Hi fellas - tools complete!

I've just read a post by Armour86 on here saying that my Tiger is crying out for weathering!

Good Lord of course I'm going to weather up this Tiggy Armour - that's the part I enjoy most! I'm not going for mega mud and rust. I want to portray a reasonably tidy Tiger that's seen a bit of action - it's not going to be covered in mud though. I'm going down the light weathering road this time i.e. AK weathering streaks, light pigments and light chipping. I like to get everything done and fitted (i.e. the tow cables and tools) and then weather it all as one so - PATIENCE!  There's a long way to go yet!

Amour's question rolls me nicely onto this brief little update. Next weekend I'm starting Friuls but I wanted to get the build completed first THEN colour and fit them then hit the whole tank as previously described. So, this afternoon I've finished the tools off and fitted them - they look okay. Tools aren't my favourite but I'm happy with them. I'm still struggling to get this whole 'woodgrain painting' to work though so they had a simple Vallejo Wood colour laid on them then finished off with some Clear Orange. The Jack Block was done with a different shade and looks great as it has the moulded on grain. I wish they'd do that with the tool handles!

So, next weekend I need to paint the Periscope lenses and add the Turret spare Track links then onto the Friuls!

Definately looks much better now with tools - I'm just glad they are out the way!

Next Weekend - A light wash to tie it all together prior to main weathering and Friul assembly!

Have a good week guys!

Ben

Nice work everybody!!!

Friulmodel tracks are complete for my Tiger.  Needed a break dealing with PEs so worked on the tracks over the weekend.  

Have a great day!

Gamera

Armor86: Ahhhhh, nice to know, I've never been able to get anything to roll into a halfway decent tube with PE no matter how many times I try. Super work there!

Armor86: Ahhhhh, nice to know, I've never been able to get anything to roll into a halfway decent tube with PE no matter how many times I try. Super work there!

Ben: Hope your birthday went well, really nice work!

Back to work on my KT, photos soonish.

wing_nut:  LOVE the giant turret, great size comparison, thanks.  Your detail work is superb as always.

Shellback:  Yeah Baby!!!, nice haul...all from Poland in one week, WOW!!!  I have to agree about that being one of the nicest wood finishes ever......you absolutely nailed it!

Hinksy: The tools and the cables look great...they're screaming at me for weathering !!!  You going to dirty that cat up a bit?

taxtp: PVA glue?...little help with the acronym please.  Sounds like exactly what I'd be looking for though, thanks.

armor86:  Those smoke lauchers are sweet!, did I read correctly...you DID NOT have to roll them yourself?!

Guys: I've been getting in some serious bench time lately...I've spent quite a while tweeking the finish and I hope to post my finished Tiger Mid with base & maybe a figure within a day or  two.

Got you on the launchers. I have had things in the past, like gun barrels, that needed rolling and i can never get them right. That was me saying about all the extra parts. I keep worrying that have have missed lots of detail, but i have lost count of the number of times i have checked the instructions, and i mark of each part when it is attached or i decided i don't need to use it. Its really odd.

My sheets are lettered and numbered in the same way, and i know what you mean about parts being jammed together. Its the first time i have used one, but over the last couple of years i have bought quite a few for future builds. Now i know what i am in for. I have the same Tiger kit as you but went for the large Aber set

Bish - Well the launch tubes came in the package ready to install - didn't bent them (metal part) and included the actual smoke grenades inside the tube, with the electric cables to boot! Someone else in the GB mention the voyager PE had some concerns with more pieces than the instructions call out ... this set has multiple sheets coded by letters and individual numbered parts, however it's hard to identify which part has that number on the sheet ... a lot of parts jammed on the sheets .... the instructions are ok but could be a little more clearer on assembling .... the Voyager Model upgrade detail set  is PE 35061 (For Tamiya 35227 - Tiger I DAK) It also has metal cables and resin parts for tow cable ends and tool mounts.

Tigerman ... Sorry to here about gaps .... I hate when that happens ... Armor86

Armour, those smoke launchers look great. I can never get stuff like that bent round properly.

How are you finding the Voyager set.

I spent some time and sanded as careful as I could. Looks okay except for the sloppy gap filling CA I used. Arrgh.

I was going to leave the hull unglued and the glue the periscopes in, but again, I didn't want to make a mess on the camo and have to repaint later. Live-and-learn.  

I hate it when that happens !

Everyone's work is amazing.

I was going to paint green today, but I decided I had to glue the hull together first, so I wouldn't make a mess with the glue. Unfortunately, I goofed up the rear deck  and its a little off on not being flush. Grrrr.

Marc thanks .I'll see if my favorite sporting goods store has it ....they sell models there also .........

Armor , those grenade launchers and barrel look cool !

Continuing work with voyager PE set - Tamiya Tiger I (DAK) - smoke launchers completed, RB Barrel and starting the rear section more PE coming .... Armor86

Sorry, it's actually called lead wire.  (I hate it when i can't remember 4 letter words) The only place I have found it this thin is from a fly tying supply place.  It's used to weight the flies.

Marc , maybe 1/35th pre painted tank tools and equipment is the next big after market item . Thanks The lead thread makes for nice cables ...........what and where the heck do you find that ?

Hinsky , Tiger looks fine . I like the camo on her .

Ben

SMJmodeler

I asked about the gluing of the tracks because I know there are modelers who test fit without gluing and I'm at a loss as to how that's done with a Tamiya kit.  I wonder if there is a glue or technique that's used to hold but not secure parts?  I think I need to start a new post concerning this topic...

I reckon you could tack them on with PVA glue. It's not that strong on plastic and is water soluble. I've used it to do the same sort of thing on aircraft canopies. Once you pull the part of, the glue can easily be gripped and pulled off as a single piece. Note that I haven't tried it on tracks, so don't over commit before you try it out.

Cheers

Tony

That looks really good Marc.

Cheers

Tony

Happy Birth Day Ben.  That Tiger is looking fierce.

So close to paint I can almost smeel the fumes.

All the fiddly bits are done.  Tow cable is made from lead thread and brass tubes.  Only thing missing is the metal liner that inside the loop but I am hoping that at this wee scale it will go unnoticed.  A few more grab handles added.  Vision ports on the commander's cupola are now separate with a new gun ring.  And while not pictured, tiny little lifting lugs where added to the exhaust housings.

Last thing before getting some color down is to add some resion hex bolts to the fenders.

Ben, those cables look pretty good to me. And you have a great example to use for the cleaning rods.

You compare the your pic with the real thing, theres no difference to me.

Hi guys,

Even though it's been my Birthday I manages to find enough time to get the tools underway. I've painted the metal parts and tomorrow will be painting up the wood effects.

Great photos Shellback - they'll assist with my work tomorrow as I'll need to paint my Tiger I Cleaning Rods. 

Today I've painted and fitted the tow cables - the two on the top deck and the single slimmer one on the left side.

I used the kit one's and I'm glad I did - a fiddly task with moulded-to-fit kit cables! It would have been a nightmare with made up metal affairs! They'll come into their own when they can be draped across fenders etc.

Here's my attempt which I'm very pleased with. I'll touch up the paintwork on the cables and eyelets when I fit the rest tomorrow:

Thanks for looking guys - do they look alright? Obviously there's the cleaning rods still to be fitted.

Ben

If decide to market those... I will be happy to be your first customer.  HOLY BARREL WIPERS BATMAN!

You think so Bish ? Thanks for that ! I didnt think they came out that well until i looked at the picture .

The ends are painted with artist acrylic black .

Thanks

Shellback

Joe and Eric , glad you like them.

I finished the cleaning rods this morning . The base paint is MM enamel wood , that was sealed with Future , then a dry brush of acrylic artist paints dark brown to get the wood grain effect . The last was a matt finish made from Tamiya flat base mixed into Future .

Remember ...........this was the where they began .

WOW. I have seen some great wood effects, and this is deffinatly up there with the best. Are the metal ends just painted black.

Joe and Eric , glad you like them.

I finished the cleaning rods this morning . The base paint is MM enamel wood , that was sealed with Future , then a dry brush of acrylic artist paints dark brown to get the wood grain effect . The last was a matt finish made from Tamiya flat base mixed into Future .

Remember ...........this was where they began .

Great pics Carl. Thanks for providing these others.

I hope to get the green on my Jagdpanther. No work done due to work. Wah.

Sweey pics Carl!

Due to some of the latest dicusions here about the cleaning rods heres a few pictures .

And here's a few idea's on the jack block .

Bish and Joe , thanks and i hope those tips are useful in your model building guys .

After i went thru the scratch building of the cleaning rods i found a p.e. set of them from Aber ! They use some brass tube with some nicely made threaded ends ..........oh well .

Joe , good to hear you can use the info on that little bolt and tab . I looked for an hour or so trying to figure it out . Next time we will know what it is .

Carl - Thanks for the info on the muzzle brake. I was wondering what exactly that little part was.

 There is is simply way to much activity for me to single each individual out. So, let me just say that the buiding going on here is just jaw dropping. Absolutely outstanding work.

 My progress has been exceedingly slow but I'm getting in a little bit here and there. My part time job at our used bookstore ends for the season next week so that will free up some more bench time.