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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Tiger I Initial - WIP

Posted by rtvmodeler on Friday, January 4, 2013 1:41 AM

Smile Hello friends!

Well, I started the Tiger. Will be an Out of Box except for one addition as grills.

Despite being a somewhat veteran kit, the pieces has been well fixed. Only I made a little adjust in the rear part, good detail.

Regards!
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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Blitzwing

Member since
September 2006
From: Australia

Posted by Blitzwing on Friday, January 4, 2013 2:41 AM

I'm a sucker for a Tiger tank. Keep us posted.

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Byrden

Member since
January 2008
From: Austria

Posted by Byrden on Friday, January 4, 2013 5:33 AM

It's a well-fitting kit, but Tamiya cheated us by reusing their "early" top deck instead of an "Afrika" top deck. I wrote a list of problems with Tamiya's "Tiger I Ausführung Afrika".

David

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Byrden

Member since
January 2008
From: Austria

Posted by Byrden on Friday, January 4, 2013 5:43 AM

Sorry, the "HTML Edit" doesn't...

That list is at tiger1.info/.../TAM35227

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Saturday, January 5, 2013 5:08 PM

Smile Thanks friends!.

David.- I will try to make the modifications, thanks for your help Yes

Regards!
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Saturday, January 5, 2013 11:23 PM

Smile Hello friends!

Update and notes:

In the rear hooks I made some changes, some plates they will be remove and the box it will be displaced, all in basis to the David Byrden Info. . (Thanks David!)

Regards!
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, January 6, 2013 12:00 AM

Love the subject Rodolfo. Can't wait to see your magic on her.

Eric

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, January 6, 2013 7:23 PM

Nice progress Rodolfo, looking forward to seeing your usual magic on this one!

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bufflehead

Member since
July 2006
From: San Francisco Bay Area

Posted by bufflehead on Sunday, January 6, 2013 8:44 PM

YEAH! A Tiger to start off the New Year! Yes

Ernest

Last Armor Build - 1/35 Dragon M-26A1, 1/35 Emhar Mk.IV Female

Last Aircraft Builds - Hobby Boss 1/72 F4F Wildcat & FW-190A8

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 1:03 AM

Smile Thanks for your kind comments friends!. Soon I will post more pics.

Regards!
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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pyrman64

Member since
May 2005

Posted by pyrman64 on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 7:43 AM

Rodolfo: Your Tiger's looking good so far.

Greg H

"There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell." Gen. Wm T. Sherman (11 April 1880, Columbus, Ohio)

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Sunday, January 13, 2013 8:10 PM

Smile Thanks for your comments friends!

More updates and Notes:

The update without problems, only a little modification in the holes for the hooks and position of the rear box according to the David Byrden Info. .

Regards!
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Monday, January 14, 2013 10:44 AM

Moving right along Rodolfo, nice progress! Yes

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CallSignOWL

Member since
January 2010
From: Nebraska, USA

Posted by CallSignOWL on Monday, January 14, 2013 3:38 PM

love the looks of these tanks

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Now that I'm here, where am I??

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bufflehead

Member since
July 2006
From: San Francisco Bay Area

Posted by bufflehead on Monday, January 14, 2013 10:46 PM

Looking good Rodolfo! What are you using for the tubes leading to the Feifel cleaners? The don't look like kit parts.

Ernest

Last Armor Build - 1/35 Dragon M-26A1, 1/35 Emhar Mk.IV Female

Last Aircraft Builds - Hobby Boss 1/72 F4F Wildcat & FW-190A8

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 11:39 PM

Smile Thank you very much for your kind comments friends!.

Ernest.- Yes, the tubes is part of the kit.

I am working the turret, soon I will add more pics.

Regards!
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 3:06 PM

Smile Hello friends!

More updates:

The Tiger is ready for start the painting phase! .

Regards!
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Saturday, January 19, 2013 2:05 AM

Smile Hello friends!

More updates:

Before to start I applied a coat of Metal Primer of Gunze Sangyo. Periscopes and wheels with Vallejo. .

Regards!
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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bufflehead

Member since
July 2006
From: San Francisco Bay Area

Posted by bufflehead on Saturday, January 19, 2013 11:15 PM

All right Rodolfo! What paint scheme are you planning for this Tiger?

Ernest

Last Armor Build - 1/35 Dragon M-26A1, 1/35 Emhar Mk.IV Female

Last Aircraft Builds - Hobby Boss 1/72 F4F Wildcat & FW-190A8

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Monday, January 21, 2013 11:36 AM

Smile Thanks friend!. I will use the olive-green as is mentioned in the book "Tigers in Combat I".

Regards,

Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Friday, May 3, 2013 9:49 PM

Smile Hello friends!

Well, after of some problems with my health ( Super Angry again), Yes I restarted my work. More updates:
Aplying the color base - Olive-green XF-58.

Regards!
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Saturday, May 4, 2013 1:37 AM

Glad to see you back Rodolfo. Toast

Eric

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Tojo72

Member since
March 2003
From: Western North Carolina

Posted by Tojo72 on Saturday, May 4, 2013 7:14 AM

It's always good to see another well done Tiger

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Sunday, May 5, 2013 7:22 PM

Smile Thanks friends!

More updates:

Aplying of lights with - Olive-green XF-58.

Aplying of more lights with Olive-green XF-58 (50%) y Khaki (50%).

Regards!

Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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modeler#1

Member since
March 2011
From: Ottawa,Ontario,Canada

Posted by modeler#1 on Monday, May 6, 2013 11:38 AM

keep up the good work!

On the Bench: Nothing atm

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Byrden

Member since
January 2008
From: Austria

Posted by Byrden on Monday, May 6, 2013 12:45 PM

I don't think the inside of the hatch would be green... I think those Tigers were originally painted in the tropical brown, and the green came later.

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Monday, May 6, 2013 1:34 PM

Smile Thanks friends!

@ David.- Thanks for your observations!. The hatch and those Little details will be painted individually. Yes, the topic of the colors is very extense and at the end, nobody agrees with only one versión. I applied a clear color and I hope it changes with the filters and washes.

The number 731 carried near this color: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KnFW042MUis/TQddSLvrmtI/AAAAAAAAAiA/UDDMo9yPETw/s1600/tiger01.jpg

More updates:

Aplying the last color with - Black-green XF-27 (15%), Olive-green XF-58 (15%), Dark-yellow XF-60 (30%) and Flat yellow (40%).