Bergepanzer Tiger I
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The kit comes with two complete sets of tools and lots of extras; one set has the clamps attached, the other allows you to use the provided Photo-etch ones. I chose the styrene for this project.
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When painting I work in sub-assemblies, often 50 or more mounted to alligator clips; also the wheels are done separately. This allows me to weather more fully and easily although it adds double to the amount of time needed for completion.
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The kit comes with copper stranded cable but they don't tell you how long to cut it; I made these a bit too long obviously.
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The tracks are styrene and from the RFM kit, they are very beautifully detailed.
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The cable does not look as realistic to me; next time I'll try some rigging rope for ship models.
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I used Friul Tiger I tracks and the excellent Wheel Mask by Quickwheel for the RFM Tiger I it was a perfect fit.
I painted the entire wheel with rattle can black satin then, after dry, airbrushed two light coats of Tamiya Dark Yellow. When this was dry and before removing, I sponge brush weathered and added rust flakes to the metal.
A final coat of Humbrol spray matte acrylic to seal it and voila!
I painted the entire wheel with rattle can black satin then, after dry, airbrushed two light coats of Tamiya Dark Yellow. When this was dry and before removing, I sponge brush weathered and added rust flakes to the metal.
A final coat of Humbrol spray matte acrylic to seal it and voila!
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This cable, seen attached to the side of nearly every Tiger I, was used to aid in changing from Transport to Normal tracks. The Tiger I was a little wide for the German railways and had to travel with a narrower track and the removal of the outer roadwheels to clear bridges and oncoming trains.
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The kit comes with numerous hatches for the loader but only one each for the driver and assistant driver/radio operator.
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I declined to beat up the sheet metal exhaust covers on this kit.
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The basket for the tool kit is Photo-etch and is a little tight on the tool kit so you'll need to scrape a little off the bottom rear corners.
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I weathered the Friuls after assembly by first soaking in Muriatic acid for 10 minutes then soaking in cold water to neutralize the acid. It leaves a very dull gray finish that is perfect for paints and stains.
One coat of AK Interactive Enamel Track Wash and a little AK dust pigment sprinkled on.
One coat of AK Interactive Enamel Track Wash and a little AK dust pigment sprinkled on.
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Komentáre
7 1 September 2020, 16:04
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I love Rye Field Models; just built this kit from my stash and it was the most detailed Tiger I've handled, even better than the Trumpeter and AFV kits and that's saying a lot.
1 September 2020, 20:57
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That is a great level of mastery in chipping on that Berg..very realistic looking..you can tell she's been around and seen a lot of action In battle
1 September 2020, 22:31
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Thank you; I had read an article by a German WW2 Tank crewman who had been in combat continuously for 29 months! It spoke to me of the enormous wear and tear on their equipment.
2 September 2020, 20:52
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1/35 Bergepanzer Tiger I straight oob with Friul tracks