Tiger I
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My son built this Tiger kit. He sent to my house to paint.
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I primed it with Mig One Shot black primer. I am starting to get a hang on using this stuff.
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Painted the base color Tamiya XF88 dark yellow 2.
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I really like this XF88 dark yellow 2. It's lighter and the details seem to stand out better than the normal Tamiya dark yellow.
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I know that Tiger 332 did not look like this, but my son found this color scheme and this is how he wanted to paint it, so I did.
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It actually look pretty cool. I used Tamiya XF87 IJN gray, and Tamiya XF89 dark green 2.
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I like how this looks except the large round mark on the top of the turret. It looks a little clumsy to me.
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So I started to paint all the tools and chipping. I mostly use Mig and Vallejo paints when brush painting. I also use a brush for the chipping. This take forever, but I really like the effect once I am done. I used sand, German grey, and dark rust color for my chipping.
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This was several hours of painting paint chips. I think it look really good. I didn't have the energy to do any more than this.
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When I was painting the front track holder, I wasn't very happy with the way it was turning out, but once I stepped away from it, I think it actually looks pretty good.
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I was able to get the rubber tracks to glue together fairly easy. I just used superglue, as the little tabs that connect the tracks together were too small to melt and smash. I was worried that the superglue would not hold, but so far, so good.
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The tracks look pretty bare. I used AK European dirt, and light sienna pigments. Then went over them with Ammo polished metal pigment, sealed them all in with thinner, and this is how they came out. I finally gave up on them because now every time you touch the tracks, your hands turn black, so I am done with these and calling it done.
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This was my Son and mine first Tiger tank. I am very happy with the way it turned out. I know its not prefect, but it by far the best model that we have build to date. With every kit, we learn a little more, and refine our skills. I am looking forward to our next tank, which is going to be the Tamiya King Tiger.
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10 23 February 2021, 08:35