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Kentucky Colonel

Member since
October 2009

Posted by Kentucky Colonel on Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:01 AM

Great PE work!! I've got the same PE set for the Dragon Tiger and now I can watch you before I try mine but I doubt I'll get down to that small stuff.

I also just happen to have order the same lead wire a few weeks ago before I saw this thread so I'll be trying your idea.

I'm going to be watching the rest of this so keep up the good work.

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terry35

Member since
May 2005
From: Dublin Rep Of Ireland

Posted by terry35 on Saturday, October 8, 2011 6:14 PM

Mind boggling work there, well done and continue to keep us amazed.

Terry.

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Sunday, October 9, 2011 9:56 PM

Smile Thanks friends!

More updates!

Working the antenna with styrene, metal hoop, hard wire and the cone of old kit of Dragon.

Working the clasps of tools.

First tool is ready!

Regards,
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Monday, October 10, 2011 12:13 PM

Nice work Rodolfo, good to see you keeping up a steady pace on this one. As always, your attention to the PE details is top notch. Yes

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 10:29 PM

Smile Thanks for your kind comments friend!

Regards,
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 1:41 AM

Smile Hello friends!.

More updates!.

Ready one of the hatches with PE. Was removed the plástic before to adding it. Coming in six pieces, excellent and easy handling !.

Regards,
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Thursday, October 13, 2011 11:51 PM

Smile Hello friends!

More updates!

The grids and head lights Bosch are ready!.

Regards,
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Sunday, October 16, 2011 9:41 PM

Smile Hello friends!

More updates!

Extinguisher: I used an aluminium tube of 4mm, styrene of 1mm and Photoetched.

Regards,
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Thursday, October 27, 2011 12:48 AM

Smile Hello friends!

More updates:

Tow cable made using with styrene, photoetched and metal cable.

Regards,
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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Bodge

Member since
January 2008
From: Bournemouth UK

Posted by Bodge on Thursday, October 27, 2011 4:55 AM

Your detail work on this is incredible, will be a shame to paint over it.

AWSOME Stick out tongue

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Thursday, October 27, 2011 12:20 PM

The tow cables are always the trickiest details for Tigers IMHO, you've nailed this one Rodolfo...very nice. Beer

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Friday, October 28, 2011 11:21 PM

Smile Thanks for your kind comments friends!

More updates!

Working the hooks for the tow cable, they are movable.

Regards,
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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psstoff995's lbro

Member since
December 2008
From: Northern Va

Posted by psstoff995's lbro on Saturday, October 29, 2011 11:36 AM

Nice work, looking good Rodolfo!

-Will young modeler

Test fit master

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Sunday, October 30, 2011 1:31 PM

Smile Thanks friend!

Regards,
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 12:32 AM

Smile Hello friends!
After of problems with my healt (again!) I return!.

Well, I finished the lateral tow and it was added in the Tiger, with this I re-started my work!
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The wheels are ready!. Next step, will assambling the rest of the tools and tracks.
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Preparing the resin tracks of Lion Marc, they are excellent!.

Mounting the tools and back mudguard. the tracks are ready!

Regards!
Rodolfo

Tags: tiger , Wittman

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 1:16 AM

Hey Rodolfo, those tracks look mighty nice and they even come with pins. I though Friuls were the only guys to that. Great idea as long as they fit without and fuss.

Eric

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TheWildChild

Member since
December 2010
From: T-34 Hunting

Posted by TheWildChild on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 2:30 AM

Great to see this build progressing again! Awesome work!

1/35 XM77 "Sledgehammer", 1964 Chevy Impala Derby Car

Whats next? Aircraft for Ground Attack Group Build

"I dont just tackle to make a play, I tackle to break your will." -Ray Lewis

"In the end, we're all just chalk lines on the concrete, drawn only to be washed away"- 5 Finger Death Punch

"Ahh, my old enemy.......STAIRS"- Po, Kung Fu Panda

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 7:45 PM

Have missed seeing your work around here Rodolfo, hopefully your health won't keep you away as much in the future! Nice work so far on your Tiger and good to see it getting some more progress. Beer

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Winetanker

Member since
August 2012

Posted by Winetanker on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 8:10 PM

Some day I hope to build a Tiger half that good.

....working my way up the airbrush learning curve......

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 10:01 PM

Smile Thanks for your kind comments friends!

More updates!

Aplying Mr. Metal Primer of Gunze Sangyo in the Photoetched and tracks in order to start the painting!.
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Regards!
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Thursday, August 23, 2012 1:27 PM

Smile Hello again friends!

More updates:

Painting: Starting with the tracks: here I apply a base color gun-metal of Tamiya X-10 in order that they don't lose the appearance of the steel.

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Regards!
Rodolfo

Current Project:

Figures from Dragon, "German 6th Army, Stalingrad 1942-1943", 1/35

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rtvmodeler

Member since
May 2003
From: Mexico

Posted by rtvmodeler on Saturday, August 25, 2012 1:15 AM

Smile Hello friends!

More updates!

Before starting the weathering of the tracks, I applied a coat of gloss varnish. For the process I will use: solvent spirit - pigments - black, shadow toast and indian-red.

Step 1.- Mixing black and shadow toast pigments it gives a dark earth tone. Step 2.- A little touching of spirit and after of drying I applied indian-red pigments and finally remove the excess.

Applying a dry brush of Metalcote of Monogram-Humbrol gives an excellent metallic tone (type graphite).

Mixing pigments: ochre yellow + shadow toast and little of white, they give a French earth tone. I remove the excess and finally applied Metalcote. Ready!!