Cyber-Hobby DAK Tiger I (3 in 1)

[RC_Hill]

This kit really made my day after such a crappy day....And I REALLY want to build it, but I know I need to finish my Panzer IVs....damit :( , but then there's also the fact that this kit is meant to be a limited production run too...damn you Dragon! :(

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/6286-BOX.jpg

If I did anything to this kit, it would be...you guessed it, an interior...I think it'd be fun and really, these kits should be a little difficult...not to say that a 2 year old could put it together no problem, but you what I mean ;)







'Damn you Dargon' disclaimer: If someone from Dragon Models Limited sees it and gets offended, even though that's not what it's meant to do, take it up with me, not the Webmaster and/or other administators.

[James Tainton]

don't worry everything will be fine

[sam_dwyer]

I know im meant to be excited about another fantastic Tiger kit from DML, but landed here in AUstralia, its over AUD$70. The regular tiger, before any discount is AUD$54. Im just a little synical about DML/Cyber-hobbys' approach of selling these kits only direct. Looks like theyre trying to chop out the middle man, and absorb his margin into their bottom line.

Still, looking forward to seeing your build of the kit..

Sam
(yes i'll probably weaken at some point and get one)

[RC_Hill]

don't worry everything will be fine

The disclaimer or the availabilty of the kit?

I know what you mean Sam...It does stink how they're selling the kits...I can imagine though that it may be the wave of the future...

[James Tainton]

Everything. As for DML- hey don't be so fearful of them- they just manufacture plastic model kits. I'm sure they won't send out a hit team- besides they are probably so busy they most likely have no time for looking at such an obscure web site as planet Armor :lol:
p.S. - feel free to be totally honest about what you find in regards to flaws and errors in any kit that you are building. I have no respect really for in-bag reviews- that's why I do all these SBS's (step-by-steps) so you guys can see things for what they are- Take my build review of the honestly horrendous Alan Bison I kit. It's a dog and I found out by actually trying to put it together. That's the idea behind me posting progress reports on any vbuilds I do. So I would hope all of you would do the same- we don't cow tow to any one here- It's about building models not neccessarily about selling them ;) .

[RC_Hill]

That makes me feel better James :)

Hopefully, within the next week, I'll get a TMD/TWS interior for my Tiger (hopefully it was cast by TMD)...However, over a T-L, someone said the CMK will be releasing an interior in the future and frankly, I'm inclined to believe it...That should be a neat kit(s)....

RC

[smithery]

Have you decided which vehcile you will build?

I will probably build T/N 141, as most of my ref pics are of this vehicle.

Look forward to seeing your progress.

Cheers,

[RC_Hill]

No...Not yet...I have Tigers on the Western Front and have seen some real nice lookin tanks, but nothing that appeals to me...If I did anything, I would do it so the tank isn't totally static (moving down a road or something like that)....

[RC_Hill]

Not much to even report here...I at least have the 'skeleton' in place....
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/DSC07886.jpg

See, I want to put an interior in here and it's been a bit of a pain....I know CMK is releasing some interiors and all, but I figured, what the heck, I might as well get this one :lol:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/DSC07884.jpg

I did assemble the gun already...it's pretty much there, though the interior components are a pain...IE the turret ring...I'll need to make some modifications and I've been examining one of my Tamiya tigers to see how to properly resolve this matter....
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/DSC07887.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/DSC07888.jpg

I also got the Eduard set, as it's the only interior detail set for Tiger's that's available...It's for the Academy kit...That TWS interior is good, but it still needs some work...
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/DSC07883.jpg

Here are the tracks I'm using...Modelkasten...I assembled them on Christmas Eve...
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/DSC07885.jpg
My already 'finsihed' Tiger...I don't even have to paint him tan lol
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/DSC07839.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/DSC07852.jpg

This kit is a gem and I'm absolutely going to be patient and take my time....

This issue of AFV Modeller has been a helpful guide...see, the TWS interior gives ya some 'support's on the hull bottom for the interior...unfortunately, there's no way I can use them and I've been forces to scratch build them.... :( It's been a pain, but as soon as I got em lookin pretty, believe me, I'll post them :lol:
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=21379&img=afvm15.jpg

[RC_Hill]

Some stuff... :-( and :-)
Here's some side shots...I started some painting (Nato black and German grey)
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/ramcke_j/DSC08468.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/ramcke_j/DSC08469.jpg

This TWS interior is rather nice overall...This is what I have assembled...building it has slowed because the kit is missing several important parts and I emailed the new TWS about two weeks ago and have heard nothing (I said that i'd pay too!), so I figured that I'll post what I have....
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/ramcke_j/DSC08480.jpg

I'm missing an ammo bin on the bottom port side...it was supposed to be duplicated (like all of the little, yet important bits that I'm missing...basically, I have everything, just not enough of them! lol)
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/ramcke_j/DSC08481.jpg

Top side...
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/ramcke_j/DSC08479.jpg

A couple shots of the turret interior...
I had to make some adjustments to the gun and everything with it in order for it to work properly with the turret ring in there (IDK if it's a bit too long or what...)
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/ramcke_j/DSC08474.jpg

Also, the turn table is in!
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/ramcke_j/DSC08475.jpg

Turret roof (is it correct David B?)
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/ramcke_j/DSC08476.jpg

Any and all comments/suggestions are welcome! :lol:

[James Tainton]

Nice update but you gotta work on your focus :(
and not to be picky- some of the images are too small to see much- I think 700 pixels across seems to work the best. (under 100 kbs in file size, I usually do 40-50 kbs)

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by panzerfaust@Mar 16 2006, 10:54 PM
Nice update but you gotta work on your focus
and not to be picky- some of the images are too small to see much- I think 700 pixels across seems to work the best. (under 100 kbs in file size, I usually do 40-50 kbs)
Thanks James :)
I know...Sometimes I get it just right, but then other times, I don't :(

The images usually end up clear when I'm 'far away', but real, real blury when I'm close...I guess I'm just retarded with cameras because I can never get the results that I want to get :(

[James Tainton]

what kind of camera is it?
Does it have a manual? :lol:

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by panzerfaust@Mar 16 2006, 11:22 PM
what kind of camera is it?
Does it have a manual? :lol:
It's a Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-P150 Digital Camera...

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/ramcke_j/sonyp150_3q.jpg

I'm not much into manuals...I'm usually pretty good about getting familar with hardware in general real fast, but this instance just stumps the hell out of me...

[James Tainton]

I don't know maybe- "if all else fails..."
anyways here is more info
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscp150/

several pages

[MrPlasticmodel]

Hi R.C

Nice to see you doing a Tiger too ;) We maybe could start a Tiger group to, like that on Panther's :lol:

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by MrPlasticmodel@Mar 23 2006, 03:27 PM
Hi R.C

Nice to see you doing a Tiger too. We maybe could start a Tiger group to, like that on Panther's
:o We should...I mean, why not? There are so many Panthers on here ;) :lol:

[Larry Bates]

Nice work RC,

Don't know why I haven't commented yet. That is sure one slick looking model. On your camera, I noticed you said you get good shots when you are far away but not so when you are close. I would say that you are getting too close for your camera to focus. It could be several reasons, but does your camera have a macro feature? You may need to set it. I couldn't get my photos the way I wanted either, till I went back and read about two 2 or 3 lines about focusing. :o :lol: Try it you might like it.

Keep us informed. :thumb:


Larry

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi,
For some reason I have overlooked this post.
Sweet job you have done on that Tiger. :thumb:
Any progress?

Siim

[RC_Hill]

Not much progress to be honest :(

I painted the interior...giving it a base coat of a rather dark mixture of varying colors and that's it lol....I need to paint over it, like ivory or something...I remember reading on here during all that 234/4 banter that they've had in Aussie-land about that Gunze Sanyo color, Radome, which seems to be my only real option to use as I prefer acyrlics in general...I don't like Gunze cuz it doesn't keep, well, for me anyway lol, but I will get some tomarrow cuz it's my day off! :lol:

Near as I can tell, everything must be in IVORY. Even the bottom....this is good enough as far as I'm concerned...

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/ramcke_j/extactorfan001.jpg

These are some reference images that I good friend of mine sent to me, as is the previous one...

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/ramcke_j/TigerKit001.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e30/ramcke_j/View2b.jpg

RC

[Tuna]

Wow awsome work!!!.. MORE PICS MORE PICS!!! :lol:

[RC_Hill]

Originally posted by Tuna@Jun 9 2006, 02:47 PM
Wow awsome work!!!.. MORE PICS MORE PICS!!! :lol:
I hope you don't mean the last two because those aren't mine...

These are some reference images that I good friend of mine sent to me, as is the previous one...

RC

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi,

Nice pictures even if they are not yours. Is it your friends Tiger?

[Tuna]

Sorry.. definately a great build to use for reference though.. whomever did it.. they did a great job! :lol:

[MrPlasticmodel]

Hi RC

Instead of using Gunze You could try Testors Modelmaster no. 1709 it is a named "Radome Tan" Yes I know it's an turpentine based paint, but as a base it is very good! Lets see some update.. :)

[kit-builder]

Nice RC, keep going no matter what (we get bogged down in details some times) :thumb:.
IIRC, the Tiger you show here was the work of Rhodes Williams (I think that’s how he spelt it), It was a very early, mid production Tiger that had been KO’d with a engine fire.
I’m interested in seeing your project move along from here so don't stop now :0.
Steve