Tiger I Early
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Posted on 13.02.2012 , Last modified on 13.02.2012 by Bero
Tiger I Early

Model Specifications
Model: Tiger I Early, Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. H1, Sd.Kfz. 181, 505. schwere Pz. Abt., Operation Citadel 1943
Scale: 1:48
Manufacturer: AFV Club + scratchbuild
Aftermarket: RB Model barrel, AFV Club Tracklink for Tiger I EARLY VERSION
Figures: Tamiya
Base: scratchbuild
Painting techniques: Airbrush with acrylics, oils, pigments
Author: Bero

Construction

Finally I got AFV Club workable tracks for Tiger Early version.
Unfortunately, track links are missing pin ends for both sides of the tracks. :-( So I put little pins made from styrene rods.
For this side, I filled holes wit green stuff. This was more convenient for me.
For the end links I drilled holes straight through. I also made a whole pin from styrene so I can join track ends together after painting process.

Painting

Before painting with primer, I redo some features of mantlet to make it more authentic.
After trying out acrylic paints from various manufacturers, I decided, whenever I can, to use Revell Aqua colors. They are economically highly profitable with great resistant to scratches and abrasion on painted surface. Dry nozzle tip effect is eliminated if they are diluted with windshield cleaner. So it is not necessary to clean the nozzle simultaneously while airbrushing, as it is case with colors from some manufacturers.
Dunkelgelb base with some little Color Modulation. This time, before painting, I have removed driver's episcope apertures in the upper glacis over the driver's visor shutter. Because Tigers from 505. S.Pz.Abt did not have this feature.
I made Dunkelgelb base by mixing two Revell Aqua colors. Beige and Ocker.
For the camouflage color, I tried to go as lighter as possible, but yet to look like Schokoladen Braun RAL 8017. My opinion is that the if scale is smaller camouflage should be less expressive.
After painting camouflage color and coat of gloss varnish I put decals.
After treating whole model with some filters I did some color variations with artistic oils.

Finish


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