Aarons 1/72 Tiger 1

[monica]

very nice start with this wee one Aaron,like the time you have taken ,adding in

the missing detail,and the likes of drilling out bits,

will be watching this one,

cannot wait for next update,

[aaron]

Thanks Monica, I've spent about the same amount of time on the running gear that I've spent on the rest of the kit.

Thanks for dropping by and taking the time to comment.

[Wendall]

Some nice details there Aaron. Looking forward to the next instalment.

[monica]

at times find it most hard to keepup with all the posting and fall behind with others work,and its

always nice to see you back at the bench,

[aaron]

Thanks Wendell, update on its way mate.

Monica, I have the same issue and miss some awesome threads. I get paranoid that I post too many comments when I am active. I look at the recent posts and the whole list has my icon next to them lol.

[aaron]

OK...ready for a coat of primer,

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The tracks are dry fitted so I can remove for painting, as are the outside road wheels. I've added pins on the inside to help get some sag, I plan on gluing the tracks to the top of the road wheels so I may not need the pins.

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Added the p.e exhaust guards which are overkill in my opinion. Plastic would have been fine. The rear tow hooks were the final pieces to complete this kit.

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Cheers.

[flyjoe180]

Having your name next to every post, I'm the same Aaron, it's the time zone nothing more.

This is why I like to see the progress. Great to see the wheels and tracks are dry fitted only, I was wondering how the tracks and wheels would be tackled. Did you paint any of the interior Aaron? I'm going to use your build as a reference when the time comes for my Tiger.

[monica]

oh how glad i,m to hear that Joe,the same happens to me lol,then i feel bad

because i miss reply to people,

very nice progress Aaron,and what a mart way around doing the paint work,

and i must remember that trick with the pins to get the sag in the track,s nice,

[aaron]

Thanks Joe and Monica, I haven't painted any of the inside yet. I will however paint the inside of the turret vallejo Grey or close the hatch. I'll get a coat of Ak black primer on today. I've never built a model this fast in my life.

[monica]

look forward to the update Aaron,

I was just think the same,you have been quick on this one,

[aaron]

Primer with ak interactive [ATTACH]97555.IPB[/ATTACH]


Beautiful primer but has its weakness.

After 24 hours I laid a base coat of Tamiya desert yellow followed with a highlight of buff. Then I thought I'd try something new to me...colour modulation.

I added white to the buff and masked of some panels then tried my luck at applying a gradient highlight. Really difficult in this scale.

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My next step is to highlight raised details even further with Ak interactive modern us vehicle.

Cheers.

[Guest]

The colour modulation is working really well Aaron - I wouldn't fancy trying it in 1/72, so well done you!

[aaron]

Thanks Patrick, it was easy compared to the camo and of course I chose the hardest scheme. I'm not too happy with it but I think it's the best I can do at the moment.

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Filter next.

Cheers.

[aaron]

Here's what it should look like.

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[monica]

it looks good to me Aaron and i just think your being to hard on your shelf,i like it,

and nice touch with the lighter highlights as well