View Full Version : Pz.kpfw V1 AustE Tiger 131 by dragon.
purplefan
14-08-17, 04:11 PM
New build. 1/35 scale.
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170814_154254_zpszpbiwftm.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170814_154254_zpszpbiwftm.jpg.html)
Beautiful box art. (clap)
purplefan
14-08-17, 04:12 PM
Detailed instruction.
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170814_154534_zpsqdhnno5d.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170814_154534_zpsqdhnno5d.jpg.html)
purplefan
14-08-17, 04:13 PM
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170814_154311_zpsp0up7poj.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170814_154311_zpsp0up7poj.jpg.html)
Loads of sprus.
purplefan
14-08-17, 04:13 PM
Highly detailed Interior.
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170814_154426_001_zps2vypgrby.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170814_154426_001_zps2vypgrby.jpg.html)
purplefan
14-08-17, 04:15 PM
Only thing to let it down was the tracks but i can buy metal link tracks that will do a nice job.
Wow, that looks immensely complicated!
purplefan
16-08-17, 12:02 AM
It is. I think i will read the instructions and do a bit of test fitting before i start. I bought a packet of metal tracks os they should make it look a bit better. This is going to be a challenge.
Will the tracks go round then?
purplefan
17-08-17, 02:13 PM
Yes they will. The metal tracks will give it a more realistic look thank the poor plastic ones. It sort of annoys me that kit manufacturers cant get their moulds right for tracks.
OldMike
18-08-17, 11:54 AM
Wow looks a lot of fiddly bits there, you'll need a steady hand.
purplefan
18-08-17, 05:29 PM
Ive not started it yet Mike but your right. There are a few fiddly bits. Especially the photoetch witch is very thin brass that can bend easily. But it is a challenge and i am up for it. WIll go nice with my sherman.
purplefan
28-08-17, 06:41 PM
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170827_104358_zpsbdftv8or.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170827_104358_zpsbdftv8or.jpg.html)
So today i finally started my build of my Tiger and i began with fitting the exhaust. I had to do them twice. The parts are so small i had to use a magnifying glass.
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170827_102350_zpsvaskso04.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170827_102350_zpsvaskso04.jpg.html)
purplefan
28-08-17, 06:42 PM
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170827_101453_zpstxt6aqh6.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170827_101453_zpstxt6aqh6.jpg.html)Top of the funnel.
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170827_101221_zpsaw8qxpsp.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170827_101221_zpsaw8qxpsp.jpg.html)
purplefan
28-08-17, 06:44 PM
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170827_104002_zpsbfgim8vu.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170827_104002_zpsbfgim8vu.jpg.html)
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170827_104522_zpsvmwqx58l.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170827_104522_zpsvmwqx58l.jpg.html)
purplefan
29-08-17, 12:41 PM
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/DSC08785_zpsopxdpgez.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/DSC08785_zpsopxdpgez.jpg.html)
I managed to prep the wheels and do the suspension.
You always do such neat and methodical layouts of everything. Still looks complicated!
purplefan
29-08-17, 10:54 PM
Thank you suzi. I found out tonight i glued the wheels on back to front , so i had to take them all off again and re do them. I also found out i am not going to have a working suspension. Dragon in their wisdom has decided to go with bars across the floor in a fixed position rather than the usual way of doing it. Ah well. Starting the interior tomorrow.
Oh that's frustrating on both accounts..
purplefan
03-09-17, 08:32 PM
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170903_201744_zps8mekrkcl.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170903_201744_zps8mekrkcl.jpg.html)
Wheels are finally painted and weathered.
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170903_201744_zps8mekrkcl.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170903_201744_zps8mekrkcl.jpg.html)
Bottom hull primed with tamiya nato black.
Looking good lovely - I think lol
purplefan
04-09-17, 02:10 PM
Sorry suzi. I posted the same photo twice. Been working on the top hull so will post them together.
No problem, I assumed they were two halves! :)
purplefan
05-09-17, 01:54 PM
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170905_134612_zpsz7eqbopa.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170905_134612_zpsz7eqbopa.jpg.html)
So i finally got to work on the upper hull today and last night i primed her in black as i was using a light color (sand) i wanted to create a shadow. I think i did pretty good. I also painted some detail on the wire and tools etc. Next step is to paint the interior off white. And how i think it looks pretty good.
purplefan
06-09-17, 03:04 PM
Wheels are attached.
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170906_145801_zpszasds4u8.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170906_145801_zpszasds4u8.jpg.html)
purplefan
07-09-17, 06:41 AM
Today i am going to weather and paint the tracks. Decided to go with the box ones even though they are not accurate instead of the after market metal link ones that would have cost $45.00 more than the actual kit!
purplefan
08-09-17, 08:04 AM
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/DSC08787_zpssbxybp8p.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/DSC08787_zpssbxybp8p.jpg.html)
What do you think? Starting to look like a tank yet?
IT really is! Well done lovely!
purplefan
11-09-17, 08:36 PM
I am just finishing off detailing my tank. I have left the bits grey that i attached.
purplefan
11-09-17, 08:38 PM
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170911_201205_zpsxryxonwh.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170911_201205_zpsxryxonwh.jpg.html)
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170911_201156_zpszjydnvjz.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170911_201156_zpszjydnvjz.jpg.html)
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170911_201214_001_zpsixj6cyit.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170911_201214_001_zpsixj6cyit.jpg.html)
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/20170911_201221_zpssju3kbnc.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/20170911_201221_zpssju3kbnc.jpg.html)
Wow that looks really awesome ;)
purplefan
02-10-17, 05:03 PM
Not touched my tank for ages suzi. I have been building a Gloucester meteor and will put up the photos once i finished.
purplefan
04-10-17, 11:42 AM
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/DSC08794_zpskiymipmp.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/DSC08794_zpskiymipmp.jpg.html)
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/DSC08796_zps0godwviy.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/DSC08796_zps0godwviy.jpg.html)
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af109/ronmac95/DSC08794_zpskiymipmp.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/ronmac95/media/DSC08794_zpskiymipmp.jpg.html)
That looks brilliant! Well done lovely x
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