Tiger 1 is done(more PICS by request)
Here is my Tiger it is about 99% done, I have a few detail pieces to still add, and realized I'd left off the zimm for the lower front hull so that will get done. I wanted the tank to have the very well used and dirty look, and I may have gone over board but oh well. This would be my very first attempt to weather any vehicle much less build an AFV model. I'd been around some tanks off and on over the years and after seeing them in use they were always filthy, nasty and just plan grimmey (?sp?) so that was the look I went for.
I used all Tamiya paints using a Paasche VL airbrush on a #1 tip. Rustall was used on the exhaust as well. I'd like to thank all htose that gave tips and tricks and everyone for posting your builds as it gave me inspiration and imagination to see this through. It is somewhat based on a later war tank photo I found in the Belgium and Holland regions when Germany was putting various parts togather to keep tanks on the road, which is why it still has the older hatch. I may change the road wheels out to match the photo but am not sure yet. She will get an M4A3E8 to play with soon, as that is my next build. It will be complete with hedge cutters I hope. Anyone build any yet??
Thanks again.