Well, Got the final coat of paint and the road wheels installed.. This cat's starting to grow some claws... The jack is assembled and base painted.. I will rub some graphite on it and then drybrush for highlights.. The equipment is done.. Redid the shovel head with bit of graphite.. Im starting to love this suff... Then a light drybrush.. Repainted the handles on the wire cutters a dark reddish brown.. Drybrushed with black and a bit of buff... Still to come are the exhaust and some odds and sods.. Then weathering.. Some ideas there would be helpfull.. Not to comfy with that to be honest...I will gloss coat tomorrow and apply decals.. Here are some updated photos.. Any and all comments welcomed...

Thanks
Dave

First photo is with flash on..Gotta get some better light in the dungeon

Hi, Great job on your 'kitty'. I really like what you've done on your tools. The finish looks very real.

Am going to have to try some of that graphite myself.

Good work. Take care, Sgirty

Hello Dave,
I know I've said this before, from the original post, but that is one very nice looking Tiger!! I would keep the weathering to a minimum as these were very new to the battlefield. I would use some very thinned light earth or buff color on the lower hull and wheels, just to give a contrast in colors and use a little on the tracks after they are painted. I am by no means an expert on anything but hope I could help. Again, that is looking very nice and wish you the best on the completion of a fine model.

Best Wishes,
Walter

I'm curious what method did you use to paint the tires on the roadwheels they look simply superb.

All these photos are really tempting me to move over to German Armor eh.

Nice start!

Pruddy kitty, Mojo, pruddy indeed!

Ummmm...you didn't forget the commander's cupola, did you? Nice macro shot on the wire cutters - do you use 35mm or digital?

Maybe it's just me, but it looks like the muzzle brake is rotated a little too far to the right by a couple of degrees.

Thnks for the comments guys..
Andrew, the road wheels were airbrushed and then the rubber portion was hand painted.. Took just over an hour to do the lot...
Biggles.. No, I havent forgotten the commanders coupola..Its just sitting off to the side waiting to be finished.. The barrel may have rotated somewhat.. As you are aware, this has a recoil set up on it.. This allows the barrel to float a bit.. Thanks for picking that out.. I didnt even notice it..


Dave

Dave,

Thanks for the "floating barrel" heads up. I was looking at mine in the box last night and was thinking I would ditch the spring. You helped me make my decision.

Good looking Tiger. I think I am going to move mine to the top of the ever growing pile.

Shaun