Maine, United States
Joined: September 18, 2005
KitMaker: 136 posts
Armorama: 125 posts
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2005 - 12:11 AM UTC
Here's my second armor build. I am amazed at how much I have learned just watching builds, asking questions, and reading posts on Armorama. I really appreciate all the help everyone here has given me.
Well, here it is. It's a DML Tiger I late OOB with very few of the kit supplied PE parts. I didn't have any reference pics, so I made a lot up and asked a lot of questions.
To help me continue to improve, your comments, as always, are appreciated.
Cheers
Branden
Województwo Opolskie, Poland
Joined: November 06, 2005
KitMaker: 58 posts
Armorama: 57 posts
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2005 - 12:15 AM UTC
Great build
Kentucky, United States
Joined: July 01, 2004
KitMaker: 316 posts
Armorama: 270 posts
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2005 - 12:26 AM UTC
Looks great, especially for just your second go at armor. I love the zim, do it yourself or aftermarket? Also love the paint job. The moderate chipping/scratching is very well done.
Three comments: The red tail light should be blue. This was a convoy light.
For the LAH emblems on the front and rear, the crew usually chipped away the zimmerit to create a small smooth box. I'm not sure this was done by all crews in the division, but every photo I've seen shows this.
Finally, I'd suggest dirtying up the ID number on the turret bin, looks a little clean.
Again, really nice Tiger you have here.
Minnesota, United States
Joined: August 16, 2005
KitMaker: 53 posts
Armorama: 52 posts
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2005 - 12:50 AM UTC
Awesome build - the zimmerit is great. Atak?
I'm still building my Tiger but have yet to paint it.
Well done!
Ohio, United States
Joined: February 15, 2004
KitMaker: 213 posts
Armorama: 139 posts
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2005 - 01:29 AM UTC
Hello Branden,
Wonderful build there! You did a great job! Spot on for weathering and the tracks look very realistic. I also think you did a wonderful job on the zimmerit and paint scheme. You should definately be proud of your Tiger, I know I would be. Keep up the good work and show us some more of you fine work!
Best Wishes,
Walter
New York, United States
Joined: June 26, 2005
KitMaker: 82 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2005 - 02:26 AM UTC
It looks awsome ,great job on all aspects of the build.I'm in the process of building my cat.I hope it looks as good .once again,great job.I'm doing Tamiya Putty zimmerit and awaiting the Dragon track with the open guides from Cyber Hobbies.
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Quebec, Canada
Joined: November 15, 2002
KitMaker: 3,960 posts
Armorama: 3,579 posts
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2005 - 02:52 AM UTC
Your second armored kit?????? I hate you! :-) Great job ...the only thing I might mention and this is really far fetching it ,is where the Attak sheets end you should blend in the joints a bit so that the edges aren't as sharp with either putty or Mr Surfacer. But this is nitpicking at the max ... Also I'm not sure that the numbers should have the green interior for the 101st ..I think they were just plain white ...again no big deal ,everything looks great ...Good Job!
Rick
Michigan, United States
Joined: December 11, 2003
KitMaker: 5,409 posts
Armorama: 3,777 posts
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2005 - 04:16 AM UTC
That's a fine looking Allied aircraft target!!
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Maine, United States
Joined: September 18, 2005
KitMaker: 136 posts
Armorama: 125 posts
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2005 - 05:14 AM UTC
Thank you all for your comments. I am very happy with the way it turned out.
Rick- I tried to blend the corners of the zim with putty but the result wasn't what I had hoped for.
Alan- Allied aircraft target was the second option in this wonderful 3 in 1 kit. As you can see in the third picture this is clearly the first option, mechanical failure. I was going to build fuel shortage, but everyone seems to be building that one.
:-) :-)
Cheers
Branden
Wisconsin, United States
Joined: September 01, 2002
KitMaker: 1,864 posts
Armorama: 727 posts
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2005 - 06:06 AM UTC
Beautiful! I am working on a Tamiya late one now, and I am amazed at the zimm job. Great build, it really turned out good!
~Chip
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Shah Alam, Malaysia
Joined: October 06, 2004
KitMaker: 986 posts
Armorama: 387 posts
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2005 - 07:12 AM UTC
great work branden! those close-ups pics of the weathering details loks very good.... well done!
New South Wales, Australia
Joined: October 21, 2005
KitMaker: 38 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2005 - 08:19 AM UTC
Great tank love it, just about to start my 3 in 1late tiger from dragon, hope mine turns out as well as yours, job well done
John
"Only the dead have seen the end of war" Plato
Ohio, United States
Joined: February 04, 2005
KitMaker: 370 posts
Armorama: 302 posts
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2005 - 06:42 PM UTC
Fantastic Branden,
This is your new call sign after presenting this great looking Tiger. I really like it. The weathering is "just right". Well done......
Steve
In the end, it all goes to the landfill, even you.
Ohio, United States
Joined: February 04, 2005
KitMaker: 370 posts
Armorama: 302 posts
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2005 - 06:47 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Looks great, especially for just your second go at armor. I love the zim, do it yourself or aftermarket? Also love the paint job. The moderate chipping/scratching is very well done.
Three comments: The red tail light should be blue. This was a convoy light.
For the LAH emblems on the front and rear, the crew usually chipped away the zimmerit to create a small smooth box. I'm not sure this was done by all crews in the division, but every photo I've seen shows this.
Finally, I'd suggest dirtying up the ID number on the turret bin, looks a little clean.
Again, really nice Tiger you have here.
Just an FYI - the HQ tanks for the PzAbtlng 101 did not section away the zimmerit for the marking(s). Branden's depiction is correct IMHO, the photographic evidence supports this .... Check out page 232-236 in TIC 2.....
Steve
In the end, it all goes to the landfill, even you.
Kentucky, United States
Joined: July 01, 2004
KitMaker: 316 posts
Armorama: 270 posts
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2005 - 07:42 PM UTC
Crockett, that's why I gave myself the caveat about not being sure this practice was universal. I wasn't aware that HQ vehicles specifically didn't do this though as I don't have either TIC book, so thanks for that tidbit.
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: May 21, 2003
KitMaker: 1,120 posts
Armorama: 1,002 posts
Posted: Monday, December 19, 2005 - 07:48 PM UTC
Branden, outstanding job on your Tiger I Late. Camo scheme, Zimmerit, and weathering are all done very well.
If this is your 2nd armor kit, you are off to a very good start in the art of armor modelling
Good to go !!
Cheers !!
Alpen
Ohio, United States
Joined: February 04, 2005
KitMaker: 370 posts
Armorama: 302 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 12:05 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Crockett, that's why I gave myself the caveat about not being sure this practice was universal. I wasn't aware that HQ vehicles specifically didn't do this though as I don't have either TIC book, so thanks for that tidbit.
Hey Steve,
Thank you for noting the color of the light, I did mine in red also, (couldn't help but do it the US Army way, you know, nightime red lens....) Now I know that the German tanks used blue-info is much appreciated.
Regards,
Steve
In the end, it all goes to the landfill, even you.
Kentucky, United States
Joined: July 01, 2004
KitMaker: 316 posts
Armorama: 270 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 - 12:32 AM UTC
No problem, Steve. I learned about the blue light the hard way (judging critique), so chalk it up as a lesson learned.
Also learned that German fire extinguishers aren't red either. Darn Germans just couldn't do things right!!!
Maine, United States
Joined: September 18, 2005
KitMaker: 136 posts
Armorama: 125 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 07:03 AM UTC
Thank you guys for all of your comments. I am looking foward to tackling my next project for a dio this one will be in: Tamiyas Panzer IV H early. Anyone know that kit?
Cheers
Branden
Tekirdag, Turkey / Türkçe
Joined: August 21, 2002
KitMaker: 3,289 posts
Armorama: 661 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 01:54 PM UTC
Hi Brendan, an excelent model you've built. The zimmerit and the camo are great. Overall weathering is great, too.
I have just 2 comments; the decals seem very new, a little bit weathering on them can resolve the problem.
The gun barrel is very clean. Maybe the light makes me see like that on the first picture. If they made some shots with this gun it must have some burst residue..
Thanks for sharing and congrats on finishing
