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Post by eastrock on Feb 17, 2012 23:26:11 GMT -5
Well here's my share of my Tiggy, will be doing 212 Tiger ( I hope this would not turn into a what-if  will be a scene in Villers - Bocage if time permits but will finish the tank first... I did a random assembly, mostly dry fitting... assembled small parts, did done a bits and pieces... below applied Zim via Miliput, well its not uniform no straight line did it manually via Flat screw, will wait it to dry a day or 2, to sand down a bit, still prepping the lower hull just in case I've miss out some details and need to be covered.   Thanks for looking guys!!! |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 18, 2012 0:34:51 GMT -5
Nice start on the Tiggy. Good to see one of these being done again. Was starting to thing we all build Panthers.....lol....not
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Post by tobias5555 on Feb 18, 2012 1:48:09 GMT -5
Good start
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Post by danb. on Feb 18, 2012 4:11:14 GMT -5
awesome start keep it up
Dan B
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Post by armorguy on Feb 18, 2012 6:55:02 GMT -5
Count me in eastrock, a zimmy Tiger is always nice !
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Post by TRM on Feb 18, 2012 7:43:29 GMT -5
Count me in too buddy!!! Great job on the Tiggy so far!!!!
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Post by eastrock on Feb 18, 2012 9:00:50 GMT -5
Thanks a lot guys!!! much appreciated  Its a bit slow compared to The Spuddy build  |
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Post by TRM on Feb 18, 2012 9:20:07 GMT -5
Everyone is a bit slow compared to the spudicus.....except for maybe Chris!!!  No worries on the time bud...get her done when you get her done!!!  |
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Post by eastrock on Feb 18, 2012 9:36:35 GMT -5
will be making alot of progress by the end of the month... I also had the little ver of the 1/35, quite thinking if will do the same theme |
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Post by spud on Feb 18, 2012 11:22:41 GMT -5
thats because ireland is like a rain forrest in rainy season all year round...
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Post by eastrock on Feb 19, 2012 16:14:22 GMT -5
Now I have to keep up the pace... Its official our IPMS 10th anniv would be held on a tourist destination not the usual place, by the Last Quarter of the year. now I have to choose of SBS or buy the Academy Tank with Interior... No new kits for now most of the pending builds should be finish by 3rd quarter.
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Post by spud on Feb 19, 2012 16:27:16 GMT -5
whats that september kinda time of year?. as for the academy interior ild just use that on yer current build i plan on doing that with one of my tigers somtime
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Post by eastrock on Feb 19, 2012 18:56:14 GMT -5
Its like highland vs lowlands, it would be more than 300 km
travel, the kits should be pack securely by september end
this would be a big one, an international judge would be the
head judge of the decade event. Need to make adjustment and
go back to the planning board.
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Post by spud on Feb 19, 2012 18:58:53 GMT -5
well good luck with it er i hope you place well in it, prob a bit early but meh ild only forget ;D
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Post by eastrock on Feb 19, 2012 19:02:33 GMT -5
Will be making some updates aftes I got home- its already mark
in my calendar
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 19, 2012 19:14:47 GMT -5
Good luck with the show, sounds to be a good event...don't forget pics for us.
No probs on the Tiggy. I'm known for starting a lot of models and not really getting much finished...lol
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Post by spud on Feb 19, 2012 19:20:57 GMT -5
Good luck with the show, sounds to be a good event...don't forget pics for us. No probs on the Tiggy. I'm known for starting a lot of models and not really getting much finished...lol and you can sing that one  |
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Post by eastrock on Feb 19, 2012 22:39:32 GMT -5
Rob, but ur also known to build amazing models. Some of the tips and trick I use in my builds is from your site and youtube. |
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Post by eastrock on Feb 20, 2012 6:02:04 GMT -5
Hi Guys, Not much as an update but more like a question.  Since I'm doing an open hatch tiggy... with minimal damage (not the one in the reference with a big hole in the driver side) 1. should I cover it with a putty the injection marks inside the turret? 2. Does the ammo crates fits on both side or Replace it with Ammo Rack? and place the crates elsewhere? not much to weather on the radiator, since it will be well covered exhaust "the part is more like a wood covering" Thank you for comments, much appreciated!!!  |
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Post by TRM on Feb 20, 2012 7:05:30 GMT -5
ER, Any progress is good progress!!! Personally on the injector marks on the turret inside roof.....I would not bother if the do not show at all!!! You would have to take a penlight and dental morror to see it...maybe!!! If someone goes through that trouble...  As for the cover for the radiator cover....Is it the air inlet cover? This could be wood... See here - tiger1.info/EN/RadiatorSplinterGuard.html Thinking Erik posted this on your SMA post!! |
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Post by eastrock on Feb 20, 2012 11:42:21 GMT -5
Thanks, Chris!!! I will be checking again with your Marder tread for the wood curing tips.
T, I know a judge who does that he got an ultra violet pen light. well I should get or SBS an ammor rack ^^
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 21, 2012 9:20:34 GMT -5
Yip, looking good there.
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Post by eastrock on Feb 21, 2012 11:07:02 GMT -5
Thanks!!! Dicky and Rob, Almost done with the Zim not much of an update since will be planning a road trip with our bike group by the weekend. pictures of the updates to follow |
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Post by eastrock on Feb 25, 2012 10:43:01 GMT -5
Build Blog: Transmission done but it need some cutting about 2 to 3mm on both side to make it fit on the DML. aside from that lots of gaps and the mold is not actually centered, putty need to correct some problems.  On the Picture below, a lot of cutting is need some may need to be cut into pieces to make it work rather than cutting on both side to make it fit...  More to come; Just installed the side fenders on both Tigers. most parts have been assembled. some of the optional parts in the DML kit was bash into the Academy to make more detailed. Thanks for looking!!! |
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Post by TRM on Feb 25, 2012 10:47:12 GMT -5
Looking great ER!!! Slight mods, but you seem to have it all under control buddy!!! Keep it rolling!!! |
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Post by eastrock on Feb 25, 2012 11:18:14 GMT -5
Thanks T, this one is also a first to me to incorporate a kit from another kit. as now need to borrow a Rotary tool from a friend to speed things up, manual cutting would be time consuming |
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Post by eastrock on Feb 25, 2012 16:12:36 GMT -5
Thanks Chris!!! well one thing I failed to notice the academy kit is much wider than the DML kit 9cm vs 8 1/2 cm, a lot of modification is needed. |
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Post by spud on Feb 25, 2012 17:51:44 GMT -5
thats a fair bit of a difference.
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Post by eastrock on Mar 2, 2012 21:14:40 GMT -5
Finally finish the Zim for the DML Tiger, not much of a battle damage as of now. most PE had been installed... It should be a base coat for now, but I'm bashing it with Academy Interior and now Figuring out how to fit it... some parts or most need to be cut and sand due to 2mm to 4mm width difference.  Warning due to prolong scribing for the Zim, my right arm is now on bandage with mint oil (use the Zim tool Applicator) ;D |
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Post by spud on Mar 2, 2012 21:18:38 GMT -5
Lol. Well at least it's done now |
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will be a scene in Villers - Bocage if time permits but will finish the tank first... I did a random assembly, mostly dry fitting... assembled small parts, did done a bits and pieces... below applied Zim via Miliput, well its not uniform no straight line did it manually via Flat screw, will wait it to dry a day or 2, to sand down a bit, still prepping the lower hull just in case I've miss out some details and need to be covered.
