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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2013 22:05:49 GMT -5
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 6, 2013 10:37:10 GMT -5
OMG!!! Ive Died and gone to Heaven....... |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Dec 7, 2013 12:25:55 GMT -5
Just got caught up on this one Bill. Love the Tiggy and especially the camo. By the time I get back you should be done and on the next build !!
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Post by dupes on Dec 7, 2013 12:33:33 GMT -5
Mmmmm...looking mighty fine right there! |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 7, 2013 18:49:41 GMT -5
Rob, should be! Have fun on your trip and enjoy! Thanks Dupes! The front yard tree finally let go its leaves, so today was all about yard work but tomorrow should provide plenty of time to work on this one for the Sunday. 
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Post by Hinksy on Dec 8, 2013 5:25:32 GMT -5
Looking great Bill! What plans do you have for her? A nice tidy, lightly weathered Tiger or something a bit beaten and bruised? I know you like your relatively clean and neat builds. Great AB work btw - it might look easy but we all know it's darn tricky to lay down an effective 'squiggly' pattern and keep it even and realistic. I've said it before but I love that shade of DY you use! Keep these updates coming - I've got a lot of catching up to do! Take care, Ben  |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 8, 2013 11:49:30 GMT -5
Thanks Ben! This one's almost done, just the pigment weathering to go for the lower hull and tracks, so that's all that's still planned for this little Tiggy. Since it's a June '44 production vehicle in Normandy, it didn't have a whole lot of time to get battered, so the wear and tear will be minimal as a reflection of that.
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 8, 2013 16:07:11 GMT -5
Circumstances have conspired against bench time today, so no progress to report unfortunately for this weekend on the Tiger. Combination of sore muscles from leaf clearing yesterday and other distractions but nothing serious. Work will resume on schedule once again later this week! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 16:12:35 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 8, 2013 17:11:52 GMT -5
That's OK... I will try my best to forgive you. Watching a good football game right now and I am rooting for your team...  |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 8, 2013 18:16:29 GMT -5
That's OK... I will try my best to forgive you. Watching a good football game right now and I am rooting for your team... I'll get to watch that game starting here in a little bit after dinner...fingers crossed that my Niners can win at home...they need it! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 19:43:43 GMT -5
Arrrrrrrrrrr ! Ninners and the Sea Hawks !!!!
I gotta go see who won .
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 19:52:33 GMT -5
Well I looked ........I figured that they'd loose after getting all of those previous wins .......  |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 9, 2013 11:29:38 GMT -5
Well I looked ........I figured that they'd loose after getting all of those previous wins ....... Both teams are strong at home Carl, going to make for an interesting playoff picture! |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Dec 9, 2013 12:26:05 GMT -5
Sea Hawks are already locked into the play offs so there's no need to play hard and get players hurt.
Same with all sports with a play off system, you only play hard when you need to.
Play Offs sell tickets. It's all about the MONEY and not who is the best.
Rant Over
Tony lee
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Post by Tojo72 on Dec 11, 2013 17:06:45 GMT -5
Come on Tony,now you sound like my father
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Dec 11, 2013 17:21:28 GMT -5
I've always felt it should be based on what was done for the whole season Anthony and besides I am old enough to be your father and fathers know best. Tony lee |
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Post by Tojo72 on Dec 11, 2013 18:25:03 GMT -5
Just yanking your chain,I definitely know where your coming from buddy.
PS,I don't think your quite that old
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 11, 2013 20:29:18 GMT -5
Sea Hawks are already locked into the play offs so there's no need to play hard and get players hurt. Same with all sports with a play off system, you only play hard when you need to. Play Offs sell tickets. It's all about the MONEY and not who is the best. Rant Over Tony lee It could be worse, it could all be decided by sports writers and coaches in a secret cabal arrangement using handshakes, winks, and nods!  |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 15, 2013 20:24:58 GMT -5
Made a lot of progress in the weathering process with the Tiger. This round of effort focused on the pigment weathering. First up were the tracks. I applied a wet mixture of Mig Productions Dry Mud pigment combined with tap water (adding a drop of dishwashing soap to break the surface tension) and applied with a brush.  This is allowed to air dry and looks a bit of a mess, but the next step corrects that. Using a round stiff-bristled brush, I adjusted the dried pigments working one link at a time.  This treatment is applied to both sides of the track run to get the overall effect.  Then it was the hull and suspension's turn. Same approach but the wet mix here is Dark Mud pigments and has a couple extra steps involved.  Excess pigment is removed with a larger brush vs. the one used on the tracks.  More pigment is removed/adjusted using Q-tips, dry for the most part but using wet ones were the pigment was more stubborn.  Until finally the end result is achieved, producing a nice layered result working off the earlier washes, scuffing/chipping, etc.  Then it was time to mount the tracks. The sprockets and idler were added and the tracks installed to both sides.   And that's where the Tiger sits for now, just a few small details to work on as the last elements to complete it.  |
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Post by panzerconor. on Dec 15, 2013 20:39:02 GMT -5
Looks great to me! Love watching how all the little steps build onto each other with each update.
-Conor
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Post by Leon on Dec 15, 2013 20:39:20 GMT -5
Great SBS on the pigments Bill.The kitty is looking really aces. |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 15, 2013 20:54:46 GMT -5
Thanks Conor, glad you're enjoying the ride with me! Leon, my pleasure sir, thanks for the comments as always! |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Dec 15, 2013 21:19:31 GMT -5
It won't be long now Tex  Tony lee |
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Post by TRM on Dec 15, 2013 21:34:59 GMT -5
You consistently get some of the best looking tracks around my friend!! Love watching your processes too!! Almost to the finish!!!
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 15, 2013 21:39:14 GMT -5
Beautiful Tiger brother Bill, you are a fine master modeler my man! |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 15, 2013 21:47:04 GMT -5
Yessir Tony Lee, within spitting distance! Thanks T, high praise indeed, much appreciated! I need to get this one done so I can have my Christmas break devoted to a little side project before I have to deliver on CB's promise for 2014. Gary, I'll take that over being a sand-blaster modeler, I tried that once and it had an interesting effect on the styrene. |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Dec 15, 2013 21:48:46 GMT -5
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Post by fightnjoe on Dec 15, 2013 23:38:23 GMT -5
beautiful work bill.
joe
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Post by Tobi on Dec 16, 2013 1:31:21 GMT -5
Mighty fine work Bill! Good to know about the soap in the tap water. In the past I applied the MIG-pigments mixed with their "Thinner for washing".
If there are areas where the pigments are too much you can make them partly invisible again with some flat coating, but I guess you now that already, so it's more of an info for the others...
Cheers,
Tobi
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