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Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 10:27 pm
by ronnie42
Tracks painted
Using lacquer this time
Using lacquer this time
The real tracks had manganese so very little rust.
The real tracks had manganese so very little rust.
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Almost got it.  Lighter lacquer mist next .
Almost got it. Lighter lacquer mist next .

Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2020 10:45 pm
by Jimster
Looks good. Tracks are often not well represented but I think you did well.

Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 8:06 am
by HERMAN BIX
I agree with that mate, what is your colour combination ?

Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 12:57 pm
by ronnie42
Herman here are the colours , just kept on mixing until i had a colour a little darker in the bottle. Tamiya LP 61, LP 13, LP 40, LP 62 and MR hobby 217. Should buy a few brown and green Lacquer ones to try other mixes for tracks. Some say that they are tougher than acrylics.
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Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:08 pm
by ronnie42
Put a magnet into the tow cable , stops it moving about and easy to remove for opening up hull.
Exhaust covers need  work to blend in paint .
Exhaust covers need work to blend in paint .

Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:58 pm
by ronnie42
Almost forgot the c hook on the front deck, went well. Pic will show better than a big description. :haha:
styrene tube
styrene tube
it fits .
it fits .
drilled the locking bars
drilled the locking bars
Couple of voyager wing nuts
Couple of voyager wing nuts
Job done, fiddly painting now.
Job done, fiddly painting now.

Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 8:48 pm
by ronnie42
Almost finished, cant find the fire extinguisher or the other half of the starter handle. Dirtied the tank up with some oils, a couple of streaks to fix.
Some oils on
Some oils on
Flash highlights the brown, strange never used any.
Flash highlights the brown, strange never used any.
This side needs a little more playing about with the oils.
This side needs a little more playing about with the oils.
Better view of the command aerial.
Better view of the command aerial.
Some streaks to fix.
Some streaks to fix.
Added wear on the turret roof.
Added wear on the turret roof.
Paint masks for numbers give great results and easy to scratch and chip if you want .
Paint masks for numbers give great results and easy to scratch and chip if you want .

Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:06 pm
by ronnie42
Found the starter handle , thought about making the fire extinguisher , need the Tamiya one. Will use Blue Stuff to mould one as its the easy option.
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Added voyager clamps , too much hassle to make them working superglued .
Added voyager clamps , too much hassle to make them working superglued .

Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 3:53 pm
by ronnie42
Starter handle done
Lucky with the crow bar
Lucky with the crow bar
Starter handle in position,cheated with the Aber clamps,They want you to glue/solder a little standoff, Easier to use a tiny styrene rectangle,
Starter handle in position,cheated with the Aber clamps,They want you to glue/solder a little standoff, Easier to use a tiny styrene rectangle,

Re: Torro/Taigen kit Tiger

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 5:31 pm
by ronnie42
Cleared the paint off the convoy light, this is an easy add-on as shown here viewtopic.php?f=145&t=30723
light fixed.
light fixed.