strippersteel

That paint job looks fantastic! Good work!

philipat

looks awesome...I like the extra little details, particularly the tow cables. Is that red oxide a primer?

paintjockey

Great work! I really like the tri color and all the details.
A few questions on the model itself. What are the canisters and hoses on the back and rear deck? Are they only on the early model tiger? Also, I'm assuming that's the actual location for the antenna? Was there actually one on the back? I'm currently working on a late model tiger and trying to learn the difference between the two as I go but the pictures are so varied.
Thanks,
Terry

Green Amphibian

The canisters and hoses were for the fifel air filters. The radio antenna was located on the starboard side just a little back from center of the turret.

Herman

paintjockey

Were the canisters used on the late model?

Green Amphibian

No, and the hoses were eliminated also. The air intake was a bit different too.

Herman

tomhugill

Well the end is almost in site, paint job is pretty much finished; just the barrel cleaning rods and the sprocket hub caps to do. Since the last update i've completed the pin washes and applied streaking grime, some rain marks and very light rust marks on the sheet steel parts (skirts and exhaust covers). I've also dirtied the exhausts and the muzzle barrel. To finish I've very lightly oversprayed flat earth and added some earth effects on the running gear, the fenders and mud guards.


Next update will be in the display cabinet with a full crew (hopefully).

9nene

really beautiful good job

mcm308

Yea, that is gorgeous !! I absolutely love the paint.

smittyrob

Really great job, wish I could get around to finishing some of mine.

tomhugill

Cheers guys! It's been a long road but she's finally done!






















Video to follow!

tomhugill

Thanks guys! As promised heres a video and some outside pics.


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnID_2j1h4M[/youtube]

thecommander

Every time I look at your tanks I am amazed by your detail. I am in awe. Fantastic...Cheers, Bob

tomhugill

Bob thanks very much for the kind words!

tinviper

I have the same tow cables and im wondering how there glued in as they seem to be about an inch too long. Other then that there perfect.

tomhugill

Hey thanks very much! Basically I had to cut the down to fit. I snipped them at one end then drilled the cable out the tinned the cable down to size ad glued it back in place. Just be careful you don't cut too much off, ruined a cable like that!

YHR

Very Nice. Where did you get the snap latches from?

tomhugill

Cheers dan! This thread being resurected makes me wish id never sold it (although I did pick up a full option tiger for a bit over a third of what I sold this for) What are snap latches?

YHR

They are used on the Battery box on this Tiger

Cheers

Imex-Erik

Looking great! I really like the paint!

tomhugill

Hey dan they're from the aber German clasps and latches PE set all fully functiona. Cheers Erik!

paintjockey

It looks great! Any chance you want to paint mine?

tomhugill

The postage might be a bit expensive!

paintjockey

By the looks of your work it may be worth it! Again, great job.

Terry

tomhugill

Well terry I'm happy to undertake commission work shoot me a pm if you ever ddo want something painting