Wittmann's Last Ride
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Woo-Hoo !!! At last ... I'm satisfied with th interior of Wittmann's Tiger & I'm ready to "Top it Out" . I've added some personal stowage, Magazines ( There's one you may recognize ! ) Newspaper & Sidearms !!!
So ..... take us to th Pix !!!!
Here you'll see I've added some ModelMakerZ pigments for th dirt & dried Mud ( cause it gets Dirty in Ye 'Ol Tiger ) ... There's a rather Ironic note : The Box of first aid supplies ! There's also a box of 9mm ammo, enough for everyone to get some !! The Crews Sidearms are in Their stations. In reading it mentioned that th Crews had a hard time getting in & Out of the Panzers with Their Pistols on Their side & often They would remove them for easy of Exiting & entering th Panzer !! You can also see Wittmann's preferred reading material - Military Miniatures in Review's Modeler's Guide to the Tiger Tank - that comes to Me courtesy of TRM Productions !! The cover is on Self-adhesive paper & I used some tissue paper coated with Matt Medium to replicate th pages inside !! Nicked from a Shoe Box no less !
Ah .. yes ... The Ladies of Tiger 007. Produced by TRM Productions, These Pin-Ups have a self-adhesive backing !! From Left to right .... Bettie Grabel ( What a dish ! ) Marlena Dietrich , & Rita Heyworth !! Sidearms perched in Their respective stations as well.
From th Loader's station you can see better , th stenciling on th stowage bin. The Verlinden decals were a touch on th thick side, but you can't really see it with th naked Eye. Also note on the sotwage box on the wall - it is labeled with 1 Head set & 1 throat mic. Th same decal appears on all of these types of boxes through out th Tiger .
Here's a close-up of the Vision Block. It's typical of th other one on th other side as well. I first painted it with Model Master Chrome, &Tamiya's Clear Green for th Armored Glass. Also a cool shot of the Girls !! Great rendering on these small pix !!!!
A close shot of the Loader's station so you can see th stencils. The Newspaper is also a TRM Production !!
From th Front of the turret lookin Aft. You can see th Commander's MP 40 stowed near th Escape Hatch, Stowage boxes. That Big "Shock Absorber" lookin thing is actually th Travel Lock for the Main Gun !! Some gathered Dirt was also thrown in for good measure !!
Moving down stairs .... You can see th Radios are Wired for Power, There's a Signal Magazine (TRM Productions) in th seat of th Radio Operator
The Driver has a Pin-Up of His Girlfriend ( TRM Productions) , his sidearm clos @ hand & some Dirt has accumulated in his area too ....
A top shot... you can see th Ammo Boxes , the Butt Stock for th Bow M.G. , Bi-pod & if you look real close you can see th Spare Barrel container on th side wall next to the Head set/Mic box
Finally a shot from th back ..... "Everything's ready to Go Kommander"
So, now I can set about gettin th Tiger sealed up & moving onto th Exterior of 007 !!
Woo-Hoo ..... C'Mon ... Let's hit th Pub .... SCHWEINHUND227 said He was buying th 1st. Round !!
And to the Girls of 007 .....
KISS - Hotter Than Hell - Anaheim 1976 - Destroyer Tour
So ..... take us to th Pix !!!!
Here you'll see I've added some ModelMakerZ pigments for th dirt & dried Mud ( cause it gets Dirty in Ye 'Ol Tiger ) ... There's a rather Ironic note : The Box of first aid supplies ! There's also a box of 9mm ammo, enough for everyone to get some !! The Crews Sidearms are in Their stations. In reading it mentioned that th Crews had a hard time getting in & Out of the Panzers with Their Pistols on Their side & often They would remove them for easy of Exiting & entering th Panzer !! You can also see Wittmann's preferred reading material - Military Miniatures in Review's Modeler's Guide to the Tiger Tank - that comes to Me courtesy of TRM Productions !! The cover is on Self-adhesive paper & I used some tissue paper coated with Matt Medium to replicate th pages inside !! Nicked from a Shoe Box no less !
Ah .. yes ... The Ladies of Tiger 007. Produced by TRM Productions, These Pin-Ups have a self-adhesive backing !! From Left to right .... Bettie Grabel ( What a dish ! ) Marlena Dietrich , & Rita Heyworth !! Sidearms perched in Their respective stations as well.
From th Loader's station you can see better , th stenciling on th stowage bin. The Verlinden decals were a touch on th thick side, but you can't really see it with th naked Eye. Also note on the sotwage box on the wall - it is labeled with 1 Head set & 1 throat mic. Th same decal appears on all of these types of boxes through out th Tiger .
Here's a close-up of the Vision Block. It's typical of th other one on th other side as well. I first painted it with Model Master Chrome, &Tamiya's Clear Green for th Armored Glass. Also a cool shot of the Girls !! Great rendering on these small pix !!!!
A close shot of the Loader's station so you can see th stencils. The Newspaper is also a TRM Production !!
From th Front of the turret lookin Aft. You can see th Commander's MP 40 stowed near th Escape Hatch, Stowage boxes. That Big "Shock Absorber" lookin thing is actually th Travel Lock for the Main Gun !! Some gathered Dirt was also thrown in for good measure !!
Moving down stairs .... You can see th Radios are Wired for Power, There's a Signal Magazine (TRM Productions) in th seat of th Radio Operator
The Driver has a Pin-Up of His Girlfriend ( TRM Productions) , his sidearm clos @ hand & some Dirt has accumulated in his area too ....
A top shot... you can see th Ammo Boxes , the Butt Stock for th Bow M.G. , Bi-pod & if you look real close you can see th Spare Barrel container on th side wall next to the Head set/Mic box
Finally a shot from th back ..... "Everything's ready to Go Kommander"
So, now I can set about gettin th Tiger sealed up & moving onto th Exterior of 007 !!
Woo-Hoo ..... C'Mon ... Let's hit th Pub .... SCHWEINHUND227 said He was buying th 1st. Round !!
And to the Girls of 007 .....
KISS - Hotter Than Hell - Anaheim 1976 - Destroyer Tour
panzerace007
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TONY ,
Thanx Bro !! Much appreciated !
Thanx Bro !! Much appreciated !
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LOL!!!! Freakin' Awesome!!! Stand alone this is a piece in itself my friend!!! You picked out a great deal of detail painting the interior there!!! Definately worth the wait on the pics!!! Well done so far !!!
Rock out Dude!!
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Rock out Dude!!
SCATTERBRAIN - Don't Call Me Dude
FANTASTICO , Erik, what more to say...
That´s a real combat compartment, the crew´s personal touch... usually the same style everywhere and in every decade
Excellent, mate, "Bravo Zulu" ...
( Pssst: I´m waiting you at the Pub
;D , this work deserves a round... no... it will be better a pair of two ;D )RG
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WOW!!!! That is totally wicked Eric!!!! Absolutely Love It!!!
panzerace007
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Hey Guys ,
Thanx for th kind words !! Too kind of you !
@JELLY - I'll see ya @ th Pub .. ave Me a seat & We'll shut th place down !! ;D
@TRM - Cheers ! Thanx Brotha' !!
Cheers Everyone !!
Yes Th Girls keep 'em company !! Classy Ladies from th Silver Screen !!!!
Thanx for th kind words !! Too kind of you !
@JELLY - I'll see ya @ th Pub .. ave Me a seat & We'll shut th place down !!
;D @TRM - Cheers ! Thanx Brotha' !!
Cheers Everyone !!
Yes Th Girls keep 'em company !! Classy Ladies from th Silver Screen !!!!
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Here's a lil' update ..... Th Tiger has made it to th Paint Booth !! Buttoned up & ready for Color !!
Th Turret is Tight ! One last look before th Roof goes on. I did however leave the Turret Roof unglued, as I'll need to install th Vision Blocks !
Verlinden's stencil for th Main Gun. It denotes that you need the Cold Weather Lube for the Gun & the Degree #'s by th Guard - Notes that it Kicks like a Mule at 0 elevation
I used a piece of Clear Styrene sheet to make the Driver's Vision Block. I shot 6 coats of AlClad Transparent Green to Get 'r Done !!
I shot th Base Coat on - Vallejo Dunkel Primer. To My Eye I thought it looked too Green. After some convo. with The Scale Model MadMan , I added some Sunny Skin Tone & German Camo Beige to th Model Air Dark Yellow & mixed by Eye & Used it as Highlights & shot somewhat of a Panel Fade, of course a lot will get covered with th Camo , but at least th Base looks Good .... to me at least ! ;D If you look @ th Turret Ring you can see th Primer's Green tinge.
Here's where I gave th Highlight color a test run
Also when I shot th Highlight I held th AB at a 45degree angle to th Panzer to accentuate th Zimmerit. I did this on th Turret as well . I shot th Vallejo Black Primer on the Sides of the Hull & Turret to aid in the Shadows.
Here's th Turret in straight Primer
With th Highlights applied
Alright !! C'Mon let's Rock it @ th Pub !!! I'm Buyin' .... ;D
midnight rambler " the rolling stones live texas 1972
Th Turret is Tight ! One last look before th Roof goes on. I did however leave the Turret Roof unglued, as I'll need to install th Vision Blocks !
Verlinden's stencil for th Main Gun. It denotes that you need the Cold Weather Lube for the Gun & the Degree #'s by th Guard - Notes that it Kicks like a Mule at 0 elevation
I used a piece of Clear Styrene sheet to make the Driver's Vision Block. I shot 6 coats of AlClad Transparent Green to Get 'r Done !!
I shot th Base Coat on - Vallejo Dunkel Primer. To My Eye I thought it looked too Green. After some convo. with The Scale Model MadMan , I added some Sunny Skin Tone & German Camo Beige to th Model Air Dark Yellow & mixed by Eye & Used it as Highlights & shot somewhat of a Panel Fade, of course a lot will get covered with th Camo , but at least th Base looks Good .... to me at least ! ;D If you look @ th Turret Ring you can see th Primer's Green tinge.
Here's where I gave th Highlight color a test run
Also when I shot th Highlight I held th AB at a 45degree angle to th Panzer to accentuate th Zimmerit. I did this on th Turret as well . I shot th Vallejo Black Primer on the Sides of the Hull & Turret to aid in the Shadows.
Here's th Turret in straight Primer
With th Highlights applied
Alright !! C'Mon let's Rock it @ th Pub !!! I'm Buyin' .... ;D
midnight rambler " the rolling stones live texas 1972
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awesome tight work there panzer!
