Detlef's Tiger 131 / s. SS-Pz.-Abt. 101 Normandy

[Detlef Giessmann]

Hi Guys,

In this area i want to publish information about my materials which i used for paint and Zimmerit of my Tiger.
Sources and descriptions are self-evident.
I'll include a lot of pictures with short comments here.
I also believe that images are welcome.
Maybe someone will recognize similarities to his work.
I also have many Information since 2008 from this forum.
I will gladly answer your questions.
Enjoy yourself.

Detlef

[Detlef Giessmann]

The result:

This Tiger is based on Tiger "131" from 1 / heavy SS Panzer Division 101, with Untersturmführer Walter Hahn
Weight: 167 Kilos
Engines: 2x 350W
Battery capacity: 4x 12V/17Ah
Board voltage: 1x 24V
Supply for RC and sound from the drive battery
Benedini sound and smoke
Integrated charger (Single charge)

Greeting,
Detlef

Armortek Mid Production Tiger 1 (2003)

[duncanallender]

Lovely paint job you done there Detlef.
Cheers
dunc

[Paul Wills]

Hello Detlef,

What a great looking Tiger When I was looking for a tiger to model mine on, all I found was pictures of Wittmann and Hahn. I finally found and settled on SS-Obersturmführer Helmut “BUBI” Wendorff of the 13. Panzer kompanie (Schwere) SS Panzer Regiment LAH, ZUG II, Kursk 1943.

You have done a really tidy job on the Zimmerit and the paint looks better than the original that not a criticism.

Paul.

[Detlef Giessmann]

(@Paul and Dunc)
Hello,
thank you for your feedback.
Ok ... not quite Scale.
But in the forest I can hide my tank well.

Greeting,
Detlef

[Detlef Giessmann]

Hello!

Cleaning, filling, priming

After assembling, all screws and unevenness must be leveled out with 2K Aluminium spatula (previously degrease not forget).
I used 2K Aluminium spatula from the hardware store.
Please, never use your finger as a sanding block, it is always caused by irregularities.
Each location has to be filled and sanded twice.

My important cleaning agent is acetone.
Before you paint areas, you have to degrease them with aceton

Primer: 1 K Etch Primer
Supplier: http://www.militaerlacke.de/
Consumption for spray painting of all parts: approximately 1200 ml
Dilution for cleaning the equipment is very important.
Other solvents like nitro, etc. do not work with 1k etch primer!
I could start painting after two hours with the 2K
(Parts have been lying in the sun).
I recommend to treat all parts made of brass and aluminum with this primer (also the small brass parts of the company Armorpax).
Parts of zinc always pre-treated with zinc cleaner before priming.

Greeting,
Detlef

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Small parts I glued on a cardboard with tesa power strip.
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[Paul Wills]

Some really good tips there Detlef, I use Acetone to clean all my models before painting.

Did you seal the hull with any silicon to make it water tight?

Paul.

[Detlef Giessmann]

Hello Paul,

Thanks for your reply.
I haven't sealed it, these are the welds with Apoxie Sculpt.
Sealing off wouldn't be easy to do.

Greetings,
Detlef

Next time Zimmerit!

[Detlef Giessmann]

Hi Guys,

today I will show my way to manufacture Zimmerit.
The basic idea comes from Rich Stinchcomb.
I changed the way to work a little bit.
Material:
Apoxie Sculpt Total Consumption: 2,2kg (Zimmerit and welds)
Tile adhesive is very sensitive against shocks.
Also the suction behavior during painting changed the Strucktur of color significantly. To repair with apoxie sculpt is easy and durable.

4 layers of baking paper
2 straight welding wires 1.5mm
cutting knife
rolling pin

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Greetings,
Detlef

Next time paintwork!

[Iacopo Di Giampietro]

WOW!
Incredible work: precise and clean!
Thank you for sharing with us and ... congratulations, of course!
Ciao,
Iacopo

[Detlef Giessmann]

Hi Guys,

I forgot something important!
After coating, I lightly sprayed the area with osmosis water.
Otherwise Aapoxie Sculpt would adhere to the modeling knife.
The result would be bad.

(@ Iacopo)
Thank you for your friendly feedback.
I am very pleased.
I hope it's interesting for others.

Greetings,
Detlef

Next time: paintwork!