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1/35 Kingtiger Henschel Turret

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Van
  • Member since
    February 2010
  • From: London, UK
1/35 Kingtiger Henschel Turret
Posted by Van on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 2:51 PM

Hello to you All!

This model is taking so long to finish it. It's ready to throw some primer and paint on it. Dragon kit nr6254. It's going to be in winter cammo. I added zimmerit, some brass, Karaya tow cables and other metal parts from Eduard. The rear fenders are scratch build. exhaust pipes are made from brass pipes. I addedMetal tracks and some battle damage. :)

 

"So many models so little time"

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 3:12 PM

Oooooooo! I love me some King Tiger! Well done with the AM bits. Those scratch built rear fenders look perfect.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 3:20 PM

Thats looking very nice, love those scratchbuilt parts. What did you use for the Zimm.

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

Van
  • Member since
    February 2010
  • From: London, UK
Posted by Van on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 3:27 PM

Thanks Mike,

The plastic fenders comes from recycled cookies...box

Cheers

 

"So many models so little time"

Van
  • Member since
    February 2010
  • From: London, UK
Posted by Van on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 3:32 PM

Hello,

Zimmerit comes from ATAK and its a thin slice of resin with  I glued on the model.

Cheers,

 

"So many models so little time"

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 4:14 PM

Very nice, I really appreciate folks who can scratch parts.

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 12:31 PM

Some great work there! And I too like those scratchbuilt fenders- even better if it's an excuse to buy cookies. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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    September 2013
Posted by blackdog62 on Sunday, June 11, 2017 3:57 PM

Very nice that's a mock out job on the zimmerit.

Van
  • Member since
    February 2010
  • From: London, UK
Posted by Van on Sunday, June 11, 2017 4:35 PM

Hello to You All!

I was able to paint the King on saturday night .

All Tamiya paint. Khaki-green, wood brown, middle stone. I lightened up all 3 colors for aplaying darker washes later etc..

"So many models so little time"

  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: San Francisco Bay Area
Posted by bufflehead on Sunday, June 11, 2017 4:51 PM

Really nice looking KT Van!  Its going to look sharp with all the chipped zimmerit and battle damage! 

Ernest

Last Armor Build - 1/35 Dragon M-26A1, 1/35 Emhar Mk.IV Female

     

Last Aircraft Builds - Hobby Boss 1/72 F4F Wildcat & FW-190A8

     

Van
  • Member since
    February 2010
  • From: London, UK
Posted by Van on Friday, June 30, 2017 3:04 PM

Hi Everuone,

Some updates:ash

Dark Shadow panel line wash was applied all over the model. After it dryed out I wiped off the excess using cotton buds.

"So many models so little time"

Van
  • Member since
    February 2010
  • From: London, UK
Posted by Van on Friday, June 30, 2017 3:14 PM

Working with pigments. Before the wheels went on some EU Brown Earth pigmnet was applied on the hull and wheels. The metal effect on the wheels where done with buffable IRON color from MR.METAL COLOR.

Tracks so far are painted with Steel color from ALCLAD. Then I applied with brush Vallejo wash Sepia Shade. Ther will be more shades added to the tracks usng oil paints.

 

"So many models so little time"

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Friday, June 30, 2017 5:05 PM

Gorgeous!! O.O

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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    March 2003
  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Monday, July 3, 2017 1:13 AM

That's coming out splendidly. love the camo.

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

 Eric 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, July 3, 2017 3:02 AM

Stunning work. Not seen Alclad used on tracks before, i like the look of those.

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

Van
  • Member since
    February 2010
  • From: London, UK
Posted by Van on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 7:54 AM

Hello,

The tracks are on temporally. I want to se how do they look. There are some fresh rust spots from oil paint. I used a pallet of yellow, red, brown oil paint. Tracks whettering will continue. The last photo is from Bovington Tank Museum in UK. I went there to see the Tiger Collection. Outstanding work.

"So many models so little time"

Van
  • Member since
    February 2010
  • From: London, UK
Posted by Van on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 7:55 AM

Thank you Mike.

"So many models so little time"

Van
  • Member since
    February 2010
  • From: London, UK
Posted by Van on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 7:56 AM

Yaaaa. After the first wash the camo came to life.

"So many models so little time"

Van
  • Member since
    February 2010
  • From: London, UK
Posted by Van on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 7:58 AM

One thing is for sure. The Alclad bond well with metal parts.

"So many models so little time"

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 10:56 AM
Really looks good

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 11:27 AM

Van

One thing is for sure. The Alclad bond well with metal parts.

 

Well that's something I haven't heard before. Good to know! 

Your build is looking spectacular. Seriously love all you have done with it. :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, July 6, 2017 8:01 AM

Yeah, that's some fine work! Yes

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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