Steel Cats Tiger2

RBaer

Member since
September 2006
From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA

Posted by RBaer on Monday, January 28, 2013 12:20 PM

Thanks Ernest.

I'm still watching that GB, for that very reason: awesome work over there. Makes me humble.

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bufflehead

Member since
July 2006
From: San Francisco Bay Area

Posted by bufflehead on Sunday, January 27, 2013 10:28 PM

Wow! Interesting camo scheme RBaer! You definitely nailed it and the weathering! I love the bare steel showing through the dirt and crud on the wheels and tracks!! You guys in the Steel Cats GB are turning out some freakin amazing work! Yes Yes

Ernest

Last Armor Build - 1/35 Dragon M-26A1, 1/35 Emhar Mk.IV Female

Last Aircraft Builds - Hobby Boss 1/72 F4F Wildcat & FW-190A8

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RBaer

Member since
September 2006
From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA

Posted by RBaer on Saturday, January 26, 2013 4:26 PM

You got a point doog. Something I overlooked for sure.

Okay, how's this? The turret was painted green with the loader's hatch open?

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the doog

Member since
January 2007

Posted by the doog on Friday, January 25, 2013 11:13 AM

Nice job, RBaer. That's a neat finish on the OctoTiger!

The only thing I find a little incongruous is that you have the rear hatch painted in primer on he inside and the top hatch in light gray or ivory--- I"d think that the whole turret would've been painted in the same color inside?

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Friday, January 25, 2013 10:43 AM

Lovely finish and very unique. I echo the other guys. Thanks for participating.

I'm having some trouble with photobucket with uploading, so I'll try later on your final finished picture.

Eric

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Tojo72

Member since
March 2003
From: Western North Carolina

Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, January 25, 2013 6:33 AM

great work Russ

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RBaer

Member since
September 2006
From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA

Posted by RBaer on Thursday, January 24, 2013 6:46 PM

Big Smile

I'm enjoying these Tamiya KTs: pretty quick to build, and lots of big flat space to paint!

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Jester75

Member since
December 2006
From: N. Georgia

Posted by Jester75 on Thursday, January 24, 2013 6:35 PM

Great finish!! I've always liked that scheme and I think you nailed it!

Eric

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Thursday, January 24, 2013 6:31 PM

and a hellava finish it is too my friend.

Marc

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Thursday, January 24, 2013 6:21 PM

Nice work on the Octopus KT there Russ! Yes Yes

BP Models

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RBaer

Member since
September 2006
From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA

Steel Cats Tiger2

Posted by RBaer on Thursday, January 24, 2013 4:44 PM

I finished something! Hot dawg, I really finished something. Nothing like a GB to help move things along.

So, camo from Osprey's King Tiger book, from a tank (or tanks) reportedly driven off the Henschel assy line and straight to the noise. I wanted it dirty but not chipped or, heaven forbid, rusted. In hindsight, I should have left off some tools and cables, but I wanted to see what Tammy's parts would look like after painting. Friul tracks and the gun barrel CMK are the only aftermarket parts.