|
|
Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Oct 13, 2013 20:26:32 GMT -5
Yep she's takin shape sho nuff  Tony lee |
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Oct 13, 2013 20:30:56 GMT -5
Slowly but surely Uncle T!  |
|
|
|
Post by deafpanzer on Oct 13, 2013 20:40:52 GMT -5
This is a GREAT update!!! Congrats for taking a big leap to deal with more PE... I don't recall seeing you using that much before. It looks DAMN good!
|
|
Deleted
Member since: January 1970
Posts: 0
Nov 26, 2024 21:34:58 GMT -5
Nov 26, 2024 21:34:58 GMT -5
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2013 22:02:30 GMT -5
Hey Bill very well done !!!
|
|
afvfan
Senior Member
Member since: December 2012
Bob
Posts: 1,772
Dec 10, 2012 17:32:38 GMT -5
Dec 10, 2012 17:32:38 GMT -5
|
Post by afvfan on Oct 14, 2013 7:09:12 GMT -5
Great progress Bill. Those rear heat shields turned out beautifully.
|
|
|
|
Post by fightnjoe on Oct 14, 2013 8:29:48 GMT -5
bill she is shaping up incredibly well. and you make it look so easy.
joe
|
|
406 Silverado
Global Administrator 
Member since: November 2011
Posts: 10,246
Member is Online
MSC Staff
|
Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 14, 2013 8:39:08 GMT -5
Fantastic PE and Zim work Bill.
As for all the new kits, wow that is a lot. No way you'll be bored now. It does take away from the bench time eh, same here with admin stuff.
|
|
|
|
Post by bullardino on Oct 14, 2013 9:55:14 GMT -5
Astonishingly great, Bill. I had seen it on FB and I love it  |
|
|
|
Post by dupes on Oct 14, 2013 11:03:53 GMT -5
Pre-formed exhaust cover etch...yummy
|
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Oct 14, 2013 11:38:45 GMT -5
Andy, I'm no stranger to PE...and this kit came loaded with stuff so I'm taking advantage of it when and where it makes sense to use it. All depends on the project my friend! Carl, thanks buddy! Bob, can't take full credit for those heat shields, they came pre-formed as part of the kit goodies so was just a matter of filing off a couple of nubs and installing them with CA. Joe, thanks as always, just a matter of time and patience is all. Rob, yep, been a busy bee but was fortunate to get in a good chunk of time this past weekend. Luigi, thanks as well, glad you're keeping tabs on things in all the usual places! Marc, oh yeah, couldn't agree more!
|
|
|
|
Post by Deano on Oct 14, 2013 12:30:46 GMT -5
Good progress on this one Bill , she is looking great with the brass on .... are you going to paint the interior parts?
Deano
|
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Oct 14, 2013 13:29:27 GMT -5
Good progress on this one Bill , she is looking great with the brass on .... are you going to paint the interior parts? Deano Thanks Deano! By interior parts do you mean the stuff in the engine compartments? If so, the answer is no since those hatches have been installed in the closed position. With the triple grills (intakes have 2 layers plus the 3rd PE mesh layer), it's impossible to see down inside the compartments, so there's no need for paint unless they were going to be displayed with the hatches open. |
|
|
|
Post by Tobi on Oct 14, 2013 14:23:10 GMT -5
Splendid, to quote my former English teacher!
Cheers,
Tobi
|
|
afvfan
Senior Member
Member since: December 2012
Bob
Posts: 1,772
Dec 10, 2012 17:32:38 GMT -5
Dec 10, 2012 17:32:38 GMT -5
|
Post by afvfan on Oct 14, 2013 17:46:27 GMT -5
OH NO! Now you went and did it! You spoiled the magic!  |
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Oct 14, 2013 17:46:34 GMT -5
Thanks Tobi!
|
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Oct 14, 2013 19:10:54 GMT -5
OH NO! Now you went and did it! You spoiled the magic! No worries Bob! I can always just wave the bag of tracks over it to restore some 'Magic' to it! |
|
panzerconor.
Full Member
Member since: April 2013
My cat's breath smells like cat food.
Posts: 176 
|
Post by panzerconor. on Oct 14, 2013 20:04:36 GMT -5
Wow, that's starting to look like a Tiger now! Love all the PE you added, really coming along nicely
|
|
bbrowniii
Full Member
Member since: March 2012
If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the precipitate.
Posts: 1,239
Mar 25, 2012 22:08:04 GMT -5
Mar 25, 2012 22:08:04 GMT -5
|
Post by bbrowniii on Oct 14, 2013 20:30:04 GMT -5
Hey Bill
As always, it is a treat to watch one of your builds progress.
I think I have asked you this in the past, but do you simply reject kit tracks out of hand? Or do you have a special love for MKs?
|
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Oct 15, 2013 11:41:09 GMT -5
Thanks Connor! Have to agree, the PE goodies add the bling! Boyd, thanks for following along. I've developed a preference for workable tracks because of the benefits they provide in the weathering stages, so it's become 'routine' for me to replace static tracks with workables as a normal practice. MK's are my preferred type of workables because they are styrene, so I can paint and weather them in the same process as the rest of the model. They also tend to be cheaper then Fruils, always a plus! Other than that, no particular reasons or prejudices against kit tracks per se. |
|
|
|
Post by bbd468 on Oct 15, 2013 12:23:33 GMT -5
Hey Bill, PE sure looks sweet on the Zimm Tiggy! Nice-n-clean build as usual my friend. |
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Oct 15, 2013 14:47:38 GMT -5
Thanks Gary! Have to be a little careful working my way through the instructions since there are a lot of diagrams for the different versions. Already caught myself removing a part that was meant only for the Command Tiger and was just about to commit to glue before I realized it. |
|
modelfreak72
Full Member
Member since: January 2012
Why worry, each of us is wearing an unlicensed nuclear accelerator on his back.
Posts: 1,479
Jan 28, 2012 23:21:46 GMT -5
Jan 28, 2012 23:21:46 GMT -5
|
Post by modelfreak72 on Oct 15, 2013 19:27:58 GMT -5
It has been said, you can never get tired of Tigers. Great work on the PE and the Zim Bill!
|
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Oct 15, 2013 20:01:03 GMT -5
Boo, thanks for the kind words and hope this one does the trick to get you back into the armor world again...even if only for a little bit! Just remember, no chrome or shiny paint coats to worry about with this type. MF, Everyone loves a Tiger! Thanks for dropping in.
|
|
bbrowniii
Full Member
Member since: March 2012
If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the precipitate.
Posts: 1,239
Mar 25, 2012 22:08:04 GMT -5
Mar 25, 2012 22:08:04 GMT -5
|
Post by bbrowniii on Oct 15, 2013 20:07:14 GMT -5
MF, Everyone loves a Tiger! Thanks for dropping in. The Red Sox don't love no Tigers!!! |
|
|
|
Post by ceresvesta. on Oct 16, 2013 8:46:26 GMT -5
WOWEEEE! Bill, this is some sweet eye candy...Think I got diabetes looking at it! Phil. |
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Oct 16, 2013 15:09:36 GMT -5
Thanks Phil! Have to be careful when wandering around the MSC, there are 'sweet' builds happening all over the place. Thanks for including mine in that category! |
|
panzerman75.
Full Member
Member since: February 2012
Posts: 292
Feb 19, 2012 1:07:13 GMT -5
Feb 19, 2012 1:07:13 GMT -5
|
Post by panzerman75. on Oct 17, 2013 20:50:29 GMT -5
Hey Bill lovin that big cat of urs i just picked that same kit up at armorcon so this will definately help, I will be watching this closely.
Phil
|
|
danb.
Reviews member 
March 2013 MoM Winner
Member since: November 2011
Posts: 2,808
Nov 17, 2011 9:22:52 GMT -5
Nov 17, 2011 9:22:52 GMT -5
|
Post by danb. on Oct 18, 2013 1:54:49 GMT -5
Hey Bill i have to say this is the best and cleanest build of a tiger i have ever seen it would be a shame to paint it Dan B |
|
losboz
Full Member
Member since: September 2013
Posts: 322
|
Post by losboz on Oct 18, 2013 7:52:52 GMT -5
Just read up to date and looking very tasty indeed Bill Will be hunting down that Atak zim now as soon as I can for my tig Los |
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Oct 18, 2013 11:58:14 GMT -5
Phil, sounds like you made a good show table score! Happy to help by paving the way a bit for when you get to yours. Dan, that's always the trouble with adding all those shiny bits! The need to cover it all up with paint is almost a shame, but something that will have to be done. Can't have naked Tigers running around or Andy will go nuts! Thanks for the comments as always. Los, thanks as well, glad you got all caught up, just in time for the weekend's next round! I usually get my Atak direct from Poland through Jadar Hobbies, so you might check them out.
|
|
