1st large scale tank: Tamiya 1/16 Tiger I

[panzer man]

[panzer man]

Because I love PE!!! I made mine up out of pe which entailed using 1mm threaded stud and 1mm nuts and washers but at least if I need to remove the exhaust I only have to unbolt it rather than mess with "Debonder" and a blade.
Now all I need is a seeing eye dog.
shaun

Yeah, that's why I'm making the transition to 1/16 scale. Cant handle tiny microscopic parts in 1/35 scale. I would love to see a pic of your fabricated part!

[panzer man]

[Ad Lav]

Good old Tamiya. Gotta love them.

I missed out on one of these early Tigers last year in eBay - seller was being a fool and wouldn't let me collect despite being less than 30 mins drive away.

[panzer man]

I like the surface texture Tamiya incorporated into the turret. Not sure why they did not do so for the rest of the tank.

[panzer man]

Good old Tamiya. Gotta love them.

I missed out on one of these early Tigers last year in eBay - seller was being a fool and wouldn't let me collect despite being less than 30 mins drive away.

Sorry to hear that! This kit has been a joy to construct so far. My friend had this very same Tiger that I'm building now on Ebay for $395. It never sold. I happen to see that he had this kit sitting on a shelf in a background photo he posted on Facebook. I jokingly offered to buy it from him for $200 thinking he was not going to sell it. When he said it could be mine for $250, I couldn't get to the bank fast enough to get the money to buy this Tiger! I will never be able to afford another again...that's for sure! Actually the guy just sold me his already built & constructed Tamiya 1/16 King Tiger (No RC) for only $75! He also threw in a built but unpainted Tamiya 1/16 Kubel wagon in the deal for free! The KT is the early one with the Porsche turret & is nicely done but I will repaint to make it my own creation. That will be next after the Tiger I.

[Ad Lav]

You got a good deal there!

There was another on eBay here for £250 but it didn't sell for ages, shame as its a cool bit of kit!

[panzer man]

Just noticed that I got promoted in rank from recruit to private. Maybe after 300 models & 10,000 post I can be a Field Marshall or General of the whole RC Tank Army!

[panzer man]

You got a good deal there!

There was another on eBay here for £250 but it didn't sell for ages, shame as its a cool bit of kit!

Yes I did! I'm a lucky man! There was some jealous modelers out there when they found out I snatched up this kit from my friend for that price! I'm not sure of the conversion rate but I believe 250 pounds is equal to around 500 American dollars.

[panzer man]