dr_arkeville

Hello all. I start build my initial tiger. I hope that we spent a lot o fine time here. Any comments and advice welcome.

I got mine two weeks ago:






After first day:


I added driver visior in hull:




And removed early fenders:


Next i added patch:

Panther F

Oh man, this is going to be nice!


- Jeff

Pzjgr

Very nice so far!

dr_arkeville

Thx Panther F and Pzjgr.

Small update:


I drilled out holes in commander cuppola:

AERO-MATE

Hi, dr_arkeville
I'm very interested inyour initial tiger.
But I can't see any image you upload. Do you have some links for me.

Jack

dr_arkeville

I used imageshack to store files. But if you can't see pictures from china send me PM with your email. I send you some pictures.

YHR

For all the Tamiya Tigers out there, it has been awhile since i have seen a build thread on one. Looking in with interest.

HondoBob

I like this already!

dr_arkeville

YHRand HondoBob. Welcome in my thread.


Today mantlet changes and holes:




And smallest rain hole:


Comments are welcome.

dr_arkeville

Today commander cupola:


And small something that i made from polistyrene:


It works:

Old MSgt

Great Detail!! Only wish I was as GOOD as YOU!!

Mike in Kentucky

dr_arkeville

Thx and very small upade. Anyone know what is changed ?

Green Amphibian

Mud flaps have been cut out and groove cut on upper edge of side plates in the front. The groove was a hinge point for extra frontal armor on the initial Tigers that folded up onto the front glacis. They decided that they didn't need it later.

dr_arkeville

You are winner . I learn from you soemthing new about extra armour.

Today i added welds on hull.


They are for example on initial tiger from dragon and on some pictures:

dr_arkeville

First of all - thx Kevin. You know for what

Looks like oryginal tamiya kit:


...but:


I made movable parts:


Comments are welcome...

fynsdad

I've got a pic of the extra armour
Frank

dr_arkeville

Thxfynsdad.I saw this picture. I removed a lot of plastic from engine hatch:


I also added hinge to hatch releated to underwater travelling:


Comments are welcome...

swathdiver

Excellent work! You're replicating the details most folks miss!

dr_arkeville

Thx shwathdiver. You are right but i and some people like you know about those details and it is worth to spend extra time on the model Today only old picture but i prepare something new soon.

yellowshaker

My Feedback: (1)

Nice! I was wondering about this build. Looking forward to the progress on it, as it should be amazing!

Green Amphibian

It is already an excellent example!

tailend charlie

Hey it's looking good. I tried to answer your last PM, but it doesn't seem to go through so I will answer here. The hinges I bought here;

http://www.phoenixmodeldevelopments....nge_Range.html

The long piano ones. I cut to length and filled in the holes on one side so I could redrill them to match the other side not to be offset as they came. As for the rear fenders I don't remember, but I can measure them when I pull it from storage. If there is any other questions feel free to ask here or PM, that is I can PM back if not I will answer here like I am doing now.

Here is a link to my build at the DAK site. Plus my Panther we talked about and quite a few other great builds. So look around there you will get some great idea's from some talented guys.

Tiger 1 142 build http://web.mac.com/ethandunsford/DAK...Tiger_142.html

Panther A build (still in progress, but I am working on it) http://web.mac.com/ethandunsford/DAK...Panther_D.html

And some video of them in action Tiger 1 and my King Tiger; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGjlh1SbxZM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFLpBA-HLWc

The King Tiger is getting fitted with new Mr-Desighn Gearboxes http://mrdesigngearboxes.webs.com/manualkingtiger.htm

I will post when done and how they work out. I got tired of stripping out the gears in Impact ones. So we will see. This KT tips the scale at almost 17lbs.
Keep up the good work.

Richard

dr_arkeville

Thx Richard. You are a great source of information


I made from this pice of **** and milliput


My second pistol port:


New updates soon.

dr_arkeville

I added extra thickness to hull. Now lower and upper parts better fit together and all is more stiff. Upper part of hull also got this upgrade.

dr_arkeville

Another characteristic things for initials:


And second photo:


comments are welcome...