Dzhon Race. TIGER 1 Tamiya 1/35

[Jim R]

Hi John
Just caught up with all the ups and downs with this. Steps forward and backwards made me think I'd slipped into a Simon T build :smiling:
All looking good now. Nice paintjob :thumb2: Building already looking great.
Jim

[stillp]

If I were you I'd give the tow and track cables a different color: more like a dark brown/grey.

I think they just need dirtying.
Pete

[Wouter]

I think they just need dirtying.
Pete

My experience is that it'd hard to adjust. I did that with an Tiger II build in the past and even with pigments I didn't manage to get rid of the toy-ish effect . But we'll see which magic Mr. Race will pop out ^^

Cheers

[Guest]

Hi John, nice work and that building will suit the Tiggy very well. Just one suggestion: If I were you I'd give the tow and track cables a different color: more like a dark brown/grey. The metallic makes in my opinion a bit too much of the appearance of a toy tank. Which is a shame because I really like the paintwork. Love the shade of the spare tracks on the turret btw.

Keep it coming Herr Hauptmann Race!

Cheers

Thanks for that Wouter. Thought it looked ok at first but can see what you mean, will do that tomorrow in-between making damaged window frames .

Hi John
Just caught up with all the ups and downs with this. Steps forward and backwards made me think I'd slipped into a Simon T build :smiling:
All looking good now. Nice paintjob :thumb2: Building already looking great.
Jim

Ha, it was indeed Jim, trying out several materials on the window frames, Balsa and of course plastic strip. Balsa's ok but cutting it to a thin section, even with the strip cutter can be problematic. Might resert to plastic strip tomorrow !

I think they just need dirtying.
Pete

Thanks Pete, will have play tomorrow.

My experience is that it'd hard to adjust. I did that with an Tiger II build in the past and even with pigments I didn't manage to get rid of the toy-ish effect . But we'll see which magic Mr. Race will pop out ^^

Cheers

Wouter, funny you should say that, I tried the other day to put an oil wash over the cables, it acheived nothing. If I'm going to repaint I assume I should re- varnish first to cover the oil ( assuming it's dry of course ) ?

[Wouter]

Wouter, funny you should say that, I tried the other day to put an oil wash over the cables, it acheived nothing. If I'm going to repaint I assume I should re- varnish first to cover the oil ( assuming it's dry of course ) ?

You could do that but it's not necessary per se. Generally when I have painted all the details like the tools I don't apply a layer of varnish. But if you want to be sure you can always apply a layer, it won't hurt ^^.

Cheers

[Guest]

Morning all.

Another round of weathering, esp on those cables.






Now on to some of the building.


Need to take the edge of the center panel. Bit of bent PE with a slight cut made the door handle, pleased with that.



I did say I would go back to the plastic strip, but tried the balsa and its come out ok.
There is film on the back, this will be cut and shaped into broken glass.Easier to fix a full section than to try to glue odd bit in place.

Thanks to those of you following and commenting.
John.

[spanner570]

Untidy work in the best possible sense!

Great stuff, 453... :thumb2:

570

[Jim R]

Hi John
Building looks good. The balsa does look to have worked nicely.
Jim

[Si Benson]

Coming together beautifully John, love the building works :thumb2:

[Guest]

Coming along nicely John. Building is shaping up very well.

[Wouter]

Ah, love what you did with the cables mate, looking a lot better now, well done! Nice touch with the broken glass.

Cheers

[rtfoe]

Hi John, I tried to sneak in but looked quite suspicious in the corner. Can't seem to enjoy the cookies and tea.



Tiger and building look great. :thumb2:

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

Hi John you're very good with the foam bored I have to say, can't seem to find it around where I live, never tried using it, I'll leave that to the experts like you,always made a mess with the polystyrene you don't get the same effect unless your name is Ron of course
More please :thumb2::thumb2:.
Pete.

[Guest]

Hi John, I tried to sneak in but looked quite suspicious in the corner. Can't seem to enjoy the cookies and tea.

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Tiger and building look great. :thumb2:

Cheers,
Richard

Hey Richard what are you doing with my pyjamas.
Pete.

[Mini Me]

Nice touch with the cables JR. Can't say enough about the broken glass! Fantastic bit of detail that I'm sure will pay off.
Cheers, Rick H.