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Tiger I Initial - WIP

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  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Mexico
Posted by rtvmodeler on Monday, June 10, 2013 12:01 PM

Smile Thanks friend!

Regards!
Rodolfo

Current Project:

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

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    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Saturday, June 8, 2013 11:49 AM

Making good progress Rodolfo! I stand corrected regarding the air duct pipes on the rear deck. Wink

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  • From: Mexico
Posted by rtvmodeler on Friday, June 7, 2013 1:17 AM

Smile Thanks for your kind comments friend!.  I finished my Tiger, now you can see it in another Post Yes

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/3/t/154595.aspx

Regards!
Rodolfo

Tags: tiger , DAK

Current Project:

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

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    January 2007
Posted by the doog on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 8:42 AM

It's always great to see a WIP with all these relevant and important mods and corrections called out!  Thanks for taking the time, Rodolfo!

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  • From: Mexico
Posted by rtvmodeler on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 8:33 AM

 Smile  Thanks for your kind comments friend.  Nice work too. For make the track as "urban city", the weathering must be soft.

Regards!
Rodolfo

Current Project:

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

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    September 2010
  • From: California
Posted by mikeymize on Monday, June 3, 2013 11:16 PM

Rodolfo, just wanted to send a pic of the Waffenträger I'm currently building. I'm pretty much going to give it a inner-city type weathering; chalky dust, and grime. BTW, loved how you did the tracks; the colour looks super!

"Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time".


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    May 2003
  • From: Mexico
Posted by rtvmodeler on Monday, June 3, 2013 9:02 PM

Smile Hello!!!

@ garzonh.- Thanks for your kind comments friend!.  I cannot to mention any store in this Forum, I sent you a Private Message.
@ JohanT.- Thanks for your kind comments friend!.
@ mikeymize.- Thanks for your kind comments friend!. Nice vehicle you will start.

Soon I will add more pics!.

Regards!
Rodolfo

Tags: tiger , DAK

Current Project:

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

  • Member since
    September 2010
  • From: California
Posted by mikeymize on Monday, June 3, 2013 4:00 PM

Hello friend, great to see these pics. I'm taking advice from them on my latest project. I'm now currently bogged down on these individual link tracks which are killing me. Tamiya ones I find to be much better. Thanks for sharing your awesome Tiger I.

"Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time".


  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: Gothenburg
Posted by JohanT on Monday, June 3, 2013 2:50 PM

Love this thread :)
Thank you for your excellent build log and added value knowledge items!
And thank you for sorting out my "hosing issue" for me! 

VBR

Johan

  • Member since
    March 2013
  • From: Puebla, Mexico
Posted by garzonh on Monday, June 3, 2013 7:17 AM

Hola Rodolfo,

Great kit, I just started back on the hobby.

Im from Puebla.

What Hobby store do you recommend in Mexico City?

And also what is the purpose of the Comex Polivinil?

Saludos,

Hugo

  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Mexico
Posted by rtvmodeler on Sunday, June 2, 2013 10:52 PM

Smile  Hello  friends!

More updates:

Some of "chipping" using Vallejo Saddle brown and Black 50%x50%.  My next and last step is to finish the another tracks and mount them.  I will open another post with the model finished, maybe I will include the Commander. Thanks for follow this post!











Regards!
Rodolfo
Tags: tiger , DAK

Current Project:

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

  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Mexico
Posted by rtvmodeler on Sunday, June 2, 2013 6:55 PM

Smile Thanks for your comments and observations friends!.   Well, really the tubes are not rusted and I not finished yet the weathering, hee,hee.

More updates:


This time I choice a simple technic for weathering the tracks.   In the traction interior part I applied dry  brush with "Polished steel" of Humbrol and the exterior part I applied resin Brown Earth of Vallejo and yellow ochre pigments and finally a dry brush with "Polished steel".









Regards!
Rodolfo

Current Project:

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

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    January 2008
  • From: Austria
Posted by Byrden on Sunday, June 2, 2013 3:17 PM

Rubber tubes? Whence this idea? I've never seen them anything but painted metal. Here's an original;

David

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    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, June 2, 2013 1:43 PM

Making good progress Rodolfo! One thing to note, the tubes on the rear engine deck leading to the Feifel air filters were rubber, not metal, so they wouldn't have a rusty appearance as a result. Love the dusty look you're achieving here, sets off the green nicely.

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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Saturday, June 1, 2013 1:05 AM

Fine work Rodolfo.

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

 Eric 

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    May 2003
  • From: Mexico
Posted by rtvmodeler on Friday, May 31, 2013 10:52 PM

Smile  Hello friends!

More updates:

Using the same method of the Turret.











Regards!
Rodolfo

Current Project:

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

  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Mexico
Posted by rtvmodeler on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 11:50 PM

Smile Thanks friends!

I used first the coat of polyvinyl  + the marble powder and finally the pigments.

More updates:

Working the Turret at 90%:  Impacts with Black of Vallejo.   Weathering with Pigments Sienna Natural of Vallejo using Enamel Thinner of Humbrol, detailing of dark earth with  "dark-earth" of Humbrol.  Final details of impacts with  "Polished Aluminium" of Humbrol.















Regards!
Rodolfo
Tags: tiger , DAK

Current Project:

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

  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: Gothenburg
Posted by JohanT on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 1:50 PM

Good stuff!

Is my understanding correct that the marble powder creates the texture, the pigments the coloring and polyvinyl is the binder?

Looking forward to your next update!

The

  • Member since
    December 2004
  • From: ohio
Posted by vonryan on Monday, May 27, 2013 11:51 AM

likie i always tell you Rodolfo. YOU ARE A TRUE TIGER NUT! Stick out tongue great buildBeerYes

Clay

  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Mexico
Posted by rtvmodeler on Sunday, May 26, 2013 7:09 PM

Smile  Hello friends!

More updates:

Last washes with "Army-green Matt" #102 of Humbrol mixed with Enamel Thinner of the same mark.  Next step: Damage in turret and general weathering





Regards!
Rodolfo

Tags: tiger , DAK

Current Project:

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

  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Mexico
Posted by rtvmodeler on Friday, May 24, 2013 9:23 PM

Smile Thanks friend!

More updates:

The wheels are ready!.







Regards!
Rodolfo
Tags: tiger , DAK

Current Project:

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

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Friday, May 24, 2013 9:16 PM

Nice layering result with the pigments Rodolfo, looks great over the green.

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    May 2003
  • From: Mexico
Posted by rtvmodeler on Friday, May 24, 2013 5:42 PM

Smile Thanks for your kind comments friends!

More updates:

Before to mounting the wheels, I Applying the Polyvinyl Acetate and Marble Powder, after  Vallejo Pigments Natural Sienna using Pigment Fixer (AK).







For weathering with desert-yellow I used with airbrush:  red-brown XF-64 + white XF-2 + flat-yellow XF-3.







Regards!
Rodolfo
Tags: tiger , DAK

Current Project:

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

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:32 PM

Making great progress on this one Rodolfo, the paint work is starting to come alive with the layers/treatments you've applied. Yes

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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Monday, May 20, 2013 9:34 AM

Looking good Rodolfo. Cool

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

 Eric 

  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Mexico
Posted by rtvmodeler on Monday, May 20, 2013 12:26 AM

Smile Thanks for your kind comments friend!

More updates:

Aplying a coat of Spirit y after washes with Humbrol Matt-light-green in clear zones and Army-green in dark zones.

 

Regards!
Rodolfo

Tags: tiger , DAK

Current Project:

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

  • Member since
    January 2007
Posted by the doog on Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:43 PM

Gotta love a fresh Tiger build-----cool beans, get me some popcorn!

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    May 2003
  • From: Mexico
Posted by rtvmodeler on Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:18 AM

Smile Thanks friend!

More updates:

Working the damage and tools ready in the tank.









Regards!
Rodolfo

Current Project:

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

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 6:04 PM

Sorry to hear that the setting solution attacked your paint Rodolfo! That's rough, but sounds like you've got a good plan to work around it.

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