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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 20, 2012 21:36:20 GMT -5
Tony- LOL! Thanks! Hope this doesn't offend you... every time I see Larry the Cable Guy I think of you. I am one of his fans...
Wouter- Almost brought that Otto Tiger but I didn't... spent money on WWII relics on eBay instead. Can't have both you know... I am married with two boys for God's sake! ;D
Marc- LOL! Dogs just play catch ball all day until they drop dead... thanks for the nice words.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Nov 20, 2012 21:37:35 GMT -5
Incredible PE work Andy.......nuff said
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 20, 2012 21:45:09 GMT -5
Thanks boss! Learned from our PE masters. Thank you so much for creating new haven for us geeks. It has been five months since I joined and I really enjoy my time here.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2012 22:35:05 GMT -5
wow, that PE looks tedious. You did a great job on it, can't wait for the next update.
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Post by wouter on Nov 21, 2012 0:30:17 GMT -5
Wouter- Almost brought that Otto Tiger but I didn't... spent money on WWII relics on eBay instead. Can't have both you know... I am married with two boys for God's sake! ;D [ You married to boys now?  Didn't realise that  ...anywhoo, you're still a cool dude ;D Cheers |
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Post by armorguy on Nov 21, 2012 2:50:31 GMT -5
The pe is a big + Andy ! You managed it my friend. Off topic : you collect WWII relics...interesting ! Me too you know ! Wout, do you remember the sitcom Married with children ?    |
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Post by Hinksy on Nov 21, 2012 10:58:02 GMT -5
Hi Andy, Superb work! Truly impressive! There are two things that I want to be able to do well. 1) The first and most important is to have the ability and know how to paint good figures. They don't have to be amazing - just good enough that I feel I could put them with my armour. 2) The second is to be able to work with fiddly PE! I'm fine with grills/vents etc. but tool handles? AAAGGHHH! I get so frustrated!  I recall the Dragon padlocks on my Tiger I Turret Bin and they got botched together and looked ok but nowhere near how they were supposed to look. When it came to fitting the Padlocks I looked at the TINY moulded padlock bodies and the even smaller metal PE that was supposed to make up the clasp and nearly cried  I decided to leave the padlocks off! Someone (I think it was Wouter) posted me a photo of when they had built the Tiger I'm working on now and they had assembled one entire padlock clasp and were holding it in their finger - it looked amazing! When I can paint a figure like you Andy and install a PE Extinguisher mount without threatening murder I'll be one happy guy! ;D Keep the updates coming, Ben |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 21, 2012 11:55:29 GMT -5
KT- Thanks... appreciate it! Its not as bad as my first attempt several months ago. It gets better every time you use those stuff. Wouter- LOL! Yes my boys are 11 and 13 years old. Great boys except that they only want to play video games all day. Over my dead body... Armorguy- Married with Children? Are you kidding me?!?!? Al Bundy is my hero... he should be our President. Maybe he will do better job... LOL ;D Yes, I recently started collecting WWII relics... right now its small. Maybe 50 items so far. All of stuff on my Christmas wish list from WWII too except for Blu Ray DVD set of Saving Private Ryan. Maybe one day we should start a thread and share pictures. I want to collect and learn more... Ben- Hey mate! Thanks for nice words! I know you have the ability to paint figures well. It just requires more time and patience... just one figure takes me about 4-5 days each sometimes much longer. You didn't know I do murder people occasionally when I deal with PE... plenty of bad people here in America. LOL I can post step by step how to deal with PE if you are interested. It really helps me too!
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Post by eastrock on Nov 21, 2012 12:02:13 GMT -5
my apologies for making you hungry, guys |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 21, 2012 12:39:36 GMT -5
Hi guys again! Like I said I have found my mojo and I have been on roll since Saturday. Two hours last night... working on just one of front mud flaps but it was fun! Mud flaps from kit was just OK but too thick. So I opted for Voyager upgrade set.  This scared me the most but it wasn't that bad... total of 8 loops.  Thanks to the Small Bug bending tool... couldn't haven done any better without it.  Also it was used to hold one side to create loops...  Then place one of drill bits to help create loops...   Repeat using smaller drill bits... I used three before I hit the target.  Result... of course I wanted a bent flap. It was not easy because I have OCD and I like to keep things in perfect condition. LOL   At the left, that's the kit part... at the right Voyager brass set. You may notice two loops in the center are missing... they were torn off. Damn Voyager PE being so thin and fragile. But I like the look... battle damage you can say! ;D |
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Post by eastrock on Nov 21, 2012 12:52:30 GMT -5
lots of blings, this will look great after it got painted... |
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Post by bullardino on Nov 21, 2012 13:17:37 GMT -5
OMG, it's so small I cannot even imagine how to handle it. And you got it perfectly, it does look the real part |
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Post by reserve on Nov 21, 2012 13:27:18 GMT -5
An hour of that and I'd be blind or crazy or both. Maybe I am already. Looks absolutely beautiful, you sure you've not a bunch of little guys with hammers running around?
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 21, 2012 14:17:05 GMT -5
ER- Now I am having second thoughts about having it painted. LOL Thanks! Bullardino- Glad you liked the improved version. Thanks buddy! Reserve- Appreciate it... thanks! Yes, I think you can do the same!!! Just take a break every hour... step out with one of your big toys... shoot few into the air... scream... return to your bench. Easy!!! LOL What little guys? They had to return to North Pole few weeks ago but they promised they will be back after Christmas. I can send few to your place but it will cost you... maybe some deer meat?
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 21, 2012 15:57:16 GMT -5
Nice job on the fender Andy, looks the part and will add some realism to the finish. I hear you about the OCD need for symmetry but so long as you tell yourself it's 'planned' asymmetry you'll be fine! |
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Post by wouter on Nov 21, 2012 16:11:36 GMT -5
sure is great work mate, and you defo are better with etch than me! ;D I gave the fenders a try for my Afrika rework on the initial Tiger I and ended up breaking the support pieces in two , ended up using the moulded on ones with the PE plating on top. So, superb stuff mate! And Guy, yes, I do remember Married with children, especially the blonde daughter  ;D not sure if Al would be an improvement though...depends, if Romney would have won: defo ;D so far for political statements ;D Keep up the great work on your superb Tiggy bro! Cheers |
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Post by bbrowniii on Nov 21, 2012 16:51:32 GMT -5
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Your skills floor me! I am truly impressed.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2012 17:05:52 GMT -5
More great work with the etch, this build is outstanding matey  I'm all for the pictures BTW, when I get round to my Tiggy, I'll need all the help I can get ;D |
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Post by ogrejohn on Nov 21, 2012 17:24:40 GMT -5
Dang fine etch work Andy! Sure is looking great!
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Post by spud on Nov 21, 2012 18:14:48 GMT -5
ahh i see yer prob there Andy. looks like ya hit a Wall Looks good bud nice bit o shiny work there |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 21, 2012 19:39:06 GMT -5
Bill- 'planned' asymmetry'? LOL That's good one... thanks buddy! Dicky- Thanks mate! I agree... at first I dread doing PE but now I kinda enjoy as long as it extends my favorite part of modeling... building! Some enjoy painting more... not me. Jeez, OCD can be a curse... often I stop in the middle just to clean. Its my ritual to clean my bench and put away tools every night... ;D Wouter- Are you talking about my girlfriend? ;D  Be sure to drink couple of Duvel when you deal with those mud flaps again. LOL Appreciate your nice words my Tiggy bro! Boyd- Thanks! Learned all of this from our friends you know who... Tony, Marc, Adam and many more! Watching their work very closely for a long time really helps. Steve- My pleasure always happy to pay it forward what I have learned from others. That's why this forum rocks... John- Thanks my friend! Happy Thanksgiving! Spud- This is why I always remind everybody not to drink and drive a Tiger... LOL Thanks again!
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Post by modelfreak72 on Nov 22, 2012 1:35:00 GMT -5
Sweet looking Hoot...............er....... mud guard! Sorry lost my train of thought........ Christina with a SNEE! OK where's my wife! ;D |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 22, 2012 9:07:46 GMT -5
MF72- Glad I made you loose your train of thought... LOL Thanks buddy! Guys- Had a great night... wife spent the night at mother's so she can help her prepare for the Thanksgiving dinner. So no rules here... boys and I were free to do whatever we wanted to do. Anarchy rules!!! Hull is finally complete I think... left mud flap is on.  Little friggin' bastard clasp for mud flaps... not fan of my fat fingers.  The gun... MG kit part was ugly. Aber AM set to rescue!  Just noticed MG brass barrel is little longer... but I like it anyway! I was told ladies usually like things bigger...  I wasn't ready to go to bed and it was past 1am... took the dive to create the bucket from Voyager set.  One hour later...  Now you know how late I went to bed... LOL America, Happy Thanksgiving!!! For my British buddies, I will always be thankful that we are NOT your colony or we would be still drinking tea. ;D
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Post by multicam on Nov 22, 2012 9:48:20 GMT -5
Nice, Andy! love the bucket!
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Post by wing_nut on Nov 22, 2012 9:50:43 GMT -5
Bucket? I din't see "a" bucket. I saw 2. |
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Post by wouter on Nov 22, 2012 11:22:42 GMT -5
wow, again something I didn't manage to do properly, great lookin' bucket mate! those Aber barrels, always have them in the stash, they are SO cool, aren't they? gonna be the rivet counter again sorry about that : the coaxial mg protrudes way too much out of the mantlet mate! It only needs to stick out by a mm or so  mine was even a bit too much hope you don't mind me pointing this out ^^ And talking about your girlfriend:  that's her allright ;D Cheers |
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Post by eastrock on Nov 22, 2012 12:04:12 GMT -5
addition looks great, Andy wouts, didn't notice that here |
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Post by spud on Nov 22, 2012 12:12:46 GMT -5
ok the bucket is over the top for what it is, get yer self some RBmodel buckets all ya have to do is the arse and handle because the bucket is turned from brass
but man the tiggy looks Great
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 22, 2012 13:23:14 GMT -5
More nice work in the PE department Andy!
One thing that jumped out at me and you may already be aware of is the position of the muzzle brake on the main gun in your pic showing the coax MG added. Hopefully you haven't secured the barrel yet and can turn it so the brake is positioned with the baffles at the correct alignment!
I know that on some replacement barrels that have the brake threaded on depend on the brake getting added first and then the barrel glued into place so it has the right alignment. Currently your brake needs to be turned 90 degrees to have the baffles lined up properly.
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Post by danb. on Nov 22, 2012 14:19:57 GMT -5
Nice work Andy the tiggy it is looking mighty fine the girlfreinds are hotties too!! lol Dan B |
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...anywhoo, you're still a cool dude ;D
I recall the Dragon padlocks on my Tiger I Turret Bin and they got botched together and looked ok but nowhere near how they were supposed to look. When it came to fitting the Padlocks I looked at the TINY moulded padlock bodies and the even smaller metal PE that was supposed to make up the clasp and nearly cried 
I decided to leave the padlocks off! Someone (I think it was Wouter) posted me a photo of when they had built the Tiger I'm working on now and they had assembled one entire padlock clasp and were holding it in their finger - it looked amazing! 
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I'm all for the pictures BTW, when I get round to my Tiggy, I'll need all the help I can get ;D
