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Post by eastrock on Feb 22, 2012 8:47:18 GMT -5
alright guys!!! do mind if I tag along? I also posted this one in the inscale competition eventhough were the only one talking there...  This would be my first attempt on the battle damage tank. and most of the interior will be transferred to the other Tiggy and some parts will be SBS for battle damage, and I'm not mention the guys who Invited me to jump in... hmm on other hand lets Name them under the Alias... Dial M for Dauntless, Mr. Spudicus , Bashing - T and the youtube Guru of Rusting  (((LOL)))  Sprue Shot  Security Measures  Thanks for Reading. |
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Post by spud on Feb 22, 2012 9:10:09 GMT -5
i have this same kit. looking forward to seeing this one er
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Post by eastrock on Feb 22, 2012 9:29:50 GMT -5
Thanks, Spud well at first look plastic looks brittle... lots of flash and pin marks... lots of planning need to check on the engine If I save it or include it.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 22, 2012 10:07:27 GMT -5
Have no idea who you are referring too...I haven't been blamed for something in sometime now....(lol)) Might have been that other guy, or the one with all the names.
Looks to be a great build bud. This one does come with the full interior correct.
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Post by spud on Feb 22, 2012 10:26:08 GMT -5
Sure does rob
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Post by eastrock on Feb 22, 2012 11:03:51 GMT -5
Rob, lets put some guess work ((LOL)), yes this one is with the interior... will be doing a close hatch on this Tiggy and Interior would be transferred to the DML tiger, some will be reserved for future needs.
for the Build Blog:
Turret Assembly is almost done, much of the part is molded solid into one piece not lot of option or details is fairly a straight build, the turret basket is it cut in-half with the gap is fairly visible, some putty need on the gun barrel... stowage bin doors are molded solid. the 7.92mm gun mount is none movable. imprinted date is 1997 more than a decade old kit
Useful parts - INTERIOR (needs some sanding)
Willing Volunteer - DML Tiger Series
Pictures to follow, That's all for today
Thanks!!!
ER
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 22, 2012 11:10:12 GMT -5
Some good info ER , thanks bud. Looking forward to the pics later
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Post by TRM on Feb 22, 2012 11:16:41 GMT -5
Kill it ER!!! Hey Rob...I reseble that remark!! ;D If it's the blame game I am thinking the best scapegoat is M.r S!!!  Nice Snake!!! I she a pet or just one you found out back ER??? LOL!!!! Looking forward to seeing it some together buddy!! |
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Post by danb. on Feb 22, 2012 14:12:35 GMT -5
oooooooooo battle worn big cat im in cant wait to see some progress.
Dan B
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Post by eastrock on Feb 22, 2012 19:56:27 GMT -5
Thanks guys! T, she our pet since sometimes our pet dog is so lazy to get up do his thing. lol! Dicky, will be doing a side by side build  |
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Post by eastrock on Feb 23, 2012 19:48:40 GMT -5
Build Blog: The assembly is very straight forward not a lot of option to choose from the only is option on the Manual is Early to MID Tiger 1, all I can say this is a REBOX because most of the sprues have been reuse and imprinted with TIGER 1 Early. some of the details are molded solid, a bit of sanding will make it right. the 88mm Gun need some putty due to gaps with no option of tune barrel. the only PE parts is for the grill. Most of the Interior will be bash into the DML kit, and I'm still deciding where will I put the engine. The mount on the is molded solid, the drivers view is not adjustable, the 7.92 mm mount is not movable compared to the DML.  On the exhaust of the academy there is a cover, DML doesn't have any. will also apply zim on the Academy with some damage soon.  As you can see the Acad kit has the open of the radiator but it doesn't have the wooden plate for cover on the other hand the DML has molded it solid and the open option is on the cooling system. the stowage bin is molded solid for the Acad. and need to remove some details to make it a MID Production, all the detail on the 4 corner.  The Engine is almost done, some parts from the Academy and DML, forgot to paint the Fan guard of  oh well will be painting in a while...  Thanks for looking guys!!!  |
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Post by TRM on Feb 23, 2012 21:00:21 GMT -5
Still looking sweet ER!!! Like the two Kitty shots!!  |
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Post by eastrock on Mar 2, 2012 21:40:08 GMT -5
A tail of two kittys... they will be practice shooting on the ship  Corrected the Turret Bin, since Academy got a hole in the center, since reference shows the correct one did some minor mods and battle damage at the same time, finish the Zim on the turret will scrap some part... working on the hull as of now.  Thanks for looking! ;D |
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Post by bigjohn on Mar 2, 2012 22:13:08 GMT -5
Nice Zim work and damage to the bin East!
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Post by TRM on Mar 2, 2012 22:36:38 GMT -5
My hat off to you ER!! Zimm does look sweet and I think you are getting the damage control down!!!! "A tale of two Kitties" ....now your getting it brotha'!!!
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Post by eastrock on Mar 3, 2012 1:51:26 GMT -5
Thanks Bj and T, Still need to work on the Academy... hope to finish the zim a day or 2, so I could start base coating on the Damage brother. |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Mar 3, 2012 9:51:19 GMT -5
yep, damage and the comparison is very nice. Been a few years since I did a Tiger, I prefer early to mid Tiggies
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Post by eastrock on Mar 3, 2012 11:22:17 GMT -5
Rob, the Academy is a Mid Tiger Production... the difference was the front towing pintles... Finally finished with the Zim on both Tigers, its time for assemblies of bits and pieces. Thanks |
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Post by eastrock on Mar 6, 2012 21:04:44 GMT -5
Zim and Side fenders(damage) done. Acadamy Plastic is too thick I might say Early production Mold  Still working on the front and back Mud flaps... still deciding If I will remove one of the back or make some damage to it...   Thanks for looking!!! comments are highly welcome. |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Mar 6, 2012 21:27:52 GMT -5
Good to know about the thickness. Was lloking at these kits on ebay today and was tempted to get one.
making good progress BTW
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Post by eastrock on Mar 7, 2012 11:10:32 GMT -5
Boss, If your looking for the interior might as well get this one... but the main mold is for the early Tiger... they've just added some grey sprues and change the box art to make it a Mid Production. have to SBS or modify the side fenders because its also way to thick for the tank.
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Post by johnt on Mar 7, 2012 11:15:31 GMT -5
Hi ER, nice job on the zim and battle damage!
Cheers
JT
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Post by eastrock on Mar 7, 2012 21:58:42 GMT -5
Thanks,. John!!! will have an update again by the end of the week |
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Post by macmcconnell. on Mar 13, 2012 10:02:58 GMT -5
E nice pair of cats and the ship in the back ground looks good too.
Rgs Mac
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Post by eastrock on Mar 13, 2012 22:24:14 GMT -5
Hi guys!!! here's another additional on the brood!!! a 2 decade old Tamiya Tiger 1 Late version kit... the Box is already smell something you don't like to smell... moths!!! decals already unusable (good thing, DML supplied a bunch of decals) but I planning an old rusted cat.. since most of the parts are molded in one piece... no engine grill cover (seems no PE during that era) tracks already melted into a piece of gunk.. spare tracks missing... clear parts already been powdered hmm did this happen...  Kit comparison on the Academy... will be doing some zim to look like something blasted on its side..  Thanks for looking!! |
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Post by spud on Mar 13, 2012 22:27:59 GMT -5
so you have 3 tigers on teh gow now? ?? lol |
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Post by eastrock on Mar 14, 2012 2:32:53 GMT -5
Yes, the last one will a troublesome kitty, lotsa missing parts!
and look closely at the background and see what tank
hiding at the back lol
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Post by TRM on Mar 14, 2012 5:01:25 GMT -5
First ER....
Rip this new Tiggy up Kid! Perfect kit for the big blow-out!!!
Second...........background........turret..........Russian in decent?........62? Rusty base?.............. ;D
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Post by eastrock on Mar 14, 2012 6:16:38 GMT -5
T, you got it right! its a T62 still deciding what to with it.
still looking up for a blown up reference for the kitty
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Post by spud on Mar 14, 2012 6:20:17 GMT -5
there is plenty of blown up tigys on teh web. google image search shows lots of cool things to do |
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(((LOL)))
oh well will be painting in a while... 
