Tiger I Mid Production - Base painting

Hi friends ! Some pictures of the first painting stages of my Tiger I.
First of all the model received Tamiya Surface Primer followed by a coat of dark brown overall (mix of XF-10 and XF-1). The highlights are made with very light grey and some white for the extreme highlights following the zenital style.

The model was sprayed with a very diluted coat of Tamiya XF-60

The summer camo was painted with green paint (various references mixed) as a network of quite transparent lines.

So, the beast is now ready for the winter camo ... soon. I will not wait the coming of the winter ;-)

Tiger I Mid Production - Assembly

Hi Friends ! Here's my new project on the workbench : the quite old Tamiya kit (1995) of the Tiger I (SdKfz. 181) ausf. E (Mid Production). I've added some upgrades to improve or correct the details.

Items used :

• Tamiya Tiger I (Mid Production) kit 35194
• Tamiya stickers coating sheet of zimmerit
• Photoetched from Eduard and ET Models
• Barrel 8.8 cm KwK 36 L/56 from RB Model
• MG 34 from RB Model
• Towing cables from Eureka XXL (ER-3502)
• tracks from AFV Club (AF 35093)
• accessories from several brands

Let's go for the pictures.

The wheels, exhaust covers and tracks will be added after the painting stages.

Notice about the zimmerit stickers from Tamiya :

It's very easy and quick to apply on this Tamiya model. There are two coating patterns for the turret (the "normal" as I used and the "wide groved" pattern as we can see on some original pictures of Tigers tanks. I'm very statisfied with the result and it's quite realistic, beter than the hand made pattern seen on most of models. I've choised to make a "not yet damaged" pattern but it's quite easy to create battered areas with a sharp blade cutter. The tickness of the plastic stickers sheet is in my opinion quite accurate.

STRONGLY RECOMMANDED !!!

 The model is now ready for the painting ... It will comes very soon !

Panther ausf. A (late) - finished

Panther ausf. A (late) of the 5th SS Panzer Division "Viking"

Ukrainia, 1944

Panther ausf. A (late) - Ready for weathering

Hi friends ! I've done the base painting of my Panther, it's now ready for weathering.
Let's go for the pictures :

Tanks for your visit and all your comments are welcome.

Panther ausf. A late (sdKfz. 171)

Bonjour à tous !
A l'occasion d'un montage en commun sur le thème du Panther et de ses dérivés sur le super forum de Passion Miniatures 39/45 j'ai décidé de ressortir une vieille boîte qui traînait au fond de ma réserve d'un Panther ausf. A de chez Italeri sorti au début des années '90s. (kit n°270) Pour l'améliorer et corriger certaines erreurs il était nécessaire d'y adjoindre certains sets d'aftermarket dont :

• le set Royal Models n°095
• un jeu de chenilles Bronco (early type Panther) n°AB3541
• le canon de 75 mm KwK 42 L/70 de chez RB Model (ref. 35B60)
• les galets de route d'un Panther ausf. G (début de série) de chez Tamiya
• Le set de zimmerit de chez Cavalier (le seul adapté à ce kit de chez Italeri et qui possède le bon pattern)

Place aux photos :

La suite très bientôt !

E-75 mit Fahrgerät FG1250 "Nachtjäger" - Finished

Hi friends ! This is the end of my E-75 paperpanzer. A very funny kit to build and to paint. I hope you'll like. Comments are welcome.
It depict a nightfighter of the Schwer Pz. Abt. 502, one the famous units of Panzewaffen using Tiger tanks.

 Thanks for the visit on my blog.