easyy 11

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Need some help with choosing the correct schemes for my Tiger 1 56010 Tamiya model.

I want do a correct paint for it .

Can onyone help with some choices .

pls post some links . I was thinking winter scheme maybe ?


cheers

rivetcounter

Better still have you done any research yourself? At least once a month there are requests for the very same thing and probably not a week goes by without there being a Tiger build, Winter paint job I assume you mean one with white on it as not all tanks depending on the front were painted white in winter you will find that this is a very difficult task to achieve many try very few manage to get anything like a representative finish

thecommander

There are so many to choose from. Try scanning the pix here on the RCU archive for ideas. As for a winter theme i've always found this paint scheme to look really sharp.

Good luck, Bob

torpedochief

This should give you some ideas.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~wackywheelz/tigers/

easyy 11

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thank you that gives me good ideas guys

I will try to airbrush it .

any basic hints what to start as a base for a winter white and grey scheme ?

good help thank you

Panther G

Your Tank is an early Tiger I so you will want too use the very dark Panzer Grau. This is almost a charcoal color if the brand you buy is correct. That is the base color for an early. A brand called  "Life Colors" has some really nice sets based on time frames for German and Allied armor. I'm not sure if I still have a link but you can do a search for LifeColors Acrylic paint sets. That should get you to them. Again the grey was very dark. The Germans actually called it Black  Grey. Then you can do your winter camo. Like it has been said, not all Tiger I's saw winter action. It depends on unit and time and what front they where assigned to.

easyy 11

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fantastic thank you guys great idea.

I painted the tracks rusty color and looks great .

got to do the tiger now

I want a winter color.

yellowshaker

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Here is a link that shows various works of winter washed vehicles. Mig is the man with weathering effects. He also has products on the market to help poduce a great finish.
http://migjimenez.blogspot.com/2010_02_01_archive.html

easyy 11

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thank you yellowshaker

that is very realistic.

I just may do the africa colors

love the little dirt derail in it too.

lots of practice

Panther G

Tracks should not be painted rust color unless the tank has not moved at all or is a wreck. the alloy used for tracks did not rust quickly and any movement of the vehicle would remove the rust quickly. Some rust is ok but they would usually look metallic to a dark color with some dirt and mud thrown in for measure.

swathdiver

To be "correct" you would have to select a Tiger battalion and a time frame.

This Tamiya release replicates a March/April '43 production Tiger and therefore would have been painted from the factory in RAL 7028, aka Dunkelgelb.

The 504th might have received some replacements during this time but I would have to consult my references. These tanks would have been painted RAL 8000/7008 or 8020/7027 instead.

Once these tanks reached their respective units the crews or battalion level depot probably would have added disruptive colors of RAL 6003 and RAL 8017. These were supplied in tins as pastes which the crews thinned with petrol, ditch water, anything before applying with everything from air brushes and paint brushes to mops and tree branches.

easyy 11

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that sounds good .

I will stick to my airbrush ha ha

the tracks have a bit of rust and dirt pained on

swathdiver

Unless you're depicting a tank that was knocked out the year before they would not have rust on the tracks. Stick with weathering effects instead.

easyy 11

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that is what I am going to do guys

good old aribrushing

cheers