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Post by spud on Aug 4, 2013 10:26:36 GMT -5
Got going on this one today after finally sourcing a set of 1/48 fruil tracks in Canada.. So after a lot of sticky fingers and redoing bits this is where its at,  there rear is like a glue bomb but luckily that will be covered in mud where it counts Fenders were fiddly gits   the exhaust guards were a right pain to bend to shape and there not perfect   Next up to tool clamps only 7 to mess up tough |
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Post by bbd468 on Aug 4, 2013 10:31:49 GMT -5
HEY BROTHER Spud!!! Man, been wonderin how your doin bro....great to see ya update....and to know your alive!  Spud, that is a magnificent piece of work right there brother....great PE work. Not easy with 1/48. Keep on bringin the Tiger updates my friend!  Gary |
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Post by spud on Aug 4, 2013 10:38:24 GMT -5
Hey Gary yea ive been swamped with work and its been really hot here so the models took a back seat for a bit |
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Post by Leon on Aug 4, 2013 10:42:22 GMT -5
HEY BROTHER Spud!!! Man, been wonderin how your doin bro....great to see ya update....and to know your alive! Spud, that is a magnificent piece of work right there brother....great PE work. Not easy with 1/48. Keep on bringin the Tiger updates my friend! Gary Spud,have to agree with Gary on the PE work .Looking forward to your next update. |
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 4, 2013 13:40:58 GMT -5
The spudster is back in business! Nice to see this one moving forward once again sir. |
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Post by Mence on Aug 4, 2013 13:44:00 GMT -5
Nice update Spud, PE is looking good.
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Post by spud on Aug 4, 2013 15:01:31 GMT -5
thanks guys |
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Post by afvfan on Aug 4, 2013 15:20:20 GMT -5
Good work so far Spud. It's a little late but, would annealing the larger pieces of PE (fenders and exhaust covers) make them easier to work with? It does take a lot of the springiness out of the metal. Good luck on the tool clamps. Those things are a big enough headache in 1/35. In 1/48, they must be real fun! (I'd insert a cross-eyed smiley here, if there was one)
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Post by spud on Aug 4, 2013 17:31:18 GMT -5
i did roll the pe before i tried to shape it but it seemed to have some spring to it maby next time ill get it right |
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 4, 2013 20:40:19 GMT -5
Always great seeing your builds... of course please count me in!
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Post by spud on Aug 5, 2013 6:23:33 GMT -5
thanks Andy. Clamps are done, they were only one part of the clamp so they were easy enough, also were some braces on the air filter hoses, So now the lower hull is complete its onto the turret   |
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Post by kaktus on Aug 5, 2013 6:30:23 GMT -5
Looks great! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 5, 2013 10:59:47 GMT -5
PE clasps look good! For that scale, I would have done the same thing leaving the molded part and just add PE grips. You are on roll!
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Post by Tojo72 on Aug 5, 2013 12:34:45 GMT -5
That's the way to dress it up,looks good.
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Post by AndyArgent. on Aug 5, 2013 12:51:36 GMT -5
Excellent job your doing on this.I struggle with or in 35 scale let alone 48 .
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Post by spud on Aug 5, 2013 13:04:25 GMT -5
thanks Guys, Andy the small its are a pain alright
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Post by spud on Aug 11, 2013 9:54:31 GMT -5
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Post by robbo on Aug 11, 2013 13:07:07 GMT -5
Good work My Potato |
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 11, 2013 16:36:41 GMT -5
Nice round of progress Spud! Replacement handles are very nice.
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Post by Leon on Aug 11, 2013 16:53:29 GMT -5
Awesome PE work Spud.This is looking really great. |
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Post by TRM on Aug 11, 2013 18:02:24 GMT -5
Fancy work in 1/4 scale brotha'!!! Looking mighty fine Spud!!
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 11, 2013 23:04:12 GMT -5
Fantastic PE work... it ll look great at the end!
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Post by spud on Aug 12, 2013 3:48:18 GMT -5
thanks Guys |
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Post by Deano on Aug 12, 2013 5:23:59 GMT -5
Very nice work , I use the hybrid method with the tool clamps as well . So much easier and looks the part too! |
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Post by spud on Aug 12, 2013 8:10:42 GMT -5
Thanks Deano. well i like to say if it looks good its good enough |
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Post by wouter on Aug 12, 2013 13:17:18 GMT -5
Glad to see her again mate, lovely etch work...makes me feel nostalgic Cheers |
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Post by spud on Aug 12, 2013 14:37:56 GMT -5
lol yea get yer tigy finished Turret is Primed and the wheels are cleaned so they need a coat or primer then i can paint it mabe next week |
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Post by Tojo72 on Aug 12, 2013 19:05:12 GMT -5
Those hatch wheels look great,so small though.I used 1/48 Fruils for a Jagdpanther a few years ago,just as nice as their big brothers.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Aug 13, 2013 0:19:32 GMT -5
All that PE is really adding to the Tiggy. The details will pop when the paint and weathering are on.
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Post by spud on Aug 13, 2013 5:30:34 GMT -5
thanks tojo Rob i cant wait to hit it with paint but ive used Alclad grey primer because there is lots of etch so im letting that dry for a week or two before i paint it and i cant wait for that bit |
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there rear is like a glue bomb but luckily that will be covered in mud where it counts 
