discussion 1/16 HENG LONG TIGER I NEW ADDITION-WITH UPDATES.

[Guest]

This is coming along in leaps and bounds Si.


Really like the way the paintwork and weathering are coming together.


I especially like the rusted effects.

 

[eddiesolo]

UPDATE:


Lower hull painted, all road wheels painted, tracks painted, accessories painted and metal gear boxes fitted. Just need weathering and I can start to assemble.


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[Guest]

Nice work on the road wheels.very neat paintwork.

 

[eddiesolo]

Nice work on the road wheels.very neat paintwork.

They took some doing, I made a paint mask but it didn't work, in the end it was spray and then scrape and clean...a lot of work.

 

[peterairfix]

I have just seen this one and that's a lot of hard work going into it and I can't wait to see the finished article

 

[eddiesolo]

I have just seen this one and that's a lot of hard work going into it and I can't wait to see the finished article

Cheers Peter, it is getting there.

 

[Guest]

This is looking right tasty there SI.


scott

 

[Guest]

one word: MASTERPIECE!

 

[eddiesolo]

UPDATE:


Equipment painted and fitted, lightly weathered, extinguisher fitted, cabling from lights done, cabling in correct position from turret to smoke launchers. Wheels and tracks on, started weathering, rear mudguards fitted.


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[Guest]

Superb work mate, subtle yet incredibly effective weathering, great job mate.

 

[Guest]

It doesn't fit into the spray booth my, but that is a big one. Never seen one of these in real life, bit hard to imagine the scale of them but I can relate to that picture.

 

[eddiesolo]

It doesn't fit into the spray booth my, but that is a big one. Never seen one of these in real life, bit hard to imagine the scale of them but I can relate to that picture.

They are big, but fun

 

[eddiesolo]

UPDATE:


She is now 95% complete, towing cables fitted and painted, slight weathering, just need to finish off weathering the tracks and some other little bits and then once all dry she is ready for a seal coat of varnish, final thing is to add some chains and the bucket when they arrive.


So, with the ending now truly in sight I present her first outdoor event, 'Herta' with her winter companion 'Helga'.


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Si

 

[Guest]

Looking great Si.

 

[eddiesolo]

Looking great Si.

Cheers Ralph, hopefully she will finished by next week then, if, the weather is nice can get some better shots in the wilderness, glad you like it so far. My hands are really playing up so glad it is nearly finished.

 

[eddiesolo]

Just to add guys...and I know you will not believe this...but, there isn't one bit of rust on Herta, it is African Earth pigment! I know...just unbelievable!

 

[Guest]

This is an outstanding job! The way you have done the wheaterring. I mean ,this is the big advantage of having a generous surface for playing. Only if you know what are you doing. And you know what are you doing!

 

[eddiesolo]

This is an outstanding job! The way you have done the wheaterring. I mean ,this is the big advantage of having a generous surface for playing. Only if you know what are you doing. And you know what are you doing!

That is lovely of you to say Catalin, appreciate that very much. Nearly at the end now, another few days and then I can put her in the finished section with some better 'in the field' shots.