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1/16 scale Tiger 1 early.
- Thread starter Tim A.
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I haven't made a bullet hole in something in a long time, really nice work Tim. Glad to see they are showing some level of deflection. Most times you see them people do them straight in squired up shots.
centaur567
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Yep, what MP said!! Gary S.
Heavens Eagle
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Looking really good Tim!
Tim A.
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Went ahead and added the spare tracks permanently to the turret because I already have a gazillion loose pieces to paint. I drilled out the filter's mounting blocks for the bolts that wouldn't be on after they were removed.
I'm not sure whether #02 had the stern launchers. The mid and forward ones can be seen in photos so unless they got knocked off I'm assuming they were there. Regardless they're on now.
I also chose not to add the watertight cover over the turrent ventilator.
I'm not sure whether #02 had the stern launchers. The mid and forward ones can be seen in photos so unless they got knocked off I'm assuming they were there. Regardless they're on now.
I also chose not to add the watertight cover over the turrent ventilator.
Heavens Eagle
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Yeah these big kits have detail out the whazzoo. Because of that they end up being sub assembly monsters. Part of why my 251 got set aside for a little bit.
What a beast! 
Heavens Eagle
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Hey Tim, quick question, what was the brand of the figures you got for the Panzer III that were so bad? I am pondering some figures and some of them are a bit pricey. Don't want to make the same mistake.
Heavens Eagle
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Those track links are probably over an inch wide Paddy. It would take a LOT of paint to hide anything on them.
Tim A.
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They were no name knock offs from ebay. The SoL commander copy peddled by Benjia is in China. The soldier came from a distributor in the states.
Tim A.
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I added the texture to hide the ejection pin marks. I can see there's still a few that need work.
Tim A.
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1 and 7/8ths. Not quite 2 inches wide.
Heavens Eagle
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OK, thanks Tim! I am looking at a number of figures from Andy's. 3 are kits like the ones I got, the other 3 are quite a bit more expensive and I think resin printed specifically for the 251 kit I am building.
Tim A.
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My excuse was ignorance. I literally didn't know.
Heavens Eagle
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Been there done that Tim. I bought a figure from China that when it came in was an awesome casting and everything I could have expected. Later on there was figure of the Gal Gaddot WW that I really liked and it was a horrible recast.
Then I went to Wonderfest up in Louisville and learned about recasts. The first figure I bought was possibly a recast, but was still exceptional and not a usual subject that gets recast so eventually I will build it.
Yeah, we live and learn. I have quite a number of original cast figure kits that are probably worth about double what I bought them for at this point. Only about 40 figures can be made from a rubber mold before it deteriorates enough that it won't make decent parts any more.
Then I went to Wonderfest up in Louisville and learned about recasts. The first figure I bought was possibly a recast, but was still exceptional and not a usual subject that gets recast so eventually I will build it.
Yeah, we live and learn. I have quite a number of original cast figure kits that are probably worth about double what I bought them for at this point. Only about 40 figures can be made from a rubber mold before it deteriorates enough that it won't make decent parts any more.
