Late Production Tiger Project

[Tim Bowman]

I can hardly believe it! Actually found time finally to sort out the Tiger's turret roof and add the first welds. The spare link carrier welds and cupola weld will be next. Then detailing the mantle.











Tim

[John Fitzsimons]

Hi Tim,
How is the roof fixed. Is it removeable?

[John Wiggins]

Hi Tim
Great build and photos, keep 'em coming!
Regards
John

[Tim Bowman]

Hi John

For the moment it is "semi-fixed". On the Panther, I was accessing electronics though the turret all the time. on the Tiger, I can access them quickly by removing the rear deck assembly. Also, I was contemplating the blank firer going into this model but think I will save it for the King Tiger....maybe. With the push to get the Tiger completed thought I'd just get it on and welds done. I did add a perimeter ledge like Dale had done on his.

Thanks John W. for the nice comment.

More soon
Tim

[John Fitzsimons]

I was wondering as I thought your plan was to add the firer. Roof looked welded in place.

[simon_manning]

looking good tim, must be camo time, great to see some building, regards simon.

[Steven Raison]

Tank is looking amazing, The detail is just mind boggling.

I have a question about the welding and zimmerit on the tank, Is it pretty durable on the tank and not break off? and does the welding help give the tank a waterproof seal along with authenticity when painted? I am awaiting my first Tiger 1 tank and haven't really done any modeling in the past. I was originally planning on keeping it a metal look but after looking threw all the tanks, I'm thinking i want to give it a paint job close to what yours is now, full army green colors without camo.

Any information you can give is much appreciated

Look forward to seeing more pictures of this amazing tank and it's progress

Steven R

[Tim Bowman]

Hi Steven

Thank you for the nice comment.

The zimmerit I use is not as durable as a milliput type material that many use. Paul Morris' models are a good example of that. The meaterial and method I use is fast and easy (two key factors for me) Here's some comments I made awhile ago regarding the zimmerit. It's durable enough for me but maybe not for others. The Panther has held up just fine for 4 years.

http://www.armortek.co.uk/Forum3b/viewt ... &start=195

For the welds, I use a product called Epoxy-Sculpt. It cures rock hard and is super durable! I tried using it for zimmerit on the Panther but was unsuccessful achieving the look I was after. Would have taken me months to finish the zimerit too!

weld info

http://www.armortek.co.uk/Forum3b/viewt ... &start=300

product
http://www.avesstudio.com/index.php?pag ... 1&Itemid=4

Hope that helps. Look forward to seeing your Tiger whichever finish you choose. Chris has done a great job with the "all metal" look on his early Tiger 1.

best regards
Tim

[Tim Bowman]

Hi everyone

Finished the welds on the turret roof. yea! Here's how it looks at the moment.











Think it's time to start some prewash/weathering.
Tim

[John Fitzsimons]

Love to see how you weather. Looking great.

[Maarten Schutjes]

Tim,

You are truly a souce of inspiration. Can't wait to see the weathering.

[Tim Bowman]

Thanks John and Maarten

Here is the first step in final paint. With a mix of darkened base color, every corner and detail is given a wash. Don't worry about being neat, it will get toned down before it's through. Every time I do this, I start too light and need to come back with another wash in areas. The Tiger is no different as I'm just too timid. The same thing will be done to the hull sides and wheels(hopefully tonight).

The idea is to give edge definition to all the details to really bring them out.















more soon
Tim

[David Gray]

Hi Tim , supperb job , love the turret

Dave

[Tim Bowman]

Hi Dave

Many thanks. Glad it's nearing the end.

Here's some camo and weathering on two of the road wheels.









Tim

[Tim Bowman]

Last night I started, and almost finished the road wheels, lower hull and pannier on the right side. Some minor scratches and bolt touch-up to add and maybe some grease. Once everything is finished, it will receive a dusting of dark earth.











Tim