Not really much to show so far. I've built the main bits and primed them ready for paint




I've left the wheels in the fret as they are easier to spray and it won't make a difference to the end result. This is my first armour build so il be doing it straight from the box.

Comments welcome

Cheers nem. To be honest I'm not really sure yet and I'm open to suggestions.

S2ksean

Good to see you getting stuck into this build. I know that everyone has their preference but I like to assemble as much as possible before priming and painting for two reasons. Firstly it becomes harder to glue pieces together when they are already primed, particularly if you have to make any adjustments or fill in any seams etc. Secondly if you paint early then you will be handling painted pieces that can give rise to damage to the paint finish as you work on them further.

Particularly with the wheels for instance. You may well want to sand down the edges after the pieces are assembled and this will require another coat of primer.

Just remember that first and foremost this is your build and if you obtain the results you are looking for then your method is working. If not, and only then, you may want to try someone else's tips.

Keep it going.
John

Max
I like to assemble and tidy up as much as possible before I start to prime etc. Sometimes this is not possible, for instance if you are leaving hatches open and want to paint the interior. Also tracks are best primed, painted and at least partially weathered before installing on the model.
As for moving parts I tend to glue them solid once I have determined the position that I want them to be in.

I hope that helps
John

Hi S2Ksean
Avery nice tidy start, if you look at my Dragon Panther build and finished build section on here it will give you a good idea of the paint sceam for around that time. Keep up the god work
regards
Andy

Looking good Mal, a fine start.

It's always difficult to know whether to prime/paint before assembly & depends on what you are building, you'll find what's best for you as you progress.

I've noticed that many builders will build the entire model including firrint all the tools before painting, this doesn't work for me as my hands aren't steady enough to pick out the details after. :0)

If you use extra thin cement (Tamiya or Mr Hobby) it will succesfully glue the items after painting but you do have to be cautious as it will also strip the paint if you flow on too much & watch out for your fingers it will leave a nice print if it flows under them. If you do drip or splash the adhesive on unwanted areas just leave it, it evaporates quickly & shouldn't do any damage.

Wilfy

Max your welcome to post questions on here anytime mate it's how we learn. Hopefully il be able to get some more done tonight when I finish. Also I'm be going to get various weathering kits which if there's anyone there reading I will need help with as I never used them before so I don't have a clue how to apply them. Thanks for all the comments peeps

Sean

Thanks John appreciate it. I was told not long ago by another model maker that instead of using paint thinner that u can use car screen wash instead because its the same ingredients its a lot cheaper and u get alot more in the bottle. The guy who told me this said he has been doing it for years and has never had a problem. He said the only difference is screen wash has a dye in it and that's it. Has anyone else ever heard of this??????? He said its a 50/50 mix.

Sean

Fantastic start Tiger tanks always draw a lot of attention take your time and keep working to this standard you should have an excellent first build

Thanks for the encouragement guys.