ravaging_savage

Here are some photos of the finished paint work. I use the real braided tow ropes and painted them to look more realistic the the copper color they were. I also made all the tie down straps for the tow hooks using flat brass strips. Ive never done that before. It took a few practice attempts to get the right size and bend. I have done some slight weathering on the tracks wheels exhaust as well as some detail painting on the mg42's and a few other areas. Overall I am very happy with how it turned out. Like I said earlier this is my first time airbrushing or doing any serious modeling work. Let me know what you guys think or if I need to change anything on it. I kinda made up my own camo using a few pictures for reference.

Oh and BTW the color is not that yellow its much more subdued in person.

Crius

Looks just great. Now get some markings on her and dirty her up just a wee bit and you'll be ready to start on the guts to make her run as good as she looks.

MAUS45

Looks great!!!

ravaging_savage

I am having an extremely hard time find 1/16 decals for the 312 tiger 1. I'd like to get a decal set that has all i need. Does anyone know of any sites I can try. I already tried the link given in the first page.

Crius

Didn't you say you had auto paint experience? Could you handle a stencil set? They're really more like masks, as they're adhesive backed like masking tape. Anyway, this is the stencil set for your tank

http://www.rctank.de/312-TIGER-I-Aus...Front-061944_2

And don't forget the yellow band under the numbers. That should be pretty easy for you, just like a wide pinstripe on a car. I recommend that you spend the extra money for genuine Tamiya masking tape for this. You won't be sorry, and just about any decent hobby shop, including Hobby Lobby, will have it. Burnish it down real well with a q-tip.

ravaging_savage

Painted the yellow stripe today


I saw the stencils. I do have automotive painting experience, but I am afraid of the fine details of the knight and doing multiple colors. Automotive painting is no where near as detailed. The numbers and the cross I am sure will be no issue.

MAUS45

Here is a set for the command tank in 312's I meant Kompanie . Also found 133 from the first platoon. Maybe cut the numbers to read 313? And if you use decals you will need to use Micro Sol to get them to conform to the zimmerit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Peddinghaus-...0AAOSweW5U60GH

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Peddinghaus-...item2a4c0e88ef

jarndice

Ravaging savage,
If you do decide to use the Peddinghaus Decals a word of warning, they are very flimsy and you should be very careful with them.
Shaun.

ravaging_savage

I have the micro sol and micro set already.

Jarndice- any advice that you recommend for using these decals. Its been a long while since I have done decals so any advice would be appreciated

Crius

One of the things to remember with the peddinghaus decals is that the images aren't separate. It's just one big sheet of decal film so you have to trim very close to the image to get rid of the film around it. If you just cut a square or circle it will show when you clear coat. I've been thinking about doing a video but with the move I just haven't had time. I just tried my first set of those on a King Tiger and I learned a lot about what not to do next time. Aircraft decals are quite a bit different.

Panther F

Hey... Tiger looks good!

Last time I used Peddinghaus Decals I misted some Testor's Decal Bonder spray to seal them but you do need to trim them some.

Need tips? http://www.scalemodelguide.com/paint...rslide-decals/

Need videos? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jv89DU9c3E




Jeff

MAUS45

Here is a set from Canada on Ebay... It has 312 in it. Not Peddinghaus.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TIGER-I-MID-...wAAOSwubRXMgmp

RichJohnson

If the decals are flimsy when wet, spray testors gloss coat on the decal sheet for more rigidity. Let it dry a day or two then with a sharp exacto like cirus said, delicately gomaround each letter number etc to cut just the glossy top coating so it will slide off the sheet section when you dip it in hot water

ravaging_savage

Thanks for the link but I already purchased the Peddinghaus. They were not the easiest decals to install but I got it done with some work. I am going to do some light weathering and then a final seal coat of clear. Its looks much better with decals on it for sure