The way to Béja

[roland66]

Hi,

what have i done the last 2,5 years? In 2016 we had a groupbuild in a german forum. The Rye Field Model Tiger 1 Tunisia.
After a couple of weeks with books, internet and other background, i decided to build the # 823.

[roland66]

The soldering is tricky, but i think it is ok.



watch television at night und build 2 Friuls...........

[ogrejohn]

That looks like some mighty fine work Roland!

[Leon]

Very nice Roland!

[Tobi]

Interesting technique to enhance the look of the rolled steel.

[roland66]

The rolled steel is only Tamiya clement and Tamiya putty. After drying a little bit sanding, finished.

[dierk]

Nice work, Roland! You make it look easy, but you also have the unfair advantage of having three hands
You should wear those gloves more often - they match the dirt under your finger nails sorry, couldn't resist

[roland66]

Sept 2, 2018 5:16:28 GMT -5 dierk said:

they match the dirt under your finger nails sorry, couldn't resist

the problem of car mechanics after work........

[roland66]

So, this is the end from the construction. Now,the color. At that time, december 2016, I could not know that the construction will continue for another year and more......

[dierk]

That's some excellent PE work! Some of the best I've seen.

I know all about getting filthy from work: I used to be a motorbike courier - after a day zooming around London I'd look like I just returned from a shift in a coal mine...

[joelsmith]

Very Nicely Done Sir!

[roland66]

Thank you very much.

The next step, the painting.

Now it´s December 2016, at that time i saw the black and white painting. So i want to do it.









After the black and white primer i use the MIG Africa set. A big mistake. The RAL 8020 is not correct. It is too green.



So i must go back to the "normal" painting. And another color, AK 8020 and 7027 and the AK Africa Weathering set.

And it works......



The colors



First, panzergrau and RAL 8000



Next Step, the "old" number 223.

[roland66]

After drying 3 layers Worn Effect, than AK 8020 and chipping with water and an old brush.












After drying and a layer clearcote the "blistering" at the last pic is away.

the weathering

[roland66]

Now, the timeline.... Christmas 2016.

On a Christmas basar, i found this.....



A bowl for fruits, and the idea for the dio......









At the last pic, you see the old 223 under the new 823....

[roland66]

Now, the diorama.

First, i need a 2. tank. Dragons Panzer 3 N Africa.







And background

www.lonesentry.com/blog/tiger-grave-at-beja.html

tiger1.info/event-page/4-Tigers-Panzer-graveyard-Hunts-Gap





And now, Time line September 2017, the PIII with a BlackDog set and color.

[Leon]

WOW....Great job on the Panzer and Tiger!

[Tojo72]

Man,I really love both of them,especially the III