Hell guys, I've been busy. Lots of photos here and lots of text. The list of upgrades is a bit long. Most are compleate, Some are partially done, or will be done.
Rather than caption all of them here is a brief rundown: I have decided to model Tigertank #142 of the 1st kompany, sPzAbt. 501. Unique to 142 is :
Direct sight post on the left side turret roof (installed as a backup)
Spare track links mounted forward of the left and right smoke dischargers
Bucket hooked to the jack handle
88 gun is wrapped in camo netting
left side and rear hull also draped in camo netting
I did lots of scratch building and upgrades to this Tamiya kit (#35227) including :
replaced kit tools with Spares from my parts bin (Dragon)
Replaced the jack, jack block and fire extinguisher with Alliance Modelworks offerings
Scratchbuilt jack mount
PE clamps tool mounts by Lionroar and Alliance
Aftermarket grills from Tamiya (They should be included in the kit)
Scratch built partial track mounts on bottom rear hull (not used by 142)
Sanded off molded on convoy light and replaced with partial scratchbuilt and bulb from Dragon from spares bin
Replaced kit MG with brass one from Alliance
Replaced plastic 88 with one from AFV Club
Replaced track tool box with one from spares bin and scratched the mounting bars underneith
Replaced loaders hatch with a Dragon hatch from the bin
Adding LOTS of bolt and rivet detail throughout using Ming nuts and bolts
Replaced hinges on the Turret tool bin with spare PE from the bin
Direct sight post installed
Reworking weld beads throughout with putty and Archer resin weld beads
Butterfly bolts from Bronco are used where approprate
Replaced kit smoke grenade dischargers with super detailed ones from Voyager
Here are some pictures of some of the details. I still have another month or two of work to get done.
Enjoy
http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p642/Scottchaz/791_zpsd1955f37.jpg
Sorry for some of the picture quality...time for a better camera.
I will post updates on my build more regularly so there won't be such a long post
Scorr