I have finished off my new Airfix Tiger I (this is the modern 2021 kit, rather than the original Airfix Tiger, which dates back to 1964). A very nice kit. I took some photographs of this with my recent Abominable Snowman model - a re-painted CollectA Orangutan.
Why is a Tiger battling a Yeti ? Well, according to my revised version of WW2, following the fall of Moscow in 1941 the German Army just kept heading East, until they reached the Himalayas. There they encountered the Yeti, which proved no match for the 88mm gun of the Tiger. Which is why the Abominable Snowman is so rare today.
Due to the difference in scale between the Yeti and Tiger, it was difficult to pose them together without looking silly. This may mean another photo session, with a different adversary.
I have also made a start on the Flyhawk flying boat base. I am starting off with the larger parts, such as the dock and warehouse, before moving on to the Sunderlands. A real challenge.
Paul Adams from New Zealand
now thats a pairing you don't see every day! Any closer pics of the Tiger? the Yeti is stealing the show! Bill
ReplyDeleteI like the shaking fist in rage/defiance as the tank goes by. Neat!
ReplyDeleteDoes your revised version of WWII include Nazi flying saucers? Just asking for a friend!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I had originally thought of using a toy gorilla as the Abominable Snowman, but I could not find any in a suitable pose (most toys today just show gorillas ambling quietly through the jungle, not getting ready to tear someone apart). Then I came across the CollectA Orangutan, which had a nice shaggy coat, which seemed to suit the Himalayan climate. All he needed was a re-paint.
ReplyDeleteI do have some more shots of the Tiger, which I will send in to Woodsy.
A Flying Saucer ? That one requires some thought, but I am sure I can find a way to fit one in to the last days of the crumbling Reich.
Yes - nazi flying saucers! The Hannebau and Die Glocke flying over! Bill
DeleteRight turn, Clyde.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Paul! The third pic is superb! Skull Island!
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