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ARMOR - Tamiya 1/16 Tiger 1 Group Build

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Posted by okieboy on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 9:20 PM
Nice bro! This just gets better by the day. Tongue [:P] Can't wait to see how you do the red. Are you going to contour the red right next to the green, or have it stand independently? I've seen Tigers with a dark yellow base and then the red and green are always connected. The suspense is killing me! Big Smile [:D]
"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those who would do us harm." George Orwell
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 6:22 AM
QUOTE: The suspense is killing me!


Stay tuned for another exciting chapter of.....

"As the Tiger Turns"
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Posted by erush on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 7:25 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Erock68

QUOTE: The suspense is killing me!


Stay tuned for another exciting chapter of.....

"As the Tiger Turns"


Banged Head [banghead]Banged Head [banghead]Banged Head [banghead] Wink [;)]

Eric
Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.     "Friendly fire...isn't"
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Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 8:11 AM
Looking good, Erock!

Weeeeell fellas, guess what? Something interesting has come up that is going to delay my Tiger build even more.
I have been asked by Armour Modelling magazine to do a build and write an article for the March issue! I just received the kit from them yesterday. It's Skif's 1/35 BMP-3, coincidentally something I've been interested in building from a while back.

The deadline on that build is January 15 (a deadline that I definitely WILL make! There's a paycheck involved!), so all my projects have been pushed back. Wish me luck!

By the way, any of ya'll know much about BMP-3s? I did a quick websearch last night and found some good pix, but what about PE?
Gotta hit the LHSs!
~Brian
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Posted by erush on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 8:19 AM
Brian, that is some cool news!! Aren't you becoming the published marvel lately!!

BUT, you better not put that Tiger off anymore or we're gonna come looking for you!! Tongue [:P] Wink [;)] Big Smile [:D]

Eric
Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.     "Friendly fire...isn't"
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 9:35 AM
Way to go Brian! We want updates and we want them frequently! Wink [;)]

Well, now for today's progress...

Last color of the scheme is applied. The next step will be to tighten up the camo and get rid of some of the overspray. I will also hand paint the nooks that the airbrush couldn't get (hatches and so forth)

It's definately on it's way, to being a Sherman Hunter Mischief [:-,] (Sorry Robert Wink [;)])



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Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 9:37 AM
Thanks, fellas! I'll be sure to do ya proud!

Erock, that is rockin'!
~Brian
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Posted by erush on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 10:12 AM
Eric, It's looking better and better!! Big Smile [:D] I can't wait to see it completed!!
* impatiently wating for next set of pics *

You've done an awesome job so far, keep it up bro!

Eric
Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.     "Friendly fire...isn't"
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 6:00 PM
This sounds pretty interesting. I was wondering if they made something like this for the RC versions:

http://cgi.msn.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3159778315&category=44026

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Posted by shermanfreak on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 6:58 PM
My other brother Eric - excellent progress .. she's really looking great !!!

Brian - congrats on being chosen to do a build article Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup] .... don't forget about us little people on your way up the writer's ladder.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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Posted by okieboy on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 8:39 PM
Congratulations J-Hulk! That's so incredible bro. Although I am crushed by the delay on your Tiger, I think this is definitely a worthwhile excuse. Knock em' dead.

A picture is worth a thousand words Erock, and that answers my question. It turned out great. Your lines sure look sharp and well defined, very nice.

Roy
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 27, 2003 12:56 AM
Erock:

That ~is~ an RC tank, but thats a scratch-built charging unit. Look at one of the old Futaba 3-way switch harnesses and you can wire up something like that in about 5 minutes with a jack (like that shown) two Tamiya-type battery plugs (one male one female) and some scrap wire. $25 is laughable , as it probably only cost him $5 and a half hour to make (i could do it for $5 Cdn!)

And my advice, look at his other auctions. Then the prices, all Buy It Now... would you pay that much for them? I wouldn't. That 'improved' traverse gear is scavenged from the Tiger 1 static box (those of you that bought one, go check that toy gearbox) For $10 you can buy the whole box as an Edu-Kit, and get 4 or 5 usable gears, and have the motor and plug left over (plus some hardware)

I've dealt with the guy, and I'd advise you to ignore the stuff. Read the feedback in eBay. He'll charge you for time & gas for going to the post office ($7 s/h for the wiring or gear, when a padded mailer goes for $2?)

Respectfully (&speaking from experience)
WhiteWolf McBride
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 27, 2003 8:42 AM
WW,

Yeah, I know that it was an RC tank. I was just surprised that some had that switch on eBay. I was thinking about making something like that for my Tiger (Taking the top hull off, to charge the batteries, is like asking to lose a part)

So, you can do it for $5 Canadian hugh? I'll give you $10.00 plus shipping! (You are the RC expert!) Smile [:)]
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Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, November 27, 2003 10:24 AM
Thanks for the congrats, guys!
Just when I thought I was getting close to jumping on that big kitty...Oh well! It ain't going nowhere!

Not only do I have to build this Skif BMP-3 by Jan. 15, I also have to write 2 pages of Japanese text to go along with it. Wish me luck!
~Brian
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 27, 2003 11:20 AM
Happy T-Day all,

Here is some progress from last night. I added the flecks to the Tiger Evil [}:)]



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Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, November 27, 2003 11:27 AM
Erock, I like! Iike!Big Smile [:D]

Was there ever a Tiger in that camo? It don't make no nevermind to me, cuz I like! I like!

How'd you do the flecks? They look very uniform.

Great job, Mister!
~Brian
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 27, 2003 12:14 PM
QUOTE: Was there ever a Tiger in that camo? It don't make no nevermind to me, cuz I like! I like!


Actually, Wittmann's crew was the first to add this type of camo. Not known as "Ambush" yet. I have been searching high and low and finally received 2 seperate emails from people with references to it.

I have more info about it here:

http://www.erock68.com/erock68t8.html
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 27, 2003 12:27 PM
Erock: That tiger is sweet, looks fantastic.

J-hulk: Congrats.
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Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, November 27, 2003 12:41 PM
That's probably why I've never seen that camo! It was Tom Sawyered as soon as it was finished!
Thanks for the info. I really like that pattern!
~Brian
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Posted by erush on Friday, November 28, 2003 6:46 AM
Oh my, Eric that looks too good to cover up with a white wash!!!!!!! [:0]

I know you want to be accurate but dang, that would look great if left with that camo showing!!! Awesome job as usual on the paint job. I presume you used a mask to spray through as those dashes do look nice and uniform. Looks like you could have used an old punch card for masking that. Wink [;)]

Awesome job again Bro!! Keep the pics coming!! Big Smile [:D] Big Smile [:D]

Eric
Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.     "Friendly fire...isn't"
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 28, 2003 3:09 PM
After looking at how the camo came out, I just might not do the whitewash.

I bought a rectangle punch and a piece of plastic and used it as a mask. The plastic worked well because, it could be wiped clean when the paint built up on it.

I am working on painting some details and have a suggestion...

DON'T mount the front spare tracks, before painting, It's a bear to try to get all of it painted while it's mounted. Better to leave it off and paint seperate. I removed mine and will add when finished.

Almost time to light BUFF coat it and begin the wash & weather Evil [}:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 28, 2003 3:10 PM
I forgot to mention...

I did a test to see if everything worked and it did! I scared the heck out of the cat when I fired the main gun Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by erush on Friday, November 28, 2003 5:41 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Erock68

I forgot to mention...

I scared the heck out of the cat when I fired the main gun Big Smile [:D]


Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D] Mischief [:-,]

I bet you enjoyed that, didn't you? Common, admit it!! Big Smile [:D]

Eric
Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.     "Friendly fire...isn't"
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 28, 2003 7:01 PM
Actually, It kinda made me jump a bit.

Everyone in the house was sleeping at the time and it was very quiet. The cat was watching what I was doing. I fired and it was pretty loud [:0]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 28, 2003 8:24 PM
Who said they wanted me to get going again on this project?

Well, here is today's progress...

I have added the machine gun to the housing. I painted the spare tracks and muzzle break (I didn't go too far past the muzzle break with the black. I want to blend it gradually with the pastels)

I then shot the entire Tiger with Tamiya Buff.

You looking at me???

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Posted by erush on Friday, November 28, 2003 11:19 PM
Uhhh, did I say that??? Wink [;)] Big Smile [:D] Looking even better again Eric!! I'm running out of words to praise your build there Bro! Big Smile [:D]

Well, here's a few progress pics of mine, moving much slower than my brother Eric's, but I'm blaming that on the Aber set!! Big Smile [:D]

Here's a few pics where I filled the gap between the hull and front plate I meant to post the other week...


I also filled the hollow part of the front hull under the fender there as it should be...


and an inside shot where I filled the gap...


Here's one of the rear fenders...sorry it's a little dark...


and in the folded position...


and that's all for now folks!!

Eric


Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.     "Friendly fire...isn't"
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Posted by erush on Friday, November 28, 2003 11:35 PM
BTW, I'm still trying to figure out if I can fill the gap on the side where the front plate slides into the hull. I'm not sure if I can fill what's visible and still remove the plate if I need too, and I'm not sure if it's worth trying. Tongue [:P] I've got time to decide still, and ponder, and measure and pull my hair out Big Smile [:D].

Eric
Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.     "Friendly fire...isn't"
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 29, 2003 10:36 AM
Some fine work going on there, Eric!

I like the folded fenders, definately worth the time to construct.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 29, 2003 11:51 AM
I'm starting to work on my Wittmann figure and crew member. Won't bore you here with the small details. I have put it on the website this morning. (Wish me luck....figures ARE NOT my strong point) Black Eye [B)]
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Posted by erush on Saturday, November 29, 2003 9:54 PM
So Eric, any progress on Wittmann?? I looked at the site where you had the pics posted this morning. Just wondered how you made out with him today.

Eric
Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.     "Friendly fire...isn't"
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