Breaking my Tiger duck - Dragon Sd.Kfz.181 Tiger 1 Late Prod
Feb 11, 2021 9:05:44 GMT
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Post by marknz1 on Feb 11, 2021 9:05:44 GMT
Hi All
Well, as promised the day has come where I make the transition to becoming a true armour modeller…..The Tiger. I’ve decided to start with the Tiger 1 to leave further variations to model.
Even though I’m currently on a week’s break away from home, I still have managed to sneak some modelling time. We’re staying in a bach (holiday home) by the beach, I’ve only been able to bring limited kit/tools. So it’s mostly going to being removing from sprues, clean up and dry fitting. Still, better than nothing.
The kit I’m building is the Dragon Sd.Kfz.181 Tiger 1 Late Production (6253). It’s a 3 in 1 kit and I’ve decided to build the Command Vehicle variant. In addition I have purchased the Voyager Model PE upgrade kit, A DEF Model Zimmerit set, Ammo – Tool Clamps for Tiger Tanks and an Aber Barrel and muzzle (On the way). Will post pics when I can.
Got the first few hours in on the kit today and have really enjoyed how good the quality of the kit is. There is minimal clean up required and very few ejection pin and casting lines. I felt that the moulded weld lines are not prominent enough so I’ve removed them using a 2mm modelling chisel and smoothed out. I will use Tamiya quick type epoxy to create new ones. I’ve also added flame cuts where appropriate as they are not created as part of the kit.
If the rest of the kit goes together as well, then it will be a great introduction to Tigers.
As I was modelling today, the William Blake poem Tyger came up in my mind. So I thought I’d have a bit of fun and rewrite the first verse. Don’t think the Poet Laurette will be losing any sleep…lol
Tiger Tiger firing bright
In Normandy to start a fight
Creaking, screeching mechanically
Thy fearful symmetry will make them flee
Anyway, here's a couple of pics I managed to take.
Cheers
Mark
Well, as promised the day has come where I make the transition to becoming a true armour modeller…..The Tiger. I’ve decided to start with the Tiger 1 to leave further variations to model.
Even though I’m currently on a week’s break away from home, I still have managed to sneak some modelling time. We’re staying in a bach (holiday home) by the beach, I’ve only been able to bring limited kit/tools. So it’s mostly going to being removing from sprues, clean up and dry fitting. Still, better than nothing.
The kit I’m building is the Dragon Sd.Kfz.181 Tiger 1 Late Production (6253). It’s a 3 in 1 kit and I’ve decided to build the Command Vehicle variant. In addition I have purchased the Voyager Model PE upgrade kit, A DEF Model Zimmerit set, Ammo – Tool Clamps for Tiger Tanks and an Aber Barrel and muzzle (On the way). Will post pics when I can.
Got the first few hours in on the kit today and have really enjoyed how good the quality of the kit is. There is minimal clean up required and very few ejection pin and casting lines. I felt that the moulded weld lines are not prominent enough so I’ve removed them using a 2mm modelling chisel and smoothed out. I will use Tamiya quick type epoxy to create new ones. I’ve also added flame cuts where appropriate as they are not created as part of the kit.
If the rest of the kit goes together as well, then it will be a great introduction to Tigers.
As I was modelling today, the William Blake poem Tyger came up in my mind. So I thought I’d have a bit of fun and rewrite the first verse. Don’t think the Poet Laurette will be losing any sleep…lol
Tiger Tiger firing bright
In Normandy to start a fight
Creaking, screeching mechanically
Thy fearful symmetry will make them flee
Anyway, here's a couple of pics I managed to take.
Cheers
Mark
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......and be careful with that modelling knife in ya flip-flops 
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