1/6 Tiger I build
#126
RE: 1/6 Tiger I build
Rivetcounter,
I'm looking for paints to repaint my Tiger. I have some questions about what paint you used to paint your big 1/6 Tiger.
For paint work on this model, you said you created a 50/50 mix of XF-60 Dark Yellow and XF-59 Desert Yellow. I agree that XF-60 alone, looks too greenish. What paint did you use for the Red Brown and Olive Green? I'm thinking of using XF-64 Red Brown and maybe XF-58 Olive Green instead of XF-61 Dark Green (the Dark Green might be too dark).
For your Yellow did you mix the the two Yellows 50/50, THEN mix that result 50/50 with X-20A Thinner? Did you thin your Red Brown and Green 50% with thinner too? Also, the 9 jars of each yellow that you bought, were they 1/3 ounce (10ml) jars? It is difficult to tell the size from your photos. How many 3/4 ounce (23ml) jars do think would be needed to base coat a 1/16 Tiger? My tank, unlike yours, will mostly be covered with the Yellow, with smaller portions of Red Brown and Green used for cammo.
What paint did you use for the Red Oxide Primer?
I'm looking for paints to repaint my Tiger. I have some questions about what paint you used to paint your big 1/6 Tiger.
For paint work on this model, you said you created a 50/50 mix of XF-60 Dark Yellow and XF-59 Desert Yellow. I agree that XF-60 alone, looks too greenish. What paint did you use for the Red Brown and Olive Green? I'm thinking of using XF-64 Red Brown and maybe XF-58 Olive Green instead of XF-61 Dark Green (the Dark Green might be too dark).
For your Yellow did you mix the the two Yellows 50/50, THEN mix that result 50/50 with X-20A Thinner? Did you thin your Red Brown and Green 50% with thinner too? Also, the 9 jars of each yellow that you bought, were they 1/3 ounce (10ml) jars? It is difficult to tell the size from your photos. How many 3/4 ounce (23ml) jars do think would be needed to base coat a 1/16 Tiger? My tank, unlike yours, will mostly be covered with the Yellow, with smaller portions of Red Brown and Green used for cammo.
What paint did you use for the Red Oxide Primer?
#127
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RE: 1/6 Tiger I build
Resa,
Daft as it sounds I just used off the shelf red oxide primer in a rattle can the make I used will not be available in the US but you want one that is a little more red than brown looking, XF64 Red Brown this is a very good shade and XF58 Olive Green as you say XF61 Dark Green is several shades to dark, to thin the paint I used Tamiya thinners filled the jar I have just emptied by about half (50%) gave the jar a good shake to clean out the jar added that to the paint then shook again, for shading I painted the base colour then added 100% of either black or white to the remaining paint and 100% thinners this was then painted on to the tank black mix for raised areas, tools, welds and folds white mix was used in the centre of panels then using the base colour again with 100% thinners you paint over your shading allowing the shading to bleed through to the desired amount
I then added the camouflage and repeated the process adding black/white to the green and brown and again with green/brown plus 100% thinners paint over the shading again to the desired effect
Daft as it sounds I just used off the shelf red oxide primer in a rattle can the make I used will not be available in the US but you want one that is a little more red than brown looking, XF64 Red Brown this is a very good shade and XF58 Olive Green as you say XF61 Dark Green is several shades to dark, to thin the paint I used Tamiya thinners filled the jar I have just emptied by about half (50%) gave the jar a good shake to clean out the jar added that to the paint then shook again, for shading I painted the base colour then added 100% of either black or white to the remaining paint and 100% thinners this was then painted on to the tank black mix for raised areas, tools, welds and folds white mix was used in the centre of panels then using the base colour again with 100% thinners you paint over your shading allowing the shading to bleed through to the desired amount
I then added the camouflage and repeated the process adding black/white to the green and brown and again with green/brown plus 100% thinners paint over the shading again to the desired effect
#128
RE: 1/6 Tiger I build
Rivet,
I am not following you on the 100% part.. I'm not quite sure what you mean by 100%. I will state what I think you mean, to make sure I understood you correctly or not.
"I painted the base colour then added 100% of black or white to the remaining paint". I sprayed my base coat, after which I had an unknown amount of paint left in the jar. I then poured in black or white paint into the base coat jar until the jar was filled. Thus filling the jar to 100% capacity.
"and 100% thinnners". My jar is now full of left over base coat paint, mixed until full with black (or white). I now add 100% thinner to that.. Maybe I am equaling my base coat remainder plus black (or white) with an equal amount of thinner? In essence, mixing my 1st jar with a 2nd jar of an equal amount of thinner (a 50/50% mix).
"then using the base colour again with 100% thinners you paint over your shading". Next I am painting over my shading with a mixture of equals part base yellow and equals part thinner a 50/50 mix of base yellow and thinner?
Did I understand you correctly? Thanks, in advance, for clarifying this.
I am not following you on the 100% part.. I'm not quite sure what you mean by 100%. I will state what I think you mean, to make sure I understood you correctly or not.
"I painted the base colour then added 100% of black or white to the remaining paint". I sprayed my base coat, after which I had an unknown amount of paint left in the jar. I then poured in black or white paint into the base coat jar until the jar was filled. Thus filling the jar to 100% capacity.
"and 100% thinnners". My jar is now full of left over base coat paint, mixed until full with black (or white). I now add 100% thinner to that.. Maybe I am equaling my base coat remainder plus black (or white) with an equal amount of thinner? In essence, mixing my 1st jar with a 2nd jar of an equal amount of thinner (a 50/50% mix).
"then using the base colour again with 100% thinners you paint over your shading". Next I am painting over my shading with a mixture of equals part base yellow and equals part thinner a 50/50 mix of base yellow and thinner?
Did I understand you correctly? Thanks, in advance, for clarifying this.
#129
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RE: 1/6 Tiger I build
This is a project that I have had in mind ever since these radio sets from Panzerworks came available however they had to wait until I had enough spare time to justify installing them another thing I wanted was the drivers instrument panel though this had to be scratch built along with the transmition housing remember this is a working model and there are two large motors in front of the trasmition, so not all the detail can be done.
I ordered the radio sets in kit form as there was a modification I had to have more of this latter so I ordered 10W,S.c transmitter and x2 UKw.E.e receivers along with the intercom set http://www.panzerwerk.com//index.php...emart&Itemid=1 as usual these arrived quickly and the detail is very good these were cleaned up painted and assembled along with a LED in each radio to illuminate the dials
And with the LED’s at night
There is still a lot of work to be done to the radios this will be done when I get more spare time along with more detail around the driver and radio operators’ position the seats will also be added when time permits along with more detail in the turret
I ordered the radio sets in kit form as there was a modification I had to have more of this latter so I ordered 10W,S.c transmitter and x2 UKw.E.e receivers along with the intercom set http://www.panzerwerk.com//index.php...emart&Itemid=1 as usual these arrived quickly and the detail is very good these were cleaned up painted and assembled along with a LED in each radio to illuminate the dials
And with the LED’s at night
There is still a lot of work to be done to the radios this will be done when I get more spare time along with more detail around the driver and radio operators’ position the seats will also be added when time permits along with more detail in the turret
#131
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RE: 1/6 Tiger I build
Last month I added more detail to the interior this was planned some time back along with other details that will be added over winter.
The driver’s seat was purchased from Panzerworks in America this is made from black resin strange colour but works very well and if you do rub through the paint who’s to tell the radio operators seat was scratch built along with the back rest
The next job was to select 2 dolly’s for this I used 2 of the older type ones with the early head sculpts as these would hardly be seen in the tank then came the fun part of cutting of one leg each so they could fit with the motors in place, Robert don’t look.
Once a leg was amputated it was time to dress them in appropriate uniform along with head phones and throat mikes plus some maps, no doubt this will be used by others in the future
A through the hatch shot with internal lighting no doubt this will also be used
And some internal shots showing the internal lighting along with instrument lighting
More detail to come over winter.
The driver’s seat was purchased from Panzerworks in America this is made from black resin strange colour but works very well and if you do rub through the paint who’s to tell the radio operators seat was scratch built along with the back rest
The next job was to select 2 dolly’s for this I used 2 of the older type ones with the early head sculpts as these would hardly be seen in the tank then came the fun part of cutting of one leg each so they could fit with the motors in place, Robert don’t look.
Once a leg was amputated it was time to dress them in appropriate uniform along with head phones and throat mikes plus some maps, no doubt this will be used by others in the future
A through the hatch shot with internal lighting no doubt this will also be used
And some internal shots showing the internal lighting along with instrument lighting
More detail to come over winter.
#138
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RE: 1/6 Tiger I build
Don, LOL the thoughts of the adoption agency “Mr Rivetcounter how old is the minor you wish to adopt†Don, you make me laugh if you ever come across the pond let me know.
Thanks for the comments chaps will have more sometime next month along with a new project.
Thanks for the comments chaps will have more sometime next month along with a new project.
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RE: 1/6 Tiger I build
Jaw dropping. In a large scale like this the amount of extra detail you need to put in to achieve realism is a geometric effort. You sir have exceeded that. A true work of art. Not to be morbid, but you need to make arrangements for this thing after you are gone. It needs to go on display at a museum somewhere. Skills like this are becoming a lost art to the newer generations growing up. This is inspiring, and examples like this need to be perserved and showcased. I remember walking through a Naval museum and being awestruck by builders ship models. The image of those high quality models stuck with me my whole life. This tank is one of those kind of models.
Dan
Dan
#140
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RE: 1/6 Tiger I build
For some time I have been meaning to complete the drivers compartment with the drivers visor detail, over the last few weeks I have been spurred on by an event in Belgium so this was completed painted and installed
#143
Thanks Mark for helping me find your Tiger 1 thread so I could bring it forward so I could view it again!
Mike (STILL in AWE of your work after all these years!)
Mike (STILL in AWE of your work after all these years!)
Last edited by Old MSgt; 03-22-2017 at 01:44 PM.
#144
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Mike, it seems that this post is out of date and requires updating, 2 years ago I sold the Tiger so this has now gone to a new home but the new owner wanted the Führersitz (commanders seat) making in brass as the resin one wasn’t strong enough for RC use and broke a few times so I made a new Führersitz from brass, the seat is fully functioning and folds away, the seat pads are made from leather
#145
Well Mark, again I've made me AMAZED and very meek to see this final seat of 'your' Tiger...
I love to see your finely detailed builds and you've recently mentioned that you're expecting another, now WHAT do you have coming next from Armortek??
CAN'T WAIT to see it!
Mike
I love to see your finely detailed builds and you've recently mentioned that you're expecting another, now WHAT do you have coming next from Armortek??
CAN'T WAIT to see it!
Mike
Last edited by Old MSgt; 03-22-2017 at 02:40 PM.
#146
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When I get chance I have to complete the 222 then I can start on the next tank which will arrive in 2-3 weeks, I already know exactly which tank and colour scheme the next tank will have and also have a lot of parts as with the Tiger so I can build a reasonable representation.