Tamiya 1/35 Tiger 1 Aufs E ( Late Version)

[spanner570]

Thanks for your positive posts, chaps.

I've added more bits and last night I added the tracks. They were black plastic, so a couple of days ago I brushed the individual links in a base metal coat before I glued them together. I was pleasantly surprised just how straight forward this part of the build turned out to be..... even for my cack hands!


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More bits and decals to add, then I can start the weathering in earnest - not to mention the pilot!

Cheers.

Ron

[Guest]

Bloody good work mate!!!

[Guest]

Your zimmerit looks fantastic!!!
I can't remember the name of the paste stuff you guys are using for zimmerit so can you please let me know again? I'm done with decals and vinyl sheets - although I don't regret testing because you never know until you've tried, but your zimmerit looks a lot more realistic than any of the currently on market solutions!

You should build tanks more often because I really like what I see here!

[spanner570]

Thanks boys. I'm chuffed you approve of my model thus far.

Jens, I used the ordinary white powder wood filler mixed with diluted PVA.

Thanks again, all.
Ron

[Guest]

Excellent work Ron, looking forward to seeing more :thumb2:

[spanner570]

Thanks for your comments and support Tom. I appreciate it.

More bits added and first stage weathering. (Tracks and hull bottom, etc.) I'm after a sort of dusty, rather than muddy look to the tank.

Acrylics for the weathering.

Doesn't look much different from the previous images - but there is, everything is toning down nicely.....

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Next up, because of the zimmerit, I'll have to paint on the turret numbers and the two hull balkenkreuz. Then more weathering.

Cheers.
Ron

[spanner570]

A little update...
I've managed to get away with having to hand paint the numbers etc. - I've used the decals on top of the zimmerit, and surprisingly, they've turned out just fine!

I've also subdued the colours a bit more, to try and get closer to the dusty look I'm after.

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Cheers.
Ron

[Guest]

Nice work Ron, I really like it mate, you can just imagine Wittmann sitting in the turret.

[flyjoe180]

Great job Ron. I think you've toned it down nicely and it does look a little dusty in that last photo.

[monica]

do like it,very well done on the zim,

[papa 695]

Coming along a treat Ron.

[spanner570]

Thanks everyone. I'm glad you like the progress thus far.

Here's the Commander. I've given him a bit of a stubbly growth. Still a little bit of work to do on him, but he's not looking too bad.
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Cheers all.
Ron

[Guest]

Just catching up Ron and seen this beauty, crackin' work as always mate. Loving the Zim, the camo is spot on too.

Have fun, John

[Tyrel]

The Tiger looks great Ron! And the figure is coming along very nicely. Cheers