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A quick update on the other battery option configuration and a little addition. The next job is shading the road wheels with the air brush and prepping for the turret detail kit that should arrive Tuesday, along with a beautiful tool box which will be full of tools! Now we are aware that the tool box was not generally found on the rear of the late Tiger 1 examples but we felt it would add even more interest to that busy rear plate. 8)
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Another option for the batteries location to free up the hull space required for the turret basket.
Another option for the batteries location to free up the hull space required for the turret basket.
I still have 10 to 15 mm of room to move the batteries further forward if required, the forward battery would be at a slight angle as it runs into the angle of the hull belly plate but that will not present any problem.
I still have 10 to 15 mm of room to move the batteries further forward if required, the forward battery would be at a slight angle as it runs into the angle of the hull belly plate but that will not present any problem.
A gyro compass maybe?
A gyro compass maybe?
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Maybe paint it off white with a cover plate?
Maybe paint it off white with a cover plate?
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As you know Phil I'm the only person to ever make the gyro compass in 1/6 scale I did have scale drawings at one time.
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Love that compass.
What I've been doing. Note the new tracks are kept tight but slowly lower into position as they quickly wear in, if I have the tension right another hours running and it will be there.
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I want dry cold dusty/muddy frozen environment, so I have made a start, long way to go yet.
I want dry cold dusty/muddy frozen environment, so I have made a start, long way to go yet.
Slowly adding more shading to the running gear to give it depth
Slowly adding more shading to the running gear to give it depth
The white wash has had another coat and a rub back.
The white wash has had another coat and a rub back.
The extra coats and rub backs are giving the feel I want.
The extra coats and rub backs are giving the feel I want.
The ali showing on the inner road wheels is from contact with the track horns, in reality this would be steel on steel, I will either let the ali oxidise or paint those areas in prior to "hand over", this would be metallic paint not camo or a weathering colour.
The ali showing on the inner road wheels is from contact with the track horns, in reality this would be steel on steel, I will either let the ali oxidise or paint those areas in prior to "hand over", this would be metallic paint not camo or a weathering colour.
The correct interior colour now applied and a few more details added to the turret roof interior.
The correct interior colour now applied and a few more details added to the turret roof interior.
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Phil, loving the weathering. Big box of detailing parts from FOA arriving tomorrow on your doorstep. :D
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I have had a good day weathering and I am liking the results, I hope you guys do to, so here's a taster for tomorrow mornings post. Basically to get that realistic look one application of weathering is not going to cut it, many applications are required.....many many applications!
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The first 5 photos show no staining, the difference is incredible, the last photo shows the initial staining this being further enhanced with more and more applications until im happy but you will have to wait until tomorrow for the latest photos.
The first 5 photos show no staining, the difference is incredible, the last photo shows the initial staining this being further enhanced with more and more applications until im happy but you will have to wait until tomorrow for the latest photos.
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This last photo shows you the contrasting colour that I have chosen for the rust staining, tomorrows post will show more.
This last photo shows you the contrasting colour that I have chosen for the rust staining, tomorrows post will show more.
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Nice work Phil....looks cold
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Just love this thread, learning so much! Thanks Phil!

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The other photos from yesterdays weathering marathon, first job of the day is to blow the leaf litter off 250 mtrs of steep drive way to ensure that the delivery driver and van can make the climb as they bring our turret interior. 8)
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Phil, its becoming Panzer porn! Maybe Ivano Constantini can help with useful turret interior photos?
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Hi Phil, I have pm'd Ivano so fingers crossed. 8)
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The long awaited package has arrived.
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I like the profile of this cupola, it's more correct. Although the skate rail is missing and the Armortek rail is not going to fit.
I like the profile of this cupola, it's more correct. Although the skate rail is missing and the Armortek rail is not going to fit.
There's a good level of detail but seems to be missing parts (it all came in it's own bag) which I am now fabricating.
There's a good level of detail but seems to be missing parts (it all came in it's own bag) which I am now fabricating.
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Bags and bags of turret interior parts with no pictures,diagrams, instructions....nothing. I will have to use the very basic photos on the web site. Unless you guy's can help.
Bags and bags of turret interior parts with no pictures,diagrams, instructions....nothing. I will have to use the very basic photos on the web site. Unless you guy's can help.
I will cope.
I will cope.
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It fits!
It fits!
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Phil, from my limited experience with FOA, they never send any instructions with the parts. One is expected to go on their website to get/see any instructions or photos.

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Hi Vince, did you ever find any other than that of assembled photos ? 8)
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I know for sure that there are instructions of how the assemble my rear mud flaps on their site. I am also sure I saw the instructions for the cupola.

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I've done the cupola it's all the myriad of parts that make up cannon and the turret interior :?
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