Late Tiger 1 build 1/6 Armortek

[Johnf]

Hi they are bloody expensive beasts and storage is a problem. I am trying to talk a couple of friends inyo helping me to build a proper workshop and display area in the garden. Models like the Tiger are extremly difficult to move. How do you transport one when you drive a mini? That shoild make a good video. I had seen lees site before. I would like yo get into biilding or restoring models for others but this unlikely due to where i live. Not many large scale tank builders here. My collection is growing. A panzer IV is next. I will try to spend a lot less on that build as I find a lot of the nice upgrade parts can be homemade with a little effort.

[Panzerjager]

Hi John,

You're doing a fantastic job on your Tiger. I really like all the extra detail you're adding and you're paint job is great too. It really does help inspire when people like yourself take the time & effort to take the photo's and post them on boards like this, that for me is part of the fun. Keep the photo's coming John.

Thanks Antony

[Johnf]

Thanks Anthony, It's great for me to have a record of the build. Nice to look back at how it has progressed. I will add more photos soon. Have zimmerit on both sides complete. Finish the rear and deck details then get the hull painted. Then get the electronics in. More photos soon.

[Johnf]

New bump stops from Steve Winstone. Also som castellated nuts.







Tracks back on and motors fitted at last.

[[ICE]monkey]

Very nice john, shes coming together now
Regards cliff

[Johnf]

Thanks Cliff,
Front mudguards now fitted.

[Johnf]

Jumping ahead here to some turret detailing. I am attempting to make some periscope detailing parts for the commanders cupola. Here are the first parts from which I will make a mold and cast in either white metal or resin. I would like to fit some prisms also. I might try some crystal clear resin but it depends on the costs.

[Johnf]

My cupola periscopes are now in production. Finished a few sets. They will fit the mid and late Tiger 1 and also I believe the King Tiger.











Next phase will be to make clear resin inserts. I have some crystal clear resin which I believe can be polished and even tinted.

[Saxondog]

Very detailed John, I wonder would really thin LEXAN work for you? It is the material I was considering using? The material I have was the lids to small parts containers the Hobby shop had on close out sale. Almost the perfect size.

I'll test fit one and send you a picture,very fine detailing,you have certainly done a fine job on this Tiger. Did you think from the start you would be detailing to this level?

Excellent,really fine work.

Blake

[Johnf]

A lot more to do. Hope to have it finished by now. Maybe next spring.