John's Late Tiger 1

[John Fitzsimons]

Much better value Paul. Also, I think the darker grey will be a better base.

[Maarten Schutjes]

I like the jerrycans! And a nice paintjob too

[Dennis Jones]

Hi John,

Just starting to build my Tiger now that I have finished the Diamond T and Trailer. I wanted to ask what paint and colour you used for the base coat. I will be spraying the etch primer on with a gun. When I sprayed the Panzer 111 I used Tamiya paints but they are in such small bottles I don't want to go down that route, I used Spectrum Enamel Paint for the Comet but I am not sure they do the right colour for the German variety. Any help would be appreciated.

Dennis.

[John Fitzsimons]

I used tamiya xf60 pots through airbrush. Could'nt get the tamiya aerosols. They are too small also. Never again. Got some 400 ml cans close to actual Ral 7028 when painting Padge McGrath's king tiger and just highlighted with xf60.
Got a good supply to keep me going and keep the costs down.

[Dennis Jones]

Thanks for the info and email John.

Dennis.

[John Fitzsimons]

I have started work on some parts to make the drivers viewport. All metal I hope with removeable block and also clear resin glass block.

This is the first part. Very heavy. Uses lots of metal but I want to keep the tank metal . Could have gone with resin.







More parts to come soon.

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi
Looks great John,thats going to be a very nice
looking part.
Cheers
Phil

[colin fairweather]

very nice john
will be interested in this

colin

[John Fitzsimons]

Ran out of rubber to make the moulds for the other parts but will finish soon. Collin I will get those promised items posted to you over the weekend. Got conscripted into house painting recently.

[colin fairweather]

no problem john thanks

if you want hold off untill you have the driver port done and then i can send you the cash for it

colin

[Bob Gould]

Very nice. You've got too much time on your hands my friend

Add one to my shopping list please

[John Fitzsimons]

No time at all really. Trying to ređecorate a house and Work on three tanks at the same time and not forgetting day job. i will get the view port finished soon though.

[John Fitzsimons]

Need to get back to the Tiger soon. Assembly line problems. Temporary tank factory. I have started another tiger. I will post some progress on this seperately. Panzer IV in far background.

[John Fitzsimons]

A while back in this build I fitted a loader's seat but I was not happy with fit or function so having another try. I am working on a new version along with gunner's seat. Lots of components still to do but have a clearer idea now of how to proceed.

[phil fitzpatrick]

Hi John
Nice workmanship,great looking parts#Cheers
Phil