Tiger I Initial - WIP

Yes, I applied a light coat and with the contact with the decal was the accident, the liquid had this reaction; I tried to dry with paper and was peor worst .    I hope to give a damage apparience.

Regards!
Rodolfo

Wow, that's not cool.  Did you put a clear coat on before the decals?  

Hello friends!

Today I had an accident with the tank, the Micro set for add one decal "not working", maybe was contamined for the time or for broken bottle .

I not want to paint again!. I will arrange it during the washes

Regards!
Rodolfo

Thanks for your comments friends!.

Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 201 (424)

"All vehicles of the Battalion were painted in sand-olive prior to transport to Africa.  The Tigers of the 1./Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 501 in order to make the tank camouflage more suitable to the vegetation in north Tunisia, some tanks were repainted with olive-drab paint captured from the US Army, this color was darker than the original sand-olive color".

Ref.: Book - Tigers in Combat Vol. I, page 4 in Camouflage and Markings.

In the last months I saw some works from expert modellers using these colors with variable tones

I will keept the Tiger in this color because I agree that this one is the correct. Thanks again! 

Regards!
Rodolfo

That photo "in color" is actually colourised, i.e. a hand painted black-and-white photo.

I haven't noticed any clear evidence of olive green Tigers and I don't know where that statement came from.

David

Nice work on the tools Rodolfo.

Hi Rodolfo,

Thank you for the clarification, from various threads I understand that this is a topic that has been debated before, you have brought some more evidence to the discussion.

Looking forward to your next update!

Very Best Regards

Johan

Thanks fo your kind comments friend!.  Regarding the color:

"All vehicles of the Battalion were painted in sand-olive prior to transport to Africa.  The Tigers of the 1./Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 501 in order to make the tank camouflage more suitable to the vegetation in north Tunisia, some tanks were repainted with olive-drab paint captured from the US Army, this color was darker than the original sand-olive color".

And here is a interesting Tiger I of Tunisia in color:

http://deutsches-afrikakorps.blogspot.mx/2010/12/dak-guns-panzer-vi-tiger-heavy-tank.HTML

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%).

Regards!
Rodolfo

Hi Rodolfo,

To this build I am absolutely a "follower" (in a possitive sence ) , and this is looking to become an awesome ride!
Sort of curioues about the choice of color, could you expand please?

Thank You for sharing!

Very Best Regards
Johan 

Yes my friend, both are A-53 pieces. , thanks for your observation and help

Regards!
Rodolfo

Arrghh!!!, the two pieces A-53 (similar to bolts), yes, I forget to add them, I will do it today,  thanks!

Regards!
Rodolfo

That's not them.

Thanks for your comments fríends!

@ David.-  No my  friend, they are ready and will be mounted togheter with the rest.

Regards!
Rodolfo

Are you forgetting the two lifting lugs at the turret forward sides?

David

Looking good Rodolfo! Nice to see this one getting its paint work done.

  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%).

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.

keep up the good work!

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

It's always good to see another well done Tiger

Glad to see you back Rodolfo. 

Hello friends!

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

Regards!
Rodolfo  

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

Regards,  

Rodolfo 

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

   Hello friends!

More updates:

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

   Hello friends!

More updates:

The Tiger is ready for start the painting phase! .



Regards!
Rodolfo

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

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

love the looks of these tanks