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After much debate and I finally decided to tear down my stock HL Tiger I and give it a nice custom paint job and fix a few issues I have noticed with the operation of the stock model so far. I original bought the S&S Tiger I with the intentions of heavily modifying it but soon realized after purchasing an Asiatam chassis Mato metal tracks, road wheels, and some Mato 3:1 brass gear boxes that I really would eventually end up with two tanks. I was also torn between a DAK paint scheme and a 13th Pnz Div "Kursk" camo pattern I had found. I decided to build the Asiatam chassis in the 'Kursk' scheme as a full option Elmod equipped IR tank battle model and to paint the HL model with a DAK scheme.

At any rate I stripped out the stock gear set yesterday so I decided to get started. I tore it down removed the antenna tube from the left side, removed the warning light from the canon mantlet, installed a convoy light on the rear left of the chassis, removed a couple of fenders and worked on some simulated combat damage. I then laid down a base coat and I'm going to let it cure over night and then plan to apply my first coat of paint which would be Dark Yellow tomorrow

Here are a few pics of the HL Tiger I broken down with the 'Rustolium' flat brown enamel applied as a base coat. I'll add pics as it progresses.

Hi

Looks good, look forward to seeing more
pic's.

Gerwyn

I was able to work on my DAK custom paint. This is a base coat with a second highlight coat sprayed to give the model some variance and depth. I hope my wash wasn't too heavy.

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These pics are after the first filter was has been applied and softened

Once the filters are done next comes the pin wash.

Next I made my first attempt at hand painting the numbers and insignia

looking good nice work better than i can do ,i will keep trying my skills

Just follow the DAK Painting Guide it's actually rather simple but adds so much to the build

Now I'm on the video system. Here's my VTx the ant. tucked inside the body and their is a fan hot glued to the hull to keep the Tx cool