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Eric, not sure why that Panther kit is going for big money. I thought it waqs still in production. Hannants still list it, though hey are currently out of stock. Though they may just not have removed it. I will keep an eye out for it.

Guys- Thanks for the comments... really appreciate you taking your time.  This GB really rocks!  Now I am tempted to build another one. LOL  When is the deadline I forgot? 

SMJmodeler

deafpanzer:  Excruciatingly small detail work you've got going there.  I admire you guys that have the will...and patience to add that level of detail.  Did I ask (or have you posted) a picture of your proposed paint scheme?  If not can you scare one up and give us a peek

SMJ- Appreciate your nice words.  It has been fun!  Going for same scheme shown on the box.  But I felt it was too clean so I will go for "worn out" winter camo... you can say artistic license if you are all right with that? LOL  Found VERY FEW pictures of the actual #3... found only three pics so far. 

Photos for discussion purpose only!  

In my opinion I find the Tiger way too clean in the pictures!  LOL

malone duke:  Like I said it's a fine build...and it sounds like you're aware of the items I mentioned.  Give oils a try for the worn metal areas...it can be applied very thinly and it's forgiving too!  Hope you're off the meds and feeling better...BTW: Your next build is a Panther, correct?

deafpanzer:  Excruciatingly small detail work you've got going there.  I admire you guys that have the will...and patience to add that level of detail.  Did I ask (or have you posted) a picture of your proposed paint scheme?  If not can you scare one up and give us a peek

Hinksy:  I'll wait until you finish the base...

Armor & Andy - I'm simply taken aback by your PE work. Just magnificant. I utilze the Mission Models tool also. Very handy indeed. I also have a couple of different pairs of PE pliers (Xuron and Tamiya) that I find very handy also.

Marc, Hinksy & Malone - Stunning, stunning and stunning. Just awesome builds.

 My Armorscale MG34 finally arrived yesterday and I see that it is going to require a bit of creativity to mount this into the hull ball mount.

Andy: Dang, smoke dischargers are supposed to look like that!?! 

Glued grass to my base last night  but it's way too green, looks like a Tiger invading a golf course. Continuing to work at it...... 

Armor86-thanks for the info.  Now I have to make a decision.....which tool to buy...I hate making decisions...

Andy-one word-WOW!

Malone - hold da phone!   You're saying the Tiger one emblazoned with the letter 'C' is 72nd scale? A very fine job.  That might explain the paint thickness, as the photos are much larger than the real thing.

Marc - second complete - don't know how you find the time, or are you just very quick?  Maybe your presentation could be described as vignette?  Looks great, and that ground work is way cool - I too am curious to what you have used here.

Armor86 and Andy - nice close-ups of your PE work, incredible what has been done with the smoke dischargers.  Just got to love those Alpine figures, no doubt they are tops when it comes to 1/35.

I'll likely not be posting anymore progress until the new year.  I've got another GB deadline looming for the end of this month.

regards,

Jack

Eric, not sure why that Panther kit is going for big money. I thought it waqs still in production. Hannants still list it, though hey are currently out of stock. Though they may just not have removed it. I will keep an eye out for it.

Sorry Malone, I typed in the wrong model. 

Wingnut, I've been trying hard to get that Panther, but it goes for too much on ebay. Oh well, someday. I already have two Panthers: a G and an F in stash.

Andy and Armor86, great patience in the PE work. It's so fun to see all of your work come together.

Armour, Andy, some really nice PE there. Great work guys.

OK both smoke dischargers are completed.  It was fun building those...

Front view of the turret...

I only need to finish the rear storage bin then the building part is finally done so I can move on to the next stage... painting!!! 

Malone: Sorry `bout that, my tired eyes (I work nights) just didn't pick up the unit marking above the tow clevis.

Malone- WOW!  Another braille scale build and it looked real good too! 

Armor86- LOVE all of the PE work!!! 

Guys- Another update... worked on the smoke discharger.  

Gonna do the other side... thanks for looking! 

Hi guys,

SMJ - I've participated in three GB's now and have built a total of 5 builds and I've always posted each completed GB build on the main Armour page as a lot of the guys on there don't even look at the GB section. I think it's always nice to show what's going on and being built on other sections of the Forum.

Saying that I wish I hadn't posted my Tiger yet as I'm not calling it complete until it's on it's base and is 100% complete! I have made that clear on my thread now!

Andy - she's coming on nice dude!

Wingy - I so nearly asked for that Panther A of yours for Christmas INSTEAD of that late G but I'm a total Zimmerit newbie and have never used AM zim in my life unless trying to add Zim effect to a 1/48 StuG III G counts! I'm getting more tempted to build my Panther now as a second build for this GB. I'm still TOTALLY stuck between the Elefant or Panther!

Cheers guys,

Ben

In packing for the move I found a box with three Dragon 72s -- a KT (505th), a Tiger I with zim, and a Sturmtiger. I have a strange itch to try a "palmtop panzer..."

Back to packing... M/TB379

BobBaily - using a Mission Model Etch mate... Armor86

Malone-I didn't realize that your Tiger was 1/72...makes it even more impressive.

Armor86-PE looks great-it really adds to the build.  Are you using a PE bending tool and if so, which one?  Andy's PE work already has me considering purchasing "The Bug".....

Wing_nut - great looking tiger ii and figures ... deaf panzer ... know the feeling of limited bench time ... photos enclosed as I slowly move along ... rear fenders assembled and installed ... now the hard part is ... will they stay put .... Armor86

Smj:  you're right on both counts. I'll work on my thinning. And the cables got all jacked up. I was on meds towards the end of that one cause of my accident. I kinda just needed to move on to something fresh.

Tiger man:  I don't want to nitpick. Buts it was the dragon tiger mid. And in 1/72 scale.

SMJmodeler

deafpanzer: Liking that copper and brass  Cool figures too!  Hurry up will ya'...your teasing us...

SMJ- LOL!  You know me.  I think everybody here knows how slow I build.  I have a job and a family to deal with. 

Marc- WOW!  third build?  Jeez, you are really making me look bad! LOL  I always wanted to get THAT kit... I have an older Dragon kit #6168 which I hope to build in 2013.  

Guys- Thanks for the compliments about my Tiger.  Little update on the turret... upgraded the air ventilation using PE.  Looks much better now...

I will do my best to keep up with you guys!!! Thanks for looking... 

Marc & Malone, great builds there guys. Thats a really nice scene you have there Marc, i would call it a Dio, but thats just me.

Malone, you have brought something to my attention i had no knowledge of, and no i want to do one of those 507 Tigers. The large letter rather than numbers really makes it different.

MAN it's hard to keep up with this thread!!!  So many projects I get confused...but I'm trying...

Hinksy: I like what I see but I noticed you started a post in Armor just for your build.. I'll surf over there and take a closer look.  That may be counter to the idea of this GB but for the others in armor it makes sense to have the comments directly with the project.

Tojo72: That Tamiya Early is HIGH on my wish list (Christmas list, in fact)  so I'm watching your build closely...excited to see what you make of her!

wing_nut:  Same as Hinksy...I expect you'll be starting a new post in Armor...you may have already...I'll go take a look!

malone duke:  I love the camo' on your Tiger.  Overall she's a fine build but I do have a couple comments:  #1: Your paint work feels "thick"  not so much on the camo, but the chipping and details have a noticeable texture.  You may want to lighten/thin things up a bit.  #2: The metal wrapping (I don't know the technical term) at the end of the tow cables right before the loop appear a bit too yellow.  I think they actually are the DK color you used but you either sprayed them in a differenet session or hand painted them...or maybe it's the contrast to the background.  Give it a second look.  Anyway, food for thought...and remember any finished build is a successful build, nice work!

deafpanzer: Liking that copper and brass  Cool figures too!  Hurry up will ya'...your teasing us...

Eric, if i may be so bold as to request a 3rd entry...

Panther A, late... Dragon #6358, Premium Edition

Only thing that will be added to "the box' will be ATAK Models resin zim.

Malone, I kind of tweaked your photo and added it to the finished builds on page 1.

Pyraman it's there. On the back plate to the left of the exhaust. Everything is tiny on this guy and my camera isn't the best. Hopefully well be getting my daughter a good one for Xmas so I can rob it and get better pics of these tiny beast.

Malone: Nice 507 Tiger....no unit marking?

Marc: Wonderful KT and base.   The base seems to be missing something, maybe a section of fence or hedgerow?

Malone: The Tiger looks fantastic and the Panther looks like another winner there!

Marc: Wow! I thought your Tiger looked good before but she looks even better now with the figures and base in place. Personally I'd suggest as a title 'Smoke 'em if you got 'em' as a title though 

Andy: Great work with all the brass, love the co-axial MG. And sharp looking figures, I'm generally too cheap to spring for high quality figures like Alpine but they look so good painted up! BTW: are you going to post photos of the pirate pistol when you're done? Don't know what forum it would be but I'd like to see how it comes out. 

Marc-the figures & base add a lot to an already excellent build.

Andy-I'm still in awe over your Tiger-the PE adds so much-I think a PE bending tool just got added to my Christmas wish list.

Hi guys,

Looking good!

Malone - thanks for the photos of the extinguishers - they will help a great deal

I think it was you who mentioned the MG on my Tiger saying the muzzle was painted DY - sorry but I thought you meant the bow MG - the turret MG IS painted DY and will be corrected presently! Doh! 

Lovely Tiger btw - perfection!

Andy - C'mon buddy, let's see some colour! If you paint and weather this to your recent standards he's gonna be the top build of this GB - GO ANDY!

Wingy - that KT looks great. I can't believe it's braille scale. Top job!

Ben