Keeff Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 (edited) Mes amis, as seems to be the general custom with Group Builds, I've allowed this one out of it's tub in the loft with no guarantee of getting finished. I present to you Tamiyas Mid Production with an Eduard 'Big Ed' photoetch set .... I'll be building this as (another) tank 131 of Panzer Abteilung 101 deployed in Normandy 1944 .... how timely! So, without further delay, let the shenanigans begin! 😬 Keith 😁 Edited July 16 by Keeff 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Ooh, nice choice Keith. You bet I'll be following along. 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 I have one of those Tamiya Mid-Production Tigers in the stash so this will be interesting to watch.....so crack on!.... there's a good chap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Welcome Keith, hopefully you will get this one over the line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Good luck! James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted June 5 Author Share Posted June 5 12 hours ago, Stef N. said: You bet I'll be following along. 👍👍 Welcome aboard! 10 hours ago, Retired Bob said: so crack on!.... there's a good chap. Give me a chance, I haven't opened the sprue bags yet! 😏 4 hours ago, Marklo said: hopefully you will get this one over the line. I'll see how far I can get before time runs out! 😬 2 hours ago, 81-er said: Good luck Thanks ..... should I be worried? 🤔🤣 Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muchmirth Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 (edited) I liked building this one. It’s fairly typical tamiya, everything just fits brilliantly. You’ll hopefully find this an enjoyable build too. 👍 Paul Edited June 5 by Muchmirth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 Ooooh and a photo etch zimm set too? Never built a Tamiya Tiger, really should remedy that. I've been led to believe if you pour the TET into the box, give it a good shake, leave overnight and voila! A built Tiger rolls out the other end..... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted June 6 Author Share Posted June 6 4 hours ago, Jasper dog said: Ooooh and a photo etch zimm set too? Yep! Purchased in a moment of madness! 😳 4 hours ago, Jasper dog said: Never built a Tamiya Tiger, really should remedy that. Me neither, but ...... 4 hours ago, Jasper dog said: I've been led to believe if you pour the TET into the box, give it a good shake, leave overnight and voila! A built Tiger rolls out the other end..... If only ..... but I wonder ....... 🙄🤔 Anyhow, hoping to torture some plastic soon .... despite a busy weekend ahead, for which I have some great excuses lined up ...... Keith 😁 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 6 hours ago, Keeff said: Anyhow, hoping to torture some plastic soon .... despite a busy weekend ahead, for which I have some great excuses lined up ...... Keep it clean, please. This is a family friendly forum not some sort of grubby little fly-by-night! 6 hours ago, Keeff said: If only ..... but I wonder ....... 🙄🤔 Try it, try it..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted June 6 Author Share Posted June 6 1 hour ago, Jasper dog said: Try it, try it..... After you Sir ...... 😂😂😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted June 6 Author Share Posted June 6 1 hour ago, Jasper dog said: Keep it clean, please. This is a family friendly forum not some sort of grubby little fly-by-night! Well, as you know how my mind works, I can only offer to do my best ..... 😎 Keith 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 10 hours ago, Keeff said: Sir ...... What is this, job swap Friday?? 10 hours ago, Keeff said: Well, as you know how my mind works, I ain't looking to deeply into that!!! Staring into the abyss and the abyss stares back....and then winks! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 2 hours ago, Jasper dog said: What is this, job swap Friday?? Tsk! No gratitude!! 😂😂😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 Well, due to a break in idle chit-chat and getting all my jobs done, I earned some time at the operating table and progress has been made ... Axles and back plate fitted and that lovely PE zimmeritt added. I had to trim the side ones down to allow the side fenders to fit in the correct place. Luckily there's a handy line on the hull to work from ... At the front, I added some damage ... Other bits glued together .... gun barrels ( here are two for some reason!), breach assembly and exhausts ... And the PE zimmeritt added to the mantlet .... taken on the instructions to show how many bits there are! And a closer shot .... That's as far as I got but as always, comments and banter welcome! Keith 😁 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Looking very good Keith. Was it easy enough to add the battle damage? 👌👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted June 8 Author Share Posted June 8 1 hour ago, Stef N. said: Was it easy enough to add the battle damage? 👌👍 Not really .... although the PE is thin, I found it difficult to cut with a knife and cutters without distorting the metal while keeping it realistic. I'd like to add some more in other areas, but need to think of a method ..... I'm considering using my Dremel type tool and grinding it away ... Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 It's looking good, Keith. I think a Dremel is probably the best way to tackle damaging the PE (and also kinder on your knife blades) James 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 Sirs pe work looks really tidy. Been wanting to try one of these sets for a while. (Purely because I bought some before I "knew better" years ago). I can imagine adding damage could be tricky, particularly once glued into position. A small chisel might have worked or better still if you can get them fine tin snips. (Both best prior to fitting I'd suggest). That said what you've done looks good anyway. The zim I seem to recall would sometimes come away in regular sections, following the line of the pattern. Anyway Sirs done very very well, haven't you, Sir. Three cheers for Sir! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: Anyway Sirs done very very well, haven't you, Sir. Three cheers for Sir! Why thank you my good man. I did the damage bits before fitting and the general fit is very good. I noticed that there are 2 applicator tools on the PE fret ..... might be useful in the future! Now, for being kind and complimentary, you may have an hour off to work on a project I hear you're doing ..... Keith 😁 Edited June 9 by Keeff 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 15 minutes ago, Keeff said: Now, for being kind and complimentary, you may have an hour off...... You must not tease so, having never had a whole hour off before I'm at a loss as to what to with myself! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: I'm at a loss as to what to with myself! Well, we can't have that ..... I did notice that the grass needs cutting ...... 🤣🤣 Edited June 9 by Keeff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 1 hour ago, Keeff said: Well, we can't have that ..... I did notice that the grass needs cutting ...... 🤣🤣 So it was you with the drone! Hope you arn't taking on those surplus Ukrainians FPV ones as well..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 2 hours ago, Jasper dog said: I can imagine adding damage could be tricky, particularly once glued into position. A small chisel might have worked or better still if you can get them fine tin snips. (Both best prior to fitting I'd suggest). One of the best tools to cut p/e that I bought were a pairof Xuron p/e snips, long thin blades so you can cut the stuff off the fret, trim and clean up the part without it, they would allow you to cut off random bits to simulate damage. 1 hour ago, Keeff said: I did notice that the grass needs cutting ...... 🤣🤣 Same here, damn stuff just keeps on growing, should have had a gravel bed that I could rake when I needed to de-stress. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 5 hours ago, Jasper dog said: So it was you with the drone I have no idea what you're talking about! ..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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