TIGER I EARLY

[MrT]

My next project is a Tiger I early from CyberHobby!

Yep that's right another Tiger is underway. As always things start with the wheels and running gear. I found some extra goodies that I will be adding along the way so keep your eyes pealed. Here are some progress shots.

Terry

 

[dogfish7]

Looking fantastic so far! 8)

 

[Jimi]

an interesting build i did the italeri kit a few years ago and despite its age, it turned out ok with a few modern tweaks here and there.

 

[MrT]

Thanks guys! I've never completed a Dragon Tiger before so this an adventure. There are a lot more parts in the box than I need. Sorting....sorting.....sorting.

 

[spud]

Very nice Terry. But wernt the jacks painted teh same time as the tank ? or the same color?

 

[MrT]

Very nice Terry. But wernt the jacks painted teh same time as the tank ? or the same color?

What would be the fun in that!

Thanks spud!

 

[MrT]

Did some painting yesterday. Here are some update pictures.

Terry ;D













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[MrT]

I did a little more last night. The S-mine launchers have been added and wired and the wiring for the head lights added. I also did some more weathering on the muffler heat shields. New pictures!

Terry ;D

 

[Junkie]

Looking good man.

 

[MrT]

Looking good man.

Thank for stopping by Scott!

Terry ;D

 

[JohnSimmons]

I like it!

 

[MrT]

I like it!

Thanks John! Wrestling with the air filters! Damn Dragon instructions. lol

Terry ;D

 

[MrT]

Ok I've been working on these dang air filters for two night now and I think I finally got them together. The Dragon instructions stink! They show the assembly exactly backwards. I had to look at my references to get an idea of how things went. I lost a part and had to fabricate a new one. Whew! I am glad that's over! Moved on a little and added a tow cable. Anyway here's some new pic's.

Terry ;D

 

[JohnSimmons]

Well they look really good to me and the rest

 

[MrT]

Well they look really good to me and the rest

Thanks John!

 

[MrT]

Went to work on the fenders yesterday! Robbed some PE fenders from a another tiger kit, but they needed new supports. So I made new ones out of styrene. Here are some pictures of the outcome.

Terry ;D

 

[the doog]

That's some nice color modulation in the base coat. It looks like a really nice all-around build so far.

 

[MrT]

Thanks doog!

Next chapter tracks and hull wrap up.

First I painted the tracks Tamiya flat brown.



Second I over sprayed the tracks with a very thin mixture of flat brown and nato black.



Next I dry brushed the tracks with Model Master metalizer gun metal.



Finally I dry brushed the tracks with silver.









Next I have completed the tools and now the bottom hull is pretty much complete. Next come the turret.

 

[Tanker52]

Very nice work on this Tiger tank.

 

[MrT]

Very nice work on this Tiger tank.

Thanks!