Tiger and it is very complete including engine screens and all tool clamps...

Tracks are more personal choice. Either Fruil or MK are wonderful. There is a new company out there WWII productions that makes resin tracks that are workable and click together but they are sold out of Austraila by mail order. I have heard nothing but great things about them. Not sure if they have a tiger I set yet might be worth checking into though.

Several companies make AM barrels, Eduard, Aber, Jordio Rubio. Make sure it made for your kit though and not say the Academy offering... I have used Eduard barrels and they are awsome (one piece turned aluminum....)

If you really want to go Ape____ then get the tow cables from Karaya. They are awsome and VERY realistic but a little pricy....

The list literally goes on and on...

Personally I am not that fond of PE zimmerit. It seems too flat and uniform. Check out Cavalier resin Zimmert.

You should get the two part article from FSM last year when Bob Collignon built a Late Tiger I with all the bells and whistles.... Its a FANTASTIC article... One can't add much more than he did to his...

Good luck chief....

Oh one more thing... AM parts ain't cheap as monrad touched on. The tank in my sig below started as a 17$ Dragon kit and reached nearly 150 bucks with the add ons....
Beware of AMS (Advanced Modelers Syndrome)

The guys got the AM parts covered. SO on to the build This kit is supurb as are all of tamiyas tigers and panthers. I just finished mine a month ago and only added tha PE grills from tamiya and cavalier resin zimm.There was no fit problems at all. Great kit.

First, I wanted to say that you have made an excellent choice for a second armor kit.

As far as PE, if you have dealt with PE before, I would say go for the Aber. They are the most accurate and most frustrating. If this is going to be your first time using PE, I would STRONGLY suggest getting Eduard. You also might look at a Royal Models set but they are generally pricey for what you get.

Going for a barrel? Get Eduard!!! remember though, with practice you can get the kit barrel to look just as good.

Tracks, well there is no substitute for Friulmodel tracks. They do require a little cleaning, but they go together easy and are very simple to paint.

You will need to add zim. I would suggest using Tamiya Polyester Putty and the Tamiya zim tools.

One last thing, If you are going to spend all this money on updates for the kit, it might be wise to also invest in some reference material. The best bang for the buck for the scale modeler are the following two books:





Good luck with the build, and please keep us up to date with plenty of pics

Great kit, what's left to add? It's up to you and your talent level.

Hey Chester,

I'm all about applying zimmerit to armor. I recommend you also look at doing your own zimmerit with R&J's "Zimm-It-Rite". You can't replicate the great zimm job that you do yourself. Just my two cents.

Okieboy

The book called the Modeling guide to the tiger tank is great! The picture is posted by edog. I would buy this book first. Good Luck.

Here is a few of mine with the cavalier resin zimm.



and tamiya grills