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Time for me to finally wrap up this Tiger, after 10 years its about damn time. Not as much detail as i would normaly put into a dio, especially in the building, but i just wanted it done and it was a nice chance to practice painting and weathering in white.
So, here is my first completed Tiger I.
Tony, thanks for running this thread. Not only did i finish the Ostwind and Tiger but also a b-17 dio, there wasn't enough to do to it to make it worth entering, and i also managed to repair 2 very old builds that had been sat in boxes after being damaged. It really got me motivated. Thats 4 off my shelf of doom this year as i did a 251 eariler and now i only have one left.
I'll be looking forward to seeing what the rest of you are able to get off that dreaded shelf.
I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so
On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3
That looks damn good bud. The Tiger and Swagon camo and weathering thumbs up. That building is very cool! The roof is awesome. Great work. Looks like Italy more than France. Where would you say they are?
Griffin
Great looking dio Bish. Not everything has a lot of detail. I like the tracks in the dirt.
Steve
Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.
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Im sure your relieved to have this one behind you Bish! 10 years in the making but it sure looks great!
Chad
God, Family, Models...
At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo
On deck: Who knows!
Cheers guys.
Griffin, it is meant to be Normandy. This vehicle is from the 101st SS heavy tank Detachment which went up against the Brits in France. There is a pic of this tank on the move and passing a Schwimm. I agree, the barn does look more Italian, but its what i had when i planned out the dio.
It passes as Normandy for sure. I knew it couldn't just be a random scene, knowing you.. You probably know the names of the Tiger crew as well and where they came from in Germany! Haha.
Got some work done on my Monogram F-80. added some different toned Alclad, some of it is hard to see.
The movable surfaces are a lighter aluminum color.
John
On the Bench: 1/72 Ki-67, 1/48 T-38
1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier
Bish,
Great job on the Tiger! Hard to believe it's your first. I agree with Steve, I like the tracks in the dirt.
Bruce
On the bench: 1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF
1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I
John,
The contrast you have between both shades of aluminum looks just right to me. Just subtle enough. Great job!
Bish - Interesting dio with the Tiger and Schwimmwagen. It looks convincing, and they're very good models individually. I'm really glad we helped you to get therse done, but also the other models that you mentioned as well. That's what this is all about.
Congratulations on finishing two outstanding pieces, and thank you for the contribution here.
We've now rescued 11 models from the Shelf of Doooooooom !!!
The first page is updated.
Cheers
Tony
I'm just taking it one GB at a time.
Cheers Tony. And thanks again for the motivation.
John the shades of aluminum look great on that F-80.
Bish that diorama looks really nice. I am embarrased you built that in less time than it has taken me to do a car! Really superb work here!
So the 57 Coke Chevy is all done. I was held up for two weeks as my airbrush broke and had to go back to the manufacturer in the middle of my gloss coats. I will only own Iwata moving forward. They have the best customer service you will ever experience and back their products.
I eventually hit it with one coat of alclad and then 4-5 thin coats of futures to get the nice level shine I wanted. I ran into major problems adding shell and had to rip out the motor and do some cutting etc. All in all not a bad yard sale kit that was taking up space on the shelf. Thanks for letting me contribute and thank you to the host!
Thanks jack, though to be fair it was only the building Schwimm and base, and the first 2 had already been started.
Jack, lovely work on that, she came out great. I think i might have to try a car one of these days.
Jack,
Wow! She turned out fantastic! I really like the shade of blue on her. Very well done!
Holy cow that looks awesome Jack! What a finish. Makes me want to try a car kit.
Jack, that Chev looks sensational. What a brilliantly smooth finish. I love your choice of colour for it too.
I've updated the first page. Thank you for your contribution here, I'm glad you got it off the shelf and into the cabinet, it was well worth it.
This is the 12th model we've rescued from the Shelf of Dooooooom !
After I finiished adding different tones of Alclad I got to most of the decals on this weekend. Some were OOB monogram decals and the main ones were a set of microscale decals I got back in 1983. "Saggin Dragon"
That's looking really good John. It looks like those decals held up pretty well. Very cool graphics!
Griffin25 That's looking really good John. It looks like those decals held up pretty well. Very cool graphics!
That F-80 has come up pretty well John. Nice work, and excellent use of old decals.
Falcon/John I agree that F-80 looks sweet. Very well done with the decals on the nose. The different shades are paying off as well. Makes me want to build one of these!
Falcon,
The F-80 looks fantastic with the decals. I'm glad they worked out for you!
I haven't had much time at the bench the last month. Anyway, here is a quick update on the Type 4.
I added the tools.
I have a piece (not sure what it's called) that will be placed over these tools. I painted it the base parched grass color. However, it was from a different Vallejo bottle and subsequently was a slightly different shade. So, I had to spray it again from the original bottle that I used for the whole tank. Once I get the piece placed and the hatches intsalled, I'll finish the shadowing.
Also, I put together the Torii and the gates.
They are vacuum formed pieces which needed to be cut out, and lots of clean up. I still have to get them puttied. But they will be placed on this base.
It's a nice little base which really represents a Japanese tank well. I still have more weathering to do on the tank, pictures to come soon.
Thanks for looking.
Tools look great. Very sharp painting! The weathering on the bar is spot on.
Thanks, Griffin!
Bruce, that's looking really interesting. I'm looking foirward to seeing it progress.
Bish, Jack, John and Bruce, nice work guys!
Tony,
I may still do the Bf-110, but could you add an Academy 1/72 P-51B to me? She's in Old Crow markings with invasion stripes. I started her for a quick group build started by G Morrison a couple of years ago. Will post pics tomorrow.
Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.
Sure lewbud, I'll update the roster now.
I like 'Old Crow' , I must do that one myself one day.
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