Dan Jayne Memorial Jagdtiger

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March 14, 2017
Myself and Judy. She was nice, and had many stories to tell about Dan's conversions and attention to detail.
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March 14, 2017
sorry for the tilt. this is Dan jayne's desk and the kit, boxed up for transit.
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March 15, 2017
I've now done some work on the kit. Here i have first laid down a red primer coat, then added the photo etch engine screens, along with the main gun. I sourced a metal barrel from an existing kit, and sanded off the old paint to make way for the new.
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March 20, 2017
Used a method of chipping i discovered on youtube. as you can see by the next array of photos, the red has been chipped through the yellow quite nicely.
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March 20, 2017
I've accented the chips with some metallic paint, to give them the appearance of depth.
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March 20, 2017
the problem with this technique is that the chips aren't in any way planned, nor are they easy to remove gently.
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March 20, 2017
each time i look at this model i find more chips i missed. i will remember to take pictures next time before i paint.
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March 20, 2017
the back deck will largely be covered, so i refrained from chipping as much back here.
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March 21, 2017
all the bits and bobs are now ready. Decals on, and chipped. weathering to continue, and detail painting.
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March 22, 2017
she's ready for tracks!
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March 24, 2017
And the tracks are on!
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March 24, 2017
weathering to start almost immediately
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March 24, 2017
looks a little bare, but that's only because it's not weathered yet. next few pictures will be of tools.
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March 27, 2017
And she's finished! I forgot to take pictures of my tools and such as i went, sorry. I just decided to spend all day finishing her up
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March 27, 2017
my first model with a bucket! i will be working on bucket rust as time goes on.
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March 27, 2017
i like the way the tracks turned out. sometimes the brush-applied flat aluminum looks artificial. it doesn't this time.
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March 27, 2017
streaking is an inexact science, and it's often tough to know when to stop. I feel comfortable with what i did on this.
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March 27, 2017
i know fire extinguishers aren't red when externally mounted, well, i like the color variation red provides.
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March 27, 2017
the chipping really looks good after all the stuff gets put on. i like it.
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April 3, 2017
Finally got it into a decent photo shoot!
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April 3, 2017
at certain angles, the pipe looks like a log. IT'S A PIPE.
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April 3, 2017
The base was inherited from a pile of boards Judy brought for us to dig through. i use it for display purposes.

Comments

1 14 March 2017, 16:10

gorby
That's nice. I wish you luck with the project and I'll be interested to see the end result.

14 March 2017, 16:57

Spanjaard
yes, me too. and please provide link to the youtube video 😉

20 March 2017, 17:57

Martin Oostrom
Looks great already

20 March 2017, 17:58

Bryn Crandell
Looking good so far!

20 March 2017, 19:47

Stanley Carrier
added a photo of current progress. I would look up on youtube "ScaleModelMedic" he's the one who had the video

21 March 2017, 12:27

Spanjaard
ok, thanks

21 March 2017, 12:55

Holger Kranich
Very nice work so far, i´m hooked!

21 March 2017, 15:06

Stanley Carrier
final major construction complete. My next task is to get the tracks done, and for that i will be using my older, crappy jagdtiger which happens to be the same kit as a template.

22 March 2017, 13:29

Stanley Carrier
Guys, this project feels better and better as it gets closer to completion. Thank you for all your kind words about this. I added tracks last night, and will proceed with weathering as soon as i'm sure the tracks are set.

24 March 2017, 13:13

Stanley Carrier
The project is finished. I may still do some tweaks to the details as time gos on, but as of now i can call it done. the final pictures were posted.

27 March 2017, 12:28

Roberto Rocat
What a beast. Nice work.

27 March 2017, 14:04

Larry E
Very nice! I really like the chipping effect..

27 March 2017, 20:07

Stanley Carrier
added some better pictures taken at the model club.

3 April 2017, 16:03

Album info

I am honored to be completing work from the legendary Dan Jayne. His widow Judy approached me to finish the kit Dan had started and which sat on his desk for the year since his passing. the first pictures here are of he kit and dan's desk, and myself, pictured with Judy.

Dan Jayne memorial Jagdtiger

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