1/72 "Onwards, Comrade!" Belorussia. 1944

[spanner570]

But where's the Zimmerit Ron?

Before the crew re-painted the cammo, they scraped off the Zimmerit after rumours ( unfounded) of a risk of fire after a hit.......

[Guest]

Good looking tiger Ron, nice paint work.


scott

[Guest]

I had to add the two exhaust heat shields. These I made out of a drinking straw.
Thanks for looking,


Ron

Ahh aftermarket Ron style . Cheers Derek

[The Migrant]

Cheers Ron, I am looking for a 72nd scale tiger that can be hatched open for some awesome figures I have. Looks like the airfix one is a candidate.

Aaron, The Dragon tiger is much more accurate and has poseable hatches, here's the back of the box:


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[yak face]

looking great Ron , ive brushed model air too and found it to be lovely , a bit thin so probably needs two coats but flows and levels fantastically .

[monica]

looking great Ron , ive brushed model air too and found it to be lovely , a bit thin so probably needs two coats but flows and levels fantastically .

I do use a brush alot with the model air,with a nice soft brush,it go,s on very well,maybe a few coats and looks great,


do like your layout Ron and the tiger has tuned out well will look,forward to seeing more,o_O

[aaron]

Aaron, The Dragon tiger is much more accurate and has poseable hatches, here's the back of the box:
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Yep, this is the beast alright it's just that I can't get it from the three places I get my kits. Oh and I'm not interested in paying for the kit again in postage.

[The Migrant]

Yep, this is the beast alright it's just that I can't get it from the three places I get my kits. Oh and I'm not interested in paying for the kit again in postage.

This seems like a reasonable deal: Tiger and Kubelwagen together, free shipping. Just saying.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dragon-Model-Kit-1-72-Sd-Kfz-181-Tiger-I-Mid-Production-7434-/301561571041?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item463678 66e1

[flyjoe180]

Great work so far Ron.Watching to see how you deal to that Tiger

[spanner570]

Great work so far Ron.Watching to see how you deal to that Tiger

Easy fix Joe, I'll finish it all nice like....Then I'll put my size nine on it!

[spanner570]

Bit of a large update. I got carried away and forgot to post progress.....


I've stuck some rough polystyrene to the base to raise the ground level to form a small ditch.


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I then layed the bits on the base to check if things looked in proportion.


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As I've shown on previous buildings I've made, I designed a humble farm dwelling and barn on paper and transferred them to 'You know what!'. The grey area is a wooden lean to cum extension.


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I decided to make a start on the barn. Gern's coffee stirrers for the roof spars and twine for the roof thatching. I noticed these primitive 1940's buildings had very little roof timbers and were very roughly made.


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First bit of weathering.....


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Doing the shell damage. Be brave and just cut where you fancy. I always make the building complete. That way I know the rubble will be almost the right amount.


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Here is the bit cut out.


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Then just put your fingers on the model and push down until you are happy with the damage....sorry about the disgusting thumb nail, I've been in the garden!!


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Here are shots of the more or less finished barn structure. Note the large lump that used to support the barn opening. That's how it fell, so that's how it'll stay.... It all looks a bit naked without rubble though!


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Here is the ISU-122 passing by....


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I hope you approve of this early stage and sorry for the long update post. I'll remember next time.....


Cheers,


Ron

[grumpa]

Bit of a large update. I got carried away and forgot to post progress.....
I've stuck some rough polystyrene to the base to raise the ground level to form a small ditch.


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I then layed the bits on the base to check if things looked in proportion.


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As I've shown on previous buildings I've made, I designed a humble farm dwelling and barn on paper and transferred them to 'You know what!'. The grey area is a wooden lean to cum extension.


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I decided to make a start on the barn. Gern's coffee stirrers for the roof spars and twine for the roof thatching. I noticed these primitive 1940's buildings had very little roof timbers and were very roughly made.


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First bit of weathering.....


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Doing the shell damage. Be brave and just cut where you fancy. I always make the building complete. That way I know the rubble will be almost the right amount.


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Here is the bit cut out.


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Then just put your fingers on the model and push down until you are happy with the damage....sorry about the disgusting thumb nail, I've been in the garden!!


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Here are shots of the more or less finished barn structure. Note the large lump that used to support the barn opening. That's how it fell, so that's how it'll stay.... It all looks a bit naked without rubble though!


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Here is the ISU-122 passing by....


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I hope you approve of this early stage and sorry for the long update post. I'll remember next time.....


Cheers,


Ron

Looks like an old shed I bulldozed a few years back, Great work as is your norm. I've got to start doing some styro foam work one day, you make it look so easy but believe me I know it's an acquired skill. Carry On! Jim

[monica]

great work Ron,real do like your step by step and that you have posted,some think


that i always for get to do,along with dimension as well ,that would real help others,


in what scale your building,


what a very good idea for the rubble as well,so you get the right amounts,


all looking great to me and up to your top standed as well im,liking this,

[spanner570]

Thanks Monica, I don't use dimensions as such, I just use a figure - in this case a 1/72, and start on a door way and work from there. If the building proportions, windows etc. look o.k. then I'll transfer the paper cut out to the polystyrene.


I find it just as easy to make a whole building,(within reason) then smash it about, than to make the rubble separately afterwards, and as you write, it does ensure more or less, the right amount.


Cheers,


Ron

[Guest]

Superb work as always my friend. Cheers Derek