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[@JasperJokerII]

I couldn't sleep knowing those inner road wheels weren't painted

[@uraigroves7898]

I know right?

[@BG-xs9uv]

😂

[@MrLynch-ei4dc]

OCD a muther fukr aint it!!! 🤣🤣🤣 I know the feeling.

[@j.4332]

I think actually the Wehrmacht advised against camouflaging the wheels,as it was thought the rotation would attract the eye of enemy gunners.Maybe a bit of weathering over the decals would be good,just saying.

[@MylesTroughton]

Love the1/16 scale, have to get these,models. Thanks for your videos, I'll keep watching them.

[@zachnar0125]

Cant blame you for not wanting to mess that beautiful camo job up, with winter wash.

[@vincentbrissard3300]

just receive mine today....so happy

[@863rafael]

Makes sense! No need to paint the other road wheels since they're not fully visible.

[@peteandelsieharbold8543]

Wearing two shirts, the temperature must be in the 80s. Paint and build looks great as always.

[@stevengriffin7873]

Hopefully a steel wheeled late Tiger 1 will follow.The groundwork has already been done,just a few new sprues is all.There is no accurate kit and there should be.

[@daveybyrden3936]

Just to clarify for the readers : there is no accurate 1/16 kit. But plenty of accurate kits in smaller scales!

[@stevengriffin7873]

@@daveybyrden3936 Yes true,but since this was about the 1/16 kit I assumed people would get that if they read my comment properly.

[@daveybyrden3936]

At 21:00 we see the turret roof, and in front of the loader's hatch there is a small periscope cover. Tiger "S04" did not have this, due to its age. This fact is clear in photographs. Some of the other Tigers on the decal sheet did have this periscope.

[@darioscomicschule1111]

17:00 Thank you so much for This Video!

[@waltkozlowski4169]

Would like M24, M36 and Churchil ! I'm Guessing Next 3 are either a Sherman Easy 8 Korean version or M48 Patton, Lee and Grant.

[@daveybyrden3936]

It's not true that most Early Tiger 1 were "usually German grey" as stated here. The great majority of them were painted either "Tropical" (like Tiger 131) or "Dark Yellow" with optional red and green added. You find these Tiger versions in battalions 502 (mostly Dark Yellow), 504 (probably Tropical, definitely not grey), 505 and 503 (some Tropical, some Dark Yellow with lots of camouflage) and the Tiger companies like Wittman's Kursk company (Dark Yellow with camouflage). I don't believe that ANY Tiger you can build from this kit, was grey. Correct me if I'm wrong?

[@allgood6760]

Well done! 👍🇳🇿

[@Werner533]

which brown tone did you use for the camouflage ? Nato brown from Tamiya or something else?

[@AFVFactoryClubWWII]

Nice Good 👍

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

Thanks

[@hacheyp]

So, how do you handle the inner wheels?? I see that you just don’t paint them…

[@ThePolishJoker]

Very Nice Model But WHY IS THAT SOO BIG WithOut RC Control 🤦‍♂👀

[@19explorersport96]

Disappointed it’s not the winter camo

[@trainwild]

Hi Andy! It's so nice to see a real Hobby shop!!! Unfortunately they are so far and few these days. Love to see your store with all of the supplies, scenery, and paints in the background. The Tiger looks great! Keep up the great work my friend!!!!😀😀😀

[@flybobbie1449]

All my childhood shops have long gone.

[@JasperJokerII]

Even though I have one coming after seeing this I must say, it won't be the only one. I was forced to watch Kelly's Heroes as an infant and have been hooked on Tiger tanks ever since

[@adventure2073]

Keep these 1/16 scale kits coming Andy! Every one of them so far has knocked it out of the park! Love me some big scale!

[@Dragonseye2020]

All I can say is Wow! I was looking forward to getting back into modeling a few years back but my arthritis is getting to the point I would never be able to do detail work like that. So, I live vicariously through modeling videos like yours. Great job Andy!

[@buonafortuna8928]

Hang in buddy

[@chugg535]

nice job Andy. The fit, and level of detail on the Sherman were excellent, I believe this will be the same. Can't wait!

[@鎌田英明-c6f]

EV普及も中国やドイツが先手っぽいなぁ？プラモの原料も自然に還元出来れば技術的に進歩だねぇ👍

[@neilrobinson1956]

An absolutely stunning build, it is an absolute peach of a kit Andy👌 Lovely to see a proper hobby shop, which in today's society are sadly lacking, I have been modelling on and off because of working commitments, but that is about to change. Please keep the updates flowing, Alll the best from Hartlepool, England🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@user-wf2lm3vi7o]

FWIW, I got into modelling 2018/19 due to cancer and abundance of time, Metrohobbies in Melbourne has added 2 new stores since then!

[@zachnar0125]

He did it!!!!!! Cant wait to have this big boy on my bench!!!!!

[@EnginesInsider]

Hi, need some help please. I'm restarting a Tiger 1 Tamiya 1/16 RC project. I have previously painted the road wheels and hull with XF-60, and then flat clear coated with Tamiya TS-80 Flat Clear coat. I want to use XF-88 dark yellow 2, instead ... because I think the XF-60 turned out too dark. Am I ok to spray XF-88 over top of the TS-80 Flat Clear coat?

[@paulgolding1009]

How is the big German factory coming on?

[@RayMoyes]

This Tiger 1 is such an amazing kit. I preordered one when first released, now I'm getting another. Best 1/16 model kit I've ever built.

[@richardbaxter2057]

Totally awesome and I can’t wait for mine to arrive in the UK! 😜 I’m also hoping that the summer months bring us a Sherman Firefly....Vc, or Ic I really don’t mind....possibly a “two in one” kit there....😎🤪😂😂 Anyhow, congratulations on a job well done, Andy!

[@Komet163B]

Andy, please release a 1/16 Late Tiger, Normandie style, with the steel road wheels! You would be the first, EVER, to release this model in 1/16.. The RC Taigen/Torro Late Tiger doesn’t count, as it is loaded with inaccuracies, especially with the turret (which is unfixable because they screwed it up so badly).

[@DutchDaveModels]

This Tiger is gigantic! Nice build and subtle weathering, nothing to crazy. Excellent build🥇

[@charlesmcclure5994]

That camo and the weathering looks awesome Andy can't wait to see what else is coming down the line this year in 1/16 scale 👍👍

[@flybobbie1449]

If you look at WW2 film, the tracks that contact the ground reflect light, so natural metal shows through. Painted all my tracks with brushed over silver.

[@andrewdenzov3303]

Great kit. Too bad there’s no plans for Soviet AFVs in near future.

[@yolo-cars]

Thank you for this video! I found this 1:16 Tiger on eBay and I really liked the fact it's large because I like large scale car models like 1:8 scale. I have several cars in 1:8 scale already. Unfortunately, I can't find other models of tanks in this 1:16 scale. Please tell me if it's rather exotic / very rare scale or if it's becoming normal? I see lots of 1:35 tank models for sale. Thank you.

[@GordonMcCall]

Hi, Got this for my 70th really looking forward to building, at least I can get some help from your videos. Only drawback my 6yr old granddaughter seems to be dictating the colour scheme.

[@Scott-hh3gh]

Can't wait till mine comes in. If you take hints about possible next projects with Das Werk, how about a Sdkz 251? That would be a hot seller!

[@anderber3073]

one track link is short. 210 total in the set, But requires 211. 192 (96x2) plus 12 in front side plus 7 on the turret.

[@daveonbass79]

Just curious...in the instructions...the first 6 pages are different schemes. Is it safe to assume that those are the scheme numbers in order? So the second scheme is the second page? It's not really made completely clear in the instructions...but I kinda just assumed.

[@stefanscollection7871]

Great. 👍 I buy one by MBK😊

[@legionwearemany9391]

Hey Andy are one of those secret upcoming kits a 1/16 Sherman Firefly?

[@doublenickelbob]

Awesome job Andy. Keep em comin I'll keep watching

[@rayschmidt5881]

Like the light weathering. Just enough to highlight the details.

[@TapChanek]

Do you consider releasing Ferdinand (Elefant) or Jagdtiger in 1/16?

[@loki7441]

Hi Andy, The tri colour is superb. Its a tad awkward on some 1/35 models but looks great. What size nozzle were you using on your airbrush. My Iwata brush has a .3 size. You were getting a really fine line there. I saw on you tube a couple of years ago, a guy had a short video on "Water Immersion painting". Basically you wet the whole model in water and spray the white over it . The paint wont stick to the really wet areas. You then immerse it quickly again and remove it and leave to dry. Its a great effect and leaves the original colour intact. The white colour back then was generally just plain old whitewash paint and wore off reasonably quickly. I Used it on a Tamiya 1/35 Leopard Mk1 and it really looked great. I cant wait for my one to arrive. I was told by my good wife last week some of your Christmas present will be here soon. She fessed up as to what it was. I offered to marry her again. 😂

[@pharmagator]

My OCD demands you paint those inner road-wheels...

[@Madcat2099]

Wish it was anything but another Tiger kit,so sad it’s just another over represented offering

[@rodneydeese6422]

Okay. Trouble with track on the tiger how do you keep the horns on the track did the glue ten at once but when removing the sprue the guide horns pop off the track making it so you have to drill out the holes an set the horns one at a time trying not to use to much glue so that the tracks are still moveable.

[@tobiasschilcher2778]

Hey Folks, does anybody know the airbrush brand when he brushes the Wheels? Thanks

[@blizzdog3881]

I’m looking for a flat clear coat that does not leave a shine any suggestions??

[@leonkrouwel1878]

Looks very nice! With the winter-camouflaged one, can you add battle damage?, i.e, damage by shells/bullits and destroyed or bent mud gards for instance? (just wondering: Was the Tiger able to have 'Winterketten' ?)

[@daveybyrden3936]

There were no "Winterketten", i.e. extra wide or specially shaped tracks, for the Tiger 1. But there were small metal ice cleats that you could lock into the standard track links. Usually you would put one into every fourth or fifth link. In the Autumn of 1943 the Tiger 1 got new tracks with surface ridges, and I believe they made the cleats unnecessary. I discuss many other aspects of the model on my website.

[@davidharrington1133]

Would painting the wheeels before assembly not have been easier?

[@Eloso3135]

Love the look of it. Can’t wait to get mine.

[@pittbrat7963]

I wish they would release a "late" version of this panzer.

[@neilharris399]

Andy, What colour is the brown you used on the model.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great vid Andy! 👍👍

[@Lt.Mingus69]

Bring back the Pig Models 88mm shellsssssssss.

[@ArmorModelsbyGlennBartolotti]

thats how I would have painted the wheels 💪

[@masudashizue777]

This kit is so much better than the 1/25 scale one I used to have before. It looks good from every angle.

[@ravensfootball52]

You’re awesome Andy! I just got an email from your site about an item restock (revell pirate ship). I appreciate you not marking up the price on it like other sites. Hopefully I can visit your shop in person one day

[@MichalKaczorowski]

2:12 what could it be, the anticipation is killing me ;)

[@norbertogonzalez9738]

Quiero una ! Soy de Argentina

[@victorm316]

Hey Andy. You are using dark yellow, and what color is the brown? Red brown?

[@AndysHobbyHeadquarters]

I actually use nato brown , I like the way it looks after clear coat.Red brown will work too.

[@victorm316]

​. Thank you

[@tu0016]

it would be good if there was a late

[@rodneydeese6422]

Is there a color list? It looks great

[@dotdashdotdash]

what paints did you use?

[@scottharrison1287]

Great vid as always Andy, 👌. Are you doing a takom apache build , proper full build vid , not so much skipping stuff 😜🤣🙏👍 PLEASE ... like the good old days , black and white base coats the lot 🤣more in depth .Good hour or 2 long , 🤣🤣 no-one could beat it ! Massive hit for the channel thats why im still here 6 years or so later

[@chrisnichols4962]

Great job Andy. Can't wait to get started on mine.

[@pyrman6418]

How about a 1/16 DUKW or 2.5t truck? Just a thought. P.S. great job on that Tiger I.

[@terryburian7057]

When tanks are being used, they roll around in the dirt, mud, grass, leaves, sand, etc., they DON'T get rusty, like a quarter in your pocket they are burnished. In fact track's are the first place mud will be knocked off of.

[@StephenDawson-ih5mm]

Hi Andy ! I have built the Hatchet 1/16 Tiger late model. Yours looks a lot better. Steve . U.K.

[@uraigroves7898]

Wow...had no idea anyone painted the wheels while after being glued on...I always assumed people painted them like me by doing each wheel before it's attached to the kit. Esp the black rubber rim...heck I even weather each wheel separately before it goes on the tank. No way could I ever try to paint the running gear like that...

[@daveybyrden3936]

At 3:20, Andy ignores the kit's instructions. He omits a sunken pot (part T7) because he's building a Tiger with its antenna on the other side of the roof. But the kit's instructions are correct on this point. Part T7 should be used on Wittman's Tiger (and any other Command Tiger). Every Command Tiger had that pot welded into the roof, and a ceramic insulator inside it, and a rubber antenna base on top of that, and a short metal pole protruding from the antenna base. Only the antennas themselves were optional.

[@jamesbednar8625]

Good video!!! Always wondered how the road wheels would be painted IF they were built/glued into place - THANKS!!! for clarifying that. Me - am too lazy to do that so will paint everything on the parts trees before adding them onto the vehicle. Also, the OVERPRAY of the various colors that get onto the rubber part of the road wheels actually ADDS more REALISM to the kit in 1:16 scale. Having been around various armored/wheeled vehicles for the past 40+ years or so and having taken plenty of vehicles to the military installation paint shop (or painted them outdoors IN THE WIND), can tell you that OVERSPRAY is a quite common thing. OVERSPRAY is basically dependent on the skill of the painter and/or how the vehicle crew prepared the vehicle. Most times nobody pays any attention to the road wheels/tires and there will be overspray onto the rubber. However, there will be those overly "dedicated" people in charge that start complaining that there is overspray on the rubber, so you got to figure out how to get paint off of rubber. Solution - run to local hardware store and buy black spray-paint, the CURE-ALL for just about anything!! Any glass (periscopes, windshields, mirrors, etc.) IF NOT covered by tape or newspaper or something, WILL BE PAINTED OVER!! If that happens then the crew have to figure out a way to get that paint off of the glass or other vital items such as DATA PLATES (usually using razor blades to scrape off or paint thinner). Also, certain types of tape can actually be burned onto the glass from the heat/force of the paint coming out of the spray gun and that adds another obstacle to contend with for the crew to get their vehicle in tip-top shape after leaving the paint shop. Tools - IF NOT removed from vehicle, then tools will be painted over. Most units do not like the wood on the tools to be painted over and, IF that happens, then got to figure out how to get the paint off of the wood (lots of SANDPAPER). Main reason for not wanting paint on the wood is because the paint will actually dry out the wood thus weakening it and creating a safety hazard for it is then possible for the tool to BREAK in half when using it - YEP, that does happen. You are supposed to use a resin oil or something (forget what) and apply that to the wood in order to help protect the wood (though if the wood is going to break it is going to break regardless of what is on it).

[@Andy.Gledhill.Models.]

Looks great Andy. But I would never practically fully build a tank before painting it. I would probably do the wheels separate before putting them on the tank. At least with the Black and Dark Yellow. I may have sprayed the camo on the wheels after fitting. I was surprised that you painted the base colour with XF-60 Dark Yellow. Tamiya have now replaced that colour with the more accurate XF-88. Tamiya now have 3 new colours for the camo of German vehicles Xf-88, XF-89 and XF-90.

[@kurtkesslinger7917]

Hello, I have pre-ordered this tiger tank. I saw you apply some graphite with your finger on the tiger tank treads while you were weathering it. Can you tell me who makes this and if I can purchase it from your online store? Thank you.

[@SOLDADITO76]

If more 1/16 kits were available at the time I would have just not done my whole showcase of military armor in 1/35th scale. Now lets see if 1/16 scale can have as much verities the 1/35 scale. If that happens I will surly build another showcase.

[@garym5676]

Hi Andy, Could you adds some weights to the interior (2-3 pounds). It seems the the road wheels are sitting too low due to the workable suspension, creating a large gap between the road wheels and mud guards. It would also bring the tracks down to touch the 1st-2nd road wheels

[@CraigHoward-br4ye]

Andy at 13.33 you discuss glueing the shovel etc on ... newby question since these are already painted do you use CA glue or do you scrape and use poly glue ?? Cheers

[@minus148]

Nice job,new Sub, what model of airbrush did you use? Thanks.

[@tiggerlator]

gorgeous model. just reading sven hassel march battalion where they are using one of these. Awesome build

[@tri-glideron9862]

Hey Andy Any news on when these will reach your store? And ship out to customers? (Desperately waiting on my pre order)Great paint job, as usual. Next subject needed a proper US GMC 6x6 truck, for the red ball express.

[@1mil1eshkere]

Отличная работа! Спасибо

[@davidwheeler9270]

Hi Andy. First I have to say that I love the background music. I just love classical music, and it is a pleasure to listen to whilst I watch your builds. You are the man for model building, and such an inspiration. I plan on purchasing your 1/16 tiger in the coming days!

[@jimmymoreno8142]

Absolutely Stunning!

[@dnbeckmann]

Andy, what was your brush setting when you were painting the camo on the wheels? :-) thanks!

[@steveevans5432]

Hi Andy, you got me into model making during the lockdowns we had in the UK. I hadn’t made kits since I was a kid and I love it! The videos help massively! I’m in the UK and I’ve just received the 1/16 Tiger 1 yesterday from your EU store. I have to say, what a fantastic kit it is! The detail is superb! Well done and keep up the good work! Just been through all the box and instructions in total awe! 😂 Let’s get started! 👍🏻

[@robertthornton1171]

I noticed that I hadn't seen anything from Andy. Come to find out I had been unsubscribed?

[@Yardbird68]

I see why you elected NOT to put on the winter whitewash, the 3-tone is just so amazing looking. Love watching your video Andy!

[@scottlawrence8571]

Do you ever show battle damage on any of your display vehicles such as shell and machine gun hits in the armor ?

[@graypaschal4769]

You should know about 1/35 scale diecast Minichamps tanks.

[@martinfoley5127]

"absolutely brilliant, build and painting videos, I wonder what's the next big build

[@EnginesInsider]

Thanks for awesome videos 👍much appreciated 🙂

[@josephnorris8725]

Beautiful build. To my eye, the drive sprocket is much too high on the kit as compared to the road wheels. Other than that, she's awesome.

[@billmorrison3993]

Wow!!! Beautiful model. only issue for me is that I have no room in which to put it!

[@michaelperry4308]

With the overspray, I'm sure the real tank was covered in overspray when it was painted in the field by non professional spray painters.

[@andyraven6219]

Looks amazing. A quick question, what quantities of the main colours did you use on this 1/16 stunning Tiger ? Many thanks.

[@chungyip8706]

Thank you very much. Andy, your colored Tiger is looked very nice indeed, I really love it.... ❤️

[@frodejohanolsen3912]

Love this! Would you concider making a Late Production version as well? Or an add-on kit to change it to Late?