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Tiger Campaign
thebear
Joined: November 15, 2002
KitMaker: 3,960 posts
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Posted: Saturday, December 25, 2010 - 10:47 AM UTC
Merry Christmas guys ... Got a new Cyber Hobbies Mid Tiger pre-ordered from my wife for X-mas ..now if would only show up soon !!(only have 21 other Tiger kits on my shelves !! )
Rick
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ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
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Posted: Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 02:05 AM UTC
Bear, "Nobody said nothin bout lockin horns with Tigers"
21 kits dude how big is your stash and where do you keep it
21 kits dude how big is your stash and where do you keep it
thebear
Joined: November 15, 2002
KitMaker: 3,960 posts
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Posted: Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 04:31 AM UTC
Counted it last night and not counting figure boxes ...237 kits ..hehehe!
AgentG
Joined: December 21, 2008
KitMaker: 1,109 posts
Armorama: 1,095 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 07:24 AM UTC
I'm waiting on some Eduard PE zimm, and Hobby Boss indy link tracks. Soon as they arrive I'll be building!
G
G
BigCat
Joined: October 15, 2010
KitMaker: 12 posts
Armorama: 11 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 12:17 PM UTC
Here a few photos of some parts I did in the last week. The stowage box and exhaust shields were slightly damaged. The back armor plate with zimmerit was combined with another one without zimmerit to produce what you see. I think it is easier to do that than scraping between the details.
By the way I do not like what I did to the stowage box, what do you think?
More photos to follow next week…..
By the way I do not like what I did to the stowage box, what do you think?
More photos to follow next week…..
thebear
Joined: November 15, 2002
KitMaker: 3,960 posts
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Posted: Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 01:52 PM UTC
Hi Big Cat ...Lookin' good sir ... I think the stowage box looks just fine and the job you did on cutting and replacing the pieces on the rear hull look great ..
keep up the good work
keep up the good work
Bluestab
Joined: December 03, 2009
KitMaker: 2,160 posts
Armorama: 1,906 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 06:54 PM UTC
Enlisted....
I'll be doing mine based on Academy's Early Tiger 1 (no interior). I got the kit for Christmas so it works out. I'll probably build it straight out of the box. I am debating on options. It'll probably be a month or so before I start.
I'll be doing mine based on Academy's Early Tiger 1 (no interior). I got the kit for Christmas so it works out. I'll probably build it straight out of the box. I am debating on options. It'll probably be a month or so before I start.
thebear
Joined: November 15, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 10:59 PM UTC
welcome Gab 
Tank178
Joined: December 30, 2009
KitMaker: 92 posts
Armorama: 63 posts
Posted: Monday, December 27, 2010 - 12:04 AM UTC
I would like to join this campaign, (it would be my first) but have a couple of questions.
1) I have a Dragon Tiger I (P) that was barely started before I left for this deployment-- would I still be eligible to join with that kit.
2) I won't return back to the US until May-ish- can I join that late?
Thanks!
Art
1) I have a Dragon Tiger I (P) that was barely started before I left for this deployment-- would I still be eligible to join with that kit.
2) I won't return back to the US until May-ish- can I join that late?
Thanks!
Art
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
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Posted: Monday, December 27, 2010 - 04:57 AM UTC
[quote I won't return back to the US until May-ish- can I join that late?
Thanks!
Art[/quote]
Campaign runs until 12/5/11 you can join at any time just have to finish by the end date. be careful on that deployment
Thanks!
Art[/quote]
Campaign runs until 12/5/11 you can join at any time just have to finish by the end date. be careful on that deployment
Empire95
Joined: September 07, 2010
KitMaker: 78 posts
Armorama: 75 posts
Posted: Monday, December 27, 2010 - 11:52 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I have a Dragon Tiger I (P) that was barely started before I left for this deployment-- would I still be eligible to join with that kit?
Mmm... ok then, barely started is reasonable, it depends what you call barely started
Just show off a pic how far you are.
spacewolfdad
Joined: May 23, 2010
KitMaker: 642 posts
Armorama: 593 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 02:21 AM UTC
Hi Folks,
Just a quick query - for the purposes of this campaign is the Ferdinand/Elephant considered part of the 'Tiger family'? I look forward to your observations.
All the best,
Paul
Just a quick query - for the purposes of this campaign is the Ferdinand/Elephant considered part of the 'Tiger family'? I look forward to your observations.
All the best,
Paul
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 07:02 AM UTC
Ok guys got some work done on these tracks. 1st time working with these individual link tracks. The problem is that they say to use 99 links on the rt side and this is what 99 looks like
The left side they say to use 100 and I got some primer on the wheels too
a href="http://s836.photobucket.com/albums/zz283/ltb073/Models/Tiger/?action=view¤t=P1040107.jpg" target="_blank">
Slow but steady progress
The left side they say to use 100 and I got some primer on the wheels too
a href="http://s836.photobucket.com/albums/zz283/ltb073/Models/Tiger/?action=view¤t=P1040107.jpg" target="_blank">
Slow but steady progress
barkingdigger
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Joined: June 20, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 07:24 AM UTC
Hi Sal,
Do you get enough spare links to plug the gap? I've only used Tamiya's own indies on Panthers, and found I needed one or two more than recommended per side. Still, those sets had enough extras to cover the tracks and the mounted spares...
Tom
Do you get enough spare links to plug the gap? I've only used Tamiya's own indies on Panthers, and found I needed one or two more than recommended per side. Still, those sets had enough extras to cover the tracks and the mounted spares...
Tom
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 07:44 AM UTC
Oh Yeah they give you plenty of spare links. The left side was still drying but I still have more work on that side. It looks like the right side will take 100 but like i said the instructions call for 99 
oh well guess thats why there are lots of extras 
oh well guess thats why there are lots of extras 
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 08:46 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi Folks,
Just a quick query - for the purposes of this campaign is the Ferdinand/Elephant considered part of the 'Tiger family'? I look forward to your observations.
All the best,
Paul
I believe all types based on the Tiger chassis are allowed, check the quote from the first page:
Hi Folks!
I'll propose a Tiger Tank Campaign, all types of Tigers are allowed,
and all vehicles with the Tiger Chassis are allowed to.
- Tiger I
- Tiger II
- Bergetiger
- Elefant
etc.
Scale 1:76 - 1:16
Is anyone interrested in such a campaign?
Tell it here!
Greetz,
Bas Oosterveld
BigSmitty
Joined: October 01, 2008
KitMaker: 597 posts
Armorama: 439 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 10:52 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi Sal,
Do you get enough spare links to plug the gap? I've only used Tamiya's own indies on Panthers, and found I needed one or two more than recommended per side. Still, those sets had enough extras to cover the tracks and the mounted spares...
Tom
I'm building the Tamiya Mid Production Tiger 1, and I have the same indy links that Sal does; the sprues are even marked "MM Tiger I Late Version" on the reverse of the sprue letter tab. There are three sprues, each with 80 individual links on them. One of mine was busted off. I haven't started working on the indy links yet, at least now I have an idea. My instructions called out 100 links per side so I guess I'll be eyeballing it with 100 on one side and probably close to 108-110 on the other.
spacewolfdad
Joined: May 23, 2010
KitMaker: 642 posts
Armorama: 593 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 11:45 AM UTC
Hi Jeremy,
Thanks for the clarification, perhaps I should have re-read the campaign criteria - silly me
. Anyway, I have a 1/72 Dragon Elephant with the Atak resin upgrade and the Part photoetch, I think that I will crack on with that after I have finished my PzIVs.
I'll post photos of the kits and the start of the build soon.
All the best,
Paul
Thanks for the clarification, perhaps I should have re-read the campaign criteria - silly me
. Anyway, I have a 1/72 Dragon Elephant with the Atak resin upgrade and the Part photoetch, I think that I will crack on with that after I have finished my PzIVs.I'll post photos of the kits and the start of the build soon.
All the best,
Paul
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 11:49 AM UTC
Paul: Now worries mate. I'll be building up a few of those in the Braille campaign sometime hopefully soon. Where do you purchase your 1/72 armor AM from?
Alright guys, sorry for the grainy picture, but here's what I will be building:
Alright guys, sorry for the grainy picture, but here's what I will be building:
spacewolfdad
Joined: May 23, 2010
KitMaker: 642 posts
Armorama: 593 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 04:17 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Paul: Now worries mate. I'll be building up a few of those in the Braille campaign sometime hopefully soon. Where do you purchase your 1/72 armor AM from?
Hi Jeremy,
Unfortunately you live in the U.S of A and from what I gather it is not the best place in the world for Braille Scale AM (I stand to be corrected, but this is what I gather from other American modellers whom I am in touch with). If you can stand any import duty and a little delay I would recommend the following traders, I have dealt with both of them and they are, to all intents and purposes, reliable.
http://www.lonewulfmodels.co.uk/
http://www.jbmodel.eu/
There is also this company, but I haven't used them personally.
http://www.tracks-n-troops.eu/shop/
Hope this helps, all the best,
Paul
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 04:41 PM UTC
You are unfortunately quite correct in your assessment. At best it's hit and miss. Braille armor isn't the most popular subject over here, but I keep my fingers crossed in hopes that will change soon.
Thanks for the links. I've come across JB Model before during my google searches, but I didn't know anything about them. I'll have to look into those sites later and see what kinds of shipping costs I would be looking at, but it's good to know there are reliable options
Thanks for the links. I've come across JB Model before during my google searches, but I didn't know anything about them. I'll have to look into those sites later and see what kinds of shipping costs I would be looking at, but it's good to know there are reliable options
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
Armorama: 3,078 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 02:22 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I'm building the Tamiya Mid Production Tiger 1, and I have the same indy links that Sal does; the sprues are even marked "MM Tiger I Late Version" on the reverse of the sprue letter tab. There are three sprues, each with 80 individual links on them. One of mine was busted off. I haven't started working on the indy links yet, at least now I have an idea. My instructions called out 100 links per side so I guess I'll be eyeballing it with 100 on one side and probably close to 108-110 on the other.
Matt,
Watch the 3 links on the lower right had side of the spruce they are Marked part # 2
BigSmitty
Joined: October 01, 2008
KitMaker: 597 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 09:31 AM UTC
Sal,
Yeah, I noticed those after I went back and looked at the sprues and realized those 12 links are for the spare tracks for the turret. Thanks for the heads up though, I was just about to cut them all off the sprues and start cleaning them up. That would have been a painful lesson learned.
Yeah, I noticed those after I went back and looked at the sprues and realized those 12 links are for the spare tracks for the turret. Thanks for the heads up though, I was just about to cut them all off the sprues and start cleaning them up. That would have been a painful lesson learned.
curseoftheundead
Joined: June 04, 2007
KitMaker: 40 posts
Armorama: 38 posts
Posted: Saturday, January 01, 2011 - 03:54 AM UTC
Count me in.
I'm going to do a Dragon Henschel Jagdtiger from the 512th based on the surrender at Isenhorn.
thanks
Peter
I'm going to do a Dragon Henschel Jagdtiger from the 512th based on the surrender at Isenhorn.
thanks
Peter
GewoonWouter
Joined: March 31, 2010
KitMaker: 227 posts
Armorama: 123 posts
Posted: Sunday, January 02, 2011 - 01:59 AM UTC
Hi guys, I'm in on this one.
I'll be building an African Tiger I based on this kit:
I'll be using a Voyager upgrade set and Friulmodel tracks
this is how far I am at the moment:
I added a MG cover from my spares box...not very far, am I?
cheers
I'll be building an African Tiger I based on this kit:
I'll be using a Voyager upgrade set and Friulmodel tracks
this is how far I am at the moment:
I added a MG cover from my spares box...not very far, am I?
cheers
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