Steve Shrimpton

Silver medal

Awarded: Silver

By: Stephen Shrimpton

Manufacturer(s): Revell/Dragon

Description: Tiger I Early sPz Abt 502 Leningrad Revell hull Dragon turret Part photoetch Mig figures Humbroll enamels weathered with oils and Mig pigments

Judge 1
No in-progress photo, but the build looks good. The paint finish is well done and the tracks look good with a nice contrast between the mud / dust and metallic highlights. A few more scratches / scuffs around the upper turret and cupola would improve it even further.
Judge 2
I like all the added detail here with the early panzer III rear turret bin & skirt tabs & open exhaust & PE engine screens a WIP photo would see how much extra work you have done a great job on the tow cables, best scale cables I've seen. the paint job is nice & even & the tools,tyres, exhausts etc are nicely done. The decals are applied nicely but would have like to have seen a turret number most tigers always had a turret number even with a white wash. The steel of the track looks good too the anti skid tread has been removed (as should be for a early Tiger)but there is still alot of tread showing at the rear. Now at first I really liked the look with abit of weathering but its a mixed bag There is good mud/dust/chipping on the lower hull & in the tracks but the wheels are spotless? The engine screen's seem to have no wear or scuffs nor on the turret top either especially around the hatches,the exhaust frames are spotless white too & the rear mudguard has no lumps of mud though the hull just above it has.Overall very nice just a little more weathering.
Judge 3
A pre-paint photo was not included but it is difficult to find fault with the construction of this model. You’ve made good use of the PE and the modifications are very well done as are the photos. The paint finish is excellent and you’ve created some nice worn paint effects on the turret but I would expect to see some more and larger chipped areas especially around the crew access regions. The weathering is very subtle and I like how the dust and grime from the running gear creeps up the sides of the tank. Again I would expect to see some mud and dirt around the crew access areas. The tow cable is fantastic and its placement is very realistic and add life to the model.