SimonT - Tamiya 1:35 Sturmmorser Tiger (AAGB)

[SimonT]

knocked together a couple of HeroHobby fuel drums - bit different in that they are split horizontally rather than vertically


main gun assembled and installed in upper hull


added the back end of an mg34 as there is a chance it could be seen through the roof hatch. Drum magazine made from a sprue bobble


an Aber turned brass mg34 barrel added on the outside

I also went around all the torch cut edges and welds with the pyrogravure




added the pointy rivets and the pistol port covers

so it now looks like this

[scottie3158]

Simon,
Coming on nicely.

[Steve Jones]

Very nice additions Simon. An oil barrel without a vertical seam line - oh what joy!

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
Coming together well now. Steve's right about barrels without vertical seams. The pyrogravure has earned it's keep. Did you make those pointy rivets individually or do you have a special tool for them?
Jim

[SimonT]

Steve/Jim - the barrel still has normal mould lines to remove but at least it is simpler than a full join line

The big pointy rivets are provided in the kit. I have made some in the past though by sanding the end of a rod to a point and sawing off

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
I kind of imagined drilling a conical hole in a scrap of plastic and using that as a mould to push in putty to make the rivets. Being provided in the kit is not nearly as interesting :smiling:

[Mini Me]

Mr. T, nice touch on the interlocking armor plates and weld seams. I noticed them untouched in an earlier post but thought I'd wait and see if you were going to work you magic...:thumb2:

[SimonT]

Sorry Jim - I could always cut them off and scratch some replacements..... :thinking:

Hi Rick - I think most of the kit detail would have been lost under paint as the marks were quite feint. Not anymore :smiling5:

[Si Benson]

Nice work Mr T :thumb2: . I’ll have to pick up some of the Aber MG barrels as they do look good.
I thought for a mo that it was a toon tank as a couple of the pictures look a bit squished :smiling5:

[SimonT]

Si - not squished, must be just the angle of the dangle

[SimonT]

Made a start on cleaning up a few track links last night

[Steve Jones]

You should have them done by Christmas but which year?? LOL

[SimonT]

O ye of little faith....

after a marathon (or should that be a snickers :thinking: ) six hour session during which 3 films were watched, lots of tea was drunk, 880 holes were drilled and 220 links were sanded, the tracks are now cleaned up


220 links and 440 track pins ready to install


a short length assembled


properly recessed pins on the inside edge


raised pins with retaining collar on the outer edge

Links were drilled with the recommended 0.6mm drill bit but this has left the pins a little slack - they are supposed to be a tight dry fit but I shall have to stick them in to stop them wriggling free

[Steve Jones]

You da man!! Well done sir!!

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
Now that is what I call persistent dedication.
Jim