Tamyia's 1/48 Tiger I (Africa-Corps)

[Flak]

Here is the box art...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-01.jpg

Got the PE sets and resin Manlet from Hauler ;)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-02.jpg

As well as the metal barrel from Armor Scale...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-03.jpg

[Panzergrenadier]

Niiiice stuff you got there. ;)

Siim

[James Tainton]

It looks like you have too much money! :lol:

[MartinD]

And now get on with it ;) build the thing man!
Collection of parts looks impressive. Any thoughts on a diorama yet?

Cheers, MartinD

[Flak]

Here is the kit reviewed at PMMS

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/revi...ya/tam32529.htm (http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/48/tamiya/tam32529.htm)

[Flak]

Started on the Wheels...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-05.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-06.jpg

Here is the closed up shot for Sprocket Wheel
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-07.jpg

Here is the closed up shot for Idler
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-08.jpg

Here is the closed up shots for Road Wheels
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-09.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-10.jpg

[Flak]

I found the below errors on the Tamiya's Upper Hull...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-11.jpg

I have sanded off/cutted off them...here is the completed shot...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-12.jpg

Here is the closed up shot for the Front Mudguard...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-13.jpg

I have sanded off the molded patterns...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-14.jpg

And replaced it by the Hauler's...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-15.jpg

[Plushy]

Marco the large tow cable brackets you sanded off from the Upper hull are actually the mounting point for the smoke dischargers . But from memory they weren`t on the initial tigers so no problem . :)

Great work so far :)

[Flak]

Worked on the Lower Rear Plate...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-16.jpg

It have a gaps at 2 sides between the diecast and the plastic rear plate...but it is easily to fixed it...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-17.jpg

Here is the completed shot...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-18.jpg

[Flak]

Glued the Upper Hull onto the diecast chassis...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-19.jpg

Soldered the Rear Fenders from Hauler's...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-20.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-21.jpg

Here is the Completed shot

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-22.jpg

[James Tainton]

Looks like someone's been practicing with their Photoshop and white balance! ;) :lol:
Looks good!

[Panzergrenadier]

Great work! :thumb:

Siim

[Flak]

Worked on the rear exhaust...the hinge of the flapper valve should be in angle...NOT in it's center...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-23.jpg

Modify...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-24.jpg

Completed..

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-25.jpg

[Flak]

Glued the Armored Exhaust Covers in position...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-26.jpg

Re-worked the Hoses for the Air filters...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-27.jpg

And

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-28.jpg

[Panzergrenadier]

Super work you are doing with it! Keep it up. :thumb:

Siim

[Flak]

Glued the Grille onto the Air Filters Hose...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-29.jpg

Glued the Hauler's Clamp onto the Hoses...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-30.jpg

Added the detail onto the Air Cleaners....I used the circles template to engraved the circles onto the Top of Air Cleaners...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-31.jpg

Here is the completed shot...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-32.jpg

[Panzergrenadier]

:thumb:

Siim

[Flak]

Glued the Rear Fenders and the straps for the Spare Track Links onto the rear plate...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-33.jpg

Engine Grille from Hauler's...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-34.jpg

[Flak]

Worked on the Rear Exhaust Guard...

Welded the 5 Bolts in position...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-35.jpg

make the raised details...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-36.jpg

Here is the completed shot...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-37.jpg

[MartinD]

Impressive work Marco! Are you going to fit the complete Hauler set, or just selected bits?

[Panzergrenadier]

Good job and nice progress.


Siim

[Flak]

Are you going to fit the complete Hauler set, or just selected bits?

NO...just selected some items...such as the Fenders, Clamps...etc ;)

[Flak]

The Rear Exhaust Guard, Tool Box, Hand Cranked Engine Starter and the Jack are in position...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-38.jpg

Closed up shot...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/48th%20Africa%20Tiger%20I/TAM-48th-TigerI-39.jpg

[Larry Bates]

Looking good Marco. :thumb:

Larry

[Panzergrenadier]

Sweet! ;)

Siim