Sd.Kfz.181,Late Version V1 Tiger;tamiya 1.35 old kit,

[monica]

wheels on last night so left to curer ,


starting to get that kittie look about it,


will be busy for a couple of days so will be a slow start to the tracks,3x 75,of the little,things


why 99 on one side and 100 the other, I have no clue,


what I do plan is to start each side,and have them ready for gluing,as I will be able to glue the long bottom,part


of each side,so that will be of some help,but to get the bend around the drive wheel,and front wheels,will need


to be done when Im,not busy,so that I can bend,them after the glue has hold,but still movable,


once I start Iwill show you how I,do it and find it very quick and easy,so stay turned,off to start cleaning up lots and lots


of bits before I need to go out,.......not fair,


just hope that the pussa do,t jump up or play with them,

[flyjoe180]

Looking good so far Monica, going to be a great looking Tiger.

[monica]

ta Joe,do hope so,glad your liking it,

[Guest]

Looking real good so far Monica.


Scott

[monica]

ta Scott glad your liking it so far,

[geegad]

thats the only problem with early kits them dam tracks good luck

[monica]

well got some more done today,even,as I had a busy day,


as you can see from my tracks,I make up a jig so to say,what I do 1st is,laydown,


double sided tap then on top of that masking tape,that holds the links,in place,


as you can see there is a little gap with the tracks hear and there,i wait for the glue to cure on the front 3 or 5,then push them into place,


before you get to far infront,so you push,back against the ruler to keep them straight


to do one side with a little trim hear and there of the links about 20mins to lay,80 odd,


well I hope you like my way to do,some think a lot of people just hate or dislike,


but me I real don't mind doing them,


waiting on my zimm,to come,so started adding bits hear and there,and to my horror, .....not front hatch cover,


so what I did is made a little mold,from my other tiger,and need to shape and sand down,then add the covers as well,


I have glue some parts of the tracks,but lefted the bend part,witch I,will do in the morning as I need the glue to hold so say


half set,which is between 30min to 60min,


well hope you like my progress so far,

thats the only problem with early kits them dam tracks good luck

ta,maybe some think wrong with me as I real don,t mind doing them,just takes time,

[Guest]

I agree about single link tracks, they seem daunting but once you get going, I find them quite relaxing. Perfect accompaniment to a good coffee brew and some easy classical music.

[monica]

do agree ,Graham,looking at the two cups of links thinking,and looking


when to start,but once you do it is,as long as the other half stops nagging,

[Germanjim]

Good looking kit wheels especially the camo have had the late tiger kit in my stash for about 10yrs have never plucked up the courage to start it will watch with interest.


Jim

[monica]

ta Jim,its a nice kit to start,I dont,mind the track links but some don,t like them,

[Robert1968]

Just caught up on this big pussycat !!!!


I'll be following in its tracks if there's still room for one more.


36 degrees ( is the


At Farenheit or Celcius ( sounds hot!!


Great build so far and love the colours on the running gear


Regards


Robert

[grumpa]

GRRRRRR.... Big Cat on the prowl Great start Monica.................Love....Jim

[monica]

Just caught up on this big pussycat !!!!
I'll be following in its tracks if there's still room for one more.


36 degrees ( is the


At Farenheit or Celcius ( sounds hot!!


Great build so far and love the colours on the running gear


Regards


Robert

ta Robert,so glad your liking the big girl,and always room for more ,

[monica]

GRRRRRR.... Big Cat on the prowl Great start Monica.................Love....Jim

sweet,glad you like the big girl,and so glad to see you looking in,