Bomber_County Posted June 16, 2019 Author Posted June 16, 2019 Another update. Hull accessories going on, MG installed, front mudguards complete. Wish I had more bench time as that’s about it for another week.....hope you enjoy...the toolbox and axe have morePE to add if my eyes and ham fisted fingers can cope....... 8
Wumm Posted June 16, 2019 Posted June 16, 2019 On 6/16/2019 at 6:13 PM, Bomber_County said: Wish I had more bench time as that’s about it for another week..... Expand This ^ I only got to spend two hours on Saturday on mine. I'm dreading the p/e components when that side of things comes up. But you're making progress, and doing good clean work. Looks great so far! 7
Bomber_County Posted June 16, 2019 Author Posted June 16, 2019 On 6/16/2019 at 6:42 PM, Wumm said: I'm dreading the p/e components when that side of things comes up. Expand Thanks much appreciated, for the tools you have to fold a top hat element, broke two and said *£*£*£*-*................ 5
BlrwestSiR Posted June 16, 2019 Posted June 16, 2019 On 6/16/2019 at 7:08 PM, Bomber_County said: Thanks much appreciated, for the tools you have to fold a top hat element, broke two and said *£*£*£*-*................ Expand Got any pics of the one you broke? I'll see if I have any I can send you as I have some various leftover PE bits. Nice progress too on the Tiger. 4
DocRob Posted June 17, 2019 Posted June 17, 2019 The PE fits to your Tiger, it's Heavy Metal as it should and it rocks. Cheers Rob 6
Bomber_County Posted June 17, 2019 Author Posted June 17, 2019 Thanks Rob, the Eduard PE has to be admired except when it gets so small the eyes just say, ok that’s it....... 7
Bomber_County Posted June 18, 2019 Author Posted June 18, 2019 On 6/16/2019 at 8:38 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Got any pics of the one you broke? I'll see if I have any I can send you as I have some various Expand Thanks Carl you are very kind, I have some spares as Eduard we’re giving them away a Telford a couple of years ago. I need to take my time with the tiny PE 4
Bomber_County Posted June 30, 2019 Author Posted June 30, 2019 Found some time this weekend to push on with the GB........ lots of tracks to cut and assemble, quite therapeutic....... my first attempt at camouflage using an airbrush......... quite happy with these, can now finish the lower hull and tracks............ 8
BlrwestSiR Posted July 1, 2019 Posted July 1, 2019 Nice progress. Sometimes when the tracks go together properly, it really can be therapeutic. 6
Jeff Posted July 1, 2019 Posted July 1, 2019 Phil, those road wheels look perfect, no problem with cmmo air brush skills there.... 2
Bomber_County Posted July 1, 2019 Author Posted July 1, 2019 On 7/1/2019 at 2:17 AM, Mikester said: Looking good, Phil! Expand Thanks Mike, Your Tiger is stunning hope I can do mine half as good... 4
Bomber_County Posted July 1, 2019 Author Posted July 1, 2019 On 7/1/2019 at 1:25 PM, BlrwestSiR said: Nice progress. Sometimes when the tracks go together properly, it really can be therapeutic. Expand I really don’t mind doing tracks at all. The trick is the painting and weathering for a realistic feel.... 4
Bomber_County Posted July 1, 2019 Author Posted July 1, 2019 On 7/1/2019 at 2:57 PM, Jeff said: Phil, those road wheels look perfect, no problem with cmmo air brush skills there.... Expand Thanks Jeff this was seriously my first attempt at camouflage. Let’s see when we come to the hull. For once I had the right Vallejo in stock....... 6
Jeff Posted July 1, 2019 Posted July 1, 2019 On 7/1/2019 at 5:45 PM, Bomber_County said: Thanks Jeff this was seriously my first attempt at camouflage. Let’s see when we come to the hull. For once I had the right Vallejo in stock....... Expand I think once mated with the tracks and upper hull, they will be spot on... 6
Bomber_County Posted July 20, 2019 Author Posted July 20, 2019 Having had interruptions of holidays, work and general life, a small update on the Tiger. Having produced 220 odd individual tracks can now get to fixing them together. Having built one and awaiting cure time the turret was next and addition of the zimmerit......... 6
DocRob Posted July 21, 2019 Posted July 21, 2019 Ahh, the track thing, always a tiny challenge in itself . Your wheels and tracks look great, love the tri tone camo. Cheers Rob 4
Bomber_County Posted July 21, 2019 Author Posted July 21, 2019 Thanks Rob, the tracks are straight of the box Tamiya, so pleased they weren’t rubber bands. For plastic tracks I am happy with the way they look prior to weathering them up. I intend doing the tri tone on the hull, wish me luck.......not sure why Tamiya went away from individual tracks........cost probably.. 5
DocRob Posted July 21, 2019 Posted July 21, 2019 On 7/21/2019 at 11:53 AM, Bomber_County said: not sure why Tamiya went away from individual tracks Expand Actually some of their later issues have length and link tracks again, luckily. Last week I ordered the Archer, one of the later kits for nearly nada and it has length and link tracks, phew. Like you I hate the rubber stuff and spent many hours with assembling metal or plastic tracks, but it's worth the effort. Cheers Rob 5
Bomber_County Posted July 21, 2019 Author Posted July 21, 2019 That’s good news, having built the Marder the Archer really interests me as an allied equivalent. Wish someone would update the Priest........ 5
Bomber_County Posted July 22, 2019 Author Posted July 22, 2019 Day off so some bench time. Periscopes before, folded and then fitted. Also the RB barrel....... 7
Bomber_County Posted July 24, 2019 Author Posted July 24, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 12:27 AM, Mikester said: Tracks look great! Expand Thanks Mike, for plastic track links they don’t look to bad. Would have loved to added Fruil’s but they are pretty much the same cost as the kit....... 4
Martinnfb Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 I almost missed out on your build Phil, exciting journey so far. Pulling out my comfy chair Cheers M. 3
Bomber_County Posted July 25, 2019 Author Posted July 25, 2019 On 7/25/2019 at 4:59 AM, Martinnfb said: I almost missed out on your build Phil, exciting journey so far. Pulling out my comfy chair Cheers M. Expand Thanks Martin, it’s my first GB and enjoying it..... 4
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