Tiger I Late #133 Normandy Taigen/TK7.0 swap

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HERMAN BIX wrote: Tue Mar 25, 2025 9:42 am Damn mate, you've really got the look & feel of this going on now I reckon. :clap:
Love it.
And after the trepidation of the spare tracks, nailed it :thumbup:
Thank you. Yes the ball is again rolling in the right direction. I'm also glad I went with the spare tracks this way :thumbup:
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Panzermechaniker wrote: Tue Mar 25, 2025 5:17 pm It's really looking good Mr. Chef. I'm partial to the red numbers over the zimmerit myself. Here is the number on my late tiger although these were decals and will require some more weathering when I get the tank back
Thank you. I tried the other combinations of colors and fonts for the numbers and even though these aren't specifically historically accurate, I really like how they look aesthetically and blend into he camo.

Herr Dr. Professor wrote: Tue Mar 25, 2025 2:52 pm Yessiree! that Tiger is looking spot on!
Thanks Herr Doc :thumbup: She's coming together albeit my hiccups and subliminal procrastination.
Still need to decide on the manual hand starter crank handle. Oh and fab up a jack.
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weathering with oils

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the great thing about oils is I have about forever to adjust them.
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You get another Michelin Star for that recipe Mr Chef !
Looks bloody fantastic :thumbup:
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Which oils did you use ?
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Looks very good, well done sir!
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HERMAN BIX wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 10:27 pm You get another Michelin Star for that recipe Mr Chef !
Looks bloody fantastic :thumbup:
Thank you, she's coming along. I'm pushing to get her done by Monday evening.
HERMAN BIX wrote: Sat Mar 29, 2025 10:28 pm Which oils did you use ?
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decent artists oils. Windsor and Newton. The only Gucci one I've got is the Ammo/Mig Oilbrusher.
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Rob59 wrote: Sun Mar 30, 2025 6:15 am Looks very good, well done sir!
Thank you Rob. That means alot :thumbup:
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I've done similar weathering with J Newboy's Magic Grime. This looks a touch less messy to work in and the results are great. I would guess that you started with multiple dots of various colors and worked them down with white thinner. Great job!
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Great weathering !
I love using oils, you can use just about every colors on any base coat, red, yellow, blue, green, pink if you want and you will always good results to get distressed paint ! They are also fantastic to make dirt layers.
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