IanC Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Hi everyone. This is another Tamiya early production Tiger I, completely out of the box but using aftermarket decals to represent a vehicle from s.Pz.Abt. 505 on the Eastern Front in the summer of 1943. It represents a relatively new tank, hence the still neatly stowed track/tow cables, absence of damage and the light weathering. I replaced the commander with an Alpine resin figure. All the best, Ian 34 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muchmirth Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Like like like 👍 looks swell. Nice to see a newer looking one and the figure looks great too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRK Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Very nice! Special mention for the figure though, amazingly neat! The eyes look very convincing and can I see fingernails??! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Very fine Tiger @IanC! Man, I really like the paint work, and you've done a brilliant job on that figure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Very nice Ian, and I agree with the others, that figure is perfect. Nice work. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Hi Ian, Great brute, i love the faded camo, very well done. And the figure, a great addition. Cheers and TC Francis.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Splendid work! Regards, Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikT Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Very nicely done! It's nice to see a newer tank without all the weathering. I wish I could get my figures' eyes to look like that. They always end up looking derpy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 6 hours ago, GRK said: Very nice! Special mention for the figure though, amazingly neat! The eyes look very convincing and can I see fingernails??! 45 minutes ago, ErikT said: Very nicely done! It's nice to see a newer tank without all the weathering. I wish I could get my figures' eyes to look like that. They always end up looking derpy. Thanks. I don't normally paint eyes in 1/35. Tamiya faces are easier as the blokes tend to be squinting more, so you can get away with just a bit of carefully applied dark paint, which in that scale I feel is perhaps more realistic. However, they're so well defined on this resin figure that I felt I had to give them a go. It's not something I want to repeat too often... 🔍 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Superb Ian. A great paint job and I like the light touch weathering. The figure highlights what monsters the Tigers were. 👏👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartH Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Brilliant work especially with the camo pattern and the figure. Outstanding 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMRL Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 That's really well completed, nice to see an armour build that isn't filthy, but still has a little wear and rear for realism and interest - a fine balance that you have treaded well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 That's a superb finish .... I'm sure the commanders eyes were following me .... 👀 Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watto Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Top job, nice to see a vehicle in "nearly new" condition. tracks look spot on. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Great job indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 It's a cracker Ian, agree with other comments and I really like the dusty look of the tracks and wheels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 10 hours ago, Keeff said: That's a superb finish .... I'm sure the commanders eyes were following me .... 👀 Keith 😁 Thanks Keith. Yes, he is a bit scarey! 😃 2 hours ago, Dave1968 said: Very nice! I personally don't like models with heavy weathering and mud all over the place - prefer the cleaner look What did you make the ariel out of and what did you weather the tracks with? Cheers Dave Many thanks for your comment Dave. The aerial is an Aber brass item. Tracks were painted dark grey and then weathered with AK pigments and diluted oils. The metal effects were done with a 3B pencil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tojo72 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Very nice camo job,nice clean build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reforgermodeller Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 fantastic work, great job on the camo and chipping, very inspiring, congratulations cheers Uwe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GStreet Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Subtle class. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Superb Tiger and nice brushwork on the tank commander. ⚓🙌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Ian that looks amazing, really beautiful work. I really like the way that you have done the camo on the tank and the painted figure is beautifully done, well done, I like this a lot... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggynugget Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 This is great.......... The whites of the eyes.......... WOW! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reforgermodeller Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 fantastic work, superb paintjob, love the faded camo cheers and happy modelling Uwe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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