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Post by Paul B on Nov 20, 2023 15:14:47 GMT
Wouts, cheers mucker . And yes,that would be rather cool to see both together, and I'm sure yours would knock spots off of mine . By the way, your build is on page of this category
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Post by Robbo on Nov 20, 2023 15:48:29 GMT
Very nice frontage Paul
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Post by nito74 on Nov 20, 2023 16:25:05 GMT
Nice work Paul ! Great references for both of you, it will be nice to see them together.
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Post by bwilt on Nov 20, 2023 17:58:07 GMT
Will you be adding all those yerrcans on top as well??
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Post by Boots on Nov 20, 2023 20:13:36 GMT
I reckon you could squeeze another couple of jerry cans on that roof somewhere Great pics and nicely done Mr B
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Post by Paul B on Dec 2, 2023 20:11:35 GMT
Thank you kindly chaps , and I also apologize for my slacking lately . I've had a modelling slump, but I think it was a little one . Today I have added a few bits to the turret, also some colour and wear was added to the cupola. After rummaging around in spares cupboard, looking for something else, I found some brass smoke grenade launchers. These were also added and also the wiring for them. Why the hell can't I just build a kit straight from the box, instead of messing around with bits I can hardly see .
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Post by Boots on Dec 2, 2023 20:54:40 GMT
Nice work mucker...........those canisters look the `schnizzles` and a great improvement
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Post by JEFF on Dec 3, 2023 0:49:16 GMT
Those do look most awesome,fella.
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Post by tommygunn on Dec 3, 2023 0:58:48 GMT
It’s called “Above and beyond the call of duty”!
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Post by Ian H. on Dec 3, 2023 1:53:07 GMT
Those dischargers look perfect!
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Post by Armorguy on Dec 3, 2023 9:37:16 GMT
For a man who can hardly see that turret is looking pretty much the bizniz my friend. The smoke dischargers are a work of patience holy mother of turrets!!!
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Post by jabbly on Dec 3, 2023 12:55:17 GMT
Nice dischargers and the debate between the enjoyment of doing it and the enjoyment of the result!
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Post by bwilt on Dec 5, 2023 13:11:42 GMT
Nice detailing there!
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Post by karih on Dec 5, 2023 14:50:59 GMT
"Why the hell can't I just build a kit straight from the box, instead of messing around with bits I can hardly see ." I have started to ask the same question again & again I try to to tell myself that "I want to give the model my personal touch" (but not very convincingly ). I think it is a kind of masochism... Anyway, brilliant work as always!
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Post by Robbo on Dec 5, 2023 18:01:20 GMT
Nice wiring Paul
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Post by nito74 on Dec 5, 2023 18:34:45 GMT
I think Karih nailed it !! Great work as usual Paul ! Did you check your references to see if the wiring of the smoke launchers has the correct width ?
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Post by wouter on Dec 6, 2023 18:48:27 GMT
Nice extra detailing there Mr. B. Love the addition to the smoke dischargers. Small suggestion regarding the commanders' cupola. The cupola has small holes all around to get rid of excess rain water. So you can drill some if you want to. I have a book (The Modellers' guide to the Tiger Tank) which has a template in it to use for the location of the holes, worked out a treat) Looking forward to next couple of updates.
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Post by tommygunn on Dec 8, 2023 9:12:29 GMT
Rain holes!
Seems they thought of everything.
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Post by Armorguy on Dec 8, 2023 18:06:24 GMT
Nice extra detailing there Mr. B. Love the addition to the smoke dischargers. Small suggestion regarding the commanders' cupola. The cupola has small holes all around to get rid of excess rain water. So you can drill some if you want to. I have a book (The Modellers' guide to the Tiger Tank) which has a template in it to use for the location of the holes, worked out a treat) Looking forward to next couple of updates. Nice little extra detail Wouter, thanks for sharing.
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Post by wouter on Dec 8, 2023 18:58:14 GMT
Rain holes! Seems they thought of everything. yeah, they were Germans after all. There were even two small tubes welded on top of the cupola rim to fit an umbrella/parasol against rain/sun
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