hey everyone..just thought Id post some WIP pics of my current project.. its been goin on for ..um a while anyway. Its the static kit, Im using Abers complete detail set, plenty of scratch made details, a metal barrel set (dont know who makes it, bolts from small scale hardware, and I think thats it! oh. I made wooden handles for the tools as well.

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Wow Tim you're really pulling out all the stops on that "beasty" Tiger can't wait to see fully camo'ed up what scheme are you gonna do?

what can i say WOW! i'm struggling to finish one tiger in 1/35th then i see this beast and the ease which you are building it... i'm so jealous good luck with the rest of your build. Ant

Wow Tim, that's an awesome build you've got going on there. Looking forward to seeing your progress with this.

Nice! Cheers -
Tim

Yep count me onboard Tim! This blog will really tip the balance on my pondering whether to plan a build of a 1/16 Tiger 1 in the future, looking forward to the journey looking a real good 'un'.

Cheers for the Tiger Eye Candy! Phil

Ps... Sorry to mither but the hinged flap on top of the muffler stack, on my references these are usually mirrored with the hinge to the outside, but I reckon that maybe a field service crew could have refitted the plate reversed on one exhaust in haste, nothing like an 'incoming' to speed things up eh?

Brilliant details, Tim, hope to see more pictures. Really great job!
Libor

great work tim!!
lovely details!

Hi again Tim! Had a quick trawl through the very untidy reference collection and found a match for the fording flaps! '732' ex 132 of the s.Pz.-Abt 501 seconded by the 7th Pz.-Rgt of the 10th Pz.- Division. Is this this the vehicle you intend to depict? Anyway humble pie for supper for me then ... Cannot wait for the next installment

Phil.

Thanks everyone for the kind comments and feedback. Phil, Im going to build it as S33. As for the exhaust flaps.. well, your right..thats what I get for just checking a museam photo instead of wartime pics! The Tamiya kit actually has you assemble them with the flap facing the rear..which I didnt check until after they were assembled. So, had to saw them apart and change..and yet, now that you mentioned it, I was still wrong! according to museam samples anyway . oh well, now that its painted Im not goin to change it.but if you see any other things feel free to correct me.

oh, and to specify..S33 may have been missing some things in photos, but just to give the model a bit more interest Im including them here..like the tool box. The exhaust shields will still be left off.

Well the usual looks good and good work on the tools.
Nice to be able to use real wood instead of plastic.

Wow...some awesome detailing Tim. This is going to be a beauty when she's done. I look forward to seeing more WIP pics of this monster.

Rob

Tim, that looks like a giant! can't wait to see her finished.

Heres a link to some pictures of several Das Reich tigers including S33. I used it when building my tiger, S13. Hope you find it useful!

http://tiif.de/thread.php?threadid=47&sid=0c9472f415b766113c36e18d35fab96d

thanks Justin for the link. wish the pics were bigger..though I do have most , but not all the closeup shots.
heres some more progress Ive managed to get done. I got the barrel in a few days ago..what a gem!
The bolts for the side skirts I got from scale hardware very nice products.. even got the wrench for them.

Looking Excellent Tim! Though I do have a concern... How much money am I looking at spending when I take the plunge and get one also? The sheer weight and presence of the Tiger gets even more awesome in this scale, even without paint!

Looking forwards to more... A lot more. Phil .

Im finally nearing thepainting stage ! woo hoo!

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Hi tim great looking tiger as always....
Am i wright in saying that the aber PE clamps already have a bead of weld etched into them or have you fabricated them yourself ?
neil........

Hi Neil, you are correct, they do already have the welds ..not just on the clasps but for anything that should have been welded on..including all the mounts for the sideskirts.

This just gets better and better Tim! This really has got me eyeing the piggy bank. Now you have got my attention... I don't think I can wait for the paint... But will have to Excellent stuff.

Cheers Phil.

Tim,

Excellent Tiger!

In your first post, you wrote


But in your second post I noticed what appears to be a battery carrier, wiring and a switch in one of the photos of the hull.

What's up with that? Sound effects?

the static kit comes with the drive motors and battery compartment..so basically its a motorized model, without the R/C equipment. I was going to leave it out, but its basically required in order to install the drive sprockets.

thanks Phil..Ive get it primed and ready ..cant wait to get started myself..but I need to go buy about 2-3 bottles of Tamiya paint before I can begin.

and the painting begins!