Kit Review: Rye Field Model Tiger I Initial Production Early 1943 Tunisia in 1/35
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- Here is my review of yet another Tiger I kit. This time the brand new Rye Field Model companies first model kit release ever. There is some really good detail here, and obvious signs of more Tiger kits to come. It's quite a lengthy review but I thought I'd go as in-depth as I could since it's new company.
I watched this in its entirety last night Adam and it is one of the most comprehensive reviews you have done to date. As you know mine is enroute but I'm not sure if it is really worth while for me to add an additional review because yours is the benchmark standard for reviews imho. Well done sir and thank you for taking the time to film and edit this!!
TacticalJackalope Thanks Andy. I'm a Tiger nut, and I go at Tiger reviews as in-depth as I can.
A very useful video of this new kit. I know a lot of people out there in model kit land are moaning that this new company have decided to use a Tiger 1 as their first product. (personally I am delighted.... I love Tigers to bits). Plus... they must have done their homework as to what subject would be the biggest seller. People can argue all they like, but Tigers always have been good at disappearing off retail shelves quickly. It's great that this new company are not trying to sell us a cheap knock-off... but a genuine new tooling... "Go forth and multiply Rye Field Models."
Hey Adam! Your video convinced me to get this kit and do my own review in Spanish. It's my first tank, and I hope to make it justice! (Btw, I linked your video on my review)
The usual, highly informative review from the guy who is rapidly becoming the absolutely MUST go-to authority on Tigers, Dragon, etc. Thanks Adam.
A really interesting and obviously very high quality 'maiden voyage' from these guys, with clearly lots more interesting stuff to come, too.
I predict your subscriber numbers absolutely skyrocketing! Keep up the (REALLY) excellent work. :-) Cheers.
Mark Pearce Thanks very much Mark. Honestly I'm just obsessed with Tiger kits and I think that shows. The one thing I noticed I didn't mention is the absolute lack of interior, I think because of the future release we all know is coming. No breach at all and no bow machine gun (which is fine). So I think I'll knock this thing together and see how it goes.
Thank you Adam, for your tireless work. Your kit reviews are second to none. Very much appreciated .Mike
Superb review Adam!!!!
Very very interesting kit... i think that I may be buying a couple of these. One to build now and one with the interior.
Coen C Thanks Mike. Yeah I don't know what they have planned but I'm certainly curious. It's odd that this one has no interior detail for the breach or bow MG. The ammo on that sprue is at least 4 wide, so I have very high hopes for the interior one.
Adam Mann It's raining DAKs?
Jman
Kabul81
it really is
Completion is a healthy thing look forward to seeing what else they release. Thanks for this review
Armour Empire Sure thing.
That looks like a really nice kit. Good price. Thanks for a great review.
dalton vickers My pleasure. It is definitely going to change the game as to what Tiger kit people buy.
I'm building this tiger as we speak and it is nice, the tracks took me 2 weeks, building hull box before doing detail work.
thats quite a kit! not bad at all, i will consider getting one because i never made a DAK version of the vehicle. thank you for showing everything and how you think it compares to dragon. it is valuable information for us.
Hamilkar Barkas That's why I do it Michael. Tiger kits are a very confusing and sometimes flooded genre of the armor world.
I'm impressed that Rye Field Models' first kit ever is a Tiger. Most nascent companies seem to choose a subject on the periphery of armor kits for their first release... usually anti-tank weapons... as 'Vision Models', 'Riich' and 'IBG' have released. Thanks for the great review... looking forward to your build!
Quixotic Modeler You're very welcome. I think coming out swinging is a great idea too. Everyone buys Tiger kits, and if you do on well you could solidify your company as a contender from the start.
This is one proper DAK! thanks for review mate. when i built dragon's wittmann tiger (which was my first 1/35 tiger), I thought wow what a kit.
This could be something really really good, and like yourself... new manufacturers interests me. bring on the interior!
Excellent in depth review, the kit looks like a winner. Thanks for sharing
Gary Robinson sure thing, It looks pretty good.
Great review Adam.
Complete, well done.
By the way, Tiger Model Designs makes resin Fifel air cleaners , and piping it's very nice , you may already know, but I know you area big Tiger fan.
Cool work!
Lucky Model has this kit listed as a Takom in their latest email and it seems like they maybe produce the plastic for RFM or Rye Field are an off-shoot of Takom. The hollowed out tree letters are unique to Takom as far as I know :) Thanks for the video mannloon.
SteelScooter That's interesting, and could explain the similarities I was noticing.
I have to point out how much of a nice touch it is to have the sprues labeled with the cut-out letters that you can read from both sides after sitting there so many times flipping sprues over to see what the letter was. Nice.
chris smith I know. I didn't mention that but I thought about it later. That is a very nice touch indeed.
Nice review Adam. Looks like an interesting kit. Tracks will be a time consumer lol. I may pick one up one day. Will see what others think of it first as far as how it goes together and fit.
Devon Bliss I think I'll build it soon Dev, but I have another build review to do for someone and a full bench. May sneak it in anyway.
Great rsview. Cannot wait to see mine in the flesh, but still building the 2 StuGs for your GB, so will not be able to build it for a while yet!!!!! And those Tiger tracks will take me like 3 weeks! LOL.
Stevie Gibson Thanks Stevei. I want to start on it right away as well, but I think I'll have to wait.
I'm going to pick one up. Thanks Adam.
Building this one now, I am with you , I really don't like the 2pc turret , This one fits ok, but still had to use some putty, I thought the outside is too smooth, I used some thick Mr Surfacer 500 and went over it after it dried with some well worn green scotch brite, which made a big difference, so far the fit is on a scale of 1 - 10 , about a 8, no real big issue'syet. anyway great review !
+Tony Quinn Most of the thing fits quite well, I had an issue or two, but nothing horrible.
Yay!! Awesome! Thank you! Where can I get one? Good, an full interior coming.
Russell Gosselin www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=RF-5001
Thats one place i know of right now. HLJ.com has it for pre order as well.
Devon Bliss THANK YOU!
Nice review adam. Looks like a competitor to dragon definitely. What's the price like? Great review as always
BasicModeling in the US it's running at a bit over $60 shipped which is quite a bit lower than Dragon.
yes it is. So it could be a winner
Nice review Adam, thanks for posting this one.
By the way, you missed the spare rivets on the sprues with the sprockets. Looks like this may give Dragon a run for their money......
milky55way2012 I noticed those when I was building the thing. Didn't see them int he review. They need to refine some things but it is an exciting kit. I'm about half way or more through the build.
Nice.....make sure you post some photos as I'm very interested in this kit. How's the build going?
Looks like a very very nice kit.
This is a amazing kit I can't Complain about anything what so ever in this kit . And for a 2 piece turret I don't see why that would even be a problem whatsoever I've never ever had a issue with that ever that is 101 modeling . Somebody buying this Level of a kit iam pretty sure they know how to take care of A seam line. Really don't think we could compare this kit to a dragon tiger at all
some of us can't afford the $80. $90. $100 bucks , Tamiya fits in the budget so more people can enjoy modeling. so Tamiya is perfect for the price.
These RFM kits aren't much more if any than Tamiya. But I agree, Tamiya is fantastic.
Its nice to see a run through of the sprues. What I miss however is a discussion of how correct the tool configuration, other dimensions are. Based on memory (I am at work right now) there is not supposed to be a shovel on the front glacis. This is just one example.
Are there greater, far more difficult inaccuracies to remedy? I have no idea, at least from this review.
F.W. Sauerteig Fair enough. I know some DAK Tigers had very odd tool arrangements, but honestly I've never been sure if it was a standardized or extemporaneous thing. The same goes for Leningrad initials. As always I would simply use whatever reference pictures of a vehicle I could find. I checked with Dave Byrden's site (Dragon's adviser for their kits) and he doesn't list anything incorrect with the tool layout.
Adam Mann Well, for starters, there is the shovel on the glasic. The tow cable configuration seems atypical, but thats easy to fix,. The Modeler's guide tot he tiger tank has a 135 scale drawing of each major variation.
F.W. Sauerteig
I have that book scanned on another PC, I'll have to look. I'm sure you're right.
F.W. Sauerteig So I just did some looking around. The most I ever see is a crowbar on the glacis, but usually nothing. So yeah, I think you are most right. In the future I'll have those Modelers Guide images handy and do some commentary on accuracy. Good call.
+F.W. Sauerteig
You're correct about the shovel on the glacis. I am compiling a list of problems with this kit, here: tiger1.info/models/products-page/RM5001
Hey! Which kit is better Dragon's Afrika Korps tiger or Rye Field's Afrika Korps? I value your opinion. You know more about than I. Thank you for your time. God's speed my friend. Mike
Thanks for helpful review.It looks better tha Dragon Model Tiger kit.
송형 You're welcome. You know in some ways I think it is better than Dragon, but I want to see where they go from here. If they made a full interior (which it looks like they will) it would sell very very well.
Nice movie,nice kit! Thx
thank you.
lookslike a good kit .. maybe get one on ebay seen them for 40 bucks
Would you consider doing a review on the Italeri 1:35 scale No 37502 World of Tanks: Roll Out Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger model kit?
Is there a DS track option for this kit? Alternatively, does Friul make metal track options for it? I'd prefer simply running a staple through the track links instead of gluing each one.
Adam with this kit is it accurate to do the DAK tiger with the 2 tone camo like the 131 version that is shown on the dragon kit box?? granted I know this kit does not include the decals for it which would require aftermarket but I really wanna build this kit but with the 2 tone camo scheme??
I believe yes that is correct. RAL 8000 and RAL 7008 are widely accepted as what was being used on Tigers in Tunisia. This is a newer idea though as for years everyone would make 501 Tigers just a light tan. You'll see lots of evidence of that online. Check out the original color images taken by LIFE magazine in Tunisia. You can't make out much camo, but the tonality of the base is easy to see is a dirty/faded RAL 8000 (known as desert yellow by some). Here's one of the images
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Excellent.. due to the price I may pick up this kit with some aftermarket side skirts and barrel. Thanks for the info Adam!
what dragon have you got? I paid £69 for a Tiger 1 initial production model and it had a split turret. I must say dragon have a habit of re,re,re,releasing so called new kits with a few minor changes but basically just rolling out old kits
I agree, but they have gotten slightly better as of late. 6730, and those kits after have been great. They do release some stinkers though.
Why can't they make the Feifel hose like Tamiy's there much better.
How original another Tiger 1
Great review sir! I saw a posting on the Tiger info page that states the bolts do not line up on that kit. Can you advise and possibly show some additional images of this?
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michael green I'm about 70% done building this thing but I hadn't gotten to that phase. I can check it for you.
+michael green The bolts do line up. Whoever decided they didn't had the side fenders the wrong way round.
Thanks for the correct info. I saw that on the tiger1.info page.
+Adam Mann
Adam, let me explain.
The bolt heads molded on the side fenders, do not line up with all of the bolt lugs mounted on the hull wall.
Also, the spacing of these items is wrong. They are all too close together, and then the front one is too far ahead.
It looks like the designer made a mistake, then he noticed it later on, but instead of moving them all into place, he moved only the front one.
I will be happy to show you pictures if you don't believe me. Please don't assume that I had the kit parts the "wrong way around". My information comes from an engineer who measured a real Tunisian Tiger.
David Byrden
David I always believe you. I didn't look as closely as you obviously. A guy at my armor club had asked if it was true that they didn't fit on because they didn't match. So I cut one off the sprue and we held it up and it didn't fit, so I flipped it around and tried the other side. I had heard from other people around the internet that they didn't fit, not they weren't correct. If they're wrong, I believe that because there is tons wrong with this thing.
jeez get over Dragon. Is Dragon paying you?
Why would you say that? I have given Dragon the lowest scores I've ever given on Armorama with the exception of bronco.