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BATTLE BLOG # 1 - THE LAST TIGER / BERLIN '45
- Thread starter Brokeneagle
- Start date
phantom II
Master at Arms
I nearly agreed with Dave 's quote
The Master of disaster for sure
Cheers, Christian B)
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Great update. Always fun to follow your work
Looking Great Ian!!!
Bob
Bob
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
[sup]CHASSIS STUFF - now where gettin' tuff[/sup]
Thanks for following everyone and appreciate the encouragement from you all.
The chassis could be identified , like turret, by finding unchangeable features first then working out from there.
1. The chassis has the extended hull side plates from Dec 1942-January 1944 - these are welded-on at the factory so should be a stable detail.
2. [I think]that there are the K.F.F.2 Drivers forward periscope holes plugged and welded [Feb 1943- June '43]. There were a number of hulls that were pre-drilled with these holes and these hulls showed the holes plugged until the chassis ran out.
3.Toggle bolts for the MG cover still present [deleted by June production.
4.Hull side tow cable mounts match configuration for January 1943 - these are welded-on at the factory so should be a stable detail.
5. No Zimmerit or sign of previous zimmerit.
6. Rear plate seems to be the 3rd configuration from spring 1943. The left rear has the toolbox mounting frame that was used from Dec '42 - Oct '43.
7. Welded rear mudguard frame -deleted after May '43.
Other details that are displayed by this vehicle that can be changed or upgraded, so are then not definitive for factory variant recognition from the limited photo information/angle and muddy the waters somewhat..
- Single Rightside headlight[deleted August '43]
- side muguards with Triangular ends [Jan '43]
- Front drive sprocket centre hub machined flat [April '43]
- Rounded style tow shackles [Dec '43]
- late model Track links with ice chevrons [Oct '43].
My call is that this is a March to June '43 Hull. which will then guide me as to the tool mountings and rear engine deck details.
Molded detail shaved -off to leave the right piece of frame - some cleaning -up still to do.
Interior rear wall from the Academy kit being modified to fit the dragon turret ring molding.- still work to do.
Brokeneagle
Thanks for following everyone and appreciate the encouragement from you all.
The chassis could be identified , like turret, by finding unchangeable features first then working out from there.
1. The chassis has the extended hull side plates from Dec 1942-January 1944 - these are welded-on at the factory so should be a stable detail.
2. [I think]that there are the K.F.F.2 Drivers forward periscope holes plugged and welded [Feb 1943- June '43]. There were a number of hulls that were pre-drilled with these holes and these hulls showed the holes plugged until the chassis ran out.
3.Toggle bolts for the MG cover still present [deleted by June production.
4.Hull side tow cable mounts match configuration for January 1943 - these are welded-on at the factory so should be a stable detail.
5. No Zimmerit or sign of previous zimmerit.
6. Rear plate seems to be the 3rd configuration from spring 1943. The left rear has the toolbox mounting frame that was used from Dec '42 - Oct '43.
7. Welded rear mudguard frame -deleted after May '43.
Other details that are displayed by this vehicle that can be changed or upgraded, so are then not definitive for factory variant recognition from the limited photo information/angle and muddy the waters somewhat..
- Single Rightside headlight[deleted August '43]
- side muguards with Triangular ends [Jan '43]
- Front drive sprocket centre hub machined flat [April '43]
- Rounded style tow shackles [Dec '43]
- late model Track links with ice chevrons [Oct '43].
My call is that this is a March to June '43 Hull. which will then guide me as to the tool mountings and rear engine deck details.
Molded detail shaved -off to leave the right piece of frame - some cleaning -up still to do.
Interior rear wall from the Academy kit being modified to fit the dragon turret ring molding.- still work to do.
Brokeneagle
phantom II
Master at Arms
Amazing amount of small details
Cheers, Christian B)
Cheers, Christian B)
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
Thank you guys and please keep watching so that I keep going. :coolio Ok back to the Chassis - still working on all the mods.
Some progress made but only slowly.
I'm seeing shrapnel hits in the wheels on the ref photo, so I turned my dremmel their way as they screamed for mercy, ha,ha,hah! :evil:
I will save the really damaged one for another build - couldn't help myself :v
I also stripped out one side of the twin rubber wheels.........
Metal tow hooks from Dragon are a nice feature of this kit.
On the Mark heat shields got a beating!
Added some texture and hits to the front plate.
The Dragon kit offers some exquisite detail work.
Back again soon
Brokeneagle
Funny, you use the dremel and it looks like battle damage. I use it and it looks like I don't know how to drill... :idonno
reconron
Active member
I'm seeing shrapnel hits in the wheels on the ref photo, so I turned my dremmel their way as they screamed for mercy, ha,ha,hah! :evil:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IBOpsdUIVbk
You are the dentist from Marathon Man?
Mighty fine job,Ian!Please give us more!
Greetings,Ron.
phantom II
Master at Arms
I'm seeing shrapnel hits in the wheels on the ref photo, so I turned my dremmel their way as they screamed for mercy, ha,ha,hah! :evil:
[
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=IBOpsdUIVbk
You are the dentist from Marathon Man?
Mighty fine job,Ian!Please give us more!
Greetings,Ron.
I fully agree ... Woo Hoo !
Cheers, Christian B)
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
Funny, you use the dremel and it looks like battle damage. I use it and it looks like I don't know how to drill... :idonno
Tanks MP
I find the trick is medium speed, light touch and variation in drill heads.Ian.
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
:laugh:
Yes it's safe. :evil:
Thanks Ron and Christian.
Luiz - thank you but far from perfect.
Ian.
Yes it's safe. :evil:
Thanks Ron and Christian.
Luiz - thank you but far from perfect.
Ian.
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
MORE CHASSIS UPDATES
- Worked on the mudguards thinning them out from the underside to make them look more like sheet metal.
- created the damaged mudguard on the right side using the same techniques as the stowage bin.
HEADLIGHT BASE
FRONT AND SIDE SHOT HITS AND MG COVER CLAMPS
PE ADDED TO ENGINE DECK AND FAN HOUSING
THOSE BEAUTIFUL METAL CLAMPS AGAIN - sorry
couldn't help myself!
SO OVERALL IS NOW LOOKING LIKE THIS - to sex it up even more I will be leaving off the left side engine deck fan housing cover - you can't see from the photos but I thought it would be a nice touch for a 'Frankenstein Tiger 1 - "no time to find and fit that new cover just send her in as she will only last a day if that".
Cleanup and full wheels coming soon.
Brokeneagle
- Worked on the mudguards thinning them out from the underside to make them look more like sheet metal.
- created the damaged mudguard on the right side using the same techniques as the stowage bin.
HEADLIGHT BASE
FRONT AND SIDE SHOT HITS AND MG COVER CLAMPS
PE ADDED TO ENGINE DECK AND FAN HOUSING
THOSE BEAUTIFUL METAL CLAMPS AGAIN - sorry
couldn't help myself!
SO OVERALL IS NOW LOOKING LIKE THIS - to sex it up even more I will be leaving off the left side engine deck fan housing cover - you can't see from the photos but I thought it would be a nice touch for a 'Frankenstein Tiger 1 - "no time to find and fit that new cover just send her in as she will only last a day if that".
Cleanup and full wheels coming soon.
Brokeneagle
phantom II
Master at Arms
MORE CHASSIS UPDATES
- Worked on the mudguards thinning them out from the underside to make them look more like sheet metal.
- created the damaged mudguard on the right side using the same techniques as the stowage bin.
HEADLIGHT BASE
FRONT AND SIDE SHOT HITS AND MG COVER CLAMPS
PE ADDED TO ENGINE DECK AND FAN HOUSING
THOSE BEAUTIFUL METAL CLAMPS AGAIN - sorry
SO OVERALL IS NOW LOOKING LIKE THIS - to sex it up even more I will be leaving off the left side engine deck fan housing cover - you can't see from the photos but I thought it would be a nice touch for a 'Frankenstein Tiger 1 - "no time to find and fit that new cover just send her in as she will only last a day if that".
Cleanup and full wheels coming soon.
Brokeneagle
I also notice that one of the exhaust caps is opened while the other is closed . Is that the way they come or is it a mod ?Cheers, Christian B)
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
Hi Christian, :Hiay
yeah that's a bit of a mod - I wanted it to appear to be in the jammed open state from heat and rust, keeping in the mood of the whole vehicle being a old soldier sent in for final battle.The kit allows you either position if you choose to use the older sprue included in the kit instead of the recommended newer moldings.
Just wait for the wheels, they ended -up being quite a task matching the missing ones in the photos and finishing off the damage - next post.
Ian.
yeah that's a bit of a mod - I wanted it to appear to be in the jammed open state from heat and rust, keeping in the mood of the whole vehicle being a old soldier sent in for final battle.The kit allows you either position if you choose to use the older sprue included in the kit instead of the recommended newer moldings.
Just wait for the wheels, they ended -up being quite a task matching the missing ones in the photos and finishing off the damage - next post.
Ian.