Tamiya Tiger 1 refresh

[Markocaster]

Hello all , it’s been a while since I have posted anything. So since I’m stuck here at home like everyone else, I have been redoing my tiger 1. I have had it about 5 yrs and am the 3rd owner. It was just basic grey and pretty well used when I got it.
It’s a full option model with the battle system. I decided to go for a yellow 502 Panzer div look with light to moderate wear.
I have been hard at work adding the details and got a basic first coat down. I am trying to do a little modulation but the airbrush is not my friend yet so it’s slow going. But I am improving, it’s also my first real attempt at weathering I am just starting that phase just going slow and experimenting.

I got some of the front wheels that are missing the outer road wheel from Sassgrunt (thanks a million Mike) and began experimenting with weathering them also

So I think a little more airbrush work and then as weathering supplies arrive I am gonna get a little grimy.



So this is where I am now. Feel free to let me know if I have missed any obvious details and if you have any thought or tips on weathering I would love to hear them. I am reading and watching YouTube videos on the subject.
Hope all are well. Cheers Mark


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[Jofaur86]

Hello
Good work
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hPLDbeRMdSg
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ku4comhKHJM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8I3lY0zQPbg
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1fXGHx3yZcU
Good week

[43rdRecceReg]

You've put a Tiger in your tank (as per old ESSO advert). It's good to see the renaissance of another Tammy Tiger. The vast majority of Tigers didn't have the dowdy dark grey (Dunklegrau) finish at regiment level that many Tigers (HL etc.,) are presented in.
Notwithstanding historical camo considerations, from an aesthetic point of view, they look much more alluring, I think, in desert colours (especially with subtle bits of shading), or in the later tri-tone camo.
Nice work, so far- and once again, a little applause is merited for our modest, but ever helpful Hawaiian donor (Mike).

[Markocaster]

Jofaur86 thanks for the videos, I shall give them a look. I am excited to weather the tank but also concerned of mucking it up too

43rd , I agree with you they look better in the yellow than grey , I wish I had Maxmekker’s painting skills, but I am enjoying the process so far. Hope all is well in Scotland
More photos as I make more progress.
Cheers Mark


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[Markocaster]

A little more progress, have begun weathering, using washes, filters and pigments for the first time. Going slow and taking my time.







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[43rdRecceReg]

It's coming along nicely Now, it has a certain 'lived in ' look, thanks to the subtle tweaks with shading, and weld lines.

[dougan1963]

Love your weld lines, I presume they are not original?
If not, how did you do them, sorry, I'm new here!!

[Markocaster]

Love your weld lines, I presume they are not original?
If not, how did you do them, sorry, I'm new here!!

Thanks the weld lines were added with Miliput. Welcome to the forum


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[Jimster]

That’s very true about the gray color. Apparently only 12 out of 1,347 or so Tigers were actually painted gray. I happen to model one of them.
I’m so surprised at how many Tiger RC models come from the factory in gray. Why?