Tiger 412 - s.pz.abt 506 - Ardennes Offensive

[littletankman]

Hi Rik Clasps oh god Im realy not looking forward to doing mine oluss my bin lids open But good work mate .

Littletankman

[tankman]

WOW what an impresive build . Makes my Tiger look like c*^P, but it has motovated me to try and improve my skills and get it done . Thanks for the great build thread it's been very inforamative. Looking forward to more of the same
Alan

[littletankman]

Hi Rik ,
Love the texturing on the turret mate well in fact all of it very good

Andy

[Matdragon]

hi rik,

what can i say apart from startling work!!!

attention to detail is not a strong enough expression for this ......

excellent work mate, long may it continue!!!

cheers,

Matt

[grim_marmazet]

Thanks for all the comments guys, this has been a labour of love, lol.

Andy, thanks, the texturing does look good, but you don't get the full effect until the paint is on. But it adds depth to the surfaces, if not 100% realistic.

Alan, your Tiger is great! I may have gone silly with detail, but this is by no means an outdoor runner, bits would be lost for good. Infact she'll sit on a shelf on a diorama base when finished for 99% of the time, and be run on special occasions. I plan on doing a hardy battler later on that'll be slightly less detailed, but more sturdy. The Tiger just has so many detail options avaliable to it I couldn't resist.

Matt, I hope it doesn't continue too much longer, lol. I'd like to see the finished thing one day! I have several other projects on the go as well. I've got a King Tiger i'm gathering parts for and I also do 1/6 figures. I'm working on 2 at the moment, including one in mid-jump with a full parachute. Their also to the same level of detail as the Tiger. I've started to get into airsoft as well, so i'm going to be working on a couple of airsoft guns, and a full paratrooper set of gear. But the Tiger trundles along, and will get finished eventually. I'm dreading the painting bit! lol

But I got a little bit done this morning, just the jerry can rack on the turret bin. I'd built one originally, but it was too simple and glued together. So I took it off because I didn't like it and b=made a new soldered together one. I used the sprue from the Aber sets for the strip, it really comes in handy for easily solderable thin brass strip.

EDIT: Unfortunately I seem to have lost the pictures for this guys.

Cheers,
Rik

[littletankman]

Hi Rik , Jerry cans looking good mate and nice holding frame . Ive just re done the rear pannel of the Panther as found another HL scale issue , sorted that . Ive added the front ring mount for the light and modded the original light to fit . It looks quiet accurate . It hasent a led in it on a lens/cover . Im thinking of having it damaged not to sure yet . The light comes of from the mount so can chane it If I change my mind . I fournutaly had a picture of the Panther at war and peace a few years ago and you can clearly see the light mounting point . Getting there . Thanks for your comment on the steel pitting effect.

Thanks mate Andy

[grim_marmazet]

Thanks mate, still plenty to go.
Cheers,
Rik

[grim_marmazet]

A little more to show, and when I say little, I really mean it! The tool box is done and attached. This is a model in its own right! All the latches work on the box and holder, and the box is removable.
A few pictures now.




The cross beam at the back is added by me for strength, its just a section of sprue.


The box is the re-worked Tamiya part.




The finished article. I need to add the padlock and key chain. It went together amazingly easily, im getting the hang of photo-etch! The back plate is fairly easy, the jack, starter handle, and a 3 jerry can rack need to be done next.

Cheers,
Rik

[xrad]

pure insanity......just can't stop..can you...

Looks awsome!

[[ICE]monkey]

very impressive mate, talk about detail
all the best , cliff