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Re: 1/48 Tamiya Tiger I (late)

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 5:51 am
by mustang1989
This looking pretty dang good Kent. I'm likin' all this paint work here.

In regards to painting gun barrels and guns in general, I do use the # 2 pencil that you are talking about but I also use a silver lead pencil to very lightly hit the edges and corners where wear is most prevalent. Helps to bring out the detail more and add just that much more touch of realism to it.

Re: 1/48 Tamiya Tiger I (late)

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:38 pm
by kahunaminor
Got the decals on this morning. I gloss coated just the decal locations and using Micro Set/Sol put them in place. The turret numbers look wonky but that is just them going over the contours. I will let these set for a couple of hours before I go back and seal the entire build with a gloss coat prior to weathering washes etc:

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Regards,

Re: 1/48 Tamiya Tiger I (late)

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:48 am
by Stikpusher
This keeps on getting better and better Kent!

Re: 1/48 Tamiya Tiger I (late)

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:38 am
by Stuart
That is superb!

Re: 1/48 Tamiya Tiger I (late)

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 9:13 am
by BlackSheep214
Let the weathering commence!! Decaling looking pretty good!!

Re: 1/48 Tamiya Tiger I (late)

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:21 pm
by speedgraflex
BRAVO on the details and the decals! Your closeups are incredible!

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Re: 1/48 Tamiya Tiger I (late)

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:14 am
by kahunaminor
Thanks guys,

Nice photo of an early Tiger Bruce.
Coaxial MG installed and the gun muzzle gets its RAL 7021 Panzergrau:

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Re: 1/48 Tamiya Tiger I (late)

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:48 am
by speedgraflex
Apologies, Kent! I liked the photo so much, I didn't really check if it was early or late with modifications, etc. The details reminded me of your details which is what excited me quite a bit. This is I believe a late Tiger I.

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Your work looks amazing!

Re: 1/48 Tamiya Tiger I (late)

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 3:26 am
by kahunaminor
Mate, no worries. It’s a great photo in any case. Well worth having both for a reference, thank you.

Regards,

Re: 1/48 Tamiya Tiger I (late)

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:10 am
by speedgraflex
Feels good seeing your progress, Kent! Very exciting! Los Angeles is about to experience yet another heat wave which starts tomorrow... I was weighing the options to do a "speed build" on the Bulldog but no—it's going to take as long as it takes. Thanks for your wisdom. Cheers.