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Re: John's Late Tiger 1

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:35 pm
by John Fitzsimons
Much better value Paul. Also, I think the darker grey will be a better base.

Re: John's Late Tiger 1

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 7:04 pm
by Maarten Schutjes
I like the jerrycans! And a nice paintjob too

Re: John's Late Tiger 1

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:01 am
by 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.

Re: John's Late Tiger 1

Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:26 am
by 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.

Re: John's Late Tiger 1

Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:29 am
by Dennis Jones
Thanks for the info and email John.

Dennis.

Re: John's Late Tiger 1

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:36 pm
by 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.


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More parts to come soon.

Re: John's Late Tiger 1

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:45 pm
by phil fitzpatrick
Hi
Looks great John,thats going to be a very nice
looking part.
Cheers
Phil

Re: John's Late Tiger 1

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:53 pm
by colin fairweather
very nice john
will be interested in this :D

colin :)

Re: John's Late Tiger 1

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 9:21 pm
by 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.

Re: John's Late Tiger 1

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:23 pm
by 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 :P

colin :)

Re: John's Late Tiger 1

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:05 am
by Bob Gould
Very nice. You've got too much time on your hands my friend :D

Add one to my shopping list please

Re: John's Late Tiger 1

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:20 am
by 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.

Re: John's Late Tiger 1

Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:36 pm
by 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.

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Re: John's Late Tiger 1

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:38 am
by 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.

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Re: John's Late Tiger 1

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:16 pm
by phil fitzpatrick
Hi John
Nice workmanship,great looking parts#Cheers
Phil