Construction
Chris Wauchop has built Tamiya's 1/35 scale Tiger I early
version, kit number 35216.
The model has been finished with the assistance the following
accessories:
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Royal Model No. 158 "Fruhe
Production" photo-etched set |
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Model Point set 3551-1 - Smoke
grenade launchers |
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Elefant Model Accessories no.
35-393 - 88mm turned aluminium barrel & cast muzzle brake.
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Modelkasten SK-2 - Early Tiger I
tracks. |
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In addition to these commercial accessories, Chris also made the
following additions:
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All hatch handles replaced with
copper wire |
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Wiring for smoke launchers and
lights added using fine wire and fine solder |
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Thinned, separated and buckled
plastic kit side skirts |
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Radio antenna added using tapered
brass wire |
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Jack block from balsa wood
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Lots of chipping and painting on
gun breech which is now impossible to see! |
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This was not easy as the rods are moulded to the plastic tow
cables. |
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Painting and Markings
The model was painted using the Testor Aztek A470 airbrush.
Kit markings were used to depict Tiger I "S33" of 2nd SS Panzer
Division "Das Reich" at Kursk in 1943.
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The marking on the hull sides and front is a Chinese symbol of
luck, applied upside down!
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More Pictures
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