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  • Chris curran
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    Otto's Tiger.

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ID:	441808 Ok, After finishing my Odd Ball sherman, I Decided to make Otto's T-34 Tiger. I used a HL plastic hull and turret as the sacrificial lamb for this. Ok, That being said, I started with the T-34 chassis, then Narrowed the tiger hull by 3/8" per side, then re attached the side skirts. I also moved the turret forward by an inch. I'm liking the way it looks so far. I have more to do, but most of the Heavy lifting's done. Now on to the fun bits.
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  • Meter Rat
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    #2
    Looking good Chris. Always wanted to see someone do a model of Otto’s tank. Everyone concentrates of Oddball’s.

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    • Chris curran
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      #3
      Originally posted by Meter Rat
      Looking good Chris. Always wanted to see someone do a model of Otto’s tank. Everyone concentrates of Oddball’s.
      I have a guy making me the Otto Figure, So, this had to be done.

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      • Chris curran
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        #4
        Ok, Here are some more pics. I extended the rear end bu 1/2 inch, and I made some brackets for the front, and canabalized the Bracket for the rear deck.
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        • Chris curran
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          #5
          Ok. I added the Zimmerit and the wheel covers. The wheel covers came from the same Donor Tiger I took plastic parts from
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          • Chris curran
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ID:	442903 Alright, Here are some more pics of the T-34 Tiger. In the Home streatch. Click image for larger version

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            • MrChef
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              #7
              This is just so cool Chris! Agreed with Mr. Rat, I've never seen the Tiger done and you sure did it. Nice one sir! Can't wait to see it with the Otto figure as well next to your Oddball model.

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              • SoCalBobS
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                #8
                Excellent! I have an Oddball Sherman, and every time someone sees it they say "I should" make the Tiger to accompany it. You've done it!

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                The more screws it takes to reassemble a tank, the more likely it is you left something out!

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                • Chris curran
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by SoCalBobS
                  Excellent! I have an Oddball Sherman, and every time someone sees it they say "I should" make the Tiger to accompany it. You've done it!

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                  Thanks Bob. It takes a Special person to tackle this projact and i'm, um, Special.....After I made my Oddball Sherman, I really wanted the foil. Well, the fella in England who made my Sherman crewMakes Otto, Kelly, and Big Joe. So I'm having them made for me. Another reason I took on this project.

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                  • Chris curran
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by MrChef
                    This is just so cool Chris! Agreed with Mr. Rat, I've never seen the Tiger done and you sure did it. Nice one sir! Can't wait to see it with the Otto figure as well next to your Oddball model.
                    Thanks Chef. It was a lot of work, but worth the effort. I'm gonna have to put them both together when this one's done. I'm adding some more pics now.

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                    • Chris curran
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                      #11
                      Ok we're almost done. I replaced the wood spacer in the rear with a plastic piece, then adder the dirt and weathering.
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                      • SoCalBobS
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                        #12
                        That's the right color from the movie! Bravo.
                        The more screws it takes to reassemble a tank, the more likely it is you left something out!

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                        • Chris curran
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by SoCalBobS
                          That's the right color from the movie! Bravo.
                          Thanks Bob . I'm trying to get it as close to Movie correct as possible. I used the Soviet colors that the Yugo's used. I even have netting and foliage to add to it.

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                          • Meter Rat
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                            #14
                            Chris. You should really do a second one, with a big pink blob on the rear. This is just a great build.

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                            • Chris curran
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                              Originally posted by Meter Rat
                              Chris. You should really do a second one, with a big pink blob on the rear. This is just a great build.
                              Thank you meter. Ya know, I was thinking that but decided not to. So, I stuck with the hero tank instead. Plus, I have an Otto figure coming.

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                              • Chris curran
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                                #16
                                Ok. It's finally finished. Here it is.
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