#4430980 - 07/19/18 08:44 AM
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I've wanted to build a Tiger for years so spur of the moment this week, after watching part of a fairly crappy doco on youtube that featured some Tigers, i bolted off down to the local model shop to see what they had. Funny story, i'm in the shop looking at the armour tossing up between Italeri and Tamiya kits and in waltzes this older guy who starts pulling American armour off the shelf and arranging them on the floor. He has that look of an old wizened modeller so i ask him.'Tamiya or Italeri kit for the Tiger...?' Twenty five minutes later after we have gone through interior or exterior kit/ scale/ how much detail do i want etc, what paints to get, what brushes, a few weathering tips and what is my online nick is so he can blow me up in War Thunder (Seriously!) i walk out telling the lady behind the counter i'll be back for the Tamiya kit. 3 hours later i walk back in and the lady goes..'Here he is..come over here lad' Daryl, my new modelling buddy and possible online executioner has put aside the Tiger for me, the paints i will need and a weathering kit. He has also paid for and left with the lady a little set of modelling pliers, Tamiya 3 brush kit and a sandpaper nail file kit for me! What a guy. His time, advice and even putting some of his money into an interest for someone he met for less than half an hour, blew me out:) Anyway, so thanks Daryl, now onto my crappy build ....that i hope he never sees! Tamiya Tiger 1/35, no interior (thank god) The kit comes with six different unit options meaning earlier or late production options like different mantlet, air cleaners, sprockets etc.I'm going to build the box art pic that belongs to the 503rd Heavy Panzer Battalion, mainly because it looks clean..and i don't want to worry about intricate ammo schemes I'm already into day two of this and realised i may never do another tank again, wheels man, so many wheels! No rush, but very repetitive. Spent an hour sanding down all the sprue leftover on the wheels and then worried about how i was going to paint the rubber part of each wheel without them looking like crud. Tamiya German Grey. Did a couple of the larger parts along with the wheels. Daryl told me to paint the tracks black but i was undecided on them so let them sit unpainted as yet. Nice to have a beautiful warm sunny day, the night before (above) was freezing and i was trying to enjoy the outside world but having no luck. Painted a few more hull pieces..in reality i was just putting off painting the rubber parts of the wheels. I am going to seperate the one piece skirts in this picture to to try and get a used look to them. As sloppy as this works looks so far, and it is sloppy, that was more than an hour of painting just the rubber part of the wheels. The ones sitting in the chassis i had mucked around the night before with some weathering and what not. I decided the easiest way, as i am just not good enough to finely paint without going over onto the rim, was to clean up my shoddy workmanship after i have weathered each wheel. So the two on the left are with just the rubber painted, two on the right with the weather/rust colour and the next pic is nearing completion. Cleaned up the rim edge with a blade where it meets the rubber. I still might muck around a bit more with them, not sure if am sold on how they look yet. I want to see if i can get a bit of a grimy look around the center/hub and the nuts and knock back that coppery/rust look around the middle. Tracks. Decided to dive into one with just the weathering dust mixed with water (i'm sure it's just Tamiya selling eye shadow) and then finished off the feet and pins of the track with gunmetal grey. Looks better than i thought it would turn out honestly. Tonight and tomorrow i will be, hopefully, finishing the wheels to my liking
Last edited by Ajay; 09/01/18 10:39 AM. Reason: Finished
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#4430988 - 07/19/18 10:22 AM
Re: 1/35 Tamiya Tiger, wip.
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#4431126 - 07/20/18 11:54 AM
Re: 1/35 Tamiya Tiger, wip.
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Not a bad idea, but I would like my first Tiger to be operational Colonel Maybe in a couple of years when i get tired of cleaning the dust off it. Wheels on, the pic looks fairly crap, i need to take them during the day and not under a #%&*$# yellow bulbed lamp. Top deck with a bit of light weathering so far, front panel and mg and mg mount added. Main turret pieces and the engine hatch. Deck resting on the chassis after letting the tub sit all day while the wheels set. Looks like it drove through a fire with my (once again) probable over weathering of the front panel. At least it is just the Tamiya soot compound so i can knock it back fairly easily. Good news is i did a trial fit of the tracks and they look pretty smart combined with the wheels:)
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#4431138 - 07/20/18 01:29 PM
Re: 1/35 Tamiya Tiger, wip.
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Really nice work. I think your weathering is great. The tracks look really nice. If you're concerned about the amount of rust an little dust / mud will knock the effect back a little, and blend it with the painted surfaces.
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#4431141 - 07/20/18 01:45 PM
Re: 1/35 Tamiya Tiger, wip.
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Geez Ajay... For a guy who was trying to come across as a rank noob you are sure are catching on. Great work so far,
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#4431249 - 07/21/18 12:09 PM
Re: 1/35 Tamiya Tiger, wip.
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I'll take some tips on wheels and tracks please Aldo! I threw the tracks on today and they look crapola because of the lack of sag. I was going to try the hairdryer trick on them but decided i didn't want to wreck my first tank build so went with glue and shoving in card and cotton buds, I'll give them 24 hours to set and then see how long they stay. I need to touch up the track pins as well, the ones i painted on both tracks are the inside pins you never see. I need to grab a few more colours as well for weathering and rust. Nixer, trust me, i feel like the biggest noob modeler ever. Remember when you were a kid and it was fun? This feels sort of like work, but for some reason you thought it would be fun! Nah, it isn't really that bad. Put some music on, grab an iced coffee and clear the table outside for a chill couple of hours and it is quite enjoyable. @ Goon, definitely need to knock back the colour i ended up with on the tracks and wheels. I think i played with them too much and it does now look more goldy coloured than anything. I'll give it another crack tomorrow
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#4431258 - 07/21/18 02:28 PM
Re: 1/35 Tamiya Tiger, wip.
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I dunno if you looked at any color pics but here are some good references https://www.pinterest.com/pin/65020788349317211/ I think you got it right
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#4431277 - 07/21/18 03:28 PM
Re: 1/35 Tamiya Tiger, wip.
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I was going to say that if you ever make a mistake with painting road wheels, make sure it's the road wheel color over the black rubber.
It is not uncommon for a road wheel to be touched up with paint, and the rubber painted as well.
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#4431351 - 07/22/18 02:12 AM
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#4431360 - 07/22/18 04:51 AM
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LOL Ajay, I built that kit in 5th grade. You are doing a better job then I could do now ( Though I won the school clubs competition with the diorama in 6th grade). Please remember that I am an anal, analytical personality. I see flaws quickly and believe "looks good" is an insult. For road wheels, Dart makes a good point. Also remember that the wheels are constantly spinning. Cyntrifical (spelling) force will always push the weathering outward and the contact surface of the wheels will be the cleanest. The kit track is rubber. Rubber has a memory. Your only choice with that type of rubber is a chemical process that will shrink it in all axis, or wait out the years for gravity and age to overcome the elasticity. You could use a fine, clear thread to tie it into place, but can you find a fine enough thread? With as nice as your build looks, you may consider buying an individual track link kit (if they make one). Seriously, I am impressed with your build. Edit, after reviewing your pics, you may be able to use some type of adhesive to hold the track where you are trying to position it.
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#4431370 - 07/22/18 11:06 AM
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You make good points Bri44. Also, any metal to metal contact should be bare metal.
When I was building whether airplanes or tanks I always built as 'factory fresh'.
There was only 16 squadrons of RAF fighters that used 100 octane during the BoB. The Fw190A could not fly with the outer cannon removed. There was no Fw190A-8s flying with the JGs in 1945.
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#4431389 - 07/22/18 03:42 PM
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That's crazy good.
Before you de-weatherize, think again. That looks more like road and dirt grime than rust to me. If you're going to dirty up the base for the tank, simply use the same color for the ground - that middle road wheel doesn't look rusted to me; it looks like mud.
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#4431403 - 07/22/18 06:51 PM
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Yep, that middle road wheel looks the way they look when you get some grease on them that then gets dirty. A greasy muddy smear.
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#4431413 - 07/22/18 09:32 PM
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What they said...
How about some clumps of muddy/grassy crap hanging from the tracks?
Mud and tanks go together like Hollywood and phonies.
Do I see some chunks of rubber missing from a road wheel? If not, do it.
The exhausts are AWESOME.
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#4431582 - 07/24/18 05:13 AM
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Ajay, If you are not trying for factory fresh, there are many stories that explain an odd road wheel. Later in the war, it was not uncommon to see steel wheels mixed with rubber wheels. Was it damaged in battle? Was the original worn and this was all the pool had available Mudpigs are only perfect when they are new.
As too over sooting the exhaust, the same story is true. You are dealing with war time diesel (Tommy cookers use gasoline). It could have been a cold week. The driver could be a replacement. etc.
Aircraft have a separate crew that maintains them each time they return from combat. Tanks are only repaired by the pool when the crew is out of action or they are not operational.
You build does not look good. "looks good" is an insult IMO. She looks like she is well on her way to be beautiful.
Edit: IMO The wheel closest to the drive sprocket looks exactly what I would expect from a weeping grease seal.
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#4431588 - 07/24/18 07:35 AM
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Looks great Ajay, I think your weathering looks fine. Have this kit and also the bigger 1/16 Tamiya Tiger I full option RC kit too that I've actually made a start on along with some after market decals and parts for it ... its a beast of a kit! This is its state of build so far, suspension bars installed, gearbox and motors installed ... it will be quite the big boy toy when finished. and the RC parts I bought separately
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#4431894 - 07/26/18 05:03 PM
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Ajay, the more I look at that the more I like it. Road wheels usually will not all look alike. Some will have a grease and absorbed earth that another wheel won’t have. One or two may have some embedded mud from a pivot turn that isn’t on other ones. Same for other things like exhaust shields. One may be battered from backing into something while the other may look fine. Operational stuff will have imperfections and irregularities. Nature of the game.
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#4432519 - 08/01/18 06:02 PM
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Another possibility.. A Tiger after a bad day.
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#4432523 - 08/01/18 06:51 PM
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Man, shrapnel, .50 cal, and main gun rounds on that thing.
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#4432636 - 08/02/18 08:38 PM
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I notice that the front armor doesn’t look similarly affected.
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#4432662 - 08/02/18 11:15 PM
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I googled the pic and there wasn't any info where it was taken. Looks like a range to me also.
That said, a badly shot up tank being passed by the one that killed it would make a neat diorama.
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#4432684 - 08/03/18 03:24 AM
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Yep, concur....range target.
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#4432912 - 08/04/18 05:01 AM
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Ok, house move is all done. Old house is all spic and span, yards done etc. Fridge issues, hot water issues, internet issues..but at least the move is done and the fridge got a new sensor this morning so down to just getting the gas hot water sussed out and the internet sorted. Cats and Dog trained withe the animal door, fence opening plugged so the dog doesn't escape. Managed my best sleep in 7 months, in a nice new bed..not a couch. Absolute luxury! Got the pc and model/workout room nearly done and managed a nice relaxing night last night just chillin' with the Tiger:) So, progress, tow cables. Two for on top and one for the left hand side above the skirt. Dirtied up. Pre cleaners with piping Glued and drying. Looked average, i wanted some sort of clamp for the piping so came up with this below. Once i cleaned the material ends and made the widths all even it looks good once set on the Tank, you'll have to trust me on that one and wait until i do my next series of pics. Put the top onto the hull, it's starting to look tanky! Exhaust system on, need to touch up under those rear mudguards. Turret hatch nearly complete, side decals on. Smoke dispensers and driving/spot lights, so annoyingly small for my fat fingers but got them done and ready for paint and called it a night at about 1.45am
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#4432913 - 08/04/18 05:07 AM
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Sweet.
Big kudoes for not rusting up the exhausts.
I see this on models from time to time, and it makes me immediately move my eyes over them. Most wartime vehicles aren't in service long enough to get rusted mufflers and exhausts.
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#4432998 - 08/04/18 05:02 PM
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Looking great Ajay. I like your work space - very tidy and disciplined compared to mine! (I need to have 10 minute tidy up at the end of every session because I use a myriad of tools and materials without putting them away.)
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#4433087 - 08/05/18 09:33 AM
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#4433542 - 08/08/18 08:01 AM
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#4433548 - 08/08/18 09:29 AM
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Excellent work! It's been great following your progress on this project.
In the past few years, I've been trying to get back into modelling, but I find that I might start something, and then lose the enthusiasm for it. I know it sounds like a cop out, but in many cases this happens to me because I purchase kits, and they seem to lack quality. Added to that, quite an expensive hobby nowadays. Wondering if I have to break some mental barriers to get through this, or maybe it's just age and family making me feel deprived of time............
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#4433563 - 08/08/18 10:48 AM
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Thanks Fish All up i spent 80 on the kit, 42 on 11 tins of paint and the one can of German Grey, 13 on the fine brush that i hardly used, 14 on the weathering kit and 12 on the magnifying glass with clamps. 161 bucks (Aus) all up plus the 20 Daryl spent. Next kit which will also be 80 smackas, which i will have to buy a single tin of paint for the main coat and that should be it, hopefully. I can't see myself needing an air brush setup or a plethora of weathering kits and what not (yet lol) although there is a heap of models i would love to get stuck into, Tempest, Sea Fury, Fw190A4 and D9, Bf109G10, Tiger II, Panther, Sherman variants, Su 152 etc etc..i can manage to hold myself back and plod along doing one every now and again. I can't really justify spending 80 dollars every month on a kit atm so the next one i do build i may have to stretch it out a bit longer for the enjoyment.
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#4433566 - 08/08/18 11:10 AM
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Ajay, what site are you using for hosting your pictures?
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#4433574 - 08/08/18 11:45 AM
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Ajay,
Currently waiting for a large scale Hawker Typhoon or Tempest. Wishing somebody would also make a large scale clipped wing / bubble canopy Spitfire. We can hope.....
Kindest regards,
AJ
"If you know the enemy and know yourself, your victory will not stand in doubt; if you know Heaven and know Earth, you may make your victory complete." - The Art of War - Sun Tzu
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#4433598 - 08/08/18 03:07 PM
Re: 1/35 Tamiya Tiger, wip.
[Re: Ajay]
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Dart
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Lifer
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Looks great.
Don't sweat the cables - just about any color, other than rust, is acceptable.
One can never truly clean a cable, so they wind up looking grimy in some parts, shiny in others, etc., and troops are always trying to get them to look better when they're bored. Yes, gentle reader, a Private will paint a cable in a heartbeat (right over grease and dirt after giving up with a brush) and proclaim it "clean."
The opinions of this poster are largely based on facts and portray a possible version of the actual events. More dumb stuff at http://www.darts-page.comFrom Laser: "The forum is the place where combat (real time) flight simulator fans come to play turn based strategy combat."
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#4433603 - 08/08/18 03:39 PM
Re: 1/35 Tamiya Tiger, wip.
[Re: Ajay]
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Nixer
Scaliwag and Survivor
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Scaliwag and Survivor
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Great Job! A burned out T34-85 with a couple of 88mm holes in it would indeed compliment it well.
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"There's a sucker born every minute." Phineas Taylor Barnum
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#4433643 - 08/08/18 10:33 PM
Re: 1/35 Tamiya Tiger, wip.
[Re: Nixer]
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Ajay
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Great Job! A burned out T34-85 with a couple of 88mm holes in it would indeed compliment it well. Nixer, you're a savage
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#4433649 - 08/08/18 11:35 PM
Re: 1/35 Tamiya Tiger, wip.
[Re: Ajay]
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oldgrognard
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Sorry to bother you Ajay, but I also use Imgur and am having trouble posting pictures here. Are your pics under 1MB ? If I use the Full Editor and then the Picture import I have to reduce to 1MB or less to get it to work.
Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
Someday your life will flash in front of your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.
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#4433768 - 08/09/18 07:48 PM
Re: 1/35 Tamiya Tiger, wip.
[Re: FishTaco]
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Carefree
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Ajay,
Currently waiting for a large scale Hawker Typhoon or Tempest. Wishing somebody would also make a large scale clipped wing / bubble canopy Spitfire. We can hope..... Airfix make a 1/24 Typhoon. Bubble Top and car door types, Tamiya make a 1/32 clipped wing Bubble Canopy Spitfire. Typhoon Spitfire Mk XVIe
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#4433797 - 08/10/18 02:23 AM
Re: 1/35 Tamiya Tiger, wip.
[Re: Ajay]
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carrick58
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#4433812 - 08/10/18 07:54 AM
Re: 1/35 Tamiya Tiger, wip.
[Re: Ajay]
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goon
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Nicely done Ajay! Nice weathering style. It's cool that you found a period picture of your subject.
Gareth
Gareth UNDERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the front wing. OVERSTEER - is when you hit the wall with the back wing. HORSEPOWER - is how fast you hit the wall. TORQUE - is how far you can take the wall with you. Read my scale modelling blog at www.latibuliser.com or mfhmazda787.com
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#4434538 - 08/17/18 02:52 AM
Re: 1/35 Tamiya Tiger, wip.
[Re: FishTaco]
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Dart
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Ajay,
Currently waiting for a large scale Hawker Typhoon or Tempest. Wishing somebody would also make a large scale clipped wing / bubble canopy Spitfire. We can hope..... I'm really looking forward to seeing this!
The opinions of this poster are largely based on facts and portray a possible version of the actual events. More dumb stuff at http://www.darts-page.comFrom Laser: "The forum is the place where combat (real time) flight simulator fans come to play turn based strategy combat."
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Exodus
by RedOneAlpha. 04/18/24 05:46 PM
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