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Re: Pz.VI TigerI Tank
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Sun, 17 Feb 2002 04:42:48 GMT
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In lugnet.build.military, Shaun Sullivan writes:
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> Hi Everybody,
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> I took some pictures of my Panzer VI Tiger Tank this weekend after applying a
> couple of decals. There are still a number of features yet to be completed -
> there needs to be more equipment, rope, etc. affixed to the outside, and the
> interior isn't finished yet. But the exterior is all done:
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=11143
This is still the loveliest machine I've seen so far. I like the interior
detail--but I'd like to see detail of the construction of the barbette,
if you can put up pictures of that. If memory serves, you didn't use a
turntable--it's just gravity holding the turret in, yes?
> The chassis has two functional hatches, and the turret has three. The turret
> also has 360 degree rotation, and the gun can elevate about +/- 15 degrees.
> Oh, and the treads work :)
Yes, and they'll be in operation next time I see it, eh?
> My main complaint with the result is that the turret came out a bit wide and
> high. I could make it smaller, but I think doing so would compromise
> the signature horseshoe shape. Ahh well :P
I think it looks perfect the way it is--the Tiger always struck me as
being a little top-heavy with that 88 sticking out; the large hull I
had always identified as an artifact of the position from which it
was photographed (below the center of gravity).
> The stark white coloration is a significant departure from the usual greytones
> ... sadly, my supply of grey is nearly exhausted, so I opted for the
> winter-camoflauge scheme. It seems this Tiger is deployed on the Eastern
> front, that's all!
I think I might have enough yellow to make a yellow one. Maybe we can
tackle the Technicolor Tiger Tank Team! Sort of a "Power Rangers" of
1944 Germany. Then again, maybe not. ;) The white is excellent, though;
the amount and balance of the colors looks "right." It would, IMO, have
been easy to overdo the amount of white.
Where is all of your grey locked up, besides the train, the Pz III, and
the Hanomags That Will Not Die?
> Anyway, feedback is always welcome ... let me know what you think!
Are the decals wet-transfer?
best
LFB
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| (...) Thanks for the kind words! I'd like to throw the compliment right back at you and bait you mercilessly, though: I've seen some lovely Russian tanks somewhere, yet they don't seem to have made it into the public arena yet? Aren't we doting (...) (22 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.build.military)
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