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1/35 Dragon Tiger I Initial
firat09
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Posted: Monday, October 28, 2013 - 09:45 AM UTC
Good night friends, hi from Turkey.. My first sharing in here.
My english is very bad, that's why i'm sorry..

Finallay; my last work.. it has not finished yet.. tracks are spade ace.. i changed camo from hard to soft..









firat09
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AFVFan
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Posted: Monday, October 28, 2013 - 11:05 AM UTC
That looks pretty nice. The finish is suitably worn. I am assuming that the last set of pictures is the finished version? If they are, I have 3 small suggestions that you might want to think about. 1) The MG barrel would probably not have been painted. 2) The tracks could use a little more dirt and grime. They just look to clean for the rest of the tank. And 3) There should be a row of holes down each side for the fender mounting bolts.

Like I said, little things, but the difference is all in the details. Good job!
redcap
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Posted: Monday, October 28, 2013 - 11:38 AM UTC
Excellent winter camo finish.

Just attend to the finishing points identified by 'Bob' above and you will have a superb Tiger model. Well done!

Gary
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Posted: Monday, October 28, 2013 - 12:24 PM UTC
very nice!
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Posted: Monday, October 28, 2013 - 01:29 PM UTC
Hi Firat

Well done!, I have an early Dragon's Tiger I, 6252 kit.
Talking about Bob suggestion of the holes for the fenders, did the very early ones - 502 batallion, carry them?.
I want to do the "100".

Regards from the south

Alvaro
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 03:40 AM UTC

Quoted Text

....Talking about Bob suggestion of the holes for the fenders, did the very early ones - 502 batallion, carry them?.
I want to do the "100".



Alvaro, all Tiger I's originally had fenders, even the prototype (VK45.02). They were easily damaged and many were lost or removed, but the bolt holes (or bolt heads) should be present.
Calahan
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 09:51 AM UTC
I think you did an exceptional job on the weathering. Yes, the tracks could use more mud, dirt, etc. For a quick fix I'd recommend using several dark brown/black oil washes on the tracks. Perhaps then rub graphite powder on the contact "pads" of the tracks with your finger. This effect could busy-up the tracks enough to bypass more involved weathering like mud made from pigment and plaster.
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 10:15 AM UTC
Welcome to the site. That's the way to kick off your first post! The fixes mentioned above are minor and easily fixed. I do look forward to your future builds.
alewar
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Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 12:06 PM UTC
Thanks Bob

Regards

Alvaro
firat09
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Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 03:18 AM UTC
Hi Bob, Thank you very much for your value suggestions.. I will interest to mg barrel and tracks and other.. thank you very much again.
firat09
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Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 03:20 AM UTC
Hi Gary, thank you very much..
firat09
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Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 03:21 AM UTC
Hi David, thank you very much my friend..
firat09
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Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 03:26 AM UTC
Hi Alvaro, thank you very much my frined.. i am looking forward to "100" . Yes this model , tank of 502.batallion.
firat09
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Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 03:29 AM UTC
Hi Paul; Thank you very mcuh for your value suggestions. I will interest with tracks. I will apply less metal weathering to tracks..
firat09
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Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 03:31 AM UTC
Hi Matt, thank you very much my friend.
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Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 04:00 PM UTC
Thats a fantastic Tiger right there Fırat!! Well done sir!
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Posted: Monday, November 04, 2013 - 01:47 AM UTC
A great Tiger 1, the camo looks very well done
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Posted: Monday, November 04, 2013 - 02:46 AM UTC
outstanding job on that whitewash,the filtering and weathering are perfect
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Posted: Monday, November 04, 2013 - 03:25 AM UTC

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....Talking about Bob suggestion of the holes for the fenders, did the very early ones - 502 batallion, carry them?.
I want to do the "100".



Alvaro, all Tiger I's originally had fenders, even the prototype (VK45.02). They were easily damaged and many were lost or removed, but the bolt holes (or bolt heads) should be present.



Dear sir, please do check your references carefully before posting: the Tiger prototype and the august 1942 vehicles DID NOT have the fenders nor the attachment points until field mounted in spring-summer, 1943. Also, the VK 45.02 was a different animal all together...
By the way Firat, great job!
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Posted: Monday, November 04, 2013 - 03:49 AM UTC
Nice Tiger for first presentation over here.
firat09
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Posted: Monday, November 04, 2013 - 07:17 AM UTC
Hi Gary, thank you very much my friend for your nic words..
firat09
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Posted: Monday, November 04, 2013 - 07:19 AM UTC
Hi Steven, thank you very much my friend. .
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Posted: Monday, November 04, 2013 - 07:20 AM UTC
realy cool
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