Is this TINY TIGER the new standard for SMALL SCALE armour? Vespid Models - TIGER 1 build review.
Love them or hate them there’s no denying that when most people hear the term ‘tank’ the first example that springs to mind is the Tiger. Even if by reputation alone, the Tiger 1 was arguably one of the most feared and well known tanks of its time.
It terms of model kits there is no shortage of choice with just about every main-stream model manufacturer offering their own spin on the iconic vehicle. More or less every scale, version and sub-variant has been produced in styrene over the decades with every modeller having some opinion on which boxing is the most accurate or the best.
A lot of are unfamiliar with Vespid Models as a manufacturer as they have only been active since 2020. I’d seen some of their releases online and as was curious to see if the hype was warranted. Although 1/35th is my favoured scale I do dabble in 72nd scale armour, so when the opportunity to build their new release Early Production Tiger 1 kit, I pounced on it.
Join me as I take a first look and review the kit as well as take you through the full build process of this lovely little 1/72nd scale Tiger 1.
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Timecode
0:00 TIGER 1 Background
0:59 Inspect Kit
2:10 Hull assembly (lower)
3:09 The Dreaded Wheels and Tracks
6:50 Internal detail
7:23 Hull Assembly (upper)
10:00 Track Guards
11:11 Air Filters
11:42 Turret and Gun
14:19 Smoke Launchers
15:12 Inspect and Prime
16:34 Final Thoughts
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I have discovered Vespid models a few weeks ago, when I bought 1/72 hetzer. I was really impresed by the level details they were able to provide with a such a small model. It is fantastic to get all those accesories, photo etched parts etc. provided in one box. I think I will certainly buy more kits from them. I have been trying to find compromise between time consulting builds and detailed models. For a while 1/48 tamiya panzer kits has been a nice option, but since awesome vespid models are available I am going to build more 1/72s from time to time. Nice to have so many possibilities. I wish they also made some airfield 17:44 vehicles, as Tamiya has done with 1/48. I was happy to add them to my 1/48 planes making a simple dioramas. You have made an excellent build. It looks sharp!
Thanks for your comments and glad to hear you are enjoying the kits. I’m thinking about picking that Hetzer up myself….🤔 Good luck with the build 🏆🙌🏼🙏☝️🍀
Hi Clayton! This little Tiger cub looks fantastic so far, and I am looking forward the next episode. I don’t think that I could try anything in this scale, as I have enough trouble with all the tiny parts in 1/35 scale. However, if I found a model that really appealed to me, I might be tempted to give it a go. You have done a great job with this little Tiger mate, and it will be interesting to see how you attack the weathering. Cheers for now!
Thanks Gary. It is tiny and won’t be for everyone, but it was such a joy to build. Appreciate your support here in the channel 🙏🍻
Nice showcase of this neat little kit! As a mainly 72nd scale builder (+ the occasional 700th ship) I am really happy to see the recent surge of high quality 72nd kits by manufacturers such as Vespid, Flyhawk and others. They provide a straightforward way to get to a great model in a "relaxing" way (no copious ammounts of sanding/filling, glue coming off rubber parts or having to do serious improvements/investments in aftermarket). I might pick up one of those small Tigers (either Vespid or Border Model) to finally becoming a "Real Armour Modeller" by having completed a Tiger 1 😅
😆😆 yeah…I’m hoping to get my armour license after this one too 😆 Hopefully it comes through in time for the Takom 35th scale release 🤞🍀
It's been a minute since I built a kit, but I remember the Holy Writ for such detail on kits was to paint the individual detail parts before attaching them to the model. You could spend hours and days studying the instructions, modifying the order of assembly and planning what parts you would paint while still on the sprues, etc. etc. etc. but I see a lot of how-to videos in which everything's attached and then the model's painted. Masking? "Where we're going, we don't need any steenking etc. etc." And just be careful with that paintbrush. It's kind of refreshing, really.
Thanks for your comments. Painting the parts on the sprues can be problematic 1.because you then have to remove them leaving the scar at the connection point…and 2. Trying to glue parts that have paint on them can be an issue because the glue melts the plastic and paint and can create a mess. At least that’s why I do things the way I do. But hey! If it works for you that’s awesome!🤩
Nice build mate. I love Vespid kits. I've built this Tiger and liked it so much i bought another. The level of detail on such a small kit is amazing.
Brilliant aren’t they?! I’ve got another on my build list also…but it’s not another Tiger 🤗🤔😎 Appreciate you connecting here 🍀
@@workbenchhobbies4316 I have seen 1 modern armour kit of theirs in 1/35 scale,if they did WWII armour in 1/35 they'd be game changers i reckon 👍
Hi, fella! That was a cracking little build video, really enjoyed it! 👍🏻👍🏻 I’d got into the Vespid kits around four months ago....ordered a pair of Tigers and after opening the box, got back on the Internet and ordered up most of everything else! 😂😂 Funny thing is, this all started out with 1/72 King Tigers by Flyhawk Models! Those aren’t perfect but it’s the level of detail, etc, which kind of forgives the small imperfections...(running gear swing arms...)! Anyhow, back to the Vespid Tiger....my lower hull side walls, were slightly inclined, which buckled the interior bulkhead. I cut a matchstick to size and got round the problem that way but it’s as far as I’ve got, so it was lovely to see you pressing on and getting it all together....I’ll check ride the wheel and track set up, that you built...that’s a good going on and worth attempting! Right, I’ll leave it there but thanks once again.....I’ve “liked and subscribed”, so well done you, mate! 👍🏻👍🏻.....just had the Posty drop off a pair of Airfix’s 1/48 Gamnets....😜 TTFN from England!
Fantastic. Sounds like I’m preaching to the converted 😆 Good luck with your build. I’m sure you’ll love it! And good luck with potentially the world’s ugliest plane. 😆😆 (I like them too) Appreciate you like and sub. Thanks to you 🙏🍀🍻
Excellent work and a very clear build so others know what to expect.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your comments 💪
Excellent kit and really good effort those wheels are a nightmare!
😆😆 they weren’t that bad 😉
I have tried out a 1/72 literally a week ago,it was ModelCollect 1/72 E-100 380mm (I have a video if anyone wants to watch it!) and it is a different experience than 1/35 and the build is a bit different.I love How this looks,and I might try it out for a little spin!
Model Collect tend to be a little simplified? Was that your experience? But if you like the look of this I’d encourage to build it. It’s a gorgeous kit 👌🏼
Yeh,it was really simplified and the back mesh was just really simply molded on,but I just wanted to get off a quick project,and these details 1/72 seem interesting,and my local model store has the vespid Jagdpanther for £18 so I might try it out!
Looking forward to hearing your experiences with it 🍀🤞
A good video about the Vespid Tiger I in 1/72. Nice to see how it came out from your workbench. A excellent kit, with which a great build is possible. Very nice your presentation, Clayton. Vespid is in the 1/72 scale surely the upper level of quality. The version from Flyhawk should be similar in this line of quality. Best wishes, Joachim
Hey Joachim. Thanks for you kind words. I have built a Flyhawk 72nd Luchs a few years and ago and completely agree with you. That was lovely too…but this seems to have stepped up slightly in my opinion. Although I appreciate each kit is different. Both quality 72nd manufacturers! 🏆
Thats seems crazy detailed for 1/72. Will check them out!
You’ll be glad you did! Thanks for joining in 🙏🙌🏼🍻☝️
You felt a little nervous.....that made me chuckle Clayton!! Quite a very cool little kit and, despite your nerves, you made it look easy😉. Another well paced video with great detail. Looking forward to how you adapt your weathering and painting to this smaller scale. Cheers!!
Hey Andrew. I’m finding I’m struggling with those small parts because I’m too stubborn to buy an optivisor…but I think the time has come. Managed to get this one together though! Thanks for connecting again 🙏
Wow I love it!!! Nice build
Thanks. It’s a pretty cool little kit isn’t it? Thanks for joining in 🙏
@@workbenchhobbies4316 sure is. Are you gonna paint it soon and do. A video on it I hope?
I’m covered in mud as we speak!
Thanks for the video, this looks like a great little kit. New sub!!
Awesome profile pic 😎 Thanks for the sub. It’s truly appreciated 💪🍻☝️🙏
Like you I don’t normally do 1/72 but these kits seem really nice 👍
Hi Eric. 1/72 isn’t usually a scale I’d work in either, but this kit is a ripper! 💪💪
@@workbenchhobbies4316 I’m onto the second part now (painting) looking superb 👌
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it looks like 1/35. excellent work!
Thank you. It’s a beautiful little kit straight out of the box. Thanks for connecting 🙏🍻🍀
Very nice build. Working on the (also) 72 scale Border Tiger kit, it seems like they almost come out of the same factory. (but no interior parts) Very interested in your final finish.
Oooh! I didn’t realise Border were doing one. I was a little disappointed with a couple of Border kits of late, so I’ll check it out. Love to hear how your one comes out. As for mine…camo has been painted, decals done and about to start weathering…so wish me luck 🤞 Appreciate your comments 🙏
No interior for Border huh? In my local shop the vespid sells for 5€ less tho, interesting
@@W98Dragon Lucky you. Here they are at least 15 euro.
@@basslaats8889 well... here the border model one is 25€ and the Vespid 20€....
love the videos !
So glad! 🥰
I generally love Tamiya kits, because they’re always good quality and it’s always all there and perfect. Saying that, I was really rather underwhelmed recently by their 1/48th scale Tiger 1 (Early Production Eastern Front). I couldn’t quite put my finger on why it was (the detail wasn’t mindblowing but Tamiya, at least in my experience always make really crisp mouldings so what detail there is, is really convincing, if that makes sense?). There wasn’t a hint of anything EXCITING in the box. There was no photoetch, the tracks were a pain in the arse because they didn’t know whether to go with single links or strips, so there was both in awkward to build shapes. Anyway, best to look further afield if you’re after an early Tiger 1 in 1/48th scale. I can’t remember the name of the usual suspect aftermarket photo etch company but you’ll know who I mean. That stuff was bang on.
I havent seen the kit you are speaking of and it is surprising to hear that Tamiya missed the brief in terms of the detail but just to be clear this is the 72nd Vespid Models kit and if you are looking for a small scale Tiger to build out of the box, you would struggle to find a better kid than this. Thank you for reaching out 😎
Nice build. I'm curious as why you didn't paint the wheels and tracks before making the sub-assembly: you might have to scrape off a little paint here and there, however it would have made the painting process a lot easier.
Good question. I usually do that with my builds... but the thought of painting and then assembling all of those tiny road wheels was a bit much. Figured this way would be a lot quicker. This way the only rubber on the wheels I needed to paint was the rubber I could see. Hope that answers the question. Thanks so much for joining the conversation.
My fat fingers would make a mess of that scale! Nice work Clayton! What hobby chisel are you using? I need one in my life!
It amazes me how often people ask about that chisel 😎 Answer is I actually can’t recall…but from memory I want to say it’s a UStar tool. Hope that helps ✅
Thanks mate 😎👍
Trumpeter do them - flat chisels in 1, 2 & 3mm widths
The Vespid Tiger isn’t perfect but all-in-all it’s a great kit. I’ve built five of their other kits and all are excellent. As for a full interior version of the Tiger I doubt it will happen, I think it was an initial plan.
Hey Steve. They are beautiful kits aren’t they 👌🏼
Commenting on the video rather than the post today... anyways I was about to finally buy this kit, but rewatching your video I noticed that the holes on the track "teeth" are missing... which is a shame since some of them are visible.... maybe I'm too picky and dremel could help with that.. i really dont wanna have to 3d print tracks even for such a wonderful model!
Hello again 😁 The holes you are talking about on the guide horns are very small at the base of the horn rather than through the whole thing. (At least on the early tracks) Extremely difficult to even detect at 1/72 I’d think? It’s an epic little kit though, so don’t let that stop you grabbing one! You won’t be disappointed 😎 Thanks again for joining in 🍺😎
@@workbenchhobbies4316 thanks for the reply. You're right, I just checked again and they are barely visible, I got confused with the panther tracks, I think I'll get it then :) Anyways for me personally, since I like to torture myself, it's those little details too that make the difference in Braille scale :P, so I think I'll still try to add more if I can to this kit 😁 (after it will surely collect a lot of dust in the stash!) Happy modelling and thanks again :)
5:22 I utterly HATE link and length tracks I would have went out of my way to 3d printed some workable ones
There’s definitely some shockers out there, but these were pretty good. A little trickier than they should have been because of the way I chose to build the model…but overall I was pretty happy with them. I’m sure you wouldn’t be alone though! 😆 Thanks for watching. It’s appreciated ☝️🍻
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Thanks to you 🥃
Definitly is the most muscular and testosterone boosted tank ever made 😅
😆 steroids maybe 🤔 Thanks for your comments 💪🍺🏆
Tiny tiger
I’ve been called worse 😉