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Re: Tiger 1 #56010
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 2:31 am
by Tanker45
Managed to finish the overall construction and I really enjoyed the build. The fun part now is going to be painting and weathering.
I added the PE grills as well as aluminum barrel. Driving it around I am really enjoying how the suspension works, driving the dog crazy. I will post some pictures soon.
Re: Tiger 1 #56010
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 2:44 am
by Tanker45
Here is the finished build, minus the air filter parts as well as the tools.
Like this kit so much I can't decide if I want to do the King Tiger, Panther G, or M51 Sherman next, haha.
Re: Tiger 1 #56010
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 1:02 pm
by Marco Peter
Now the fun starts!
Re: Tiger 1 #56010
Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 4:52 pm
by doc larsson
beast
i have some thin chain for the pfeifel filters if required ?
Re: Tiger 1 #56010
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 5:18 pm
by Tanker45
Would Vallejo surface primer work with the metal on this kit or should I purchase the Tamiya metal primer? I only ask as I have a few Vallejo primers.
Thank you,
Matt
Re: Tiger 1 #56010
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 6:09 pm
by jarndice
Matt Hi,
You should always apply "Mr Hobby Metal Primer" first to any metal parts on the Tank and then as it is a German Tank you should use a Red oxide primer before applying a top coat,
Personally after I paint metal primer I then paint "Mr Primer 1,000 Surfacer" over the metal surfaces before painting the Red Oxide on the Tank,
But that's just me.
Shaun.
Re: Tiger 1 #56010
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 6:28 pm
by silversurfer1947
I am guessing but I reckon you will get as many different recommendations as you get replies. Personally, for my Tamiya kits, I have used Halford's products. Grey metal primer for the base coat(Be careful - they also do a grey plastic primer.). For the next coat, their red primer. For the top coats, I have used Tamiya's own paints. I have not had any problems so far.
Re: Tiger 1 #56010
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:35 am
by Raminator
Which ever way you go, I'd strongly recommend a metal primer for the metal parts. I've used Tamiya Fine Surface Primer on aluminium and white metal before, and while it provides a nice surface, it doesn't last. Any friction or force on the part causes it to chip and flake off, right down to bare metal.
Re: Tiger 1 #56010
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:48 am
by Tanker45
I used metal primer, followed by red oxide primer. Coming along really nice!
Thank you all for the input!
Re: Tiger 1 #56010
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:52 am
by c.rainford73
Tanker45 wrote:I used metal primer, followed by red oxide primer. Coming along really nice!
Thank you all for the input!
Pictures ......pictures......pictures of the process so far
