[D-DAY] My Tiger 1 Normandy build

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

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Imagine if you will a narrow lane in Normandy bocage...
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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.
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Re: [D-DAY] My Tiger 1 Normandy build

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

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

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They are thin metal clasps, so body colour.
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You should be proud of this one :)
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Great Tiger! Fantastic job with all of it.
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Re: [D-DAY] My Tiger 1 Normandy build

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

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

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Thanks all. Appreciate the comments.

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