Sd.Kfz 181 Tiger 1 SUPERTHREAD

[Stef N.]

3 hours ago, Longbow said:

I was looking at the articulated tracks in the RFM kits that I have... The Tiger.

 

There has to be an easier way, than sticking each guide tooth separately to the track shoe...

The Takom kits have rows of teeth that match the placement of the track shoes on the sprue.

 

Am I missing something with the RFM kits ??

Unfortunately not if I remember right. It's a long old faff.

[Jasper dog]

8 hours ago, Longbow said:

I was looking at the articulated tracks in the RFM kits that I have... The Tiger.

 

There has to be an easier way, than sticking each guide tooth separately to the track shoe...

The Takom kits have rows of teeth that match the placement of the track shoes on the sprue.

 

Am I missing something with the RFM kits ??

They aren't that bad, once you're in the groove.

 

 

Couple of pics of my RFM Tiger. 

The guide horns go on really quick, even for a lethargic old modeller like Lee. 😉

 

 

[Longbow]

5 minutes ago, Jasper dog said:

They aren't that bad, once you're in the groove.

 

 

Couple of pics of my RFM Tiger. 

The guide horns go on really quick, even for a lethargic old modeller like Lee. 😉

 

 

That looks really good !!

The figures too !! I just ordered a couple, for the incoming Takom Tigers

[Jasper dog]

7 minutes ago, Longbow said:

That looks really good !!

The figures too !! I just ordered a couple, for the incoming Takom Tigers

Thanks, it's the one built for the start of this Super thread. 

 

These two reprobates!

 

Managed to avoid ordering a new Takom Tiger, and now RFM are releasing a late Whittman Tiger with zimm. 

I will resist......

 

[Keeff]

14 hours ago, Jasper dog said:

I will resist......

Resistance is futile ..... you know it, and I'm speaking from experience! 😂

[Longbow]

S.Pz.Abt 502 Tigers at Lake Ladoga, on the Leningrad front. 

These photo's were taken quite close apart...

 

 

[Stef N.]

Those mudguards on the side were pretty flimsy, useless things.😄

[Jasper dog]

2 hours ago, Keeff said:

Resistance is futile ..... you know it, and I'm speaking from experience! 😂

You haven't seen how many Tigers I already have in captivity....

Ventured into the loft couple of weeks ago....Why I have so many, particularly early, Tigers I've no idea. Both Dragon and RFM, even I'm a little surprised by them!

 

1 hour ago, Longbow said:

S.Pz.Abt 502 Tigers at Lake Ladoga, on the Leningrad front. 

These photo's were taken quite close apart...

Took me a minute to decide Lee wasn't trying to pass off one of his dioramas as a photo at first glance.

See it's still got its falafel filter and smoke grenade launcher on the rear hull.

 

 

[Jasper dog]

4 minutes ago, Stef N. said:

Those mudguards on the side were pretty flimsy, useless things.😄

Bet you wouldn't say that if you'd just smacked the ole noggin on one! 

[Keeff]

And someone needs to have a word with the maintenance crew ..... have you seen the state of those wheels? 😲

 

 

 

Keith 😁 

[Longbow]

Clear video and Sprue shots. 
 

https://youtu.be/T0VxJAcT6mI?si=DbmdaaqaG3J7qqGv

[Keeff]

Oh, they look good!  I'd better get my best skills in order for when mine arrive! 😬

 

Keith 😁 

[Longbow]

40 minutes ago, Keeff said:

Oh, they look good!  I'd better get my best skills in order for when mine arrive! 😬

 

Keith 😁 

I have no idea when AHHQ is supposed to ship. 

[Keeff]

Last AHHQ video I saw said they were on the way ...

As I'm in the UK, I got  a delivery of March when I pre-ordered .... unless they arrive and ship sooner! 🤞

 

Keith 😁 

Edited February 4, 2024 by Keeff

[Stef N.]

Some good figure sets (and kits) in the for sale area if anyone is interested or miss that part of the forum, including these golden oldies.

 

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235134640-military-books-kits-and-figures-for-sale-more-135-resin-figures-added-today-080224/#comment-4890748

 

[Longbow]

Build review....

 

 

[Longbow]

On the new Takom Tigers, watch out for the incorrect placement of the turret cupola. 

D.B. has an easy fix...

 

https://tiger1.info/EN/Takom-cupola-angle.html

[Longbow]

On 2/4/2024 at 4:32 PM, Keeff said:

Last AHHQ video I saw said they were on the way ...

As I'm in the UK, I got  a delivery of March when I pre-ordered .... unless they arrive and ship sooner! 🤞

 

Keith 😁 

I just got a bog box shipping confirmation !!

[Keeff]

10 hours ago, Longbow said:

I just got a bog box shipping confirmation !!

A 'bog' box?  Are you sure that's what you ordered? 🤔😂

 

Anyway, that's good news ..... hopefully I'll hear something about mine soon! 

 

Keith 😁 

[Longbow]

Quick build ? Best kit he's ever built ? 

 

 

[Longbow]

My 3 are scheduled to arrive tomorrow 👍

[noelh]

So I stumbled on this thread and now I've spent more than a hundred euro ordering the big box. 

 

It's all your  fault. 😄

[Longbow]

15 hours ago, noelh said:

So I stumbled on this thread and now I've spent more than a hundred euro ordering the big box. 

 

It's all your  fault. 😄

Mine arrived last night... It's worth it, I think

 

I'm gonna have to clear off the bench in March, for the Tiger Group Bould

[noelh]

Mine arrived this morning, from Germany in three working days. Not bad service from Andys hq.

 

The kits aren't half bad either. I've built most of the  hull of the late Tiger already. 

 

Adding the track guides is fiddly though. But the result will be realistic.

Edited February 26, 2024 by noelh

[Longbow]

9 hours ago, noelh said:

Mine arrived this morning, from Germany in three working days. Not bad service from Andys hq.

 

The kits aren't half bad either. I've built most of the  hull of the late Tiger already. 

 

Adding the track guides is fiddly though. But the result will be realistic.

Need photos !! 👍