Tiger I '112 1942' help

[minitnkr]

MattSki, great job so far. Steve's bottom photo shows clearly how "indestructable" Tigers got their reputation. I counted at least six hits, two direct. The driver & gunner sure got their bells rung. PaulE

[MattSki213]

Quick update.
light paint fading and my first camo done, shame no one would ever see it .
now something that scares me chipping, I just can not get it right .
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[Guest]

now something that scares me chipping, I just can not get it right .

Then don’t do it This chipping fad (although, is it still a fad if it’s been going for 10–15 years?) is all well and nice, but I just find most models to be FAR overdone in this department. If you’ve got a photo of a real vehicle with heavy chipping in the time and place your model represents, then sure, go for it. But otherwise, I don’t see the point of anything more than a few bits of chipped paint where these might logically occur.

In this case, you’re modelling a real vehicle from a photo. When I look at that picture, I don’t see much, or any, chipped paint on it.

[MattSki213]

Then don’t do it :smiling3: This chipping fad (although, is it still a fad if it’s been going for 10–15 years?) is all well and nice, but I just find most models to be FAR overdone in this department. If you’ve got a photo of a real vehicle with heavy chipping in the time and pace your model represents, then sure, go for it. But otherwise, I don’t see the point of anything more than a few bits of chipped paint where these might logically occur.

In this case, you’re modelling a real vehicle from a photo. When I look at that picture, I don’t see much, or any, chipped paint on it.

You right there is just some wear and tear on drivers hatch.
I will do that and see how it will go.
Thanks

[Steve Jones]

Chipping is great once mastered. There are different ways of doing it and overtime you will find a system that is good for you. I am a big fan of Mig Jiminez work and his builds can be found all over the internet. Try and adapt your chipping to the age of the vehicle. For example 112 only arrived in N Africa in November so wear and tear would be limited. Lots of sand and dust though :smiling3:. I like to do my chipping before the weathering stages so they blend in more and not so much in your face. The camo has come out well. Its all shaping up nicely

[minitnkr]

Was just thinking, the mystery "wire" may be the weighted edge of an air recognition panel/flag. PaulE

[MattSki213]

Chipping is great once mastered. There are different ways of doing it and overtime you will find a system that is good for you. I am a big fan of Mig Jiminez work his builds can be found all over the internet. Try and adapt your chipping to the age of the vehicle. For example 112 only arrived in N Africa in November so wear and tear would be limited. Lots of sand and dust though lol. I like to do my chipping before the weathering stages so they blend in more and not so much in your face. The camo has come out well. Its all shaping up nicely

Thanks Steve
I will practice chipping on tank I did messed up lol (already more paint on it then plastic). The camo I must say is based on tiger 131 as both are the same colour pattern and I couldn't really see the camo on any photos of thank 112.

[MattSki213]

Was just thinking, the mystery "wire" may be the weighted edge of an air recognition panel/flag. PaulE

Yes Paul that's good thinking as they during 'transport' on this photo and at that point they still had some air support in north Africa lol.
I've seen picture of this tank (112) with spare track in that place.

[MattSki213]

Hi
just quick update again.
some very very light chipping done and weathering now.
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[MattSki213]

hello
And again update with progress.
Weathering in progress and some details done, any advice very welcome.
Thanks
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[Steve Jones]

Very nice Maciej! Very impressive work.

If its not on your list of things to do you may want to consider dirt and dust build up around the base of the turret when it turns around the main body.

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[MattSki213]

Very nice Maciej! Very impressive work.

If its not on your list of things to do you may want to consider dirt and dust build up around the base of the turret when it turns around the main body.

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Thanks Steve
Yes I'm planning to get more dust and dirt, just need to order some more pigments paints and some fuel spill, and get some ideas from photos and alreadt finished tanks in here

[Guest]

If the tank had only recently arrived in Tunisia it probably wouldn’t be very dusty, though there may of course have been fuel and oil spills already after the first refuelling

[MattSki213]

If the tank had only recently arrived in Tunisia it probably wouldn’t be very dusty, though there may of course have been fuel and oil spills already after the first refuelling :smiling3:

Jakko
Agree and will try to go very easy on tank
Thanks

[MattSki213]

Hello
Think it is finished now
any suggestions very welcome

Thanks
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