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Armor/AFV: Large Scale
1/16 and Larger Armor Modeling
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1/6th scale Scratch Built Tiger I
Loobes
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 07:27 PM UTC
Fantastic work, especially because it was scratchbuilt! Maybe you should post it on 6th scale aswell?As I have said, outstanding job, i particularly like the weathering and camo scheme!
Cheers

Loobes
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Posted: Friday, March 06, 2009 - 02:25 PM UTC

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Maybe you should post it on 6th scale aswell


Is that a section on this website, or is that another forum?

I have added the tanks track and cables. The model is now ready for its tools. Once the tools are added the tank is finished. For the track I used the Excellent Panzerwerk late tiger Links. To make the links more accurate for the early tiger I milled away the track's ice cleats.





















TankSGT
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Posted: Friday, March 06, 2009 - 04:49 PM UTC
Absolutely beautiful, great job and an inspiration to us all.
"we're not worthy, we're not worthy"

Tom
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Queensland, Australia
Joined: November 06, 2008
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Posted: Friday, March 06, 2009 - 07:49 PM UTC
It looks great mate! I love it!
Kuno-Von-Dodenburg
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Posted: Friday, March 06, 2009 - 10:13 PM UTC
I'm lost for words.

- Steve
210cav
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Posted: Saturday, March 07, 2009 - 04:34 AM UTC
Outstanding workmanship! You merit an abundant amount of well deserved Wows' for this work. Great job
guygantic
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Antwerpen, Belgium
Joined: August 19, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, March 07, 2009 - 04:39 AM UTC
I couldn't believe my eyes ! I'm impressed ! My daughter was thinking that it was a REAL Tiger !
armourguy
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Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 11:51 AM UTC
Thank you for all of the compliments, they are much appreciated. The tank's tools have been added and the tiger is finished. I had a small break in the weather and was able to take some out door shots with my 1/6 scale 250. I'm now working on the tank's gallery webpage and will have it ready by the weekend.

































chicane
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Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 01:28 AM UTC
work of art from start to finish cheers jason
MVisser
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Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 08:02 AM UTC
WOW

Great Work
RSingleton
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Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 08:24 AM UTC
I don't know what to say about this except BRING ON THOSE T-34's

I really like your Tiger

Rich


motorbreath23
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Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 09:00 AM UTC
Wow it sure came together nice! You have an amazing willpower John, it was really a learning experience for me watching this project develop. I salute you and your new tank.
JackBlock
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Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 09:10 AM UTC
BIG mean kitty. Send that cat after the next dog that uses your front yard as a bathroom.
A very nice build indeed
Cheers
Dave
jimz66
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Posted: Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 02:17 AM UTC
John these simply look fantastic, you should take some BW photos to make it look even more realistic.
armourguy
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Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 08:36 AM UTC
The tank's web page is complete and I have added all of the pictures from the tank's construction. I have also uploaded to the web page all of the out door images that were taken. Now that the tiger is finished it's off to the next project
http://www.eastcoastarmory.com/tiger_406/tiger_406.htm












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Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 09:44 AM UTC
This built is incredible. The skill required to make this model, is just astronomical compared to, well, most of anybody's here. It's the difference between a 16 year old competing in his school colors and an athlete going on the Olympics. What is your profession, if you don't mind me asking? Are you by any chance work for Hollywood? Do you do it for a living? (If you're an accountant, I'll stop building models altogether. My only solace is that you are a highly trained professional. Please don't take this away from me. ) Again: your skills are amazing.

The only thing I would like to say is that I think the weathering (rusting) is over done a bit. It's a taste-thing, so it's my personal opinion. Otherwise it is amazing. (I think I wrote that already.)
jk_conix
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Joined: July 09, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 02:41 AM UTC
It might be a little while since anyone has written on this thread and im new to this forum. But i must say i love the tiger build and the other one. Im only thinking, how awesome would it be to allso build a T34 in this scale. Major props from me for building a great model.
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