Ivan's TIGER 1 early eastern front

NorthernModeller · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Tue May 17, 2016 8:31 pm

This did start as a cheap, small build, NO LONGER..... I still have a Kubelwagen and a Panzer IV on the way

I cant wait. This is my entry to the Tiger build, Eastern Front. On the way to Kursk

Vleugelmoer · Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Tue May 17, 2016 8:47 pm

Nice collection of goodies Ivan, I would have stayed home for this aswell

As always happy modeling and keep sticking styrene.

Paul

NorthernModeller · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Wed May 18, 2016 4:37 pm

And the final two vehicles for the build

Panzer IV and Kubelwagen

Sturm · Post by **Sturm** » Wed May 18, 2016 4:59 pm

Yay! Panzers in 1/48 my favorite scale. Looking foward to see how this turns out.
There's a Tiger GB? When did it start, how did I miss this?

Les · Post by **Les** » Wed May 18, 2016 8:57 pm

Sturm wrote:Yay! Panzers in 1/48 my favorite scale. Looking foward to see how this turns out.
There's a Tiger GB? When did it start, how did I miss this?

Sturm, it starts on June 1st and goes to July 1st. Grab a kit! Sturm Brightblade by chance?

Sturm · Post by **Sturm** » Wed May 18, 2016 10:21 pm

Les wrote: Sturm, it starts on June 1st and goes to July 1st. Grab a kit! Sturm Brightblade by chance?

Awesome, I just might join if I have the time.
Sturm Brightblade, I'm afraid not. My username refers to Sturmgeschütz, Lolz.

May I ask, what inspired this GB? We normally don't build '48th armour.

NorthernModeller · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Wed May 18, 2016 11:22 pm

Sturm wrote:
Les wrote: Sturm, it starts on June 1st and goes to July 1st. Grab a kit! Sturm Brightblade by chance?

Awesome, I just might join if I have the time.
Sturm Brightblade, I'm afraid not. My username refers to Sturmgeschütz, Lolz.

May I ask, what inspired this GB? We normally don't build '48th armour.

The build was mine and Wesleys idea. we were going to do a buddy build then paul suggested 1/48 tigers. we all loved the idea and now here we are

its not really a GB its a buddy build so we can

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed May 18, 2016 11:36 pm

ScaleModelMaker wrote:
Sturm wrote:
Les wrote: Sturm, it starts on June 1st and goes to July 1st. Grab a kit! Sturm Brightblade by chance?

Awesome, I just might join if I have the time.
Sturm Brightblade, I'm afraid not. My username refers to Sturmgeschütz, Lolz.

May I ask, what inspired this GB? We normally don't build '48th armour.
The build was mine and Wesleys idea. we were going to do a buddy build then paul suggested 1/48 tigers. we all loved the idea and now here we are its not really a GB its a buddy build so we can

So yeah its my idea

mannloon · Post by **mannloon** » Thu May 19, 2016 4:42 am

Les wrote:
Sturm wrote:Yay! Panzers in 1/48 my favorite scale. Looking foward to see how this turns out.
There's a Tiger GB? When did it start, how did I miss this?
Sturm, it starts on June 1st and goes to July 1st. Grab a kit! Sturm Brightblade by chance?

My sons name is Tanis.

Les · Post by **Les** » Thu May 19, 2016 5:01 am

mannloon wrote:
Les wrote:
Sturm wrote:Yay! Panzers in 1/48 my favorite scale. Looking foward to see how this turns out.
There's a Tiger GB? When did it start, how did I miss this?
Sturm, it starts on June 1st and goes to July 1st. Grab a kit! Sturm Brightblade by chance?
My sons name is Tanis.

Now that is awesome! The DM needs to award you an extra 10% experience points for that one!

EDIT: We now return you to Ivan's build!

NorthernModeller · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Mon May 23, 2016 9:31 pm

Not going to be buying any more stuff for this build

Going to have to call it quits and get ready to build all this amazing stuff. Really looking forward to the Tiger Build, Great idea and looking forward to seeing the others can do.
My idea is a Kursk-ish Dio. and my word do I have my work cut out for me hah

NorthernModeller · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Tue May 31, 2016 3:22 pm

My tiger thingys

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NorthernModeller · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 3:36 am

Soo to start with the amazing fruils that I bought for the kit. Very important to clean and drill properly before burnishing using the brilliant Ultimate burnishing fluid.

Then moved onto the main tank build. Assembling the main parts, not painted yet, mostly just dry fitting, the metal barrel was a VERY tight fit. But the die cast metal chassis was great and the upper hull fit perfectly.

NorthernModeller · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 5:25 am

Fruils all linked up

going to need to remove some when it comes to attaching to the wheels

NorthernModeller · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 1:47 am

So tonights progress, trying to get the main tank complete as much as possible before painting. Interior painted and a little bit of battle damage on fenders and skirts

Kingdan · Post by **Kingdan** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 3:37 pm

Looking good Ivor need to crack on though

Dan

AdamLuscombe · Post by **AdamLuscombe** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 5:11 pm

Great work Ivan!

NorthernModeller · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Sun Jun 05, 2016 11:15 pm

So after the priming stage (Sadly forgot to take pics) using Ultimate primer black, which is amazing stuff, if you dont have some, then get some. I have base coated with tamiya XF-60 and then shaded with XF-1 and Highlighted with XF-2

Les · Post by **Les** » Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:37 am

That is looking good Ivan!

NorthernModeller · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:55 pm

Camo time and this is what I am going for

arilo76 · Post by **arilo76** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 11:27 pm

Kingdan wrote:Looking good Ivor need to crack on though

Dan

Great build so far but... you have some build(s) to put together and then you have to do the dio, I don't want to put any pressure but.....

If you put all together I will be

NorthernModeller · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Mon Jun 13, 2016 9:45 pm

Sooo after many failed attempts at being happy with the camo. I Just really couldnt be happy with it after 3 attempts. I am going to stick with Dunkelgelb for the main tank colour. But then the PE grills arrived and I scratch built the small Conduit wires for the headlights. So it then needed re-priming using Ultimate black primer

Then it was time to do the small detail painting (again) But this time I was happy with the colour and highlighting. After that It was time for a gloss coat and time for a pin wash with the AK dark yellow wash for german tanks. although hard to see. to the eye it is a massive improvement

NorthernModeller · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 10:38 pm

Gloss coat put down with Alclad Aqua gloss. Then decals put down. Then onto some chipping. went a little bit mad but there is still ALOT of weathering to do. Oil dot filters, pigments and such. The light painted areas are for the "Cleaner" paint. where the tracks would have been mounted and the skirts once where. and only now I can see the seem line on the fiefel filters

Kingdan · Post by **Kingdan** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 10:47 pm

Looking really good Ivor nice work

Dan

Naedrux · Post by **Naedrux** » Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:49 pm

That's an impressive endeavour! All those little kits, whoah!

AridTalons · Post by **AridTalons** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 12:32 am

Liking that chipping effect. Very realistic!

mannloon · Post by **mannloon** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 5:56 am

That's a beautiful finish with great chipping. Brilliant. Are you leaving some parts off until later like the spare tracks and cupola hatch rest?

MarkVerploeg · Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:39 am

That is one mean looking Tiger you have there Ivan
I like it
The chipping looks great on it and for the scale it looks pretty nicely detailed
Keep up the good work

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:03 am

Fantastic work mate. Liking that chipping

NorthernModeller · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 5:53 pm

mannloon wrote:That's a beautiful finish with great chipping. Brilliant. Are you leaving some parts off until later like the spare tracks and cupola hatch rest?

Thanks alot. I have seen your work and that means alot coming from you

and yes. I will be adding some of the parts after some more weathering and such.

AdamLuscombe · Post by **AdamLuscombe** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 6:19 pm

That looks awesome so far!!

NorthernModeller · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 11:24 am

TIME FOR MUD!!! I started with a really dark very grass first layer of mud using PVA, water, Pigment, Ultimate dark dirt wash and flock, then applied heavily to the areas where it would ahh gather, but I feel i put tooo much on. I will later come along with lighter mud and dirt textures

NorthernModeller · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:05 pm

Second mud layer. lighter using europe mig pigment and Ultimate mud was.

Then adding the spare tracks and slight and I mean very very slight streaking

Sturm · Post by **Sturm** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 10:02 pm

Looks really great! Well done

The bottom of the tiger looks a lot like my floor after I bring the dogs inside the house

NorthernModeller · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Tue Jun 21, 2016 1:11 am

Well, tonight I took a break from the tank as I have run out of dunkelgelb so I will have to run to the shop tomorrow

So instead I thought I may as well make some progress on the Diorama. Starting by making the canal/stream banks. then realising I will need more clay, I made just the canal/stream area then the rest will be filled with filler. And yes, I know its big. I get told that all the time

I also made the little crossing out of A4 foam sheets. engraved the stones and then faded and dry brushed.

Doesnt look great now. BUT it will soon come together

Lysus · Post by **Lysus** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 12:19 am

Pretty grand project, looking sweet so far!

arilo76 · Post by **arilo76** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 1:05 am

You doing some really great work

NorthernModeller · Post by **NorthernModeller** » Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:04 pm

Well well well. I have skipped a bit haha :p But progress is coming along well. base and flock done. still figs and field accessories to do

Lysus · Post by **Lysus** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 1:30 am

This looks fantastic so far. I dig the little story that taking shape, or maybe that man is about to fall in--either way it's looking great.

kiwigav · Post by **kiwigav** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 5:00 am

such an amazing dio Ivan well done

arilo76 · Post by **arilo76** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 1:01 pm

Great progress Ivan.