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that looks sweet Graham!

this is David Byrden's site it's the only reference site I would trust if you are really interested in accuracy - he is the most knowledgeable man on Tigers around (literally no-one knows anything like as much as him) no idea about that first one - it might have lots of pics which is always nice, but correctly identifying them etc is the trick David can be found on Missing Lynx or Facebook if you need to ask him anything the other site is Tiger im Focus: although a German site it is conducted in English but it is invite only hth

hello not a fan of the Ed zimm but at least no compound curves for it to negotiate eg Panther kugelblende etc anyway, you will be quite limited as to the tank you make because the turret zimm is i believe (please confirm) of the same 'narrow' gauge found on the hull turret zimmerit was usually a wider gauge the well known and well photographed 211 of Hans Weiss is in sSSPz 102, but has the larger turret zimm for instance 312 of sSSPz 505 has the narrow zim if you like the charging knights...

I would forget profiles and colour call outs from pretty much everyone - especially the likes of Montex - and go with what photos and known documentation tell you. Half the stuff out there seems to be just made up, especially once you start doing your own research...

Looks like some of those parts really don’t fit that well? Crazy I know, but I actually think this would sell better in 1/32 than it would in 1/48 in a “if you’re going to do it, do it properly...” kind of way

bump this! such great information

whitewash over 'Troppen 2' camouflage I believe no? as to grey tigers, Mr Byrden now posits that there were in all likelihood only ever about 25 or so of those beasts. strange how things we thought we knew, well...we didn't lol

Hey Barry just seen this - nice!! what did you use for the scoops on the fuselage? what reference did you use for the scribing on the clipped wing tips - I have no idea what is required but you mentioned some scribing... many thanks for sharing Nick

beautifully done

nice great looking model and the base really sets it off what paints did you use? the tracks - are they the kit ones? - look a little black / too uniformly dark, but maybe that's just the lighting chipping looks just right to me and really brings everything 'together' Nick

that's beautiful!

hi, if the 109ace vac turrets are usuable, then wonderful, but if not, there may another option... not sure if this has been mentioned already, but there is an aftermarket company which has indicated it is looking at making replacement turrets in clear resin nothing confirmed or pics to show as yet, but it's someone I know and trust - once there is something to show you will see it cheers Nick

can you point me to exactly what product this is and where you have ordered it from please? never heard of Williams Brothers before

FYI E-7 has a fuel tank underneath, not a bomb (in which case it would be an E-4/B...)

quite a striking model! perhaps a little too clean and shiny, but maybe that's a trick of the light? thanks for sharing Nick

Super impressive, and a great back story too

Really? wow! the He177 is one of the few planes I would consider stumping up the massive cash for an HpH kit.

looks wonderful never had solvaset do that to eaglecals but you made a good recovery!

i think i have paint fatigue though it's a bit like the pigment 'bandwagon'

yes that is exactly what i noticed - the struts have a different 'look' about them - almost pearl-like / swirly when viewed close up; definitely different stuff to the rest of the kit parts. if it is 'ABS', what sort of glue will work?

wow! that's a completely new line of business for them you're not pulling my leg are you?

ha ha it's one of those 'i know it's wrong and now can't ignore it' things

landing gear looks awesome! I tried to fit the Eduard gear on my new Revell Mk.II kit and it's a real fight, since the rake of the MkIX gear was different. My gear ended up being to far splayed out and after seeing these pics i might just trash mine and start again (I have a few other Revell Spits in my stash and mine has not been a pleasurable build so doubt i will build another) Anyway, really loving the progress on this venerable old kit! Nick

wonderful! a stunningly gorgeous build my one gripe: the "100" decal with garland around it where it goes over a chord / pipe on the port side; surely it needs cutting / something to make it sit in the groove. apart from that, simply awesome.

beyond awesome!