Tamiya Early Tiger 1 Static to RC Build

Tiggr · Post by **Tiggr** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 4:51 pm

PainlessWolf wrote:Good morning, Tiggr,
Well within your reach. All you need are some comically large magnifying goggles, a few bending tools and hours of your time to fritter away. ;o)
regards,
Painless

The bug has got me Wolfy - my late Taigen Tiger is about to become "222" - the tank Wittman commandeered to attack Villiers Bocage in 1944.
Stencil set and a couple of parts winging over to me from Germany.

Looking forward to the next stage of your build.

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:34 am

Tiggr, everyone warned you. *chuckles* Have fun with your build. I will keep an eye out for it. ;o) Tonight, I completed Step 18 and made a solid start on 19 by assembling the Tamiya portion of the step. More PE to follow. Pics:

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 4:59 am

Sat down tonight after a run-run day and spent a couple of pleasant hours completing Step 19. Step 20 is the tool box and attaching all of the pieces from 19 to the rear plate. It will be time to do some detail painting as 20 winds up. Pics:

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 8:08 pm

Sat down last night and completed Step 20. I decided to use the Tamiya Exhaust covers. The ABER pieces seemed a little too flimsy for something that is going to bear the risk of being backed into whatever scenery the tank is running through. In the future, Mike can install some Voyager pieces if he wants to go that route. Before I install all of these bits from the last few Steps, time for that painting I mentioned earlier. Pics:

jtracks · Post by **jtracks** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:23 pm

Nice detail Painless.

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:52 pm

Joe,
Thanks, Doc. This tank is going to be a runner for Mike. Extra detail only where I imagine it might survive a few outings.
regards,
Painless

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 4:40 am

Sat down tonight after the day had calmed summat and completed Step 20. A little detail painting after the coat(s) of Model Masters Dunkelgelb and some tiny screws then finally time to move onto the next bit o' Fun. Pics:

43rdRecceReg · Post by **43rdRecceReg** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 8:19 pm

I'm not in the habit of appreciating toolboxes, Painless,

but that one is just a bit special...much like the rest of this model!

Roy.

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:30 am

Good evening,
Kaiser, I definitely plan on doing an early Tamiya Tiger for myself once the waiting list of Builds I already have is completed. Roy, thank you. I mentioned this earlier. I usually dress up HL, MATO or Taigen with Tamiya parts. This time, I have to go a step further.
regards,
Painless