{"id":29226,"date":"2026-01-15T07:37:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T07:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=29226"},"modified":"2026-01-15T07:40:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T07:40:51","slug":"model-making-1-72-airfix-tiger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=29226","title":{"rendered":"MODEL-MAKiNG: 1\/72 Airfix Tiger"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Xmas gift.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hannah and co gave me this model for Xmas. Thanks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ref\u2019\/inspiration for this build.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The above photo is my source of visual ref\u2019 in this latest build. I like it because the tank is in pristine condition, but has her exhausts\/mufflers, and sundry other bits, removed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This – and the zimmerit<\/em> – allows me to customise the model a bit, without too much work. Also I put together the simple but clever road-wheels\/track assembly first<\/em>. In the instructions it\u2019s one of the last<\/em> steps!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whilst at it, I tried fixing these, again.*<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Below is a gallery of images showing how I scraped off certain rear plate details, filled some holes, made some newer\/larger holes (exhaust ports, etc.), and masked off where there\u2019s no zimmerit.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The running gear in this kit is interesting. Each side is put together from two very simple blocks that incorporate both wheels and track. The wheels don\u2019t suffer at all from this arrangement. The tracks, however, do. some detail is lost. What will I do about this, I wonder?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the two detailed close-ups of my ref\u2019 photo, above, you can see a few interesting details. The towing cleats are attached to the rear chassis eyelets; a towing cable lolls over the rear deck; the jack has been removed, as has over of the (?); and the rear-traverse gun lock is in an up and open position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I take an almost perverse sado-masochistic pleasure in doing milliput zimmerit<\/em> on a good number of my models. This anti-magnetic mine paste just adds a real zing to things. But it\u2019s a mother to emulate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking fab!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Well, that\u2019s it for this post. This has been great fun so far. My first kit build in aeons. I do hope I can see this one through to completion? Thanks, Hannah et al.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Left to glue overnight, the UHU bond only lasted about 20 minutes. Back to tape!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hannah and co gave me this model for Xmas. Thanks! The above photo is my source of visual ref\u2019 in this latest build. I like it because the tank is in pristine condition, but has her exhausts\/mufflers, and sundry other bits, removed. This – and the zimmerit – allows me to customise the model a … <\/p>\n

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