Dzhon Race. TIGER 1 Tamiya 1/35

[Mickc1440]

Tea and biscuits plus no fire, I'm in

[Mini Me]

I'm in the back next to the door to run interference with Matron if you happen to get a little crazy with the hot stuff. So it's 332 in October 1943, that would be fall and there would be lots of real estate in Ruskieland to scatter autumn leaves if you were to place this in a Dio. LOL For now, just pass the biscuits and tea. BTW, I've done a few tigers and have sources, feel free if necessary.
Cheers, Rick H.

[Guest]

Tea and biscuits plus no fire, I'm in

Right on Mick, Si is making his way to your seat with some freshly made biscuits and a cup of tea.

I'm in the back next to the door to run interference with Matron if you happen to get a little crazy with the hot stuff. So it's 332 in October 1943, that would be fall and there would be lots of real estate in Ruskieland to scatter autumn leaves if you were to place this in a Dio. LOL For now, just pass the biscuits and tea. BTW, I've done a few tigers and have sources, feel free if necessary.
Cheers, Rick H.

Thanks for the offer of help Rick, I'm ok at the moment , have no desire to burn anything as of yet, but that might change when I start the buildings .Can't see the need for any autumn leaves as all the leaves would have been blown off !!:smiling3: .

Right made a real head way on this , a complete pleasure to build, a marked difference to some of the recent kits I have attempted to build.

Going for the A version 1944.












Only one thing I can understand, where to fit the two rear smoke ? or mine hurlers. Can't see anywhere they should go on the corners. These at the front went on ok, but had more trouble trying to line them up for fitting as I could not judge the depth, after several attempts they went on. A good thing I had some slow setting glue.

Question re the wheels, suppose I should paint these before fitting ? as I can see any paint getting in when they are all on.
Barrel is ready to fir, leaving all the tools and cables off until they and the model are painted, also noted I need to get some decals on the side before I fit the smaller towing cables on the side.
The air intake pipes could have been better I suppose, but found the instructions on fitting the inner ones a bit vague.

Right comments , advice, abuse all welcome.

Dzhon.

[Guest]

Looking good John.

Obviously I'm no help at all with the technical questions but it seems to be coming together nicely.

[Steve Jones]

Only one thing I can understand, where to fit the two rear smoke ? or mine hurlers. Can't see anywhere they should go on the corners. These at the front went on ok, but had more trouble trying to line them up for fitting as I could not judge the depth, after several attempts they went on. A good thing I had some slow setting glue.

If you are talking about the smoke grenade launchers F40 and F38 mate they go on like this



Defo paint the wheels and tyres first before adding them to the finished build

As for the air filters on the back, you should have a bracket to hold them together like this



Off to a nice start mate. Well done

[Guest]

Looking good John.

Obviously I'm no help at all with the technical questions but it seems to be coming together nicely.

Thanks Andy, I see Mr Jones has arrived.

Only one thing I can understand, where to fit the two rear smoke ? or mine hurlers. Can't see anywhere they should go on the corners. These at the front went on ok, but had more trouble trying to line them up for fitting as I could not judge the depth, after several attempts they went on. A good thing I had some slow setting glue.

If you are talking about the smoke grenade launchers F40 and F38 mate they go on like this

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Defo paint the wheels and tyres first before adding them to the finished build

As for the air filters on the back, you should have a bracket to hold them together like this

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Off to a nice start mate. Well done

Thanks Steve, sorry not those, I shall take a photo of the drawing in the morning and post.
Yes thanks for the photo of the air cleaner hose, I'll attempt to rectify tomorrow, but used CA to hold those material lengths on. Just looking at that photo I had another with the two supports holding the pipes in place, but appear not to have saved it !

John.

[Wouter]

Oh, did I hear the word Tiger? I think I did :nerd:

Count me in John, can't go wrong with a Tiggy...so to speak

Nice start.

About the rear minenwerfers: they sit on a small extruding platform in the corners of the rear hull, like on the photo's of my last built Tiger I.



edit: Just read you are building '332'...that's the one in my example. Good choice. This Tiger has some particular features like custom made brackets on the right side panel of the hull. 5 in total. These had some U or L shaped holders attached to them which could hold ditching beams.

Looking forward to the progress Herr Race ^^

Cheers

[Si Benson]

Morning Mr R,

Well that was really quick!! Again a testimony of Tamiya’s ability to produce kits that are straightforward and enjoyable OOB!

I see Wouter has pointed out the placement of the rear mine launchers, took me a while to work it out too!!

Glad your enjoying you adventures in the German stuff:smiling4:

[BattleshipBob]

Not a tin of green paint!!

Good work John, look forward to the next step

Next stop in your conversion to german armour is of course the one and only the Stug!!

[BigGreg]

taking second row seat... sorry I'm a bit late... lately.. :smiling6::smiling6::smiling6::smiling6:

[Jason Crausby]

Looking forward to this one John ..as a recent convert to things with wheels!! Jason

[SimonT]

Seems to be going slightly better than the Parc kits John - good progress :smiling3:

[Guest]

Oh, did I hear the word Tiger? I think I did :nerd:

Count me in John, can't go wrong with a Tiggy...so to speak

Nice start.

About the rear minenwerfers: they sit on a small extruding platform in the corners of the rear hull, like on the photo's of my last built Tiger I.
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edit: Just read you are building '332'...that's the one in my example. Good choice. This Tiger has some particular features like custom made brackets on the right side panel of the hull. 5 in total. These had some U or L shaped holders attached to them which could hold ditching beams.
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Looking forward to the progress Herr Race ^^

Cheers

Wouter thank you, nice model as well , no PE with mine as we just don't get on:disappointed:.

Morning Mr R,

Well that was really quick!! Again a testimony of Tamiya’s ability to produce kits that are straightforward and enjoyable OOB!

I see Wouter has pointed out the placement of the rear mine launchers, took me a while to work it out too!!

Glad your enjoying you adventures in the German stuff:smiling4:

Well I hold you and Mr Jones fully responsible for this incursion into the world of German technical bambooslement ! Bloody wheels, I've put them all into separate containers with the no's on. I remember building the Sturm so I can always have a look:surprised::nerd:. Yes the Tamiya kit is so well made, don't think they have ever heard of flash

Not a tin of green paint!!

Good work John, look forward to the next step

Next stop in your conversion to german armour is of course the one and only the Stug!!

Ha unfortunate as it is in not having 4BO I have a bottle close by Bob, just in case I suffer from withdrawal symptoms, bit like you feel when away from a StuG.
Talking of which I have 2, yes 2 in my stash, I built one before in the " the other house " and never heard the end of it as fitted the wrong barrel. I was so traumatised that if put me off building German Armour .

taking second row seat... sorry I'm a bit late... lately.. :smiling6::smiling6::smiling6::smiling6:

Hi Greg, ask Si for some cake , Mr Jones is in charge of the tea urn.

Nothing done yet, had one of those nights, got up at 0300 , had a shower and went down stairs , tea and TV until 0630. Of course went back to bed , slept like a log, but still feel tired.

ZZZzzz

[Guest]

Looking forward to this one John ..as a recent convert to things with wheels!! Jason

Hi Jason, wheels, far too many, no wonder they were prone to breaking down ( that will get them going , just watch.:smiling3: "

Seems to be going slightly better than the Parc kits John - good progress :smiling3:

God can you imagine trying to build one by them Simon:smiling::smiling:

John.

[scottie3158]

John you are making great progress with this. Are you not worried that your armoured comrades will be upset by you changing sides.