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Armor/AFV: Braille Scale
1/72 and 1/76 Scale Armor and AFVs.
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Braille Scale Tiger I
stevegs
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England - South West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 06:35 PM UTC
Hi,
here are some images of my latest model. 1/72 scale Tiger I early, sPzAbt 502 Leningrad winter 1942/3.

Revell Hull
Dragon Turret
Part Photoetch
MIG Figures
painted with Humbrol enamels and weathered with oils and MIG pigments.






Steve
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Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 08:45 PM UTC
Very nice!!!

I like the subtle weathering, just perfect!!!

Best Regards

Sven-Åke
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Wien, Austria
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Posted: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 08:52 PM UTC
You've really made a silk purse out of a sow's ear there, Steve.
David
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Budapest, Hungary
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Posted: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 09:28 PM UTC
Hi Steve!

Perfect job, in all aspects!

I'd like to see more of your work, keep posting please

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Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 - 09:40 PM UTC
Thats a looker!

I really like the tracks although there could be a little bit more dirt on the hull.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - 06:21 AM UTC
Beautiful job, incredible for the scale, well done.

Ron.
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Budapest, Hungary
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - 06:39 AM UTC
It could easily sell as 1/35. Beautiful.
Say, what are the differences in weathering (if there are any) that you use in small scale?
(I like both small and 1/35 -and try to learn.)
stevegs
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - 02:29 PM UTC

Quoted Text

You've really made a silk purse out of a sow's ear there, Steve.
David


Hi David,
Thanks for the kind words, your site has been a great help and inspiration!! Keep up the good work! I live fairly near Bovington so I can get to see the original quite often.
Going to try a mid production next.

All the best,

Steve
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - 02:34 PM UTC

Quoted Text

It could easily sell as 1/35. Beautiful.
Say, what are the differences in weathering (if there are any) that you use in small scale?
(I like both small and 1/35 -and try to learn.)


Hi, No great differences, I just have to wear stronger magnifying glasses!!

Steve
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - 03:11 PM UTC
this is great!
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - 03:48 PM UTC
If you didn't tell us it was 1/72 I would not have said smaller than 1/48. The detail is nicely molded and nicely finished.
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Aarhus, Denmark
Joined: December 04, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 - 07:21 PM UTC

Really great work on that Tiger!
I love the winter "outfit". Really well done!

regards,
Steen
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Wojewodztwo Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland
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Posted: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 - 07:50 PM UTC
Great job and it in 1/72 scale!!!

Gulumik
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 04:27 PM UTC
Steve, very nicely done. The tracks/running gear look as though they've seen a few miles, alright. (I've been around bulldozers and excavators a little bit...)

One question, though, and I'd not have noticed if I wasn't looking at the the instructions and parts for my Revell Tiger I (just got today.)

The left rear (where else?) mudflap has been omitted on your model, and I would just like to know why for? I'm not criticizing; I just want to know.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 07:40 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Steve, very nicely done. The tracks/running gear look as though they've seen a few miles, alright. (I've been around bulldozers and excavators a little bit...)

One question, though, and I'd not have noticed if I wasn't looking at the the instructions and parts for my Revell Tiger I (just got today.)

The left rear (where else?) mudflap has been omitted on your model, and I would just like to know why for? I'm not criticizing; I just want to know.


Hi Lewis,
Thanks for the comments. Like the front mudflaps and trackguards, these thin metal parts were often damaged or torn off in action, particularly when reversing out of danger. I chose to model my Tiger I this way to add a little 'character' to a tank fighting in the harsh winter conditions.

Steve
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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 10:36 PM UTC
Great job on this one. If you had not written 1/72 I would have thought it was 1/35.

Thanks for sharing
Simon
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 - 10:41 PM UTC
Would never have guessed it to be 1/72. You've done a very good job on it.

Thanks for sharing
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 03:19 AM UTC
Steve, I never even thought of that. Of course. And now I (finally; LOL!) noticed the front fenders!

Keep it up!
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Wroclaw, Poland
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 09:32 AM UTC
Wow!

This Tiger looks great!

But... Isn't it H1? I guess H1's mostly had that wheels and commander's cupola.

Regards,
Kuba
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 09:47 AM UTC
Wow, a real beauty!!

Braille
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Posted: Saturday, August 04, 2007 - 09:06 PM UTC
stevegs,

Just had to add my two cents and let you know what a great build and weathering you have done! Keep up the good work.

-Eddy
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Joined: May 14, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 04:07 AM UTC
Gorgeous job on this Tigger! The only thing I can offer would be to put some snow powder and track marks down on that pristine base and really put this cat into its element!
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Western Australia, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 10:16 AM UTC
I love the worn winter finish, simply superb.

cheers

Mike
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