CrankyCrafstman Posted July 4, 2023 Author Share Posted July 4, 2023 8 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Fantastic work Ron. What are you using to make everything from? Is it all just sheet styrene? Hey Carl Yes, mostly, I use evergreen sheet, tubes and shapes some plastruct and any left over stuff from my parts bin that I can make work. I also use Meng nuts & bolts, detail masters wires & stuff what ever I can make work for the situation at hand. Ron G 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 Hey all I finally made it to painting some stuff.This view shows the interior almost done. This view shows the front roof support brace and the firewall. I think I got the Elfenbein a little to yellow, I'll fix it when I weather the interior. This view shows the radio operators position. You can also see the drivers side ammo bin and the gyro compass. I still need to paint the Elfenbein on the rest of the interior. This view shows the drivers position. This view shows both the drivers and the radio operators positions. View through the drivers hatch of the steering wheel. View through the drivers hatch of the instrument panel. View through the drivers hatch of the gyro compass. view through the radio operators hatche. Picture of WW2 German gyro compass. This view shows the gyro compass from AFV Modeller. Well that's it for now be back with more soon. Ron G 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 7, 2023 Author Share Posted July 7, 2023 Hey all Small update for you to look at. I got the Elfenbein painted on the rest of the inner hull. This view shows the drivers and radio operators positions. You can see the 4 machine gun ammo boxes, these need to be painted. There's a bunch of gertsaks that go here also. This view shows the redesigned and scratch built shifter, forward/reverse lever and the redone instrument panel. I added the 2 switches, gauges and fuses. I still have to add the ignition switch and light. I'll get them painted tomorrow. That's it for now. Ron G 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 The coat of paint looks great. I have to agree that the elfenbien is a bit on the yellow side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Looks great, Ron! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 9, 2023 Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 Hey all Got some more work done on the Tiger today. This view shows the drivers and radio operators positions. This is a closer view of the instrument panel, shifter and forward/reverse lever. I think I have some gauge decals for this. View of the fighting compartment area. This view shows the scratch built basket frame for the three Jerry cans and the water cans. This is a view of the radio operators position. This is a closer view of the radios. Well that's it for now be back with more soon. Ron G 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Oh hell yeah Ron that looks most Excellente!! Ron you ever watch that show Australian Tank Restoration on YT? Looks like a Nice Museum! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 10, 2023 Author Share Posted July 10, 2023 10 hours ago, KevinM said: Oh hell yeah Ron that looks most Excellente!! Ron you ever watch that show Australian Tank Restoration on YT? Looks like a Nice Museum! Thanks Kevin, yes I have. Ron G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 14, 2023 Author Share Posted July 14, 2023 Hey all Some updates on the Tiger. This view shows the two hull ammunition bin doors. The tan ones are 1/35 and the white ones are my scratch built 1/16 scale ones. This view shows them in place on the radio operators side. This view shows the drivers side ones. Still need to paint these. Next is the lower ammo bins, then the hull interior will be done. Ron G 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Amazing work Ron. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 Hey guys More work done on the Tiger. I've been working on the turret basket details. This view shows the 1/35 scale RFM Tiger 1 earlys turret basket. This view shows my 1/16 scale turret and the details that I've been working on. This view shows the drawing I did for the turret ring and basket with the details I've been working on. This view shows the turret basket that I scratch built along with the details that I'm working on. This view shows the mechanism for the tank commander to turn the turret. Another view of the turret mechanism. Another view of the mechanism. This view shows the mechanism for the gunner to turn the turret basket. Another view of the gunners mechanism showing the azimuth gauge. This view shows the kits commanders seat. I still have a lot of work to do on these. Be back soon with more updates. Ron G 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeman Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Love the scratch building. Great job! The radios look amazing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, Axeman said: Love the scratch building. Great job! The radios look amazing! Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Really amazing work Ron. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 Thanks Carl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Wow ! Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 6 hours ago, HubertB said: Wow ! Hubert Thanks Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 Hey guys Small update, more work done on the turret basket. This view shows the upper turret ring. This still needs more work. I scratched up the gunner and loaders seat bottoms, still need to do the backs and the rest of the stuff. This view shows the comparison between the 1/35 and my 1/16 scale version. That's it for now be back soon with more updates. Ron G 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 3, 2023 Author Share Posted August 3, 2023 Hey all Another small update for you to look at. I did some more work on the turret. This view shows the 0.08" (2.032mm) thick plastic card that I added to the turret wall to bring it up to the correct thickness (80.0mm). Also I added some plastic card to the turret ring to get it to the finished size. This view shows what you will be able to see through the hatches, not much. A view of the turret on the hull. Getting the turret floor the correct height is being a real pain in the derriere!!! Oh well, the fun of scratch building...lol Ron G 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Amazing work Ron. Have you seen that Andy's is coming out with an M10 and Achilles next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 57 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Amazing work Ron. Have you seen that Andy's is coming out with an M10 and Achilles next? Thanks Carl Nope, I'll have to check it out. Ron G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share Posted August 4, 2023 Hey Carl There on preorder for $149.00. If I buy this my wife will castrate me! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Ron, my LHS has them listed now with a pre-order discount. $187 CAD which was a bit too tempting. Luckily for me, we're done having kids. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 just wonderfull work you are doing. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share Posted August 6, 2023 14 hours ago, mark31 said: just wonderfull work you are doing. Mark Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now