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Re: [D-DAY] My Tiger 1 Normandy build

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:00 pm
by cmryanuk
Imagine if you will a narrow lane in Normandy bocage...

Re: [D-DAY] My Tiger 1 Normandy build

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:08 pm
by cmryanuk
A couple of hours tonight painting in details like tools and painting in red oxide primer where the zimmerit is chipped. Also a bit of silver to highlight edges where paint and primer have worn off.

Re: [D-DAY] My Tiger 1 Normandy build

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:10 pm
by cmryanuk
I'm hoping that the request I've put in with another forum member for wing nuts will come off. The resin ones from Modellbau are pretty crap, very brittle in resin. Hopefully 3d printed ones will be better

Re: [D-DAY] My Tiger 1 Normandy build

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:20 pm
by cmryanuk
Can I please ask you amazing knowledgeable people: what are the tool straps made of? I don't know whether to leave them camo colour, paint brown like leather or what

Re: [D-DAY] My Tiger 1 Normandy build

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:24 pm
by Tiger6
They are thin metal clasps, so body colour.

Re: [D-DAY] My Tiger 1 Normandy build

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:44 pm
by Ad Lav
You should be proud of this one :)

Re: [D-DAY] My Tiger 1 Normandy build

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:16 pm
by Ecam
Great Tiger! Fantastic job with all of it.

Re: [D-DAY] My Tiger 1 Normandy build

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:55 am
by HERMAN BIX
Top notch work mate. I love a Tiger & this is a good un
Using a pencil to rub along edges you want to have a metallic look is easier than painting them !

Re: [D-DAY] My Tiger 1 Normandy build

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:37 am
by MrChef
I'm a sucker for a Tiger I anyway but, You are doing Awesome work here cmryanuk! You're motivating me and giving me more ideas.

Re: [D-DAY] My Tiger 1 Normandy build

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 5:49 pm
by cmryanuk
Thanks all. Appreciate the comments.

I used the pencil trick on my HL Tiger. Works great