Tired Tiger I rebuild…
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Re: Tired Tiger I rebuild…
Had a mare with the paints - used the wrong bloody thinners and it went all gloopy and split!
Lee has recommended some mig/ammo yellow top bottles so have ordered a ww2 German set to airbrush.
More to follow…
Lee has recommended some mig/ammo yellow top bottles so have ordered a ww2 German set to airbrush.
More to follow…
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Re: Tired Tiger I rebuild…
Hey Adam,
Sorry about the paint/thinner incompatability problem. Good luck with the redo. Since the problem is probably more common than we'd like, let us know how you solve the 'goupy" issue on the zimmerit.
Cheers
Ralph
Sorry about the paint/thinner incompatability problem. Good luck with the redo. Since the problem is probably more common than we'd like, let us know how you solve the 'goupy" issue on the zimmerit.
Cheers
Ralph
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Thanks Ralph, I’ll get the paint sorted - rookie mistake but wasted two jars as I thinned them both!
Overall, I am quite pleased with the zimmerit. The instructions say to use filler in any gaps, so I’ve done that very roughly, it was never applied perfectly.
Overall, I am quite pleased with the zimmerit. The instructions say to use filler in any gaps, so I’ve done that very roughly, it was never applied perfectly.
Re: Tired Tiger I rebuild…
New paint arrived - spent some time today airbrushing the dunkel gelb base coat.
Left to dry in the good weather and got the heat proof grey barrel done as well.
Left to dry in the garage until I decide on camouflage or not.
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Left to dry in the good weather and got the heat proof grey barrel done as well.
Left to dry in the garage until I decide on camouflage or not.
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Re: Tired Tiger I rebuild…
Ad Lav, glad you're back on track. I completely sympathize with paint issues since I ran into some of my own with my Panther project. Keep it up, I look forward to see how things progress.
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Re: Tired Tiger I rebuild…
Looking good Adam, you're doing a fine job bringing this kitty back to life
Cheers,Lee.
Cheers,Lee.
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Thank you guys
Lee has been super helpful with some advice so very grateful for that!
Debating a two or three tone camo now.
Lee has been super helpful with some advice so very grateful for that!
Debating a two or three tone camo now.
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RAL7028 from Mig/Ammo vs real camouflage from my 1944 SdKfz 251 wheel.
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Put my big boy pants on tonight…
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Re: Tired Tiger I rebuild…
That look fantastic .Great build and paint mate. John.
Tamiya King Tiger
Tamiya King Tiger [Porsche turret]
Tamiya Tiger 1
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HL/Taigen Stug 111
Tamiya King Tiger [Porsche turret]
Tamiya Tiger 1
Tamiya Panther
HL/Taigen Stug 111