Takom 1/16th. Tiger I Build

DByrden · March 14, 2023, 9:36pm

No, those indents don’t show that a longer bar is coming.
They show that Takom failed to understand what they were seeing in photos.
And I believe it was just photos - nothing suggests to me that they sent a person to Bovington to look at “131”.

David

tankerken · March 15, 2023, 2:50am

OK, what are those?
Ken

DByrden · March 15, 2023, 7:49am

Those are what Donald was just talking about: the indents at each end of the driver’s protective bar.
Donald is right. Some filling is needed to get that slanted floor in them.

David

Marco_Schaper · March 15, 2023, 7:55am

I try to see something on that picture, can’t find anything

DByrden · March 15, 2023, 11:27am

Maybe this will help.

It’s just a tiny detail, you may not care about it.

David

Marco_Schaper · March 15, 2023, 4:03pm

Thank you

oldwarloke · March 15, 2023, 7:21pm

Here’s a easier locator for all the small cable hooks and suports on the left side.

The instructions left one off at the far rear , I show it here.
I have most except for the Pioneer tools installed. I just have to finish the aircleaners.

Thats all for today
Regards
Donald

oldwarloke · March 16, 2023, 9:35pm

I have the Air Filters Assembled , i just tac glued them together then after
positioning glued them for good , just not to the Hull.
It’s easier to paint if they are movable while painting.

Some painting next.
Regards
Donald

DByrden · March 16, 2023, 11:03pm

Those intakes were covered with a fine mesh.

David

oldwarloke · March 18, 2023, 4:45pm

Hey David is this mesh too big?

Well it’s close enough I think.

Now I know there are those of you that will say ( hey why is the bottom Red Oxide , well the reason is it’s hard to paint the bottoms and nobody is going to see them anyway. Plus it’s a waste of paint and the germans had nothing to waste.

Well this part is finished temporaily till the Camo.
Working on the wheels next
Regards
Donald

DByrden · March 18, 2023, 6:35pm

I’m actually not sure what size was the real mesh. Never saw a real sample. Only one bad photo.

David

Tojo72 · March 18, 2023, 6:50pm

Hey,what did you paint with,an airbrush or spray can,what paint did you use?

Just love following this step by step,thanks again

oldwarloke · March 18, 2023, 8:33pm

I’m using Tamiya XF60 Dark Yellow for the base color straight out of the bottle .
Airbrushing without any thinning , The red-oxide is Tamiya Flat red with a 1/2tsp. of brown mixed in.
Regards
Donald

oldwarloke · March 18, 2023, 8:36pm

I used the circular mesh from Edwards stainless Pe. set for the 1/35th. Panther
I had it in the parts box and wasn’t going to build any Tamiya panthers.
It would have been easier if I placed it on the end before assembling the hose.
Regards
Donald

oldwarloke · March 20, 2023, 11:09pm

Here are the Painted Wheels and Sprockets.

Now for some clean up and a little touch up.
Regards
Donald

Ivanhoe6 · March 21, 2023, 1:47pm

OOOpppsss! On past kits that had these indentations I’ve always filled them thinking it was some error on the manufactures end. Now I know, Thanks David !

Ivanhoe6 · March 21, 2023, 1:55pm

Donald, great progress and your production images are top notch!!! Many thanks !
My instruction sheet is full of notes because of your efforts. All your hard work and tips will make my build so much easier !
Thanks for sharing and keep up the good works !