Polishing the tracks!

Things move on a pace with the Tiger 1 build. The turret is now in its dark yellow base coat.

 

When added to the hull it really looks the part especially as I temporarily fitted the wheels and tracks.

Before I can permanently fit the wheels and tracks I need to do a bit more work on them. The Tiger 1 had metal rimmed running wheels so where these came into contact with the tracks both surfaces in dry weather would take on a polished look. The same with the drive wheel teeth. So it was time to polish the tracks, oh and the wheels!

Choosen product was MIG pigment in gun metal that gives a subtle look of polished metal.

Applied with a small brush and cotton bud the pigment was run around the parts of the track where tthe running wheels would come into contact.

The teeth of the drive sprockets were also done as are the rims of the running wheels. There are a lot of wheels to do on this tank!

The WMD film crew  have even videoed the process and its available here as your new cure for insomnia!