Burned out Tiger
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Burned out Tiger
The next victim for the training range this time is a Tiger 1.
As I have (too) many of them I decided to use one of the older HL Tiger 1 as my next project. his one won't be a target tank but a ''Burned out'' one.
The difference is this one have been knocked out recently (the tones and colours aren't the same) as well as the smoke effects.
To get more realism I take 2 smoke units and the old RX 18 with a small battery that I'm putting inside the hull. Fully loaded with the oil liquid that provide at least 15 min. of smoke coming out of the turret and engine compartment.
Here are the first pictures of the beast:
As I have (too) many of them I decided to use one of the older HL Tiger 1 as my next project. his one won't be a target tank but a ''Burned out'' one.
The difference is this one have been knocked out recently (the tones and colours aren't the same) as well as the smoke effects.
To get more realism I take 2 smoke units and the old RX 18 with a small battery that I'm putting inside the hull. Fully loaded with the oil liquid that provide at least 15 min. of smoke coming out of the turret and engine compartment.
Here are the first pictures of the beast:
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Re: Burned out Tiger
Nicely done. I'm sure in many ways it's harder to create a convincing knocked out, or abandoned, tank that one rolling off the factory floor, or just a weathered example. I have a thread on Pinterest with over 200 knocked out tanks on it (search: 'Destroyed tanks', if you want a look). Most are from black and white, but there are a few coloured pics. One problem in recreating WW2 battlefield hulks is that the war was largely fought in Monochrome, so to speak.
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Re: Burned out Tiger
Looks great! I've never seen a Tiger have a hole punched through its front like that, what kind of shell would have done that?
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Re: Burned out Tiger
Good effect. I too am looking to create a Tiger wreck, or at least one that was undergoing field repairs & was over run.
I did a reasonable job on a T34 recently so as I have a terrible old Tiger 1, that can go the same way.
I will be interested to see how you do the burnt rubber on the roadwheels
I did a reasonable job on a T34 recently so as I have a terrible old Tiger 1, that can go the same way.
I will be interested to see how you do the burnt rubber on the roadwheels
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Re: Burned out Tiger
Id say a british sherman firefly.jackalope wrote:Looks great! I've never seen a Tiger have a hole punched through its front like that, what kind of shell would have done that?
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As well as the Soviet 85mmRad_Schuhart wrote:Id say a british sherman firefly.jackalope wrote:Looks great! I've never seen a Tiger have a hole punched through its front like that, what kind of shell would have done that?
https://m.imgur.com/gallery/bBFPZ
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Re: Burned out Tiger
Some more progress with my Tiger,
I first worked on the rear right side, where the fire first started:
Once I painted the burn colours including the smoke and peeling paint, I work on the chips.
Next let's go for the rear deck with the same effect of rust, smoke and the blistering paint:
Now, the flames and smoke were coming out of the commander's hatch too:
I first worked on the rear right side, where the fire first started:
Once I painted the burn colours including the smoke and peeling paint, I work on the chips.
Next let's go for the rear deck with the same effect of rust, smoke and the blistering paint:
Now, the flames and smoke were coming out of the commander's hatch too:
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Re: Burned out Tiger
The gun and the mantlet were also upon the flame on the left front side of the tank:
Now that's the turret and the engine deck are dry, I will start with rust washes, streaks and pigments:
Here are the pigments I used for the rust tones:
The most damaged side of the turret:
Now that's the turret and the engine deck are dry, I will start with rust washes, streaks and pigments:
Here are the pigments I used for the rust tones:
The most damaged side of the turret:
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Re: Burned out Tiger
Just incredible work. If I didn't know I'd assume it was full scale and a real fire!
Tanks alot....