Hey folks, would like to share with you my progress with a Tiger I Initial (Afrika).

Made some basic changes to conform to one of the first few tigers employed by the 501st (as per David Byrden's excellent website, tiger1.info)t:
1) Removed the S-mine bases.
2) Removed the engine support legs on the rear hatch
3) Nipped off part of the extensions rear of the hull where the towing hooks are attached
4) sanded off some of the attachment points of tools not needed for this version

Changes I wasn't able to do:
1) Move the tow cables forward
2) Reshape the armor extending in front of the hull to the proper shape.

Primed black:



So after some research, I decided to go the convenient route paint the Afrika Tiger Ral 8020 and 7027. I saw a website advocating the use of XG 57 and 72. Unfortunately... I am not too happy with the finish. It seems too light even for 802p. Not sure if I should proceed because the weathering will darken the finish anyway or I should re-do everything and go with a darker color. To top it all off - it rained as I was applying the brown camo. Kinda frustrating haha

Short update. It's been a while. Posted some photos on the Big Cats group build. This is where I am at currently with my Tiger I. Not completely happy with the pigments on the wheel (it is more yellow than the photos suggest). Will probably go over it again.

It does look nice.Just have one quick question,which kit did you use?

Thanks! This was the old Tamiya Initial Afrika kit. Turret decals were from an old academy kit though as the original ones went missing