SimonT - 1/72 Revell Tiger II

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
Looks like you are up to you're usual tricks :thumb2: References can be a mixed bag - can create order or chaos :sad: Sometimes false info in one book can find itself quoted in another and after that it kinda spreads.
Jim

[Guest]

Great work as usual Simon but I think you need more reference books :tongue-out2:.
Keep up the good work.
Pete

[SimonT]

[COLOR=rgb(147, 101, 184)]Rick, Jim, Pete [/COLOR]- :thumb2:

I do like a book or two :smiling:

As Jim says, there is conflicting information between books, the worst being the plans. The Culver & Feist book doesn't have a scale bar on any of the drawings and they are quite different to the ones in Achtung Panzer 6 (AP6) which isn't very helpful [ATTACH]325129[/ATTACH]
removed the moulded on tools from the hull top

Marked the hull sides in preparation for adding the side skirt mounts - you can just see the pencil marks

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made the grille covers for the rear of the engine deck

the kit has the late ventilator armoured cover but the earlier grille covers so I sliced it off and replaced with the earlier type of vent cover with open mesh

I want to add zimmerit so that combination of grille covers and vent should place it in the right time frame for zim according to AP6

[papa 695]

Some very nice work going into this one Simon, looking good

[Jim R]

Morning Simon
Looking good. I presume that you will be making your own zimm. Interesting to see which method, from the many available, that you choose. I imagine zimm is harder to do at braille scale?
Jim

[Steve Jones]

Nice update Simon. Will the tools be scratch built or from the spares box?

[Graeme C.]

Hi Simon, plenty of reference material & plenty of upgrades, will be following your build.

[scottie3158]

Hi Simon,
Missed this up till now. Your off to a great start. Chair pulled up to watch the magic show.

[SimonT]

Ian - thanks
Jim - it is very small
Steve - tools will be made. I did make a set of Tiger tools a few years back, including a detailed jack, and a mould but have misplaced them. If I can't find them I will be at it again
Graeme - thanks
Scottie - thanks

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made a start on some zimmerit - looks a bit rough blown up so big but once it has been sanded and with a few layers of paint over the top it usually looks ok so fingers crossed

[Mini Me]

Simon, did you use a pyrograver for the zimmerit or some other small scale technique that I am unaware of?:thumb2:
Cheers, Rick H.

[Andy Belsey]

Simon,
The zimmerit will be fine once you've sanded and painted it.
BTW your fingers need a bit of TLC too! My wife is a dermatology nurse so makes sure mine don't get dry. Put some hand cream on before you go to bed. That way the model won't get greasy!
Take care! Andy

[papa 695]

The zimmerit looks great Simon

[Lee Drennen]

I agree with Ian it looks very smart indeed