Global Scale Modeller

Ya... He sold me a mangy goat once.

I just noticed Academy released a new asymmetrical turret version of their Tiger I Mid exterior only model as a 70th anniversary for D-Day. Figured this was as good of a place as any to mention it in case other people hadn't seen it.

Oooo! I didn't know!
Thanks dude!!!

I'll be participating in this build as well. Just need to find a kit to build. Id love to find a Dragon 6253 but Im thinking a standard Dragon kit plus a full AM PE set will be much cheaper lol...

ScaleArmorBuilder wrote:I'll be participating in this build as well. Just need to find a kit to build. Id love to find a Dragon 6253 but Im thinking a standard Dragon kit plus a full AM PE set will be much cheaper lol...

I've been looking for that kit as well and it usually goes just beyond my price range on ebay. So I bought 6406 And plan to either just use the styrene parts or get an etch upgrade, although that puts you near the price 6253 goes for. Also consider adding an etch upgrade to 6383 as then you wouldn't need to go after market for Zim and it goes for almost $10 less, but the etch sets for 6253 might not fit well without major alterations. Those are really your only two affordable options for Dragon Late Tigers.

Coen wrote:Oooo! I didn't know!
Thanks dude!!!

Coen, as far as I can tell it's the same kit with the new box art, possibly different PE grills and these two new sprues. That gun looks an awful lot like the Dragon gun style.

It does a bit.
Where did you get that Sprue shot?

I just got my hands on a 6253 for $60 off ebay. Paul found it for me. I'm a really happy dude. Been hunting for that kit for years.
I got the Atak zim set and the masterbox resin tracks for it too (the tracks in 6253 are the wrong ones).

http://www.hlj.com/product/acdam13287

I missed my shot at getting 6253 for cheap. seen it go for $55-$60 a few times and not pulled the trigger. So I just bought 6406. For the level I'm at it's fine to not have the goodies.

I've used 6406 myself, good kit.

It looks like everything that's light grey is new tooled in that academy kit and all the dark grey is original. Not much left of the old one by the look of it. That's promising.
It's too bad that they didn't improve those rubber band tracks though.

Coen wrote:I've used 6406 myself, good kit.

It looks like everything that's light grey is new tooled in that academy kit and all the dark grey is original. Not much left of the old one by the look of it. That's promising.
It's too bad that they didn't improve those rubber band tracks though.

I'm finding it hard not to snap one up. I only found it because I do a daily search on ebay for Tiger kits and it just popped up today. Hard to know if it's worth what they're asking for it though as it's almost as much as some of the Dragon kits go for on ebay ($40-$50). Still always excited to hear about a new Tiger I kit.

Besides, I think this is enough Tiger kits for a while, although the Academy early with interior is still on the slow boat from Korea.

Haha! You're as bad as I am haha.

I can't wait for this build I got a set of Fruil tracks and will be using them for the first time. Coen Rules!

I am trying to not buy Friul/masterclub tracks before the build.

Hey I know that guy so I'm in.

DaMadModler wrote:Hey I know that guy so I'm in.

Thank you for joining in! Good to see you joining in. Ill put you on the list of entries.

I won a Tiger so I can join now!! Count me in please

Nev wrote:I won a Tiger so I can join now!! Count me in please

Got you down on the list. Thank you for joining and congratulations on the win!

Count me in.

And For Coen..I might actually finish in time!!

GG

generalgrog wrote:Count me in.

And For Coen..I might actually finish in time!!

GG

Got you down. Thank you for joining in!

Paul wrote:I will now be building this

Just ordered one of these..based on Coens..recomendation and Pauls pics.. Going to enjoy building along with you guys.

GG

Thats one of the best Tiger I kits you can buy! You did well by ordering that one.

I have my "in honor of Coen dio" all worked out. ..... wish me luck

are you planning on scratch building that crane ?
but maintenance scenes can be very cool

Don't know yet. ..... verlinden makes one. ... Maybe gonna get that

Ok lads, I would like to get stuck in. I'm an aircraft bloke but I'm being seduced by the dark side (not much choice really ). I need one of you lovely chaps to recommend me a beginner Tigger, the Dragon kit above is proberly too much for me...... Or is that the point?

Joesdad wrote:Ok lads, I would like to get stuck in. I'm an aircraft bloke but I'm being seduced by the dark side (not much choice really ). I need one of you lovely chaps to recommend me a beginner Tigger, the Dragon kit above is proberly too much for me...... Or is that the point?

Academy can be an option
Easy and they have have early and mid production versions
and they have full interior kits too so make sure to check wich one you get

Schoof wrote:Don't know yet. ..... verlinden makes one. ... Maybe gonna get that

I have seen that one
Not really a field gantry crane though
But beware of the price , i think it sells for more then €50
Maybe there is a good ebay deal though

MarkVerploeg wrote:

Joesdad wrote:Ok lads, I would like to get stuck in. I'm an aircraft bloke but I'm being seduced by the dark side (not much choice really ). I need one of you lovely chaps to recommend me a beginner Tigger, the Dragon kit above is proberly too much for me...... Or is that the point?

Academy can be an option
Easy and they have have early and mid production versions
and they have full interior kits too so make sure to check wich one you get

Cheers Mark, I'll check 'em out...

Joesdad wrote:

MarkVerploeg wrote:

Joesdad wrote:Ok lads, I would like to get stuck in. I'm an aircraft bloke but I'm being seduced by the dark side (not much choice really ). I need one of you lovely chaps to recommend me a beginner Tigger, the Dragon kit above is proberly too much for me...... Or is that the point?

Academy can be an option
Easy and they have have early and mid production versions
and they have full interior kits too so make sure to check wich one you get

Cheers Mark, I'll check 'em out...

Also consider Tamiya. The kits have nearly the exact same molds as Academy in some cases. Just make sure it's something after the new tooling in 1989. So the late version 35146, The mid 35194, the early 35216, and the initial (Afrika) 35227 are all fine kits. Simple, go together easy and look pretty good. And you can find all of these for somewhere around $30-$35 online if you look.

Cant wait to see that diorama come together seb. Thats going to be cool!

Joesdad,

The tamiya kits listed above are probably the easiest to put together. Thank you for joining in and giving the dark side a go. LOL

Joesdad,

The tamiya kits listed above are probably the easiest to put together. Thank you for joining in and giving the dark side a go. LOL[/quote]


Bang on Manloon, I'm just started a Tamiya jeep thingy and its fine, it's them damn tracks that's spinning me out .......

My pleasure rsdevon..... I hope

If you don't like the idea of rubber band tracks you can try some after market, but if you're going for an easy build rubber band is the least work. I could recommend after market stuff as I'm sure Coen, Seb or any number of us could. Some styrene, some white metal. But again if this is your first armor build then maybe keep it simple?

mannloon wrote:If you don't like the idea of rubber band tracks you can try some after market, but if you're going for an easy build rubber band is the least work. I could recommend after market stuff as I'm sure Coen, Seb or any number of us could. Some styrene, some white metal. But again if this is your first armor build then maybe keep it simple?

I've actually got a couple of tanks in my little stash, Miniart Valentine and Trumpy T-90 both have styrene tracks but you may be right Manloon keep it simple for my first, we'll see...

Joesdad wrote:

mannloon wrote:If you don't like the idea of rubber band tracks you can try some after market, but if you're going for an easy build rubber band is the least work. I could recommend after market stuff as I'm sure Coen, Seb or any number of us could. Some styrene, some white metal. But again if this is your first armor build then maybe keep it simple?

I've actually got a couple of tanks in my little stash, Miniart Valentine and Trumpy T-90 both have styrene tracks but you may be right Manloon keep it simple for my first, we'll see...

I am a fan of the AFV Club workable tracks which are styrene and not on sprues. and are pretty simple to build. I use those which run about $18 on most of my Tigers. If you want to try after market it's a good way to ease in.

Good God, its getting close to breaking out bags and going for it
John

I'm planning on doing a diorama my with my tiger, I was wanting to do some tree foliage camouflage with it. Can someone suggest some good resources for creating realistic tree foliage camo?

thanks,

GG

generalgrog wrote:I'm planning on doing a diorama my with my tiger, I was wanting to do some tree foliage camouflage with it. Can someone suggest some good resources for creating realistic tree foliage camo?

thanks,

GG

Hi GG

Its UK based, but www.historexagents.co.uk have some excellent kit for dio builds. See my build on Kfz Meng Mineraummer for foliage mats.
Have a good one.
John

I'm in mate! Even though I've only built a tiny little 1/72 Airfix Stug 3 from the 70's I had a blast and I've got my eye on the Tamiya 1/35th Tiger I (Early and Mid production) at my model store, just depends on which one is in stock . Looks to be a pretty decent price too, $41.99 AU for each, if I can find some AM for it I might just have to give it a go.

Got you down on the list. Thank you for joining in with us. The tamiya tigers should be a good build for you. They usually fit well!

How many now on list rsrdevon?

John

I have 49 on my list. Here is the list i have. If i am missing someone please say so. Thank you. And please call me Devon. Thats my name Thank you.

Myself
Coen
Paul
Chief
James
WirbelwindModelling
Russ72
MarkVerploeg
mannloon(Son Tanis,Wife Merissa)
TonyCnyc
HamilkarBarkas?
CrazyMajor
HollywoodModelling
alextheblue
ForbesHutton
Lee
T3hGuppy
NAMBiohazard
Willem
JohnP(Maybe)
Donkeywalloper
Art17847
mick
Seb Schoof
Martin57
warpedcrisis
Newfieal01
fly1ngdutchm4n
NorthernSwede
Tarasdad
Deacon
benc123
felisbarcinonensis
timtamtung
Joker56
MikeyKb
rwsmith14
AlkaSeltzer
jbellos1(Jonathan Bellos)
Hillbilly(and Son)
Desertfish
ScaleArmorBuilder
DaMadModler
Wesley Ellsmore
Nev
generalgrog
Joesdad
SyntaxModels
Lenny Modelpro Brennand

Man thats a lot of people

Devon
Wonder if Mike knows how much we care about him?
Sure he does.
nice work Devon and good luck to all.
On your starters Gents.........
John

Good Lord

Hey Devon, count me in buddy.... Thanks!!
Got the 1/48 Skybow kit for now but that may change before January, Christmas is coming!!

Thank you for joining in. Ive got you down. We are now at 50!!!

Myself
Coen
Paul
Chief
James
WirbelwindModelling
Russ72
MarkVerploeg
mannloon(Son Tanis,Wife Merissa)
TonyCnyc
HamilkarBarkas?
CrazyMajor
HollywoodModelling
alextheblue
ForbesHutton
Lee
T3hGuppy
NAMBiohazard
Willem
JohnP(Maybe)
Donkeywalloper
Art17847
mick
Seb Schoof
Martin57
warpedcrisis
Newfieal01
fly1ngdutchm4n
NorthernSwede
Tarasdad
Deacon
benc123
felisbarcinonensis
timtamtung
Joker56
MikeyKb
rwsmith14
AlkaSeltzer
jbellos1(Jonathan Bellos)
Hillbilly(and Son)
Desertfish
ScaleArmorBuilder
DaMadModler
Wesley Ellsmore
Nev
generalgrog
Joesdad
SyntaxModels
Lenny Modelpro Brennand
wappynutter

That is bonkers to see all of those participants. Now just to decide which Tiger to build.

I have a question for this build
i have the very nice looking Otto Carius mid production Tiger
But i got it second hand and the former owner has removed all the bags from the sprues
Everything is still on the sprues though with the exception of 1 part that snapped off (think during transport)
Would it be a problem to build this or would you prefer i start a completely new kit with the bags still unopened
It won't be a problem as i have early and late prod. in the kit aswell but i was planning to build this kit
Cheers Mark

Go ahead and build the Otto Carius one if thats what you would like to build. One piece being off the sprew isnt going to matter. Thanks for asking though.

Devon

Thanks Devon
Then the Carius Tiger it will be
Thought that would be nice since Coen has made a series of Carius vehicles