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

Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 3:09 am
by MrChef
HERMAN BIX wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 9:01 am Taigen.

A- they are the same as the ones the model runs
B- The printed ones have square drive bosses on the inner side of the track, Tigers dont rock no square drive bosses on their :wtf: sprockets
C- you can if desperate, drill and model out the guide horns to give the hollow effect, but for what they do and in perspective with other inaccuracies, why bother?
Meter rat wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 7:17 am For my £1 worth. The Taigen tracks look best.
I'm inclined to agree with both of you.

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

Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 4:35 pm
by MrChef
Some painting updates.

She's far from over-

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

Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 6:58 pm
by HERMAN BIX
Magnificent

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

Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:23 pm
by ColemanCollector
You've really upped your rattlecan game! ;D :haha: :think:

Excellent pattern and colour combo!

Mike.

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

Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:01 pm
by Ecam
I really like the look that the tank was painted on the ground with weight on the arms. Terrific work Master Chef!

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

Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:19 pm
by Jimster
Bravo Zulu on a job being done well.

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

Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:06 am
by Herr Dr. Professor
Well done, MrChef! :thumbup: I wonder if you left the shadows of the torsion arms simply by spraying with the lower hull upside down. ...on purpose? ...clever or lucky? Either way, Ecam is right.

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

Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:29 am
by MrChef
HERMAN BIX wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 6:58 pm Magnificent
I'm honored with that sir :D

Still more to do...

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

Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:33 am
by MrChef
Futzing with the exhaust shields. I wasn't sure how I was going to do them. For sure rusty. They're prepped for hairspray chipping that I haven't started yet.

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

Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 3:44 am
by MrChef
ColemanCollector wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:23 pm You've really upped your rattlecan game! ;D :haha: :think:

Excellent pattern and colour combo!

Mike.
Thanks Mike. Yeah this thing is stupid addictive I wish somebody shared with me sooner about the joys of airbrushing :haha: :haha: :haha:

Truth be known Rattle can is still a solid game for primer. But even then I've been investigating another airbrush just for primer and basecoats.

The pattern I got some inspiration from the Saumur Tiger. I did a bunch of research and found pics of the Tiger in the process of getting it's camo sprayed and got some good ideas-

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The colors are- base Tamiya XF88 and custom green and brown recipes that I borrowed from Panzermeister36 over on YouTube.