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Calvin Gifford
Spectacular!

Fab Ian
Nice interior and load of small gimmicks, but to be honest the paintjob isnt very well done....

Ulf Petersen
Bonjour Jean! Bien que vous montrez votre modèle ici.
Please excuse that I am switching to english now.
Nice Tiger!👍 You did everything to achieve the look of a vehicle in use.
Obviously you painted your model with brush.
May I suggest to mix your colours thinner next time. That would avoid that all the brush strokes can be seen and that the paint becomes so thick that it swallows the fine details.
Another hint I would like give you: use less parts lying around on the hull and the turret of the vehicle. All those things would slide and roll around and fall off, when the tank moves. You would never see such a mess in reality.

Jean Tchao
Hi there !

Thanks for all your comments ! Yes the paint is too thick. I would have prefered use airbrush but I don't master the tool and painting with brush calm my nerves 🙂 anyway it's a model I build some years ago ! I have bought thinner since !!

As far as the stuff on the tank is concerned.. let say the scene represents the tiger stopped and beeing reassorted by people... liking carrots & tomatoes 🙂))) I assume, I like to put a lot of things on my model 🙂))

Enjoy day and Thanks again

Es-haq Khosravi
Awesome!

Jean Tchao
Thanks a lot 🙂

Hister Farjas
looks very good, the flowers nice touch

Jean Tchao
Thanks Irving ! it was the "peace" touch in a world of brutality ! 🙂

Hister Farjas
oh yeah

Wesley De Braekeleir
Don't wury abouth the paintjob, you did a great job!😉

Jean Tchao
Thanks so much Wesley ... but Ulf was right.. I paint like a drunk dog 🙂 but... I had pleasure anyway ! and that matters much !

Wesley De Braekeleir
Don't whory, the hangover comes later!!! Haha! 😉

Wesley De Braekeleir
I'm also building the Tamiya Tiger I in 1/35 scale! It's almost finishd, just some more weathering and painting the figure and it's done! This weekend is the reveal i think! 😉

Jean Tchao
haha ! surprise surprise ! I will attend the show !

Kim Branders
Nice one Jean. Always happy to see a Tiger.

Jean Tchao
Thanks Kim. Yep I do agree it's my prefered with the panther !

Trez
We are all on the same journey of self improvement! The build and diorama are great but I think early on it is better to have less things to work on. I can see you worked hard - no problems with paintbrush but a couple of light undercoats would have helped with at least 12 hours between coats. Then you would not have tried to bend the will of the paint coat (I can still see the plastic underneath! Now cover! More paint lol!)
Many of us here have probably made the same moves!
I will use your interior build as an inspiration for myself when I build my 1/72 next year.
I invite you to watch the build! 🫡 👍

Trez
@ Ulf Petersen
You are so right my friend - but even many advanced modellers place loose equipment on the deck of vehicles - not everyone has served in a front line unit!

Doubtingmango
Watching

Mr D
Thanks, Appreciate the interest, lm reality new to the hobby about 14 months, finding my way with techniques.
Weathering n panel lines need more learning.
The IAR-80 was decent price from HB and liked the paint scheme...bit different
👍👍

J35J
I'm in!

Mr D
Thanks J35.
Nice to have the interest, HB instructions bit weak!
They said to paint interior charcoal black like on the FW-190.
But l checked n the Romanian lAR interior was grey/blue.
Engine building next 6 parts deal.
Cheers 😃👍

Miguel Vaquero
Looking good mate. Following!!

Mr D
Good to have you along Miguel, engine n wings next,
A small amount of the wing is seen through bottom of cockpit, the HB instructions didn't mention painting it first!!
But the fit of the model be ok so far.
👍👍

Robert Podkoński
Joining the party!

Mr D
Thanks Robert, good to have you on board 👋😀👍

Miguel Vaquero
Love the idea of filling with acrylic, never thought about it. Does it hold well though time?

Mr D
Hi, Yes lve used it alot and holds up really well , l find the fillers a bit messy and more trouble than it's worth on small gaps.
You do need to allow overnight drying with it for best sanding results.
😀👍

Doubtingmango
Brilliant! The putty really can create a mess with finely molded details

NLAWScametovisit
This is extremely clever!!!

Mr D
Yes it has a habit of filling in panel lines n bits not necessary!!
This technique is same as using alot of paint to fill a gap or high build primer ect...just becomes part of the paint layer as it acrylic too.
But it's not for big gaps!! As there is a bit of shrinking overnight.
Be onto marking rivets next step after sanding... Then need to make choices on open or closed canopy???

Kesa Tiho
If anyone dare look away from that then every romanian within a 20 km radius will undo all your progress like a bunch of wolves eating a sheep

Landlubber Mike
Looking really good Mr D!

Mr D
Thanks Mike 👋😀👍.
Ive got the canopy on now, HB do nice clear glass, so I'm having a closed cockpit,
So bit of masking to do there next.
Ive got X2 builds on the go at min.
All the best 👍👍

Miguel Vaquero
I got to get myself a chrome pen. The result on those details look awesome

Mr D
Thanks Miguel, the pen needs a good shake prior to use , if it awkward area you can pump some out n use brush...but work fast.
Best to put a clear over next day as it's bit delicate.

Alexander Perov
Do not forget that the mast of the antenna passes through the windshield and is very clearly visible. This model may come in handy in my albums

Mr D
Ok thanks Alexander, HB didnt make the Mast installation very clear, the show it just glued on the top, will be very weak!! I've seen one build and it's come away!!
I'm going to use steel rod.
👍👍

Guy Rump
Following with interest! 👍

Mr D
Thanks Guy.... good to have you around 😃👍

Miguel Vaquero
Looking amazing. That camo Is on point 👌👌

Mr D
Thanks Miguel 👍 the office-tak used to mask.
Will try panel lines n wash for first time on this one
😁👍👍

gorby
Looking excellent so far!

Mr D
Thanks Gorby 😁👍 Appreciate it.
Got the Flat Clear on now....look at some chipping next.

Mr D
Cheers Garry V👍👍

Trez
Smart kit, like the bubble canopy and cockpit is a little different. Assume they based this craft on the Fw190…

Mr D
Hi Trez 👋
Yes they were heavily influenced by German technology, the Germans wanted them to help support on the eastern front and protect the oilfields there.
It's a nice looking Aircraft, l liked the colour scheme and thought it be nice change n addition to my collection.
Canopy a nice easy mask.
😃👍

Zbynek Honzik
I must say, this project of yours is turning out very nicely, Mr D! I'm enjoying watching it! 👍🙋🏼‍♂️

Mr D
Thanks Zbynek😁👍
Great to have your interests, nearly there now, l can get started on the paint on my Beriev Be-6 soon.
👋👍

Mr D
Cheers Jose👋👍

Miguel Vaquero
It's turning out a beauty!!

Mr D
Hi Miguel 👋, thanks 👍
Just Antenna work n few little bits to finish.
Waiting for some 0.1mm stainless wire.

Alexander Perov
Well, they said, they said, and you did everything wrong, probably you never looked at this model in my albums

Mr D
Hi Alexandra.
I only just found your Album on IAR,
It's very good.... I've only been in the hobby for Months and im learning really, l know the antenna isn't accurate, l wanted it to be strong n durable.

gorby
Only a tiny number of people will either know or care if the antenna isn't accurate Mr D – I didn't know and now that I do, I still don't care. 😄
The antenna looks good and that's all that matters, that fact you've managed to get as good as you have at modelling in such a short space of time is remarkable.
At the end of the day it's only a bloody model and this is only a bloody hobby – not a moral crusade to populate the planet with totally accurate replicas of the real thing. I haven't got a problem if other people want to count every rivet on their own model, but annoys me when they expect it of others.
Just have fun. 🙂

Robert Podkoński
👍

Mr D
Hi Gorby 👋😃.
Good to catch up.
Thanks 👍 lm happy as with it as l see I've improved a bit on previous models.
The Antenna design was begging to break n go wrong the designed way, first antenna...l want to play bit safe.
Everyone has different abilities and l respect them all.
Good luck with your projects 👍

Mr D
Hi Robert 👋😃👍

Robert Podkoński
Trez has asked about the origins of this plane - in fact the whole fuselage was taken (copied) from PZL P.24, of which Romanians have acquired the licence before the II WW.

Mr D
Hi Robert 👋.
I will have to look up the PZL P.24 .
There is a YouTube video about the IAR-80 l watched it was quite interesting, the Germans supplied them with some tech, l know the fuselage had to be extended to get CG right.... hence the long fornt-end.
I really liked the look of the model and the colour scheme..... I thought it would make a nice addition to my display.....bit of variation.
The Soviet's ended up with a few after the war .....and used them as fighter trainers....Just green with red star.

Mr D
Hi Zbynek 👋... thanks 👍

Robert Podkoński
This is a very cool looking airplane indeed, Mr D.

Mr D
Thanks for your likes everyone 😁👍
Almost finished.

Robert Podkoński
Looks really cool, Mr D!

Miguel Vaquero
Amazing job Mr.D that's a pretty model

gorby
It looks great Mr D!

Mr D
Thanks Gorby, Miguel 👍