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                        My humble Sturmtiger

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 13, 2004 8:45 PM
                        Tigerman,

                        You are the master of the Tiger variant. Nice work man.

                        G
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                        wbill76
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Saturday, November 13, 2004 2:59 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

                        Thanks Larry and Bill. One small sidenote, the only two builds that I completed so far in 2004 were both Group Builds. Says something for the power of Group Builds. The other two I'm hoping to finish this year also started as Group Builds. Sigh, I guess no badges for those two, way past deadline.


                        That's still batting .500 not too bad considering! Big Smile [:D]

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                        gdarwin
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: bc,canada
                        Posted by gdarwin on Saturday, November 13, 2004 2:13 PM
                        Big Smile [:D] that is a great looking kit,and the camo job looks factory fresh,great work.Big Smile [:D]

                        gdarwin[roy]
                        airborne death from above http://photobucket.com/albums/a350/roygd/
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Saturday, November 13, 2004 1:58 PM
                        Thanks Larry and Bill. One small sidenote, the only two builds that I completed so far in 2004 were both Group Builds. Says something for the power of Group Builds. The other two I'm hoping to finish this year also started as Group Builds. Sigh, I guess no badges for those two, way past deadline.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        wbill76
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Saturday, November 13, 2004 1:29 PM
                        Glad this one resurfaced as I missed it the first time around. Very nice finish on your Sturmie tigerman, it will make a nice companion to your Panther for sure! Congrats on finishing the GB as well, wear that badge with pride, you've certainly earned it with this fine result! Thumbs Up [tup]

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 13, 2004 1:01 PM
                        A very handsome job indeed, I'd be proud to put that on my shelf. Thanks for posting the pics.
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Saturday, November 13, 2004 11:44 AM
                        I really need some better pics, but thanks for the positive vibes. Hope to have some Marder III M pics up soon. That little amigo has a diffo cammo job for sure. I kind of like it myself. Tease, tease.

                        Ausf, it really is a nice build, a little laborous, but they give you many detailing options to add to, such as an am engine. The price is quite affordable too.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        gringe88
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...
                        Posted by gringe88 on Saturday, November 13, 2004 8:22 AM
                        two big thumbs up from this foumiteThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]!! love the camo, and the weathering is great. keep it rollin' eric
                        ====================================== -Matt
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 13, 2004 8:03 AM
                        Looks great! You've done this beast justice. It's definitely on my 'wish' list.
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                        spector822002
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Southern Maine
                        Posted by spector822002 on Saturday, November 13, 2004 12:31 AM
                        Very nice job , the camo has come out nice . I don't know enough about the sturmtiger to tell you one way or another , but it looks great to me . Cool [8D]
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Saturday, November 13, 2004 12:22 AM
                        Welcome slyyfox to the forums. I think Italeri gets overlooked a bit, but they offer some nice eclectic builds at reasonable prices. Thanks for your comments.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 12, 2004 9:43 PM
                        A very well done job. I especially like the camo finish applied . I have both the Tamiya and the Italeri kits and normally buy both offerings in thier armor lineup. Each manufacturer has a great product.
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Friday, October 15, 2004 10:14 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by gderue

                        Beautiful.

                        It looks a lot better than my 1:144 Dragon version, probably because you spent more the 5 hours on it, and you have a talent with an airbrush. That will catch some attention at a show.


                        You know, I wish I'd kept track of the time spent. Though I'm sure it doesn't show it, I probably spent over 50 hours on it. Seriously, but then maybe I'm just slow. How do professionals finish so quick?

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 15, 2004 9:38 AM
                        Way to go Tigerman. Looks very good. Wear your Stug badge with pride. I really like the camo. Excellent work.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 15, 2004 8:30 AM
                        Beautiful.

                        It looks a lot better than my 1:144 Dragon version, probably because you spent more the 5 hours on it, and you have a talent with an airbrush. That will catch some attention at a show.
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                        TigerII
                        • Member since
                          June 2004
                        • From: East Stroudsburg, PA
                        Posted by TigerII on Friday, October 15, 2004 12:33 AM
                        That is a very nice job. The only thing humble about this Sturmtiger is the builders' modesty. You did an excellent job.

                        TigerII
                        Achtung Panzer! Colonel General Heinz Guderian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 14, 2004 3:49 PM
                        Eric Awesome job bud. It looks fantastic.
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Thursday, October 14, 2004 3:05 PM
                        Thanks again for the comps. Italeri gets a little bit of an unfair rep, but I like many of their subjects and they are affordable. I really must get some new photos up, some of the weathering is just lost in the photos. If one or two things that I try out on another build works to my liking, I may do it to the Sturm as well.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Moses
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Long Island
                        Posted by Moses on Thursday, October 14, 2004 2:28 PM
                        Thats my type of model Tigerman. I love the weatering..not to overdone and not to little. Just right IMO. Excellent. Glad the tracks worked out Smile [:)]

                        Cheers

                        Mo
                        "ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"
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                        yw18mc
                        • Member since
                          April 2004
                        • From: sunny imperial beach
                        Posted by yw18mc on Thursday, October 14, 2004 12:42 PM
                        Just now getting around to the old computer and forum been doing wife and daughter do's the last couple days. Anyway! What a nice surprise. That is one sweet looking Sturmtiger Eric. I'm not really qualified to critique such fine work, so if it's ok, I'll just tell you what I like about it? The tracks, the camo, the weathering, the quality of the build, the price, and your sharing it with us. Semper fi, mike
                        mike
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                        fightnjoe
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                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, October 14, 2004 8:38 AM
                        eric that looks fantastic. great work my friend.


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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 14, 2004 7:35 AM
                        Eric, Not to worry man.
                        For that small a winch cable I'd go with some sewing thread and a thick foil (lead foil would work) for the sling but poke around and see what you have. Try and find some pics of the sling itself cause it has some strange features, what looks like rivits or something all the way down both sides of the strap. (for that matter it may be a metal band rather than a loose strap.....HMM.. I'll get back to you...
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 5:38 PM
                        yea, i love the paint job
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 5:29 PM
                        Thanks for the kind words.

                        Zokissima, I lost a bit of the wash with the overspray I used to fade the cammo. I did think it needed more drybrushing. Again, the poor pics loses a little of the drybrushing.

                        Kenneth, the winch and sling did cross my mind. Stupid me should have brought that up in the Group Build. Any suggestions?

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 3:04 PM
                        Dude! Awesome looking beast, I don't seem to see a problem with the tracks or road wheels as mentioned above. OUTSTANDING!
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                        JWest21
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 12:04 PM
                        Hey, that's a really great model! Good job on the camo, too
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 11:55 AM
                        Eric, Glad one of us has finnished a Sturmtiger... I very much like the look of yours. I built the Tamiya one and rest easy knowing it has its issues too. The Italeri one has the length and link tracks don't it? The molded on zim don't look too bad does it. You did a great job on the camo. The pics I have show the Sturms with LARGE patches of color just like you have done rather than a small squiggly type, Good job.

                        My only critique and its a small one (unless your the guy loading the shells) Are you gonna add the winch cable and sling? This was probably one of your todo things you mentioned but just incase it wasn't.

                        Overall terrific work Eric. Now you just need a 1.35 scale Warsaw Ghetto to go with it...

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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 11:51 AM
                        Looks very nice. I'm not sure about the moulded in zimmerit. I have the Italeri Panther, and have stayed away from it until I feel comfortable enough to model my own. Somehow, the kit ones just don't look all that convincing. On that note, only suggestion I can make is maybe a more deep wash and a lighter drybrush to really bring out the zimm.
                        Otherwise, great job. A very intimidating vehicle.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 11:41 AM
                        Its hard to say which is thebetter kit,both have pros and cons, I only have fiddled around with the italeri kit and as tigerman mentioned putty is nessasary You get more for your dollar with the italeri kit.
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