Dads203 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, M3talpig said: I think the hull is done..........i think.............. finished the drivers and radio operators hatches last night ......so its on too the turret Awesome work fella, is that the Aber set you are using for the hatch details? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Dads203 said: Awesome work fella, is that the Aber set you are using for the hatch details? Sup Dan ....yes mate but have to say compared to Voyager kits the Aber stuff looks a little clumsy ...if that makes sense..... but as i have so many of there kits i will use them and when i move on to newer projects i will start using Voyager almost exclusively as there stuff is more to scale and a little more "thought out" design wise. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 11 hours ago, Dads203 said: Cheers Matt, found it I'll just plug the MG hole and Job - Jobbed !! That's the one I think yes, that looks like a flat faced mantlet, I'm guessing that the 2 lumps on either end don't count, It simply refers to the area (armour thickness) around the sighting holes, I think. If it's wrong don't blame me though lol I know very little about Tiger 1's, I'm hanging around here to learn about Tigers And @M3talpig keeps stunning me with the quality of his Tiger build Matt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 11 hours ago, M3talpig said: I think the hull is done..........i think.............. finished the drivers and radio operators hatches last night ......so its on too the turret The details you're adding look excellent Steve so worth the effort. Stunning result mate 👌 👏 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 21 hours ago, M3talpig said: I think the hull is done..........i think.............. finished the drivers and radio operators hatches last night ......so its on too the turret And not before time, jeeez talk about dragging your heels....its only a flippin Tamiya Tiger after all..😉 Whats not to like or to be impressed with, how you get your fingers to manipulate such tiny parts is...well frankly the work of the devil! So now you've dragged the hull out of the pentangle, or whatever you use for your unholy alliance, let's see what he does with the turret for you. Superb work mate! Hope alls well, nice seeing you back at the bench. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Jasper dog said: And not before time, jeeez talk about dragging your heels....its only a flippin Tamiya Tiger after all..😉 Whats not to like or to be impressed with, how you get your fingers to manipulate such tiny parts is...well frankly the work of the devil! So now you've dragged the hull out of the pentangle, or whatever you use for your unholy alliance, let's see what he does with the turret for you. Superb work mate! Hope alls well, nice seeing you back at the bench It's all the work of the robot devil.....(futurama) Darryl, it's comin on well so far ..........while on the subject what are you doing at the mo.......don't see a thread up...or are you on a group build? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 41 minutes ago, M3talpig said: It's all the work of the robot devil.....(futurama) Darryl, it's comin on well so far ..........while on the subject what are you doing at the mo.......don't see a thread up...or are you on a group build? Mid panzer III GB, RFM kit and RFM extras... Really good kit just ...high parts count, 50+bits to make the commanders cupola... So the Tiger is on hold until I've cracked this one...or lobbed from the window! EG, whats a crucial stage in the hairspray process?? Answer will be in the GB thread asap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 22 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: Mid panzer III GB, RFM kit and RFM extras... I shall pop over and take a look....was going to do my Panzer III but the Tiger has turned into a passion project and i don't feel the need to rush it ....but the Panzer III is slated as next on the table as i want to do it on a base with the Tiger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 A tad more done to the mid. The detail on these dragon -Cyber Hobby kits is sublime, over engineered -Hell Yeah but very detailed in every way. RBM antenna base for the turret. The commander cupola is a kit in its own right. Plugged co-ax MG, doesn't need to be too tidy ! I'll have to warm these up soon 🙂 Enjoy 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Nice work so far Dan 👌 👏 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Dads203 said: I'll have to warm these up soon 🙂 ......said the actress to the Archbishop!😉 (Someone had to say it....) Looking very neat Dan, looking forward to seeing how you get on with the zimm! Atb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 Work has started on the turret...all the missing welds seams added the escape hatch blanked off and the extra pistol port added and a retexture of the key parts of the armour ...and all the hatches blanked off......... next up for tonight hatches to be detailed and the side mounted bins to be soldered up plus a few other missing details on the mantlet and gun sleeve. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 You must be very happy with the work you've done so far looks excellent to me Steve nice one 👍 👌👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig of the Week Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I'm going to have to start at page 1 and go thru this whole build now ! This looks absolutely top class... ( I made the Tamiya 1/25 Tiger 1 as an early teen in the 70s I can still remember all the interior bits ! ) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, Pig of the Week said: I'm going to have to start at page 1 and go thru this whole build now See you in about a month then.... (and don't look at the 3rd piccy,...drill bits!!! ) @M3talpig As the other pig said (lol) Top class work, the extra detail behind the gun mantlet looks good, plus the flame cut edges. @Dads203 Nice progress, those zim tools look very good. Matt 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 A bit more tonight, doesn't look much but quite a few parts are now part of the kit, so many with these Dragon kits it really slows down an already slow builder. And i think I'll use these. Enjoy 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 You're right about the amount of parts Dan as I found out with my Wittmann Tiger but when they are all in place You're left with a fantastic looking build 🙂👍😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig of the Week Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 You bu99ers....I've started looking at Tiger 1's on evilbay now...... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 39 minutes ago, Pig of the Week said: You bu99ers....I've started looking at Tiger 1's on evilbay now...... That's the spirit....come join the party 🙂👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 39 minutes ago, Pig of the Week said: You bu99ers....I've started looking at Tiger 1's on evilbay now...... (In my best darklord voice) Yes Yes come over to the darkside young piglet.......... power ultimate power....................................................................of the 88mm 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Just now, M3talpig said: (In my best darklord voice) Yes Yes come over to the darkside young piglet.......... power ultimate power....................................................................of the 88mm Brilliant....oh jeez my side's hurt....I may even have a wet patch 🤣🤣👍 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Andy J said: I may even have a wet patch 🤣🤣👍 Too much info Andy ....far too much....... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Dads203 said: A bit more tonight, doesn't look much but quite a few parts are now part of the kit, so many with these Dragon kits it really slows down an already slow builder. Coming along nicely Dan ......... are you gonna be soldering all that brass or sticky stucking it with sticky stuff Was gonna say that brass antenna is looking so lonely up there all on it's own 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig of the Week Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I'd love to get the 1/25 Tiger again, that I assume doesn't exist anymore ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, M3talpig said: Too much info Andy ....far too much....... Well it was your fault...what an absolute peach that was...dear me I haven't laughed that much in ages 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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