Tiger I. Kursk Armor Group Build

[B-17engineer]

Force your self, Jan isn't going to be happy...

Nice work!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Decided to give the exhaust heat shield a shot before dinner.

I decided that thin aluminum would make the best material so I needed a can.

None in the recycling bin so I had to force myself to have a beer for the sacrificial can.

I have to admit, your devotion to your craft is just inspring.

 

[Airframes]

It's a dirty job, having to open those cans, but someone has to do it - thanks for the supreme effort Glenn!
BTW, the model looks tops with those beer shields!!

 

[dirkpitt289]

Decided to give the exhaust heat shield a shot before dinner.

I decided that thin aluminum would make the best material so I needed a can.

None in the recycling bin so I had to force myself to have a beer for the sacrificial can.

I'm pleased with the result and will be looking for another excuse to have a beer after dinner.

Who would have guessed that modeling could be a drinking game? At least I'm not alone. I have to keep drinking beer and hard ice teas to for the bottle caps. I use those to mix my paints. As I'm sure most of you know it takes a lot of mixed paint to make a model. ***Hic***

 

[Crimea_River]

Now that gives me an idea. Scratch built 1/24 scale Spruce Goose made of cut up beer cans! Where's my wallet.....

Looking really good Glenn!

 

[dirkpitt289]

Now that gives me an idea. Scratch built 1/24 scale Spruce Goose made of cut up beer cans! Where's my wallet.....

Looking really good Glenn!

Check your liver at the door.

 

[T Bolt]

OK, 1 more sacrificial beer can and I have all 4 exhaust can what-ya-ma-call-its fabricated and installed. I didn't really need another sacrificial beer, but what's the fun in that. A good hour to make those cans out of little pieces of sprue , and then to get those little straps glued on with superglue without including my fingers as a permanent part of the Tiger! Well let me tell you, the beer had worn completely off by then!!!

 

[magnu]

Neat work on the beer powered exhausts Glen

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Bloody brilliant work Glenn, how about making a few shells now.........................Have a good trip mate and say Hi to Mickey for us.

Check your liver at the door.

Glad you're not using Johnny Walker bottle tops Dirk................

 

[Njaco]

Great work on those exhausts!

Just an idea: If you find or make new wheels, you may be able to use the old wheels to make the cupola. They look to be about the right shape and circumfrence and you can adapt. At least as a base to start from.

 

[Airframes]

Fantastic job Glenn, they look great!
Chris, I think Glenn is going to make the cupola from the cap from a bottle of Glenmorangie......

 

[Njaco]

See, I would have used a Michelob cap. Can't have them hanging around!

 

[T Bolt]

I should build more armor. I can see a lot of opportunities for recycling if I move up to 1/35th scale!

 

[dirkpitt289]

Great job Glenn. Very impressive 8)

Glad you're not using Johnny Walker bottle tops Dirk................

I might have to try that. It sure couldn't hurt my finished products and it could onl make the builds more fun

 

[rochie]

wow that looks brilliant Glenn

 

[Airframes]

I suppose having to use all that beer is fairly safe though. Afterall, we all know American beer is like making love in a canoe..........

 

[Njaco]

gotta go with the waves, man!

 

[Airframes]

As long as they aren't Negative Waves. Woof, Woof!!

 

[dirkpitt289]

As long as they aren't Negative Waves. Woof, Woof!!

 

[magnu]

"Hey man nobody said nothin' about going up against no Tigers."