Tiger I Initial Production 1/48 Tamiya

[Guest]

That's a very nice Tiger! The colour modulation is excellent!


Try a little bit of fine sponge chipping next time - the effect is more subtle, especially in smaller scales.

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Safak


That's a very nice quarter scale Tiger. The chipping and general weathering is very well done and makes the model feel much bigger than it's 1/48 scale.


The panzer yellow looks a little green to me but this could be down to lighting conditions and is a very minor observation. Paint fades and wears in different ways and so colour is very subjective.


Looking forward to more of your work.


I'm glad to hear your wife is on the mend. That is great news


Cheers


Paul

[Guest]

thank you guys

Try a little bit of fine sponge chipping next time - the effect is more subtle, especially in smaller scales.

i tried to make chipping effect with sponge but couldnt done it correctly. i know i need more practice but didnt have time to build this kit. i did this chipping effect with a fine brush. it took something like 2 hours technic for crazy people

The panzer yellow looks a little green to me but this could be down to lighting conditions and is a very minor observation. Paint fades and wears in different ways and so colour is very subjective.

colour is not panzer yellow. this tiger number 731 is one of the first tigers sent to tunusia and their colours was green, well german green or something like that. i used tamiya olive green and dark yellow with 1:~1.2 ratio for base colour than incrased dark yellow ratio and added flat white with different ratios to make modulation. after modulation i used burnt umber, napels yellow and titanium white oil paints as filter for subtle blending( i guess i used correct word ) maybe it should be a little bit lighter, i am not so sure this is the correct green shade for this tiger


cheers


Safak

[tr1ckey66]

Now you mention it, I do seem to remember mention of green tigers in Tunisia. I think there's some debate on the subject...


Found this on 'Fine Scale Modeller'...


"The Tigers of sPzAbt 501, which depolyed to Africa in late 1942, were camoflaged in Desert Brown (RAL8020). Dark Gray (RAL 7027) was authorized to be used as a second color in a disruptive camoflage pattern, but there is no evidence that sPzAbt 501 ever painted their vehicles in this manner.


In the more temperate climates of coastal Tunisia, many of the tanks of sPzAbt 501 were overpsprayed with Olive Green (RAL 7008) to enhance their camouflage...


It is not known if any Tigers went to N. Africa painted in Dark Yellow (RAL 7028, also known as Wehrmacht Olive), which was specified for use as an overall basecoat on all combat and front line support vehicles during 1943 (in March, according to the first reference)."


So your Tiger is perhaps spot on.


Anyway, great model and always good to discover a bit of info. By that I do mean that I learned something today! Having looked a bit more into the subject I think your rendition is excellent.


Cheers


Paul

[Guest]

I'm so glad your wife is OK and on the road to recovery, Safak. I love your Tiger - for one that fought in Tunisia, it seems right that it's dusty and faded. You've certainly done your research!

[Guest]

Hey Safak, glad everything is now well and a very nice job on this Tiger.

[flyjoe180]

Safak, that is a great looking Tiger. Best wishes for your wife.

[Guest]

Cracking build and finish Safak, and all the best for your wife.

[ojays]

Great build and glad things are improving for your wife.

[Guest]

thank you all for wishes about my wife and good words for my built

[Steve Brodie]

Very nice work

[Guest]

impressive! really love this.