Si-B’s Zvezda 1/35 Tiger II (AAGB)

[Si Benson]

Looking good Si, I'll take your word on the new paint. Is the sheen going to be a problem or will you dull coat after decals? If it's a smooth finish you may not need to clear gloss, thus eliminating a step.
Cheers, Rick H.

Cheers Rick,
Ive had a look at the paint again this morning and it’s certainly not a gloss finish, but doesn’t seem as matt as XF paint can be, so somewhere in between the two. Looks and feels lovely and smooth though So don’t foresee an issue.

[Steve Jones]

Nice to see the new paint has worked well for you. Will you be doing a camo pattern or going straight into weathering?

[Si Benson]

Hi Steve,

Think I’ll be going with this cammo pattern as illustrated in this colour profile found in Mig Ammo’s Tiger II visual modellers guide book thingy.....



The vehicle that I’m basing mine on looks to be pretty filthy so may not see too of the scheme once I’m into
weathering :thinking:

[Mini Me]

Looks like a hard edge scheme on the barrel and mantle and fuzzy on the rest of the tank. Lovely coloration and streaking though.
Cheers, Rick H.

[Si Benson]

Afternoon,

squirted some paint behind the tracks and then wheels glued on. The tracks had a bit of a spring in them so had to be held in place with wooden wedges and some hefty metal weights.

[scottie3158]

Si,
Looking good mate.

[Si Benson]

Si,
Looking good mate.

Cheers Scottie :thumb2:


I’ve had to wait for the right Opportunity to get on with the paint. Got right into it over the last two evening.



Thats the entire Tig 2 base coated. I won’t have the opportunity to paint again until next week so this is gonna be slooooooow :tired:

Decided to make the most of the it and got Tig I primed and the the wheels primed and base coated. ive done a whole jar on that lot so far and Tig one needs a coat too!


I’m tempted to start building something else While I’m waiting for painting time again :tongue-out2:
thanks for looking
cheers

[Steven000]

Nice looking Tigers Si :thumb2:
I like those hard edge 3 tone schemes.

[Wouter]

mmmm...I'm nearing the stage of drooling :smiling6:

Cheers

[boatman]

Really nice models Si of those tigers I dint used to like the tiger2 as much as I liked the tiger 1 but since I been lookin at your tiger build an all that detail you have put on it you've converted me to the tiger 2 an hav'nt they got a really long gun tube
chris

[Steve Jones]

Nice paint job mate. Nuffin wrong with letting the paint cure for a few days. I always have a build running along side a paint job to maximize what little time we get at the bench. Top work.

[scottie3158]

Si,
Looking good the paint has gone down really well.

[Si Benson]

Cheers guys :thumb2:

Bench is pretty congested at the minute and not getting much time. Here was how things stood last weekend.



Since then there has been some progress.
Cammo added to Tiger II, using the Newer Tamiya lacquer range. Sprays just as nicely as regular Tamiya but definitely smoother and less matt.
Tiger I has had a base coat and the rubber rims painted on the wheels.
Began the weathering process on Tig II using a dark enamel wash and added some pigments to the tracks.

The barrel has had the brown and yellow sprayed on and needs a bit more masking and some green adding, before I can weathering it in.










Plenty more to do still. I’ll let everything dry and I’m hoping to get the 109 sprayed up tomorrow:nerd:

Thanks to all the regulars for looking in :thumb2:

[boatman]

HI SI very nice camo you have really hit the nail on the head very well done I like a lot
chris

[AlanG]

Looking great Si. Wish my bench looked so tidy lol