D-Day. A very British Tiger

[ColemanCollector]

That Buick was a great lump--TR8, MGB GT-V8, numerous Range Rovers, Rover SD1--small and light and you could jam them in anything.

Maybe not as a good a ratio as a motorcycle engine in a snail, but still!

Mike.

[MrChef]

Don't know if this one helps or if you've seen it before but I just saw it and thought I'd share:

[Meter rat]

Thank you Mr C. I have not seen that picture before.

[Meter rat]

A fortnight away from home, getting a house ready for sale. Arrived home, and managed to get a couple of hours work on Tiger 996 today. Red primer on over the the etch primer, which has been drying for the last two weeks. Tamiya dark yellow, sprayed on. I then decided to damage the Zimmerit a bit more.

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Repairs were made to the rear panel, and the starter housing refitted.

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Everything is just dry fitted at the moment. Nice to get some colour on it. Tried to simulate damage to the track cable, and it’s mounting brackets.

Trying to simulate damage to the cables, due to impact damage.

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Detail painting to follow, along with some more battle damage detailing. When I can find the drill and drill bits.

[Ad Lav]

Taking shape well!

What colour are you leaving the barrel?

They were painted grey (heat proof paint) and not red oxide.

[Meter rat]

Taking shape well!

What colour are you leaving the barrel?

They were painted grey (heat proof paint) and not red oxide.

Thank you.

I ran out of paint.

Were they painted grey, with camouflage over it? Or were they left grey?

[Meter rat]

Oooops.

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Not a good start to the day.

[Ad Lav]

Grey and then painted over.

Thumb is going to be sore!!

[Panzermechaniker]

Ouch. Yea there are just sometimes when I'm using the craft knife I just know I'm going to slice myself. The super glue comes in handy on those clean cuts

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Yow! A direct hit from a PPIPD.
Thanks for tip on the heat-resistant primer on the barrel. Was this a practice with many tanks? Germans only?