“I know a thing or two about tool clamps” surely the understatement of the century 😮, what a stash btw, oh and excellent review, sure got yourself a bargain there…
What can I say? I'm tool clamp guy. The stash hasn't grown much since like 2016, but it is still pretty big. And as far as the deal? Yeah they sold out pretty quick at Nats.
@@AdamMann3DI think you’ll like the Trumpeter Tiger’s especially how they do the zimmerit. It looks scary but is actually very easy to do and also battle damage the hell out of it plus you get a fare bit left over for another build so it’s very good and cheaper than most other Tiger kits on the market today.
Welcome back. I was wondering about their Tigers. I'm very impressed with their Zim. I'm happy about the tracks. Except for the horns, why can't the just add them is odd. It's funny that when I started in the late 60s and early 70s, we had a toy Tiger in a play set. Tamiya gave it's Tiger 60s or 70s. Nachimo late Tiger . That was it in 1/35 you had to scratch anything you wanted. Now you get everything on kits. Man, I'd have loved to have had this kit when I was younger. Awesome review, my friend. Kids are the same dad builds. I want him to build me something. My kids weren't any different. God bless little advice. I'm 65, and I have so much that I'm trying to sell it off, so it won't be a dumpster problem for my kids. 😂
I hear that about the stash. And I'm happy to build stuff for Arthur, just wish he was a little more patient. And I'll likely give all my stash to Panzermeister36 if my kids don't want it.
Good to see your review Adam. Hope the health problems are behind you and that you had a good time catching up with Evan and Michael. I wonder if you would consider a video comparing current Panzer III offerings with the 2005-ish Dragon offerings? I always learn something from your videos.
@@AdamMann3D Dragon then vs Academy, RFM, Takom now. It seems like the Dragon now kits, in general, have just been rehashes where instead of them molding new parts, they seem to just have you hack pieces off old parts. Appreciate your reply Adam.
Hi Adam, great review. I've just ordered the big box with the 3 tigers after watching your review as the zimmerit looks really nice. I'll be watching out for your build of this tiger. cheers, Gary uk 🇬🇧
I’m so glad you are going to do reviews all these new Tigers 😁😁😁 I’m not so sure about the link and length tracks though as I can never seem to get them to look very good at the join with the long straight bits of track 🥴 just me though so… I do love all the extras though but only because I build dioramas and vignettes for my kits. The zimmerit does look fantastic but if you make a few of them for a convoy diorama or fighting scene they’ll look the same unless your good with a dremel or other power tool to work some battle damage magic onto them. But another interesting review Adam and thank you so very much for taking the time to do it for us 🙏🙏🙏
Glad to see you back and posting a new video. I have been contemplating this kit. Maybe I'll have to give it a shot. Also, I really miss chatting with you and a few of the other guys in the community after getting a permanent ban on fb.
It's a lot making videos, even as basic as mine. I can't fault people for getting burnt out. But you make a good point, the modeling scene truly changed over the last 5 years, in ways that were surprising to me. As for me, my kids take up most of my time. But I'm trying to still be here. I don't think I'll ever stop.
Hi Adam. I have just finished building this kit. it's a very good kit but there are a few issues if you fit the fuel tanks there will be a fitting issue when you go to put the top of the hull on as the fuel tanks push it and it will not fit flush. The turret capola has a pin which needs to be cut off because it puts the vision ports in the wrong place. The track guide horns are a pain very fiddly. When you use the track jig do not use too much glue as the tracks stick to the jig and are a pain to remove. I hope this helps.😊
I bought this Big Box from Andy's. The kit he's reviewing is an awesome build except for the application of the guide horns which in my opinion is a freaking nightmare, and since I'm tired of metal and resin tracks and went with the Mid/Late rubber band tracks by AFV Club. I also added my own impact craters and damaged spare road wheels without the rubber. Still a great build.
@@daveychainz interesting. You went with rubber band tracks because you're tired of metal and resin tracks? That doesn't really make sense to me but ok.are you tired of buying them or assembling them? Either way, is love to see your build if it's online anywhere.
@@dirk6001 I see that. I haven't decided to get the second one yet. There is already a late in this box, and the second one doesn't have a proper early, just a Fehrmann. So we shall see. If that had put out a big box with an early, mod and late it would sell like crazy.
@@AdamMann3D Well I am a Tiger fan. To show, I have 2 of the big box plus most of the Dragon kits you did reviews on. Do have a question, are you familiar with ammo paint? Reason want to paint a Tiger with red primer, then German gray before applying the DAK Color. When got the ammo kit for the Red primer, it had three base primers, dark, light, and gray, and the red main main color. Guess my question would be which base would be more accurate before applying the main final color(RAL 8000 Gemlbbraun). Any ideas or thoughts on this would be appreciated. Again thanks David
Give me a mid without zimmerit - that stuff that turns armour into fuzz. The mid cleans up the back by removing feifels (now you can see the back corners), it avoids late style wheels , has the best mantlet (the "wink" variant) , retains the big muzzle brake, and has that much better cupola. I could do without track links on the turret but ....
Slowly building this one right now-- having been on a Tiger craze I bought this along with Dragon 6800 and two Rye Field Initials and a Late. Having only really cut my teeth on Tamiya (with an abandoned Academy Sherman and Tiger somewhere in my room), I really appreciate the detail but I'm not the biggest fan of drilling holes and tiny tiny parts (especially the brackets for the C Hooks and the whole jack subassembly, not to mention the three part latches(?) on the engine cover. I bought RFM tracks to replace the kit tracks, but they're so fiddly I'm wondering if I should've purchased AFV tracks or metal ones instead. The lower price point is much more attractive than Dragon though-- I'd love to see Takom's Early and Initials.
@@miken8875 I'd tell you to buy my tracks from tankraft, but they're out of production. And Trex is too expensive. I like AFV Club workable a lot, but they're fragile and don't really stand up to anything.
@AdamMann3D That's a shame to hear. From the pictures of the AFV Club ones I liked that the guide horns were integrated into the piece rather than a separate, fiddly piece.
I’d talk to your buddies over at T-Rex and use their resin tracks instead. No way I’m ever wasting my time on these kind of tedious tracks again when there are far better options out there! Nice review and hope your doing alright!
@@AdamMann3D thanks for the answer, Just waiting for Takom to make an early none Zimmerit version, meantime the Border kit #BT010 early tiger is probably gonna land on my bench. Along with a set of Friulmodel tracks.
Very good rewiev👍 And oh, i totaly understand why you allways menthion Dragon - i get it (thou it take some time to me to understand😂😂😂) Anyway - Cheers👍🤘😊
I've just been watching a detective programme, so maybe I'm in the zone for solving mysteries - so here's my take on your Dragon front plate. Firstly - you did nothing wrong except, like all those Tiger crews - you just followed orders. Well, instructions. Here's what I've learned from watching your reviews of Dragon kits in the past. Dragon are sloppy with their instructions - like sometimes they forget to tell you to do something important. Also, some Dragon kits have you cut away parts to add new parts instead of doing a proper re-tooling. So what's happened here is that Dragon wanted you to cut away the bow plate from the hull, and replace it with the new zimmerit covered bow plate. But - having just looked on the instructions on Scalemates...they didn't tell you that, and just motioned towards sticking the new plate over the old one. I mean - that's major surgery they forgot to tell you about. A doctor would be struck off immediately for being so remiss.
@@AdamMann3D well, going on the Sherlock Holmes mantra of eliminating all the impossibilities and ending up with the only answer, however improbable, I think I've solved the issue. My only hesitation comes from the question of why hasn't anyone else pointed it out - surely loads of people must have bought and built the kit...maybe they're just not as observant as you were, and didn't see the anomaly. good luck.
@@AdamMann3D Now I know what you mean. That's true, of course. It's the same mantlet as the tiger in the Kubinka Museum. This one also has the (P) variant.
Dragon make the best Tigers. Takom are not bad but their tracks are hell. Can never understand why someone has loads of Dragon Tiger kits and buys a new Tiger kit. Why not just build the one's you have.
I’m so glad you are going to do reviews all these new Tigers 😁😁😁 I’m not so sure about the link and length tracks though as I can never seem to get them to look very good at the join with the long straight bits of track 🥴 just me though so… I do love all the extras though but only because I build dioramas and vignettes for my kits. The zimmerit does look fantastic but if you make a few of them for a convoy diorama or fighting scene they’ll look the same unless your good with a dremel or other power tool to work some battle damage magic onto them. But another interesting review Adam and thank you so very much for taking the time to do it for us 🙏🙏🙏
@@kennethcampbell1962 thank you so much. It's good to be back doing what I'm known for. I agree on the Zim. The more distinct and awesome it looks, the more samey it will look if you do more than one. Like is this Zim the same on the late? We shall see. Cause Dragon at least has different Zim on mids and lates.
“I know a thing or two about tool clamps” surely the understatement of the century 😮, what a stash btw, oh and excellent review, sure got yourself a bargain there…
What can I say? I'm tool clamp guy. The stash hasn't grown much since like 2016, but it is still pretty big. And as far as the deal? Yeah they sold out pretty quick at Nats.
Welcome back, Adam! I've been for this review from ya!
I'm trying. Wife is pregnant with #3. Never a minute here.
Thank you , We have missed you sir.
It's always nice to be missed.
Look forward to seeing your build review
Looking forward to building it.
I'm glad your taking this project on. You know a lot about everything on these cats, Good luck Adam ! Looking forward to the build
Yeah, I figured I needed to chime in on this topic. I feel bad as I haven't tested out the Trumpeter or Border Tigers either. Time to get to work.
@@AdamMann3DI think you’ll like the Trumpeter Tiger’s especially how they do the zimmerit. It looks scary but is actually very easy to do and also battle damage the hell out of it plus you get a fare bit left over for another build so it’s very good and cheaper than most other Tiger kits on the market today.
......Welcome back. Can't wait to see more videos.
Thanks Adam, looking forward to the build, as I have the Tiger Box 1 and 2.
Welcome back. It's good to see you doing reviews again.
@@kaleu6 thanks. Good to be back.
Welcome back. I was wondering about their Tigers. I'm very impressed with their Zim. I'm happy about the tracks. Except for the horns, why can't the just add them is odd. It's funny that when I started in the late 60s and early 70s, we had a toy Tiger in a play set. Tamiya gave it's Tiger 60s or 70s. Nachimo late Tiger . That was it in 1/35 you had to scratch anything you wanted. Now you get everything on kits. Man, I'd have loved to have had this kit when I was younger. Awesome review, my friend. Kids are the same dad builds. I want him to build me something. My kids weren't any different. God bless little advice. I'm 65, and I have so much that I'm trying to sell it off, so it won't be a dumpster problem for my kids. 😂
I hear that about the stash. And I'm happy to build stuff for Arthur, just wish he was a little more patient. And I'll likely give all my stash to Panzermeister36 if my kids don't want it.
@@AdamMann3D time to update your will
Good to see you back reviewing kits again, especially Tigers. I just had to sub. Keep the excellent work going Adam, regards from North Wales UK.
@@davidpowell6098 glad to be back. There are a lot of Tigers to get to.
Good to see your review Adam. Hope the health problems are behind you and that you had a good time catching up with Evan and Michael. I wonder if you would consider a video comparing current Panzer III offerings with the 2005-ish Dragon offerings?
I always learn something from your videos.
Sure i would. Are you thinking Dragon now vs Dragon then or like the Academy kit?
@@AdamMann3D Dragon then vs Academy, RFM, Takom now. It seems like the Dragon now kits, in general, have just been rehashes where instead of them molding new parts, they seem to just have you hack pieces off old parts. Appreciate your reply Adam.
Hi Adam, great review. I've just ordered the big box with the 3 tigers after watching your review as the zimmerit looks really nice. I'll be watching out for your build of this tiger. cheers, Gary uk 🇬🇧
Glad to help. I'm eager to jump in to this.
The legend returns!
I'm trying. I know you built one of these a few months back. It was one of the reasons I was on the lookout for these kits.
@@AdamMann3D it's a really good build I feel, currently at the top for tigers for me.
The Zimmerit on the turret really looks authentic. Great review. Didn't know they had a "big box", would have bought one of one was available here..
It does look glorious. You can get the big box on AndysHHQ for like 120. Which still isn't terrible for 3 kits. But the Nats deal was crazy.
I’m so glad you are going to do reviews all these new Tigers 😁😁😁 I’m not so sure about the link and length tracks though as I can never seem to get them to look very good at the join with the long straight bits of track 🥴 just me though so… I do love all the extras though but only because I build dioramas and vignettes for my kits. The zimmerit does look fantastic but if you make a few of them for a convoy diorama or fighting scene they’ll look the same unless your good with a dremel or other power tool to work some battle damage magic onto them. But another interesting review Adam and thank you so very much for taking the time to do it for us 🙏🙏🙏
Glad to see you back and posting a new video. I have been contemplating this kit. Maybe I'll have to give it a shot. Also, I really miss chatting with you and a few of the other guys in the community after getting a permanent ban on fb.
Oh man, you too? Hamilkar Barkas got banned a few years ago. I can't fully endorse this kit yet, but I'll get back to you on it. Lookin good so far.
Nice review Adam, and what a bargain, I purchased the big box but haven't built any of the three kits yet.
I was almost convinced to buy it when it was 120 online. I just got lucky finding it at Nats.
The kit looks very promising, looking forward for your built. Watching at your stash reminds me of mine, damn.. too many kits so little time!
@@Golf_Kilo45 yeah I'm itching to start it. My stash is way too big. Like way too big. But I love opening that door.
So many TH-camrs walked away just as the model world truly hit its stride with some great kits. Thankfully up and coming creators filled the void.
It's a lot making videos, even as basic as mine. I can't fault people for getting burnt out. But you make a good point, the modeling scene truly changed over the last 5 years, in ways that were surprising to me. As for me, my kids take up most of my time. But I'm trying to still be here. I don't think I'll ever stop.
Love your channel. Just waiting for you to tackle one of the 1/16 scale Tiger I’s out on the market.
Hi Adam. I have just finished building this kit. it's a very good kit but there are a few issues if you fit the fuel tanks there will be a fitting issue when you go to put the top of the hull on as the fuel tanks push it and it will not fit flush. The turret capola has a pin which needs to be cut off because it puts the vision ports in the wrong place. The track guide horns are a pain very fiddly. When you use the track jig do not use too much glue as the tracks stick to the jig and are a pain to remove. I hope this helps.😊
I'll keep that in mind, thanks very much.
Fantastic kits! Well done brother! Please don't keep us waiting on the next video! Lol.
I know, I'm sorry. My wife is pregnant again...there are kids everywhere. I'll try.
You can totally lock me in that closet!! Lol what a collection!!
Yeah, it's pretty cool. I don't get to build much of it. But knowing it's there makes me happy. I didn't show my shelf of doom...
I have a couple of closets that are just as full. Great video and tank.
@@davepriddy9263 a couple? Oh my?
@AdamMann3D mostly 1/18 scale muscle cars and model aircraft kits, and now it's 1/35 and 1/16 rc tanks.
A great look in the box. The zimmerit does look fantastic with the damage. Ill be curious on your thoughts on how it builds up.
@@Panzermeister36 not sure how soon I can get the time to. I think I need to strike while the interest is there.
I bought this Big Box from Andy's. The kit he's reviewing is an awesome build except for the application of the guide horns which in my opinion is a freaking nightmare, and since I'm tired of metal and resin tracks and went with the Mid/Late rubber band tracks by AFV Club. I also added my own impact craters and damaged spare road wheels without the rubber. Still a great build.
@@daveychainz interesting. You went with rubber band tracks because you're tired of metal and resin tracks? That doesn't really make sense to me but ok.are you tired of buying them or assembling them?
Either way, is love to see your build if it's online anywhere.
Have a great build.
@@goforitpainting thank you.
I bought both the Takom Tiger 1 big boxes. Did not build any but they look great. I'm Tiger crazy 😀
@@dirk6001 I see that. I haven't decided to get the second one yet. There is already a late in this box, and the second one doesn't have a proper early, just a Fehrmann. So we shall see. If that had put out a big box with an early, mod and late it would sell like crazy.
Thanks for the review. I have this kit with the 3 tanks in the box. Again thanks.🙂
@@davidedel31 thanks. How are finding the Big Box? Build any yet?
@@AdamMann3D Well I am a Tiger fan. To show, I have 2 of the big box plus most of the Dragon kits you did reviews on.
Do have a question, are you familiar with ammo paint?
Reason want to paint a Tiger with red primer, then German gray before applying the DAK
Color. When got the ammo kit for the Red primer, it had three base primers, dark, light, and gray, and the red main main color. Guess my question would be which base would be more accurate before applying the main final color(RAL 8000 Gemlbbraun).
Any ideas or thoughts on this would be appreciated.
Again thanks
David
@@AdamMann3D So far I am working on RFM 50010, Bronco V1, Tamiya Archi Seiten, and 2 wooden ships.
So think have a full plate here
@@davidedel31 I don't know anything about Ammo paint. But grey primer was only used on barrels by the Germans. Red everywhere else.
SUPER KIT ,j'ai la BOX ICARUS ,plus que parfaite avec ses trois kits de TIGER et le buste du chef de char au 1/16 .
Yeah that's in that box too. I'll review the late next, and the Carius kit after that.
Give me a mid without zimmerit - that stuff that turns armour into fuzz. The mid cleans up the back by removing feifels (now you can see the back corners), it avoids late style wheels , has the best mantlet (the "wink" variant) , retains the big muzzle brake, and has that much better cupola. I could do without track links on the turret but ....
Interesting take. Tamiya's mid has no Zim. But it has lots of other issues. But I could get behind making a fresh Zimmless mid.
I have also a pile of shame of tiger jadgpanthers.......hope you start building this lovely tiger!
Yeah, i wish i had a smaller pile of shame, but it's there. I hope to start building this soon.
Very nice 😎
@@steve1315 thank you
Slowly building this one right now-- having been on a Tiger craze I bought this along with Dragon 6800 and two Rye Field Initials and a Late. Having only really cut my teeth on Tamiya (with an abandoned Academy Sherman and Tiger somewhere in my room), I really appreciate the detail but I'm not the biggest fan of drilling holes and tiny tiny parts (especially the brackets for the C Hooks and the whole jack subassembly, not to mention the three part latches(?) on the engine cover. I bought RFM tracks to replace the kit tracks, but they're so fiddly I'm wondering if I should've purchased AFV tracks or metal ones instead. The lower price point is much more attractive than Dragon though-- I'd love to see Takom's Early and Initials.
@@miken8875 I'd tell you to buy my tracks from tankraft, but they're out of production. And Trex is too expensive. I like AFV Club workable a lot, but they're fragile and don't really stand up to anything.
@AdamMann3D That's a shame to hear. From the pictures of the AFV Club ones I liked that the guide horns were integrated into the piece rather than a separate, fiddly piece.
I’d talk to your buddies over at T-Rex and use their resin tracks instead. No way I’m ever wasting my time on these kind of tedious tracks again when there are far better options out there! Nice review and hope your doing alright!
@@Stravaig83 fair point. I still have a stash of Tankraft tracks anyway. But as a true sadist I shall attempt these tracks for science.
Better you then me😂
good review im building a cyber hobby tiger i still think its a great kit
Thanks, Which CyberHobby Tiger?
@@AdamMann3D 9142 got it from a show it friul tracks for like $40
So in your opinion, how do the Takom kits compare to the Border kits in general ?
Better than border hands down.
@@AdamMann3D thanks for the answer, Just waiting for Takom to make an early none Zimmerit version, meantime the Border kit #BT010 early tiger is probably gonna land on my bench. Along with a set of Friulmodel tracks.
Very good rewiev👍 And oh, i totaly understand why you allways menthion Dragon - i get it (thou it take some time to me to understand😂😂😂) Anyway - Cheers👍🤘😊
Thanks very much. I just reference what I know. Which is Dragon.
I've just been watching a detective programme, so maybe I'm in the zone for solving mysteries - so here's my take on your Dragon front plate.
Firstly - you did nothing wrong except, like all those Tiger crews - you just followed orders. Well, instructions.
Here's what I've learned from watching your reviews of Dragon kits in the past.
Dragon are sloppy with their instructions - like sometimes they forget to tell you to do something important.
Also, some Dragon kits have you cut away parts to add new parts instead of doing a proper re-tooling.
So what's happened here is that Dragon wanted you to cut away the bow plate from the hull, and replace it with the new zimmerit covered bow plate.
But - having just looked on the instructions on Scalemates...they didn't tell you that, and just motioned towards sticking the new plate over the old one. I mean - that's major surgery they forgot to tell you about. A doctor would be struck off immediately for being so remiss.
If this is true, you just solved like an 8 year old mystery for me that I've not been able to solve. I will check this out.
@@AdamMann3D
well, going on the Sherlock Holmes mantra of eliminating all the impossibilities and ending up with the only answer, however improbable, I think I've solved the issue. My only hesitation comes from the question of why hasn't anyone else pointed it out - surely loads of people must have bought and built the kit...maybe they're just not as observant as you were, and didn't see the anomaly.
good luck.
The Carius Tiger had the early mantlet (standard mantlet).
I could of sworn it had a TIger P mantlet. I'll check my sources.
Edit: I checked, it has a Tiger P Mantlet. Look up Carius 217 Tiger1.info.
@@AdamMann3D Now I know what you mean. That's true, of course. It's the same mantlet as the tiger in the Kubinka Museum. This one also has the (P) variant.
Someone is building Tamiya's Marder I.... 😉
What… how who is this… :D
sagt der richtige :D
Yeah, You're one to talk man. I think you can see my Schultz picture of you in the opening shot.
How about a side by side comparison of the zimmerit between Dragon and This kit ?
I'll do that in the next video of the late. Should have this time.
Dragon make the best Tigers. Takom are not bad but their tracks are hell. Can never understand why someone has loads of Dragon Tiger kits and buys a new Tiger kit. Why not just build the one's you have.
I’m so glad you are going to do reviews all these new Tigers 😁😁😁 I’m not so sure about the link and length tracks though as I can never seem to get them to look very good at the join with the long straight bits of track 🥴 just me though so… I do love all the extras though but only because I build dioramas and vignettes for my kits. The zimmerit does look fantastic but if you make a few of them for a convoy diorama or fighting scene they’ll look the same unless your good with a dremel or other power tool to work some battle damage magic onto them. But another interesting review Adam and thank you so very much for taking the time to do it for us 🙏🙏🙏
@@kennethcampbell1962 thank you so much. It's good to be back doing what I'm known for. I agree on the Zim. The more distinct and awesome it looks, the more samey it will look if you do more than one. Like is this Zim the same on the late? We shall see. Cause Dragon at least has different Zim on mids and lates.