Cheap Tiger 1. Not so Cheap

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Jimster wrote: Tue Aug 15, 2023 7:21 pm Outdoor photos really add to the realism. Looking good.
Coming from you, that means a lot.

Next question. What colour would the fire extinguisher be? And would it be held on with leather straps?

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I painted mine a fairly dark olive drab. I saw some pics online and went with it. Adding the proper decals really brings it all together. I built a photo etch kit (Aber I think) and I feel like it turned out to be almost a work of art. It sits in a metal bracket and has straps securing it in place.
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Here’s a quick photo. Keep in mind that mine is an early production Tiger. Extinguisher placement may be different for your tank. Not sure.
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Great picture Jimster. Creative use of the Fall/Spring leaf burn.
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Thanks. That’s the outskirts of Leningrad😁
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Good photography, Jimster. Thank you for the compliment. However I am now in trouble with the wife as I am heading down the route you took. I blame malt whisky and you, as I have ordered more parts.
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Welcome to the Dark Side (spoken in the Darth Vader voice).
Beware of the rabbit hole. It is deep.
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Ohhhh boy ya got me all riled up. I cant wait to start on my next Tiger I!
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MrChef wrote: Sun Aug 20, 2023 1:10 am Ohhhh boy ya got me all riled up. I cant wait to start on my next Tiger I!
Need to pull your finger out, and get that Panther built back up.
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