Bomber_County Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 28 minutes ago, Bomber_County said: Wish I had more bench time as that’s about it for another week..... 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 21 minutes ago, Wumm said: I'm dreading the p/e components when that side of things comes up. Thanks much appreciated, for the tools you have to fold a top hat element, broke two and said *£*£*£*-*................ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Bomber_County said: Thanks much appreciated, for the tools you have to fold a top hat element, broke two and 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 leftover PE bits. Nice progress too on the Tiger. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 The PE fits to your Tiger, it's Heavy Metal as it should and it rocks. Cheers Rob 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 On 6/16/2019 at 9:38 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 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted July 1, 2019 Members Share Posted July 1, 2019 Looking good, Phil! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Nice progress. Sometimes when the tracks go together properly, it really can be therapeutic. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Phil, those road wheels look perfect, no problem with cmmo air brush skills there.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 15 hours ago, Mikester said: Looking good, Phil! Thanks Mike, Your Tiger is stunning hope I can do mine half as good... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 4 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Nice progress. Sometimes when the tracks go together properly, it really can be therapeutic. I really don’t mind doing tracks at all. The trick is the painting and weathering for a realistic feel.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Jeff said: Phil, those road wheels look perfect, no problem with cmmo air brush skills there.... 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 3 hours ago, 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....... I think once mated with the tracks and upper hull, they will be spot on... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted July 21, 2019 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 26 minutes ago, Bomber_County said: not sure why Tamiya went away from individual tracks 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Day off so some bench time. Periscopes before, folded and then fitted. Also the RB barrel....... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted July 23, 2019 Members Share Posted July 23, 2019 Tracks look great! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 1:27 AM, Mikester said: Tracks look great! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I almost missed out on your build Phil, exciting journey so far. Pulling out my comfy chair Cheers M. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 4 hours ago, Martinnfb said: I almost missed out on your build Phil, exciting journey so far. Pulling out my comfy chair Cheers M. Thanks Martin, it’s my first GB and enjoying it..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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