Know what you mean. Just finished putting some Tamiya individual tracks together. They fitted together really well, and glueing them was easy, but cutting them off the sprue and, trimming off the excess sprue bits, and then, counting them 3 times to make sure you have 99 links for one track, and 100 for the other. Now that it the tedious bit! Thanks for looking in! Cheers!
No, Tamiya's individual track links, click together, but do require glue to stay together. So they are not flexible. Tamiya's method, is that you use the supplied jig to align the links as you click them together. Then apply your glue, and before it sets hard, wrap the completed track around the wheels and drive sprocket, and then connect the ends. Once that's done you can then add in some track sag if wanted. It's usually only the After Market flexible metal tracks that require pins or wire to hold the links together, but these usually cost a lot more than the original kit did, and require a lot more work to clean up and fit. Hope this helps. Cheers!
Thank you Ian. This is something I hadn't actually given much thought to before, but, as I am just about to start building one of my Tigers, I think you have just given me an idea for a new video subject. In fact, might just start that one today, so hopefully, I will have something for you shortly. Cheers mate, and thanks!
Tamiya artwork was the main reason for their success - but many times the model did not reflect what was on the box. Tamiya’s bullet points are very glib and overstated; Faithfully reproduced gun mantle Accurately reproduced tow shackles Realistic figure Lifelike dog etc etc Many of the Tank commanders are portrayed as having no headphones
Hey great review! I was just starting to build this kit and have a quick question for you. Note that on step 12 in the instructions, it calls for the spare tracks for the turret from sprue D2. They are shown to have pins to match the holes in the turret side. I don’t seem to have any such tracks with pins, or a sprue D2 in my kit. Does your kit have these? Trying to just stick extra sprue D tracks on the side is going to be sloppy. Thanks.
Hi mate. Those spare track links "D2" are on the same sprue as the other links. Looking at the D sprue with the sprue label on the left side, facing you, the D2 links are Bottom Right. There's only 3 per sprue, 2 links in the very corner and one just above it. Not easy to pick out at a glance. Would have been nice if Tamiya had made them more obvvious. Cheers !
@@PetesKits Great! Found them. I had cut all the track links out, sanded them, and threw out the sprues weeks ago. I searched through the pile and there they were! Thanks!
Hi mate. No, the wheels do not have to move on this Tiger. This kit has individual track links that need to be glued together, and then fitted around the wheels, and sprockets, before the glue hardens completely. So it's best that you glue the wheels on, and then leave them a while to set hard, before putting the track on, as otherwise you cold have problems. Cheers!
@@BobJo-j4p That's interesting. My Mid Production Tiger has individual links. Yours must have the "rubber band" vinyl tracks? Either way, if you didn't get poly caps to fit into the wheels, then they do get glued. Cheers.
Thinking of getting this kit for me and my dad to work on together, he’s got experience from some recent Star Wars models and a few tanks a good few years back, im new to the hobby and since the tigers are my favorite tanks I figured it would be cool to build one up together.. would you say this is a good one to keep an eye out for?
This one, or, in fact, any Tamiya Tiger, would be a good one for you and your dad to work on. Tamiya makes kits that you don't have to struggle with, that just go together with little fuss, with well written, clear, instructions, and even with this one having individual track links, instead of the usual vinyl tracks, you guys shouldn't have any major hair pulling dramas. And they're great kits to "cut your teeth" on. So, most definitely, worth having go at. Love my Tigers too. Have four in my stash (at the moment). Cheers mate, and happy modelling!
Tamiya kits are always good for a first build, because their assembly instructions are well thought out, and the parts usually go together without too much drama, which is why people call them "Shake 'n' Bake" kits. This particular Tamiya Tiger I is a bit complex because it has individual track links, which can be a bit fiddly, rather than the usual vinyl tracks, and other options. As a starting tank kit, for someone who hasn't built kits before? Probably not. Probably more a 2nd kit purchase. I can only base that on what I would gift someone as a starter, and that would be an older Tamiya, and much easier to build, kit, like say, Tamiya's Kampfwagen II Ausf F/G kit, No. 35009, or something similar. The Panzer II is an easy build, and a great little kit to practice painting and weathering techniques on, and to "cut your teeth" on. And relatively cheap to buy, so if something goes awry, it's not a huge "drama" or loss. Many experienced modellers still buy the old Panzer II because it's an easy Weekend Build, and has great potential for modding, and small diorama's. But, having said that, this is a Tamiya Tiger, so not impossible for a starter, just a bit more involved, and maybe a little bit more challenging for a beginner modeller. Hope this answers your question. But, by all means if this is the kit your hearts desires, go for it. Take your time, read the instructions carefully (twice), and dry fit all the parts (twice) before you glue, and enjoy yourself. There's quite a few "Build" videos on TH-cam for this, and other Tigers, so they will help, and feel free to send me a query anytime. Glad to help. Anyway, hope this helps. Welcome to the world of modelling. Cheers!
@@PetesKits Wow thanks for the reply! Im from lithuania so kit options are quite slim, also I wanted to choose this tank because its my favorite tank and i know more about it then other tanks, but yeah thank you for the reply. Cheers!
@@dogsei7956 Not a problem. I have 4 Tamiya Tiger I's myself, so I can understand about it being your favourite tank :) Like I said, it's a Tamiya kit, so you shouldn't have too much trouble if you take your time, but, if you do, feel free to ask for help. That's never a problem. Cheers! And happy modelling!
It would take me a month of Sundays to put those tracks together, but it looks a great kit, thanks for the review Pete.
Know what you mean. Just finished putting some Tamiya individual tracks together. They fitted together really well, and glueing them was easy, but cutting them off the sprue and, trimming off the excess sprue bits, and then, counting them 3 times to make sure you have 99 links for one track, and 100 for the other. Now that it the tedious bit! Thanks for looking in! Cheers!
Well done Pete, comparing the two Tamiya kits was a good idea.
Thanks Mark. Cheers!
I just purchased this model kit and I'm glad you did your own review on this. Thanks and Keep Calm and Scale Model On Pete!
Thanks mate! Same to you! Hope 2022 brings you all the kits your heart desires! Cheers!
@@PetesKits If you keep doing more reviews I'm sure I will be adding more kits in 2022! LOL Thanks again from California - USA
Nice kit, nice review Pete................ 👍😉
Does the tracks have links where you can put a wire , without glueing them ?
No, Tamiya's individual track links, click together, but do require glue to stay together. So they are not flexible. Tamiya's method, is that you use the supplied jig to align the links as you click them together. Then apply your glue, and before it sets hard, wrap the completed track around the wheels and drive sprocket, and then connect the ends. Once that's done you can then add in some track sag if wanted. It's usually only the After Market flexible metal tracks that require pins or wire to hold the links together, but these usually cost a lot more than the original kit did, and require a lot more work to clean up and fit. Hope this helps. Cheers!
I'd be interested to know more about the 'detai-up' zimmerit sheet and how to apply to best effect.
Thank you Ian. This is something I hadn't actually given much thought to before, but, as I am just about to start building one of my Tigers, I think you have just given me an idea for a new video subject. In fact, might just start that one today, so hopefully, I will have something for you shortly. Cheers mate, and thanks!
Tamiya artwork was the main reason for their success - but many times the model did not reflect what was on the box.
Tamiya’s bullet points are very glib and overstated;
Faithfully reproduced gun mantle
Accurately reproduced tow shackles
Realistic figure
Lifelike dog etc etc
Many of the Tank commanders are portrayed as having no headphones
Hey great review! I was just starting to build this kit and have a quick question for you. Note that on step 12 in the instructions, it calls for the spare tracks for the turret from sprue D2. They are shown to have pins to match the holes in the turret side. I don’t seem to have any such tracks with pins, or a sprue D2 in my kit. Does your kit have these? Trying to just stick extra sprue D tracks on the side is going to be sloppy. Thanks.
Hi mate. Those spare track links "D2" are on the same sprue as the other links. Looking at the D sprue with the sprue label on the left side, facing you, the D2 links are Bottom Right. There's only 3 per sprue, 2 links in the very corner and one just above it. Not easy to pick out at a glance. Would have been nice if Tamiya had made them more obvvious. Cheers !
@@PetesKits Great! Found them. I had cut all the track links out, sanded them, and threw out the sprues weeks ago. I searched through the pile and there they were! Thanks!
@@ho-2036 No worries. Pretty easy to miss. Those locator pins are easy to mistake as injection points. Cheers!
I’m building this at the moment should the wheels move or no because this one part I’m struggling on?
Hi mate. No, the wheels do not have to move on this Tiger. This kit has individual track links that need to be glued together, and then fitted around the wheels, and sprockets, before the glue hardens completely. So it's best that you glue the wheels on, and then leave them a while to set hard, before putting the track on, as otherwise you cold have problems. Cheers!
@@PetesKits hmm my tracks are all one link but ok thanks😁
@@BobJo-j4p That's interesting. My Mid Production Tiger has individual links. Yours must have the "rubber band" vinyl tracks? Either way, if you didn't get poly caps to fit into the wheels, then they do get glued. Cheers.
@@PetesKits ok thanks very much
Thinking of getting this kit for me and my dad to work on together, he’s got experience from some recent Star Wars models and a few tanks a good few years back, im new to the hobby and since the tigers are my favorite tanks I figured it would be cool to build one up together.. would you say this is a good one to keep an eye out for?
This one, or, in fact, any Tamiya Tiger, would be a good one for you and your dad to work on. Tamiya makes kits that you don't have to struggle with, that just go together with little fuss, with well written, clear, instructions, and even with this one having individual track links, instead of the usual vinyl tracks, you guys shouldn't have any major hair pulling dramas. And they're great kits to "cut your teeth" on. So, most definitely, worth having go at. Love my Tigers too. Have four in my stash (at the moment). Cheers mate, and happy modelling!
@@PetesKits thanks mate, really appreciate it
Hey im thinking of buying this as my first kit, is it good for a starting kit?
Tamiya kits are always good for a first build, because their assembly instructions are well thought out, and the parts usually go together without too much drama, which is why people call them "Shake 'n' Bake" kits. This particular Tamiya Tiger I is a bit complex because it has individual track links, which can be a bit fiddly, rather than the usual vinyl tracks, and other options. As a starting tank kit, for someone who hasn't built kits before? Probably not. Probably more a 2nd kit purchase. I can only base that on what I would gift someone as a starter, and that would be an older Tamiya, and much easier to build, kit, like say, Tamiya's Kampfwagen II Ausf F/G kit, No. 35009, or something similar. The Panzer II is an easy build, and a great little kit to practice painting and weathering techniques on, and to "cut your teeth" on. And relatively cheap to buy, so if something goes awry, it's not a huge "drama" or loss. Many experienced modellers still buy the old Panzer II because it's an easy Weekend Build, and has great potential for modding, and small diorama's. But, having said that, this is a Tamiya Tiger, so not impossible for a starter, just a bit more involved, and maybe a little bit more challenging for a beginner modeller. Hope this answers your question. But, by all means if this is the kit your hearts desires, go for it. Take your time, read the instructions carefully (twice), and dry fit all the parts (twice) before you glue, and enjoy yourself. There's quite a few "Build" videos on TH-cam for this, and other Tigers, so they will help, and feel free to send me a query anytime. Glad to help. Anyway, hope this helps. Welcome to the world of modelling. Cheers!
@@PetesKits Wow thanks for the reply! Im from lithuania so kit options are quite slim, also I wanted to choose this tank because its my favorite tank and i know more about it then other tanks, but yeah thank you for the reply. Cheers!
@@dogsei7956 Not a problem. I have 4 Tamiya Tiger I's myself, so I can understand about it being your favourite tank :) Like I said, it's a Tamiya kit, so you shouldn't have too much trouble if you take your time, but, if you do, feel free to ask for help. That's never a problem. Cheers! And happy modelling!
2nd Tiger no it is to much for today
Sorry Szymon, was just comparing the 2 kits from my stash, at the same time, and decided to review both..... :) cheers!