Early Tiger 1 my first build

[Markocaster]

I finally got to sit down and start on the Tiger tonight.
My first time using miliput, I spent an hour adding welds to the turret. I may have overdone it? But I must admit, It was fun and I am quite pleased with the results


I found Miliput quite easy to work with, although what I thought was a small amount hardend quite quickly, so will have to mix smaller quantities next time.

Mark

[billpe]

The best way to see if you've overdone it or not is to look at the real thing

There are some good images here of the weld lines and cast marks:

http://harveyblackauthor.org/2012/07/01 ... special-2/
http://scaleplasticandrail.com/kaboom/i ... -tiger-131

[Markocaster]

The best way to see if you've overdone it or not is to look at the real thing

There are some good images here of the weld lines and cast marks:

http://harveyblackauthor.org/2012/07/01 ... special-2/
http://scaleplasticandrail.com/kaboom/i ... -tiger-131

Thanks for the links
I actually used the first link you posted when I was doing it, the second one has better views, I may have been a little heavy handed on the welds, but I think I can tone them down a little with some liquid cement. Thanks for the links the second set are great

[billpe]

I don't think they are that far out to be honest. They are consistent in pattern and size which is a little more important - German welds were noted by the Soviets as meticulous. When I first did welds with milliput on a KT, I removed them twice before I was actually happy with them on the hull and I think I removed them three times on the turret.

[Markocaster]

A few more welds to the upper hull and turret tonight. Slow going but quite pleased so far

[Markocaster]

Having a go at modifying the air cleaners to earlier versions.

[Markocaster]

Spent another hour on the air cleaners. Pleased so far with the result.
Added little chain details and have them 80% done, a bit of Miliput and they should be ready for primer. Added the bits to the front of the tank I got from forgebear and cut the front flaps loose from side skirts.

[cannedheat]

nice work old chap .....

[Markocaster]

Does anyone know, are decals made for the Bovington tiger?

[Markocaster]

A bit of an update. I had to miss work today after injuring my back lifting boxes, so I spent a few hours working on the tank.
First the air cleaners are mostly complete, they are nowhere near the quality of those some of you guys have made but I am quite pleased with them. This is my first modeling in quite a few years. They need a little smoothing out, any ideas on how to do that?

Next I ground down the HL mantelet to resemble the earlier one using photos of tiger 131 as a guide I also added the ends on the lifting lugs. Do the lugs look too long to you?

I added more welds in a few spots and put in the drivers vision port, added the 2 little holes above it and filled them in to resemble welds. Also a handle like on 131.

Finally I added the wire for the Bosch lights and a little detail to the wire. Tiger 131 doesn't have the lights but I like the look and assume it had them at some point.


I am a little heavy handed with the CA glue but I think it will look ok once primer is added.
I am learning lots from this process and can't wait to do more. Any suggestions, comments etc welcomed. Cheers Mark