Tiger Early/Mid Tiger Hybrid

[Tony Wizzz]

My first attempt at up-grading and a re-paint:

Before:



After:



http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Tony_Wi ... a.jpg.html

[ruben2005]

very nice tony

[edpanzer]

Very nice I love the camo net on the sides might nick that idea I hope my first attempt turns out half as good

[Onesmallstep1966]

That looks great, well done

[trackpin]

Very nice variation,excellent finish,well done.

[jarndice]

Tony I could tell you how impressed I am with the finish but being a perfectionist I have to point out a couple of things that you might need to look at.

This is where you are supposed to put pins in an effigy of me!!!.
It is easy really and concerns the early model cupola,
First, it is in the wrong position, All Tiger 1tanks in 1/16, whether it be TAIGEN/TORRO or HENG LONG "early"" have the cupola in the wrong position,
The Hatch Hinge should be in the 20 to 8 when looking at a clockface, this would put a viewing slit in the cupola looking straight foreward, the reason the cupola is in the wrong place is because if you take the cupola off and turn it over you will see a small knob which fits in a slot on the cupola base, the knob is wrongly placed as is the slot, if you file the knob off you can then position the cupola correctly,
I am assuming the early model cupola is an upgrade? if it was, then in the plastic bag should have been a "Z" shaped piece of metal, a lot of people think this is just an offcut that got in the bag by mistake,
DO NOT THROW IT AWAY!!!
If you look at the side of the cupola ring adjacent to the Hatch Hinge you will see a "Square shaped indent, this is where the "Offcut" fits, it is there to support the hatch when it is open so that the hinge does not break, if you look at photos of early Tiger 1s you will see the fitting on the side of the cupola.
I am truly sorry for being a pain, as my lady says it is a natural talent.
I do like the Paintwork and I envy you your skill. shaun