danb
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Post by danb on Dec 4, 2014 2:21:46 GMT -5
Hi chaps, Its been a while since i have blogged anything on the site been busy trying new techniques and test pieces for a upcoming dio which this Tiger im hoping will be part of it The Tiger im creating is fictional and is set in 1944 around the Villers Bocage area this Tiger has been disabled by a hydraulic torsion bar failure then coming under fire by a advancing allied force thus making the crew abandon the tank i have been controlled with the damage copying ref photos of a Tiger in Italy where a AP round has lodged itself in the MG ball turret and another penetrating round near the drivers vision port which smashed the Bosch light and fitting only other damage is too the turret mantlet Interior Kit parts with a little styrene sheet   Battle damage AP round made from styrene tubing and sculpted with knife shell holes made using hot drill bit and glue  Zimmerit Using Tamiya putty spread over the desired piece blast with a hairdryer to form a skin on the surface of the putty then make indentations with a small screwdriver  Finished build shots       Dan B |
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Marcel du Long
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Post by Marcel du Long on Dec 4, 2014 3:12:55 GMT -5
Looking really good Dan both zimmerit as well as the whole build!
Marcel
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Post by Leon on Dec 4, 2014 4:55:27 GMT -5
Agree with Marcel Dan! Nicely done.
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danb
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Post by danb on Dec 4, 2014 8:02:01 GMT -5
Thankyou for the positive comments much appreciated
Dan B
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Post by 406 Silverado on Dec 4, 2014 8:15:59 GMT -5
Like I said before Dan, this looks great. Love the small details.
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Post by dupes on Dec 4, 2014 8:27:16 GMT -5
Very nice! This will be fun to follow.  |
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Post by Deano on Dec 4, 2014 9:05:15 GMT -5
Aw man so many big Kitties on the go here , luvin it !!!!! excellent build Dan !
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Post by afvfan on Dec 4, 2014 9:36:58 GMT -5
Really liked the fact that you collapsed the suspension on the one side. That's something you don't see too often.
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Post by kaktus on Dec 4, 2014 12:08:17 GMT -5
Wow! That looks really nice. I will follow this for sure.  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 4, 2014 13:13:21 GMT -5
Killer work on the clasps and Zimmerit!!! I hope you remember how much I love Tigers? LOL It is going to be a beautiful cat for sure...
Its great having you back buddy!
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Post by desertrat on Dec 4, 2014 14:13:51 GMT -5
very nice, like how you've done the zimm, sweet!!!
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Post by tobias5555 on Dec 4, 2014 14:21:33 GMT -5
That Looks really great.
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Post by elco on Dec 4, 2014 14:45:25 GMT -5
Nice work on the suspension, battle damage and zim, good looking details that makes the build are you leaving the hatches open and got some interior details in it? |
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danb
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Post by danb on Dec 4, 2014 15:21:54 GMT -5
Rob and Dupes thanks for the comments im slowly learning its all about the small details Deano i know mate nothing wrong with having lots of big kitties the more the merrier AFV Fan my thoughts exactly you see loads of ref pics with the collapsed suspension but rarely modelled maybe some modellers dont notice or even know the suspension used to fail a lot when beaten up thanks for the comment Kaktus thanks for taking the time to comment buddy Deafpanzer nice to be back fella been away from the forums due to mag work and general life it feels good to blog a build again hopefully i wont dissapoint Desert rat it was the 1st Zimm job i have done i suprised myself with the results too thanks for commenting Tobiass thanks for the comment buddy Elco i will be leaving the hatches open i have only the kit interior details to use its pretty dark in the hull so might get away with it Dan b |
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Post by desertrat on Dec 4, 2014 15:27:13 GMT -5
woooh that's even better!! might try this myself!! well done, very realistic,
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Post by TRM on Dec 4, 2014 15:42:04 GMT -5
That is a fine looking Big Cat right there Dan!! Can't wait to see you sling some paint soon!! |
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danb
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Post by danb on Dec 4, 2014 15:49:00 GMT -5
Desert rat go for it all i would say is practice on a spare piece of styrene first T thanks buddy i will be slingin some paint on her soon got a few bits that need cleaning up and prepping 1st Dan B |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 4, 2014 16:22:16 GMT -5
Nice concept and detail touches Dan. Love the lodged shell in the MG ball, definitely not something you see every day.
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 4, 2014 18:46:57 GMT -5
Lawdy momma that's awesome. Some of the best hand made zim I've seen.
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Post by richardcraig on Dec 5, 2014 13:07:12 GMT -5
Very nice work sir! Can't wait to see it painted up...
Rick
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Post by vw8243 on Dec 5, 2014 18:59:27 GMT -5
Great job on this Cat, love the effect you achieved in pic six that limp look, you got her to sit nicely on one side
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Post by wouter on Dec 6, 2014 9:36:31 GMT -5
this is just awfully depressing mate. You seem to build lightning fast and great stuff. I hardly manage to do two a year :/
Well, as a Tigernut, I can only state that this looks great bud. Can't wait to see you do some extra magic on her (well, you already did, love that stuck round)
Cheers
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Post by bbrowniii on Dec 6, 2014 11:25:08 GMT -5
That's a nice project you've got planned. I'm sure to enjoy it!
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Post by 4bogreen on Dec 7, 2014 7:01:09 GMT -5
Very nice build! Looks great!
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Post by Tojo72 on Dec 7, 2014 17:32:58 GMT -5
Looks great do far, looking forward to seeing this one.
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danb
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Post by danb on Dec 8, 2014 18:18:44 GMT -5
Thankyou for all of the positive comments Small update adding small details to the frontal armour plate by adding some spare track links which have been covered with a tarp then for good measures i added a MP40 suggesting the allies looking for souvenirs Ref pics i was inspired by     Dan B |
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Post by Leon on Dec 8, 2014 18:31:13 GMT -5
Nice additions Dan! Just keeps getting better and better. |
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Post by danb on Dec 8, 2014 19:00:27 GMT -5
Cheers Leon a few more bits to add then it's onto the painting Dan B |
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 8, 2014 21:01:21 GMT -5
Really like the look of those!!! Amazing what how little the damages have done to the Tiger...
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Post by Marcel du Long on Dec 9, 2014 12:32:31 GMT -5
Very nice additions indeed!
Good & inspiring stuff.
Marcel
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