Hi All,

Started this build about 10 years ago and have decided to get it off the bench.



So I have made some real progress in getting this one finished, I basically left it 10 years ago with the hull partially complete.

This is how it looked.


Fruil tracks and a corrected Armourscale barrel along with Eduard and Aber.





So now on her tracks





More to follow folks

Dan

A bit more detail work being added.















Aber mud guards, soldered up for durability.



Cheers for looking

Dan

More soldering up of the Eduard and Aber PE sets







Aber working tool clamps ...what a nightmare.





Welds adding





hinges being added to the front mud guards







Underside detail.







Cheers

Dan

Very nice PE work!

Thanks buddy

Added the rest of the tool clamps, these were from Aber.
They took around 45 mins per clamp to make, I did get quicker as I made them.









Cheer

Dan

More details added to the hull.























Cheers for dropping by

Dan

Started on the side skirts, again soldered up.







Added the bolts that attach the skirts





These are the resin bolts I used.



And added the track pins to the spare track links







More to follow

Cheers

Dan

Cheers Matthew,

So a bit more done.











Thanks for looking in

Dan

Dan,
Wow! That is some stunning work on an equally stunning amount of PE and AM.

Fantastic!

Gaz

Dragon added an extra pair of holes in the drivers' hatches for a second lifting handle, which a few jagdtigers had. If yours does not, remember to fill and sand those holes (they're also in the King Tiger hatches, which never had a second handle)

Thanks Chaps

I filled the holes on the front hatches as I couldn't find any ref material showing the extra hatches.



Detailing the jack





detailing the MG mount



And the tetra fire extinguisher









Cheers for looking

Dan

All I have to say is beautiful detail work on your Jagdtiger.Can not wait to see it finished.

Amazing detail work Dan! I know what a bear those PE tool clamps can be from experience. Did you use solder on any of those or CA glue? Love the fire extinguisher placards, I'll have to pick up a set of those.
Looking fwd to seeing the next update!

Thanks for the kind comments chaps,

The tool clamps I used CA glue for these as they are very fragile and controlling the solder on something as small as these might take me a bit more practice.

Regards

Dan

Moving on to the rear mud guards, all soldered up again.













Cheers

Dan

That is one great looking Jagdtiger, keep up the good work.

Thanks guys,

Another small update, rear mud guards

















Cheers

Dan

Absolutely stunning!

Can you write or show how step by step you're forming the tool clasps?

And how You solder such elements with so gentle manner?

As some fellows elsewhere on here said; you have MAD SKILLS!

Exceptional detailing, well done. (well almost done.)

Thank you guys,

The clamps are a real pain but you do get used to them,
So I basically cut the parts out and clean up the brass
so that its ready to use. I fold all the parts that require folding and then I place the base part onto a small blob of Blue tac , in the past I have even CA glued the base part to a piece of plastic card so that its steady.

I again use Blue Tac again to hold the actual clamp part of the assembly and using needle nose tweezers I add the folded locking handle, it takes some practice but with a good optivisor and tweezers its doable. I then add the tool and CA glue the clamp shut.

As for soldering I use a micro blow torch and solder paint for the basic jobs, clean up with a fibreglass brush and / or a Dremel tool with a brass brush for the larger pieces.

I also have a selection of Carrs low melt solder and a small lightweight iron for more difficult jobs.
I just take my time and practice a lot


Dan

Picture paints a thousand words..

Just soldering up the side skirts, I used a heat sink just to grab the part that was to be soldered on, the folding and bending need to be as accurate as you can get them.

The parts requiring soldering need to be spotless clean, any finger grease or oils and it won't solder.





The small crock clips are great for holding parts and being used as heat sinks.





Don't forget to clean everything afterwards in soapy water, the flux is corrosive and will cause issues with the paint finish.

Cheers

Dan

stunning work; I've heard it's a good kit; I picked one up at a contest some years ago for a very good price but haven't tried to tackle it yet; you have inspired me to seriously consider it as my next project; keep up the good work

Thank you all for the kind words on the build
and I hope my ramblings about clamps and soldering might of helped someone.

So stepping up a gear here now, I'm on a deadline with this build, self imposed as I'm going in for heart surgery on the 27th of this month.

So, let us spray











Just Tamiya fine primer from the can.

Dan