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Tamiya King Tiger 505 Selow Heights

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gjw
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    February 2011
  • From: Saint Anthony, North Dakota
Tamiya King Tiger 505 Selow Heights
Posted by gjw on Saturday, February 23, 2013 1:23 AM

Just thought I would post my tiger. This also has been my first venture with the dreaded zimmerit. Came out pretty good! Still got to put on the tow cables though. Ow well!Confused

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    September 2006
  • From: Australia
Posted by Blitzwing on Saturday, February 23, 2013 5:03 AM

Very nice for a first attempt. It might be a little thick but by the looks of it I'm guessing it is in 1/72 scale which makes it even harder, but a very nice first attempt nonetheless. How did you do it?

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, February 23, 2013 6:07 AM

I don't think Tamiya do 72nd Armour kits do they. Is this 35th scale.

It does look a litle thick, but all in all a good first attempt. Are you putting any turret numbers on this. How come you added the cross keys insignia on the front.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Saturday, February 23, 2013 7:00 AM

Not bad,I stick with the molded on stuff,your camo and weathering also came out good

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    May 2005
  • From: Dublin Rep Of Ireland
Posted by terry35 on Saturday, February 23, 2013 10:39 AM
Great first attempt, all round a finish to be proud of, well done.

Terry

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    March 2003
  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Saturday, February 23, 2013 11:26 AM

I applaud your efforts. My first attempt was quite laughable and I haven't tried it since. I have to agree with Blitzwing though, the zim is a tad thick. The rows should be about half as wide. It's always advised to keep references handy. That being said, you do have the basics down and no doubt your next effort will be even better. Smile

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 Eric 

gjw
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    February 2011
  • From: Saint Anthony, North Dakota
Posted by gjw on Saturday, February 23, 2013 2:51 PM

thx for the words, no there was no turret number on this tank. The number was 505 but it is simply known as the charging knight.

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, February 23, 2013 4:25 PM

Thats odd, can't say i have seen one of these without numbers. 505 was the unit, the 505 s Pz Abt. When the knight was applied this way the numbers were usually on the bottom end of the barrel. I only asked about the crossed keys because thats a different unit.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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    January 2007
Posted by the doog on Saturday, February 23, 2013 5:06 PM

gjw, don't let the kerfuffle about the turret numbers or insignia throw you or dissuade you---the first tanks I built were a Panzer Gray Leopard 1A3 and a grey Jagdpanther numbered "666" lol. The guys mean well, and are all good modelers who know a lot more than you might at this point about cerain details of a kit and tank that's been around quite a while. You'll get there too--to "caring" about numbers and insignia, etc. I didn't really at the beginning. In fact, I'm kinda "meh?" about it now sometimes, too. Whistling

Anyhoo---it's a nice model for a first zimmerbaby. Zimmerit can be the bane of panzer modeling, and at least you tried it, even if it's a tad out of scale. But still---you TRIED it, and that's to be heartily commended. Next time, you'll take into account the well-intentioned critiques, and make an even more accurate one. Smile Yes A nice model, all in all!

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    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Saturday, February 23, 2013 6:12 PM

Definitely echo the others in commending you on attempting DIY zim! Always a challenge, what did you use for materials and methods out of curiosity?

The camo pattern looks good as do some of the other details. Yes

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    July 2003
  • From: On my kitchen counter top somewhere in central North Carolina.
Posted by disastermaster on Saturday, February 23, 2013 8:45 PM

HEAR-HEAR...... http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m606/MisaMeow/Kawaii%20Japanese%20Emoctions/9a616f74.gif or is it hear-hear, or there-there??

Whatever, it looks good for the level of experience you have.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/pinkyandrexa/laurenstompsmily1.gifWe ALL have to start from somewhere.

Carry on....

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gjw
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  • From: Saint Anthony, North Dakota
Posted by gjw on Sunday, February 24, 2013 3:15 AM

ya i guess i screwed up on that :/

gjw
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    February 2011
  • From: Saint Anthony, North Dakota
Posted by gjw on Sunday, February 24, 2013 12:06 PM

i used epoxy putty green and a roller i found in the internals of a window shades Confused

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  • From: On my kitchen counter top somewhere in central North Carolina.
Posted by disastermaster on Sunday, February 24, 2013 5:30 PM


http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g439/exatera/smileys/smiley_perfect-1.gif   That particular brass roller is perfect for the turret zimm on the Tiger I.

  Just make sure the zimm is about half as wide and a little bit more than paper thin.

 https://i.imgur.com/LjRRaV1.png

 

 

 
gjw
  • Member since
    February 2011
  • From: Saint Anthony, North Dakota
Posted by gjw on Sunday, February 24, 2013 10:00 PM

Ya the epoxy was kinda bunched up in places, but hey in late 44 the krauts weren't to concerned about consistency haha! Thx for the tip, someday i may make a late production Tiger

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    September 2012
Posted by Tankster on Friday, March 1, 2013 12:33 PM

Thats about how my first attempt turned out as well.  

A little adice: When you apply it , coat the epoxy putty with baby powder roll out the epoxy putty in paper thin sheets with a AA battery  so it doesn't stick when you use the roller on it.  Just wet the backside so it'll stick to the model surface.  This helps preserve surface detail, its also easier to trim out areas that don't need zimmerit like exhaust ports, etc.  Get the zimmerit roller tools from either Trumpeter or AFV club you can do diff scales and diff patterns with them and they're only about $12-15

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