Tamiya-Tiger I early vehicle

[billpe]

I understand. Looking forward to your next pictures.

Have you decided on a camouflage scheme?

[Guido Henn]

Hello,

i want to build the Tiger with the Number 33 of the 13./PR.GD Spring 1943

i found three Pictures of this vehicle,there are different colours to see.

The mission is to find out more colors'm used, it seems that grey is the ground-color with few speckles of yellow or brown.

In March I'm going to meet a friend, he explores with colors on Wehrmacht and SS formations.
I hope very much that he can call me the final colors.

regards,Guido

[jarndice]

Wow. I feel completely inadequate seeing your conversion. I've just started on the same kit but a full option 56010 (oddly it has the same gearboxes from the Tiger II and a newer speaker), will be doing the mud guards tomorrow.

Couple of questions: how did you get your PE front fenders to attach? I'm slightly apprehensive about using PE fenders on the front. The tank will be a 'runner' so I'm leaving off the rear fenders as they always get knocked (all my tanks have had them damaged over time!) and the fronts I'm worried they'll sheer off through vibration if just glued. Are yours physically connected to the hull?

Also how are you attaching the mounts for the cable holders to the side of the tank? CA glue? Epoxy? Again, I'm concerned they'll sheer off through vibration when it runs.

I'll be following this thread eagerly so I can pick up some tips, you're workmanship is excellent!

HI, When I fit clamps to hold tools, or tow ropes I pin vise through the hull and put a thread on the end of the clamp ( rolson's do nice tap & dye set's) I put a nut on the thread using threadlock and all is secure yet can be removed if needed. shaun

[billpe]

Thanks for the tip. Sorry for a thread hijack.

Hello,

i want to build the Tiger with the Number 33 of the 13./PR.GD Spring 1943

i found three Pictures of this vehicle,there are different colours to see.

The mission is to find out more colors'm used, it seems that grey is the ground-color with few speckles of yellow or brown.

In March I'm going to meet a friend, he explores with colors on Wehrmacht and SS formations.
I hope very much that he can call me the final colors.

regards,Guido

You might find some useful info at tilf.de. I'm thinking of doing a Das Reich Tiger from the same period (823 before it became S24 prior to Kursk) and found the research there really helpful to find the correct info on specific tanks.

[Guido Henn]

Hello,
at the time it goes on not fast.
A few things I've made.
The rollers I have primed before assembling inside the movable MG is installed.
I have used the lighted MG from tank-model , it is very nicely detailed.

Here are a few pictures for you ....




























in the last photo you can see two late road wheels, I'm just doing this to build in a small series, these are my prototypes

@ billpe: i know this forum,i am a member there


Regards,Guido

[MPFIEND]

Hello Guido,

You are doing some inspiring work there.

Best Regards

Keith.

[The Tank Man]

Fantastic work as always!! Love it! The servo for the MG is a great idea!

[[ICE]monkey]

excellent workmanship

[cannedheat]

craftsmanship springs to mind old boy , that is one superb piece of engineering, compliments old chap wot wot ........

[Markocaster]

Fantastic work