Tail-Dragon Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) This is my first armour post here, Tamiya's 1/35 Tiger 1 (Afrika). Lots of mods to portray an initial Tiger 1 of the 501st Battalion in Tunisia, AFV workable early Tiger tracks (plastic), photo etch screens, and painted in a "troppen 1" scheme of RAL 8000 and RAL 7008 using Tamiya acrylics, Hope you like. I wasn't sure how much could be seen through the screens, so I scratch built fuel tanks, rads, and fans - as it turns out not much is visible - Oh well ... Comments always welcome, thanks for looking, Colin Edited August 13, 2015 by Tail-Dragon 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I know that the detail you've added is near invisible, but it is very well done so respect for that. Overall, that's a damn fine Tiger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Superb looking Tiger! Very impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Lovely tiger and nice sharp scratch building, skills which will stand you in good stead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 very nice looking tiger, nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Superb, very very nice Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixup_1 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 That's one lovely Tiger!! Well done..great finish! Superb scratch building, pity cant be seen, but sure we know its there! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Superb looking Tiger, Colin. I applaud your attention to detail in areas that can't really be seen, you've shown a lot more dedication on that front than I ever would! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Looks great! Excellent scratch build parts. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogTeeth Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Top notch scratch build and final model😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy1drop Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Top build and finish, really nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builder52 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Well done, it's looking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Thanks everyone for the kind comments. The Tamiya Tiger is a fun build, and with a little work, I don't think it looses very many points compared to the latest Dragon offerings. My biggest concern was getting the paint correct. I had read about the care with which the Bovington Tiger colors had be researched, and that the other captured Tiger (that went to Aberdean) was painted similarly, and I tried to replicate that extremely low contrast look - I may have gone to far, but, I'm still happy with the look. I'm still considering a bit more weathering, but haven't really decided yet. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 very neat ..like it a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Holy cow, that's an excellent Tiger! Love the extra detail you added, realky good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentG Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 That is one well done Tiger! What are your mixes for the colors? The contrast seems correct in my view. For years, the colors on the real tanks were thought to be some form of Olive Drab or Green. Only recently was it realized both sPzAbt 501 and 504 Tigers were RAL 8000 and 7008. Curiously several Tigers from 501 have Feifels, the piping and muffler shields painted RAL 8020. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tail-Dragon Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 What are your mixes for the colors? The contrast seems correct in my view. For years, the colors on the real tanks were thought to be some form of Olive Drab or Green. Only recently was it realized both sPzAbt 501 and 504 Tigers were RAL 8000 and 7008. Thanks, the mixes were with Tamiya acrylic's: RAL 8000 - XF 59(1), XF 60(1) and for the RAL 7008 I started with the RAL 8000 mix, and added XF 62(1) - found the contrast was too stark, so I cut the green by 50% - so - it was XF 59(2), XF 60(2), XF 62 (1). It was fogged with an irregular pattern of heavily thinned RAL 8000 mix, Then again with heavily thinned deck tan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete610 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhunter66 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Yes that's a great looking Tiger - must get on with mine! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Missed this... I really like it, so much has been discussed about these very early Tigers, makes me nervous to build one, however this is just superb may just add the Tamiya (or Italeri) kit to the Christmas list. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Great result - I haven't got a Tiger in the stash yet...seeing this means I may have to now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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