Members Mikester Posted June 8, 2014 Members Share Posted June 8, 2014 OK, I've had had this one in the stash for a while and I've got all the aftermarket goodies I need lined up so this seems like the logical candidate. Plus, I really like Tigers. This might expand into a diorama if I stay motivated. This will be a a Tiger of Schwere SS Panzer Abteilung 101, operating in Normandy in June of '44, I'll try to depict as it looked during the fighting around Villers-Bocage. I spent a few hours yesterday getting the hull together and applying the Eduard PE zimmerit. I was surprised how easily this went on. I used some GP household glue I picked up the local variety store and it worked out very well. I wanted to the exhaust covers to look like they'd been beat up so I carved up the plastic with a razor knife and then applied lead foil over the top. I'll probably use this same technique to ding up the fenders when I put them on as well. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackyracer Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Nice start and great tip with the exhausts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Ah, great! very nice choice! I'm very interested BTW how the PE Zimmerit looks under a coat of paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Nice Start Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I'm so proud of you I almost shed a tear! As previously mentioned, nice tip on the exhaust covers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Oh cool I'll watch this with great interest!! I just ordered aTamiya German Panther Medium Tank model kit as my first journey into armor for the Beaches to Berlin group build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted August 3, 2014 Author Members Share Posted August 3, 2014 OK, the Tiger hasn't gotten any love recently so I pulled it off the shelf yesterday. Just about ready for paint, I've used an RB metal barrel, Aber PE grill covers, brass tow hooks and some lead foil to make the side fenders look appropriately abused. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Tank is a good look on you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanReed Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 That looks fantastic. Its almost ashame to paint the barrell isnt it.? It just looks good that natural metal! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Looking great Mike! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted August 4, 2014 Author Members Share Posted August 4, 2014 That looks fantastic. Its almost ashame to paint the barrell isnt it.? It just looks good that natural metal! I was thinking the same thing, kind of interesting with all the different natural metal colors on there! Alas, it's already received a coat of Mr. Surfacer black primer and the hull is now dark yellow, oh well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted January 12, 2015 Author Members Share Posted January 12, 2015 I'm happy to report that the Tiger project is not dead, it was just seriously stalled! So the painting has begun, the base dark yellow is Tamiya, I originally sprayed some AK Interactive Olive Green and wasn't happy with the results (I don't like regular acrylic anymore with the exception of Tamiya paints) so I just shelved it for awhile. Last week on a paint run to the the department store (which incidentally has a hobby department that kicks a**) I ran across a Gaia Notes German armor paint set. If you don't live in Japan you've probably never heard of of Gaia Notes paint but it's very similar to Mr. Hobby acrylic lacquer, in fact I used Gunze Mr. Leveling Thinner to thin it down for spraying. Went down like butter and was a pleasure to use, although much like Gunze it really needs to be thinned down good to airbrush it. The camo is kind of a best guess composite of several photos of SS Pz. Abt. 101 photos in Normandy, any similarity to an actual Tiger is coincidental. I'm pretty happy with the outcome and this has rekindled the mojo on this project so hopefully I'll have some more progress soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Great stuff Mike! Who doesn't love a Tiger ??!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolboxx Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hi Mike that looks great.. Can i ask there is no mg in the front is it dry fit for painting then add mg cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted January 12, 2015 Author Members Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hi Mike that looks great.. Can i ask there is no mg in the front is it dry fit for painting then add mg cheers I'll put the MG on towards the end, I'm real bad about breaking delicate parts! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted May 19, 2019 Author Members Share Posted May 19, 2019 This is going to be a "non-competitive" entry (well all mine are because I exclude myself from prizes! ) but just wanted to use this GB as motivation to get this one finished up. My friends at Photobucket unfortunately deleted all the WIP pics but I'll get some new ones up today. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted May 19, 2019 Author Members Share Posted May 19, 2019 Here's the current state of the beast. Ready for weathering, I'll try to refrain from any more work until the official start date, no promises though! 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Like a lot Mike .......... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Really nice work Mike, is there anything you can't do? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted May 21, 2019 Author Members Share Posted May 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Daywalker said: Really nice work Mike, is there anything you can't do? Paint figures, working on it though! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 You and me both....... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted June 1, 2019 Author Members Share Posted June 1, 2019 The weathering has begun! Started off with a wash of W&N Burnt Umber artist oil, followed by dry-brushing. This is my first attempt at chipping with dark brown applied with a sponge. I was a little heavy handed and got more than I really wanted but all in all not horrible for my first effort. Also used some AKI mud and engine grime and rust streaks. Still need to apply some mud pigments and more details but it's getting there. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Not too heavy handed at all... Looks fairly subtle, until you notice the difference in the area of the pre-weathered missing skirt. Keep it up! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackster Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Fantastic Mike! Cheers Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Looking mighty fine to my eyes Mike, did you replicate the fenders in brass sheet? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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