I just got into modelling and am working on my first tank. I received this as a present and when I saw you could display the interior decided I want to get alot of PE and take my time to make this look really good.

I want to build this with minimal weathering, fresh from the factory. I've been researching alot to accurately find a tank to base this on, the kit provides camo instructions for 3 tanks. But looking for photos of these tanks all 3 wrong in some way, ie Zimmerit, central headlight, track cables, camo color. If anyone can recommend any specific mid variants or references it would be greatly appreciated!

So far I've gotten the following for it;
Eduard 35518 Tiger Mid Interior PE
Eduard 35521 Tiger Mid Zimmerit PE

Waiting on;
Eduard 35520 Tiger Mid Exterior PE
Aber KwK36 l/56 Metal Barrel (Early Model)
Aber MG34 Barrels

Looking for;
KwK 8.8cm shells
Tow and Track Cables
Radio Antenna's

I was thinking about getting a more detailed resin engine but you don't see it much and it would make me want to overhaul the power transfer unit and floor supports to make it all look 100%. I think all this Eduard PE will be enough. Was looking at the Aber mudguards for a while since they are movable and would make this way more realistic, but it seemed pretty hard for my first time using PE!

I've been working on it for about a month now, keep waiting on stuff to arrive for it and planning how I'm going to build it. I'm painting alot of the interior parts before they go in so am trying to sort all them out first. Here's some pics of what I've done so far.

Really nice work, looking forward to see more of it

Cheers Magnus

Really nice job so far. Looking forward to your next update. Best regards....Dale

Academy's decals in this kit 1387 are pretty much wrong in every way; colour, font, size, and even the real Tiger not being the same type as the kit.

If you want more accurate decals then you have many options, since the kit provides Feifels and a travel lock, covering a long period of time.

What did you have in mind?

David

I want to built it as something from early 44, rubber road wheels, no fiefels, 20 ton jack.

I was thinking Tiger 321 seen here, but I can't find any images of it with track cables on the zimmerit which I want to include.


This looks good but not sure which # it is


I might end up going with Tiger 221;

You know Tiger 221 is a T-55 in disguise, right?

OP, have a look at this thread for ideas

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/196822#1648136

I might actually get round to finishing it soon !

I didn't realise. Though now I notice the tracks and the top of the turret don't look right. I found these earlier photos and thought it was the same tank?




SDavies, I've been looking at your thread alot the last couple of weeks, really amazing work! I wish I could make mine as detailed. Looking forward to more updates from you

For a first build you are doing great ,, and I hope having fun ,, welcome to the Fun House...lol

The 101st SS in Normandy had several Tigers matching your kit, including "321". It would have had a track cable on the left side, as usual.
We have an actual colour photo proving that the 3rd company digits were blue. See:

http://www.tiif.de/thread.php?threadid=35&sid=7585e9a36e6aa297402e11d3a0d24ea9

David

The second photo there shows a couple of models, not real tanks.

David

Thanks Byrden. Was trying to find a collection of images like this. I like having a photo of the unit I'm building, mainly to display with it when I'm done.

I found some blue number decals and think I've settled on Tiger 321 now, will weather it a bit and show it before going into battle

I'm still learning alot, I really enjoy researching these tanks and want to learn more.