Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

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Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

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Thanks Herman, trying to make it look a little weary with some battle damage and the odd extra. Fixing the rear hull sides , no ZIM and taking a bits of Zim off to indicate hits then add some brown XF90 to convert to try colour camo
Lighter and craft knife to blend in the rear hull side into the ZIM.
Lighter and craft knife to blend in the rear hull side into the ZIM.
Take the rough off and it will look ok
Take the rough off and it will look ok
Test run on rear to see how the trim colour looks.
Test run on rear to see how the trim colour looks.
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Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

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Fitted the fine needle in the airbrush and a quick freehand with the brown over the hull.Rough and ready paint job in the field.
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Turret track holders holding painting turret up
Turret track holders holding painting turret up
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Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

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Some paint on the track puller cable, was too dark with the Brass Black.
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Jimster
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Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

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I think it looks just right. Great job.
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Thanks Jimster Painting up the all the tools etc is a pain , takes ages and it always looks almost right but never perfect.
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Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

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Faced with that problem l usually pry them off, replacing any that get broken. Looking good so far.
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ronnie42
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Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

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Easy option is leaving the track link holders empty , made up the clamps with no locking pins ( loops ) and have them slightly folded down.
Some primer splatter but easily fixed
Some primer splatter but easily fixed
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Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

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Tow cables and cleaning rods and spare track links painted . Some seam lines to fix , taking a pic always highlights the faults :O .
Tow cable at the ready
Tow cable at the ready
Tracks painted for a rough texture and left out some track links.
Tracks painted for a rough texture and left out some track links.
Metal wire is always easier to paint.
Metal wire is always easier to paint.
How come you always miss something, seam lines.
How come you always miss something, seam lines.
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Jimster
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Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

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I don’t see seam lines, I see an an excellent tank model. That’s a very nice Tiger!
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Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

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Boring video test ,elevation and recoil. Checking before painting turret.
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