academy heavy tank tiger 1 early production , with full interior

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dubster72

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I'll be watching Steve, I've always fancied having a go at one of these Academy interior kits. Will you be doing a cutaway? 
 
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hadn't thought of that Patrick , was going to  do a top and bottom half like the side of the box .
 
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hadn't thought of that Patrick , was going to  do a top and bottom half like the side of the box .

That would work, I saw a YouTube video of a guy building the new Takom King Tiger & he did something similar to show off the interior detail. 


On his one, the upper hull was separate, as was the turret roof. He displayed it on a large piece of polished wood with each section in line from the hull to the turret. 
 

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very nice start with this one,Steve,it is a bit tricky know how or which way to display it will be standing


by ,to see what you do,with it, :D
 
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This is a superb kit mate, it's what got me back into plastic kits. 
 
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That would work, I saw a YouTube video of a guy building the new Takom King Tiger & he did something similar to show off the interior detail. 


On his one, the upper hull was separate, as was the turret roof. He displayed it on a large piece of polished wood with each section in line from the hull to the turret. 

I saw the same one , andy's hobby headquqrter's ,he's the reason I'm having a go at tank's ,
 

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Fantastic kit! That should keep you busy for a while ;)  A few years back I was gifted a bunch of armor kits from the dear wife of a deceased friend and this box was one of them. Well I couldn't wait to get home only to find the box was just a scrap box :sad: :sad: :sad: .........Jim :|


 
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Fantastic kit! That should keep you busy for a while ;)  A few years back I was gifted a bunch of armor kits from the dear wife of a deceased friend and this box was one of them. Well I couldn't wait to get home only to find the box was just a scrap box :sad: :sad: :sad: .........Jim :|



I would have been equally upset jim , I can really recommend the kit , the only fault I have found so far is the steering wheel join , it is so flimsy


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did a bit of a dry fit of the drive train everything goes together well , the motor is a bit of a bear to get in to sit right  , but I don't think I'll have to even glue it in , right everything out and paint

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this is coming along very nicely Steve,like what I,m seeing, :D
 

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very nice Steve,the trans and engine,colors like good,along with the battery,well done so far, :D
 

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Very nice. The dry brushing has worked really well.
 
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