Alabama, United States
Joined: August 13, 2017
KitMaker: 6 posts
Armorama: 6 posts
Posted: Monday, September 11, 2017 - 06:50 PM UTC
North Carolina, United States
Joined: June 06, 2006
KitMaker: 4,691 posts
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Posted: Monday, September 11, 2017 - 07:13 PM UTC
Looks real good,I really like the faces,nice work.
Florida, United States
Joined: March 30, 2006
KitMaker: 3,736 posts
Armorama: 3,697 posts
Posted: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 01:08 AM UTC
Very nice build so far. I think you can go a little farther with the weathering. The running gear is remarkably clean, given the amount of dirt on the vehicle sidewalls and mudguards. Might want to dirty up the roadwheels a bit more. It's not brand new--it's been in service long enough to lose a tire, so I would expect it to be a bit more filthy, with less bright metal on the tools and cables.
Wien, Austria
Joined: July 12, 2005
KitMaker: 2,233 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 04:08 AM UTC
Did you forget to apply the S-mine launcher tubes?
David
Alabama, United States
Joined: August 13, 2017
KitMaker: 6 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 04:53 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Did you forget to apply the S-mine launcher tubes?
David
No, I left them off intentionally as they were very commonly removed by the crews.
Virginia, United States
Joined: July 05, 2004
KitMaker: 769 posts
Armorama: 461 posts
Posted: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 05:53 PM UTC
Nice build, but like Gerald said, it needs to be dirtied up more. Especially on the upper surfaces. Also (and David will correct me if I'm wrong), command Tigers had the turret MG removed to make room for another radio. The piping on their uniforms should be more pink and less red.
Jesse
Time is a great teacher. Unfortunately, it kills all it's students.
Alabama, United States
Joined: August 13, 2017
KitMaker: 6 posts
Armorama: 6 posts
Posted: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 07:49 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Nice build, but like Gerald said, it needs to be dirtied up more. Especially on the upper surfaces. Also (and David will correct me if I'm wrong), command Tigers had the turret MG removed to make room for another radio.
Jesse
Yeah, your correct the MG was removed and they fitted a Fu5 in its place. I wasn't aware of that until you said it. They removed a fair bit from the interior for the command Tiger. Including 26 rounds which is surprising.
I do agree that it needs more mud, but I will do that when I add the extra figures.
Thanks for the feedback
Wien, Austria
Joined: July 12, 2005
KitMaker: 2,233 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 08:00 PM UTC
That's correct, Command Tigers had no turret MG. The hole was plugged up or was never there.
The S-mine tubes were welded to their bases. If they were removed then only the brackets would remain on the tank. See:
S-mine brackets David
Virginia, United States
Joined: July 05, 2004
KitMaker: 769 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 08:57 PM UTC
And throw some rust on those tow cables!! Way too shiny. A quick wash of black followed by one of rust will tone it down nicely!
Time is a great teacher. Unfortunately, it kills all it's students.