discussion Italeri 1:35 Tiger tank

[Guest]

Ok, I've had my practise build with painting and weathering techniques with a 1:72 Revell Panther... I feel ready for the 1:35 scale challenge.

I have acquired a 1:35 scale Tiger late version. Before I commence, are there any hiccups with this model or anything I should be aware of? Ie track fitting? I found with the Revell, that I should have mounted the tracks before fitting the upper body to the hull. As I fitted the tracks last, there wasnt much space to get them in properly.

Thanks

 

[geegad]

Hello sorry don't know about this kit. But I couldn't help seen you talk about my arch enemy TRACKS!!!!!! I hate them the only tank I haven't had problems with is the dragons t34.sorry about the out burst but I twitch everytime I come to do this part of a model I will leave u alone now sorry......!

 

[Guest]

Lol! From your outburst, I felt the same when I went to mount the tracks myself on the 1:72 Revell Panther... tedious to say the least. So it doesnt get any easier with the 1:35 scale models? Do you recommend the tracks to be mounted before the upper body is fixed to the lower hull for any model?

 

[Guest]

Some find tracks easy, some hate them. I'm somewhere in between, practice makes perfect....... hopefully

 

[geegad]

hello i wont lose it again i promise. right it all depends on the tank you are doing but this is how i do it .i will build and cement the track together i use "PLASTIC MAGIC" with the "PIN FLOW" its amazing stuff it give it time to bend around the sprockets with out it snapping then once that's done i will paint the tracks and the tank and attach before the weathering process that way any mistakes can be hidden by the weathering process its self that's how i do it but its all down to personal choice at the end of the day

geegad

 

[Guest]

Don't talk to me about tracks my fingers look like i have stigmata after doing the 1/16 scale tracks for this king tiger, they have little metal pins which tend to lodge in your flesh but heh hoo we got there in the end.

scott

 

[Guest]

I have been watching your 1:16 King Tiger build..... looks fairly comprehensive! I am sure it will look brill in the end though!

 

[Guest]

For track link, I heard from my friend in VN that using PE glue from Micro Scale would help a lot. Using this glue, you just have to glue the full length. Then, when the glue dries, you still can easily bend it along the wheels. Has anybody tried this before?