1/35 DML Tiger 1 Late Production 212 Tank

[Eastrock]

Hi guys!!!

Just acquired this beast from a fellow IPMS member, this kit is kinda hard to comeback and didn't think twice to buy it at a very low price. Thanks, Komrade!!!



I will be this one a side build, It will took longer since there's a lot of stuff inside the box. its has pack with PE but the downside of it you have to buy Zimmerit or DIY, I choose the latter, will doing it with Miliput (1st Choice) or Apoxie Sculpt ( If I had extra budget).

Theme: Villers-Bocage 1944

any reference would be much appreciated!!!

 

[spud]

oh nice my favorite tank, looking forward to this

 

[Chris S]

Yeah ...What he says ;D ;D Get er built !!!

Chris.

 

[Dusky]

I will be looking forward to this! I have the newer late Tiger kit with the premolded zimmerit.

 

[panzerman75]

Hey Eastrock sweet kit i have one of those myself it is awesome ill keep watching this build. ;D

panzerman75

 

[Eastrock]

Thank guys!!! a bit of reference regarding Tiger 1 212 would help

@Chris / Spud, I'm still gathering reference regarding the tank... there are 2 different type of road wheels... the front hull towing Pintle is different from other reference.

@Sukhoi by the least it you won't be s'building the zimmerit, is that a waffle type?

@Thanks panzerman, a piece of advice will be appreciated, since this is my first time to build a German tank.

 

[Dusky]

I don't think the waffle type was ever used on a Tiger. It just has the normal type. http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article.asp?a=4239

 

[TRM]

Nice kit Eastrock!!! Looking forward to seeing you rip into this one!! Look at that pile of shinny stuff in the corner of that box Gonna be a good time my friend!!

 

[Eastrock]

@Sukhoi, Thanks for the link... I think be better practice making zim on blu tac to get the correct size, since the turret and hull has difference in size.

@T, hey buds... will be doing this as a side build in the meantime need to finish the 2 birds and the Military workhorse, painting has stop due to bad weather.

as of now reading the instruction makes me ??? its not kinda clear :-\

 

[Dusky]

I was looking around and managed to find this which may help in making the zimmerit. http://www.network54.com/Forum/110741/message/1294863847/Tiger%20Zimmerit%20almost%20done

There are also several companies that make PE and resin zimmerit.

Are you talking about the Dragon instructions? They can be pretty bad at times. ;D

I kinda want to work my Tiger now.

 

[Eastrock]

yeah, I also encountered the wrong instruction on the DML M1A1 AIM, there's a part that need to install that's not included in the instruction. Now I'm facing the same dilemma :-X just need to base the instruction from reference pics.

 

[TRM]

Yeah, Dragon's Misdirections can bite kind of! I would also try looking through some build logs here and across the www. You may find a lot of helpful info to get you through what pops up!! ;D

Try this... http://www.bpmodels.net/Model/Album/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7

Bill Plunk has some outstanding builds that are SBS. Not the same kit, but might give you some good direction.

Good luck!!

 

[spud]

dragon really should fire the guys doing the instructions. you think after doing teh test builds these mistakes would be fixed

 

[Big-John]

Here is a really nice thread about Tiger Zimmerit.

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=131182&ord=&page=1

The site is experiencing some technical difficulties, but should be running fine in a few days.

 

[Eastrock]

Thank T, just started the lower hull... still can't continue on the raptor, still experiencing a bad weather here and now the whole metro was covered with SMOG with I thought its a fog ( just realized I live in urban area not in the mountains )

@ Spud, DML has a good line of products but they fail in the instruction dept.


@Big John, thanks for the link... now I'm tempted grab the Initial Production this coming Christmas!!! or DML Johann Huber Jagdpanzer IV L/70 (V).

 

[Chris S]

Yip ...Tiger 1's are a real minefield if you want to get fussy over details . Here's a great little link which will give you lots of great ref pics ,put it in your favs

http://www.tiif.de/index.php?sid=2498124249fdb65603ce6ee9daf5a824

Chris.

 

[Eastrock]

Thanks a lot, Chris this would help !!!

 

[Chris S]

No worries bud I think its one of the best sites for Tiger info ,use translator on it cause its all in German .

Chris.

 

[spud]

ohh yoink.. seeing as i have 2 or is it 3 tigers this will be handy at some point

 

[Chris S]

Three tiggy's Spud ;D Get building man ;D ;D :

Chris.