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Missing weld seam on barrel sorted, primed, pre shade and painted!! I am using AK Interactive 713 it is the RAL 7028 equivelent.   
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Turret roof and roof parts prepped and primed.
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Nemesis wrote:Hello Jase, thanks for looking in. The kit in its base for is a bit of a mix up, and I think Hachette could have researched it a bit more!! As you can see it has the early muzzle brake and 700mm idlers, also the shovel on the front plate, yet it has late cupola and late tracks with ice cleats and steel wheels. I am going to change parts and modify the build to represent a late June '44' Tiger. Fingers crossed it should come out ok!!  Yes i had noticed the weld seam for the late cupola which is why i thought late production not the first manufacturer to get the reserch wrong I remember Tamiya making a right dogs dinner of the Prche turret King tiger a few years ago  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Cool build Daran, loving the 'Green Stuff' weld, nicely done and thanks for giving us such an interesting build to watch!! 
Keep up the great work mate!! 
Kev
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Hello Jase, This is not the first and certainly wont be the last kit thats been poorly researched, but then it does give is modelers something to do and moan about!!
Hi Kev and thanks for your kind comments!! I was quite pleased with my weld seam, its actually harder in a bigger scale as it is easier to see, and stands out when its wrong!!
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Received the interior decals today, the added bonus being you get the interior decals for the King Tiger which I have in my stash!!! 
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I have jumped forward a little as this is a BIG fault with the kit and is going to need some work to bring it round!!
The breach block is terrible and needs the internals scratch building to bring it up to the standard this kit needs, and in such a large scale, if left, would stand out like a sore thumb!!!     
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Can't wait to see your magic worked on the breach block, and the interior decals look a nice touch..
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Tomick wrote:Can't wait to see your magic worked on the breach block, and the interior decals look a nice touch.. Hello Mr T, thanks for looking in. I was lucky enough to go to the first ever Tiger day at the Tank Museum, and was allowed inside Tiger 131!! So I have plenty of reference pictures to go by!!
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For anyone building this partwork, all I can say is dry fit everything at least twice!!! I have had to take a file and sandpaper to the inner turret panels to adjust them to allow the complete turret sides to meet and fit the turret roof properly, its not a major job if its done now and won't damage your paint work. and it makes all the difference when its done!!       
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Hi Darren Your right a little metal bashing on the joints pays dividends later Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Very sound advice Daran and I love the photos, especially the first one - it doesn't feel like you are inside a tank turret more like being inside 'The Millenium Falcon' or the 'Starship Enterprise' looking through the round window into outer space!! Very strange, LOL!! 
Did you use your new light tent for the photos?
Kev
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Hello Kev, thanks for looking in and your comments. Not used the light tent for this build yet, just took them on my work bench!!
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Another major mod!! This gap is in need of filling and the recess for the hatch sorting!!!  
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Great build there Daren, going to take some filling but you are a master of these builds. Keep the pictures coming looking with anticipation. Peter  Builds in progress: HMS Victory.HMS Surprise.
Completed builds: Revell London Bus 1/24.
Builds to do:Sovereign of the seas, Hms Albion.
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Hello Peter, thanks for the kind comments.
Ok this is what I am up against! I see some major scratchin' on the horizon!!! I will be completely remodeling the hatch and turret wall!!   
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Breech block bashing is now under way!! I have cut in a slot for the recoil slide, and started the mods on the basket cradle. I have leveled the bottom of the breach with plasticard, and started to fill the gaps and add weld seams, a bit scruffy now, but when its all dried overnight I can start sanding and shaping.    
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Hi Nem, Looking great so far. Can I ask where you bought the turned barrel from? Want to get hold of one myself. The Breech!  Couldn't be worse if they had tried! I'm on my second attempt of sorting it now. Working on the block itself, trying to make it look a little more realistic. Attached a pic of work in progress, hope you don't mind, still needs triming up & lots of filler but would be greatful of your comments. Looking forward to following your progress. Wilfy Wilfy the Sea Dog attached the following image(s):
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Hi Daran, great work thank you for sharing I am glad I had not started the build yet, with all the mods required for accuracy  Keep the photos comming Kind regards Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Hi Nem Another Hatchet job I see Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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