The Smythemeister's Tigger

[The Smythe Meister]

Looking good matey

Cheers Scottie, it's on it's way I think :thumb2:

Impressive...Most Impressive !!...

Thanks Chris, very kind of you!!:hugging-face:

[The Smythe Meister]

Well then, I thought I'd put just a few pics up of what I've done this week so far.
Used a load of Mig "Streaking grime" to try and tone it down a bit,added some tools, commander's hatch and spare track links.
Still a bit garish in places,and track links yet to be painted,as is the light.
Then both MGs will be fitted,along with the huge steel ropes.
After that we'll be ready for some "wear and tear" and final weathering :tongue-out3:,but here it stands at the moment.....




... more to come this evening,as always, thanks for looking in,and any thoughts or plain old abuse more than welcome :tongue-out2:.

[adt70hk]

No complaints from me Andy!! Looking good!!!

[Mini Me]

King of the Tiggys if you ask me.

[Jim R]

That's look great Andy. The streaking grime has toned it down nicely. Don't need dark glasses now :smiling:

[scottie3158]

Looking good mate.

[Graeme C.]

Looking good Andy, the weathering has toned it down nicely, they do look a bit 'stark' when first painted.

[minitnkr]

Love it, but is it 213 or 132?

[The Smythe Meister]

No complaints from me Andy!! Looking good!!!

Thanks Andrew, it's getting there :thumb2:

King of the Tiggys if you ask me.

Couldn't agree more Rick... just hope this one turns out that way!:hugging-face:

That's look great Andy. The streaking grime has toned it down nicely. Don't need dark glasses now :smiling:

Ha!! Indeed not.... in fact, even less so now as I've dulled it down even more now :nerd:.

Looking good mate.

Cheers Scottie, not to your standards, but I'm quite happy up to now :thumb2:

Looking good Andy, the weathering has toned it down nicely, they do look a bit 'stark' when first painted.

Thanks Graeme, indeed they do,mind you,the poor quality of my pictures doesn't help!!:flushed:

Love it, but is it 213 or 132?

Thank you Paul, pleased you like it...
It's 213.... seems the "unit" number went on the mantlet,and th individual tank number went on the barrel...so..
2....13...at least I THINK that's right!!:tongue-out2:.

[The Smythe Meister]

..... so then,there has been progress on this one,Guns are on,as are the ropes.More grime added, are some chipping,then a coat of matt varnish.....


... so, once the varnish has cured it's a case of a final wash, adding some mud,earth and ground up shrubbery, mainly around the tracks/running gear.... oh,and I've started this chap too....

.... FIGURES!!.... my Achilles heel :astonished:
As always,all thoughts,hints,(abuse!!)... very welcome..
Cheers for now....

[minitnkr]

Thanks. Normally the first # is company, the next is platoon # and last is individual tank #. Although other methods were used. Hence my confusion.

[The Smythe Meister]

Normally the first # is company, the next is platoon # and last is individual tank #. Although other methods were used. Hence my confusion.

You know more about it than I Paul,so you could well be right :thumb2: ...
I went on instruction placement,and the size of decals,(the 2's being significantly larger,and the 13's being one decal,not individual).
As I was R.A.F. and not an Armour guy, like you were,I suspect you are correct mate .

[Guest]

I suspect it’s No. 2 tank of 3 Platoon, 1 Company, because in combat the individual tank number is the most important to recognise for other members of the platoon.

[RonGlass]

Late arrival Andy, Sorry, but Wow what a build you have here...you sure put the smackdown on that camo scheme...I'm truly envious ! I mean, your Sweetie buying this kit for you, but of your skill too, of course, ahem.

[Scratchbuilder]

Andy, stop worrying it will all be worth it at the end. Once the dirt and dust are on it will bring it all together. Verdict so far - great work.