GENTLEMEN...START...YOUR...MAYBACHS...bachs bachs bachs.. (MTD)

wildwilliam

Member since
December 2009
From: West Grove, PA

Posted by wildwilliam on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:58 PM

Ausf,
you will be locked up after this!

a new thread for the finished pieces sounds like a good idea to me.
but i got 4 hours sleep, so i might not know!

here are more pics from my progress.
Airfix turret is a mess.
can't decide if i should try to fix it some more, or only photograph it from flattering angles.
(like from UNDER the table, maybe!)

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:30 PM

Yeah Domi,
I think I'm a lock for Mad Tiger Day Abject Stupidity Award. I'm building the remains of the Trial in Tunisia, led by the British Armor branch. They captured a gutted Tiger in a shop and conducted 'fire trials' against the armor. They hit it with all different rounds from all different angles and ranges. It was captured with the transportation tracks so I thought, hey, should be easy, right? RIGHT?

Now I just have to put the superstructure together and add about 90 holes. Tongue [:P]

Great work so far guys! Should I start a new thread for finish pics tonight?

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:09 PM

You can do it! <echoes voice from Waterboy> Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:08 PM

I am currently dead in the water here...

Waiting for glue to dry on the roadwheels. Still have to drill out the hubs and clean 'em up. The tracks are in temporarily to hold the RW in place. It seems when you change the order of the wheels and narrow the tracks, the alignment becomes a problem. Banged Head [banghead]

Brewing up some Coffee, I'm getting giddy...9 hours left, crap.

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:17 PM

Ausf, I can't believe you are re-doing all that to your kit!!

Wildwilliam, I hurt for you... That Airfix kit is a nightmare. But I'm glad you're keeping the spirit high!

Monrad, I can't believe you're that far into your build!

Update from me: had to stand in for a face-painting job so I lost most of my day painting snotty kids. I'm back now, need a shower though! Be getting back to the beast soon enough. Do not expect to complete the assignment anymore but I'd like to it the primer stage, and maybe the first coat of desert sand if poss... (yes, Ausf, that is the early Tiger, there!)

Any truth in those accounts of 'pea-green' Tigers in Africa???

Keep building everyone!

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Foster7155

Member since
July 2003
From: Pensacola, FL

Posted by Foster7155 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:47 PM

Outstanding builds!!!

12 1/2 hours in and I've completed construction. Time to fire up the compressor!

Here's the Revell Ausf E before getting a coat of paint:

Enjoy your modeling...

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:45 PM

Hey, you guys done yet? Wink [;)]

~Brian

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wildwilliam

Member since
December 2009
From: West Grove, PA

Posted by wildwilliam on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:40 PM

WOW!
looks like i better drop a match on mine!

nah, i'm no quitter.
but i'll tell you
1) i take back what i said abt the fit on the 'middle' roadwheels on the Dragon.
i guess if you put the bushings ing, they fit better!!
there will be at least 8 pices still on the sprue when i am done,

2) man, the Airfix turret is fun. NOT!
i am not sure if i have enough gap filling CA to get this
glued together and fill the seams !!

here are some progress pics.
hard to believe i have worked 2 hours today on this!
i will have them in the paint shop soon.

Monrad,
well, i like your paint!

Dave,
looking good. hope you have a quiet shift.

i am sure my neighbors like the Iron Maiden i am playing almost as much as
they were digging my compressor running at 3 am!

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cplchilly

Member since
January 2004
From: SO CAL

Posted by cplchilly on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:34 PM

Well heres my start time from last night (or morning)
http://photobucket.com/albums/1003/cplchilly/?action=view¤t=billsmodels063.jpg
I've just about finished and I im installing the tracks (yech!) I feel like the odd man out as mine is only Panzer Grey and everyone else has done nice camo jobs. I have a few progress pics already but I will post them a little later. Been up since 10:00 pm Last night and must endeaver to persevere.

[img]http://members.fcc.net/ice9/badge.jpg

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:24 PM

Robert fine job on the zim.

Monrad, love your zim as well.

Dave is that the Dragon kit? Very nice detail for 1/72.

Eric

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:23 PM

Ok here are the last pics before I finish this one. The basic paint job is finished and Im NOT happy with it, had it not been for the time limit I would have repainted it. But there is a time limit so ..... too bad. Now it just needs some weathering, and its done.....oh and markings ofcourse.

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Daveash

Member since
October 2003
From: St Helens, England

Posted by Daveash on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:12 PM

6 hours to go and I have to go to work now. Here are my latest progress pics.

Hopefully I will have a quiet shift and compete before midnight. I will only be able to post again in the morning, but I will keep a record on camera with the time stamp showing.

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:07 PM

Mike,

I can just see the inscription on the wing of the sanitorium:

"MTD Area --Level 4 Containment required at all times"

Great job so far guys, keep the pics rolling!

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yw18mc

Member since
April 2004
From: sunny imperial beach

Posted by yw18mc on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:56 AM

Just wanted to check on you guys and see how it's going! Fantastic progress apprears to be the best description of how you're all doing. Wish I could lend more then just encouragement but you're a robust sounding group. Hang in there, none of you should have any trouble getting letters of recommendation to your local rest home after this.*NOTE* were not allowed to call them nut wards anymore. semper fi, mike

mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:34 AM

Start pic

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:32 AM

Tank 131?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:26 AM

Okay, I've shortened the 'narrowed the tracks, drilled out the horns and ABed them rust.
Now I'm off to attend to the remanufactured roadwheels.
I officially joined the ranks of the clinically insane, hopefully I can finish this before the guys in the whitecoats show up...I'll miss you guys. Who's idea was this anyway? Tongue [:P]

A hint to what I'm doing...'Bon Ficha, Tunisia'

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:24 AM

Allright, I'm starting now! I want to do a dio of it on some grass, so plaster of paris just became my new best friend! Good luck everyone, and I'll have a whole lot of pictures when I'm done!

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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:04 AM

quick questions do you put the tracks on before you paint the overall color. what color should they be??

-Josh

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wildwilliam

Member since
December 2009
From: West Grove, PA

Posted by wildwilliam on Sunday, August 8, 2004 10:26 AM

i forgot this in all the excitement/confusion last night:
ddayomaha - don't drop out!
press on! if you feel the letter ot 'the law' is broken, obey the spirit.
you have not used any extra time.
please keep working on your Tiger.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 10:17 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by wildwilliam
.......................................OOB has kept my hands full...............................

I resemble that remark. I had plans about making tow cables from stretched sprue, but it didn't take long before I scraped that idea.

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wildwilliam

Member since
December 2009
From: West Grove, PA

Posted by wildwilliam on Sunday, August 8, 2004 10:14 AM

Ausf,
good morning!
you are doing WHAT ?!?!?
well, what ever floats your boat! OOB has kept my hands full.
slept for 4 hours, now i have coffee on again.
ate banana & cereal.
did someone say shower? maybe that will help too!

i will check back after i have made some more progress.
good luck all. keep 'em coming!

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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Sunday, August 8, 2004 10:12 AM

well here is my starting pic. i actually started last night but had problems with my site.

-Josh

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 9:16 AM

I still have 12 hours and may need every bit...
I changed direction and decided to go with transportation tracks Confused [%-)]

. I have cut apart 8 outer roadwheels to get the hubs, changed the order and scratch built outer hubs for the inner wheel group. Glue's drying so I can file and sand, Now I have to 'narrow' the tracks and drill out the horns.
I could have just looked at the box art and would have known how early a version this was but I bought the kit long ago, before this idea came about.

Well. I've bitten off a lot and now I need to go chew... Black Eye [B)]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 8:08 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ausf

Okay, Talk about a bit of panic:
First problem while washing the parts....This kit is the real early one, Tunisia early with the old fenders and exhaust covers. That means my plans are out the window and I'm rifling through my library for a substitution.

And you said you only needed 8 hours to do this, you'd wish you hadn't slept for 7 hours first.

No really I hope it will turn out alright for you. The PE zimmerit was a bigger job than I thought it would be, so I have had my share of panic aswell. Now that I have given it the first coat of paint I can see all scratches and gaps that need some filler, but its too late now.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 6:58 AM

Okay, Talk about a bit of panic:
First problem while washing the parts....This kit is the real early one, Tunisia early with the old fenders and exhaust covers. That means my plans are out the window and I'm rifling through my library for a substitution.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 6:44 AM

The Gazette! I miss that paper. I remember getting it in the bar after the Habs games with THE game results and interviews!

Great idea on waiting and a new threads guys! Originally I was to collect all finished photos and post them anonymously but that would kill my email. Holding off to a preset time is a excellent solution.

Builds are looking great, I feel like the slacker by sleeping last night. Gotta go!

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Foster7155

Member since
July 2003
From: Pensacola, FL

Posted by Foster7155 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 6:40 AM

Good Morning sleepy-heads!

Great looking pics so far. Probably another 6 hours or so before we see a whole herd of Tigers. Actually, since Tigers are solitary animals, I guess it will just be a loose gathering!

6 1/2 down, 17 1/2 to go...All my Zim is done and the lower hull components are lightly clamped and drying. After this break, come the dreaded road wheels. Might need to take a chow break here as well...the two pots of coffee (so far) just aren't filling the void properly.

Until next time...

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 6:23 AM

Now, a sane man who finds himself alone in his house on a Sunday morning would spend the next three hours reading that paper. Well I guess that makes me insane because I'm building a Tiger. Approve [^]

A bit of wash (the model, not me) and I'm off...

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buff

Member since
December 2003
From: Montreal

Posted by buff on Sunday, August 8, 2004 6:19 AM

7 AM here, and I can't believe how much some guys have done. Anyway here is my starting pic. Once I've done this, I'm going to give the kit an acrylic base coat on the sprues. I still have things to do around the yard today, but I have all afternoon and evening to build. The paint will be dry by then.