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King Tiger Production Turret Build

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  • Member since
    February 2019
Posted by OkieDude on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 10:38 PM

I think I got a bit carried away chipping the paint, knowing when to stop has always been tough for me  Big Smile

 

TigerII

 

 
Tojo72

The fenders came out nice,painting and camo look great,and your chipping technique looks like you really got it spot on,for my money,I just think the chipping went to far.

Just offering my opinion,realizing that there are many ways to do things.

 

 

 

Yes your "Ambush Camouflage" scheme is spot on, but I have to agree with Tojo. The paint job seems to have been 'overchipped'. I have to see this as a King Tiger that was in the last stages of the war and was hiding in heavy foliage (low tree branches) to produce the paint chipping. Don't get me wrong, you have it down to an artform.

 

  • Member since
    June 2004
  • From: East Stroudsburg, PA
Posted by TigerII on Monday, February 18, 2019 5:27 PM

Tojo72

The fenders came out nice,painting and camo look great,and your chipping technique looks like you really got it spot on,for my money,I just think the chipping went to far.

Just offering my opinion,realizing that there are many ways to do things.

 

Yes your "Ambush Camouflage" scheme is spot on, but I have to agree with Tojo. The paint job seems to have been 'overchipped'. I have to see this as a King Tiger that was in the last stages of the war and was hiding in heavy foliage (low tree branches) to produce the paint chipping. Don't get me wrong, you have it down to an artform.

Achtung Panzer! Colonel General Heinz Guderian
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, February 18, 2019 3:52 PM

Thats come out very nice, the scheme looks well done, i think the demarcation between colours looks about right.

I am not a fan of chipping, but what you have got the effect nicely.

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

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Monday, February 18, 2019 1:37 PM

The fenders came out nice,painting and camo look great,and your chipping technique looks like you really got it spot on,for my money,I just think the chipping went to far.

Just offering my opinion,realizing that there are many ways to do things.

  • Member since
    August 2012
  • From: Parker City, IN.
Posted by Rambo on Monday, February 18, 2019 12:35 PM
Very nice, everything flows together well the camo looks amazing was well I don't see this overspray you said you got.

Clint

  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Monday, February 18, 2019 11:35 AM

I agree, very well done. The chipping effect are outstanding.

 Bruce

 

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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, February 18, 2019 11:28 AM

Oh wow, nice work!!! Awesome! 

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

 

  • Member since
    February 2019
Posted by OkieDude on Monday, February 18, 2019 11:14 AM
  • Member since
    February 2019
King Tiger Production Turret Build
Posted by OkieDude on Saturday, February 16, 2019 3:20 PM

I’d like to share my build of the Tamiya King Tiger Production Turret. It was a fun project that allowed me to play around with a lot of weathering techniques as well as paint some figurines. I followed the box art for the the camo pattern, I may opt for some camo putty for masking next time instead of free hand, it was tough to get a clean line and control the overspray. I cut off both front fenders as well as removed a few side fenders. Not sure on how accurate the thickness these fenders are but to me they seemed a bit thick for this scale but I just flowed with it. Next time I’ll invest in a nice set if aftermarket fenders. My initial process was black primer, pre shade with white, base colors, and clear coat. I bought Vallejo’s rust effect set which I used to fade rust to the areas that are missing the fenders [I’m sure there’s a proper name, I just don’t know it :)]After that I did a light wash of dark brown then black wash in selected areas, stippled on the dark rust, accented with Mr. Color Rust wash, highlighted with aluminum. The motorcycle was a fun little build, so were the figures. I could use some more practice with painted faces, I was scared to do the eyes so I stopped at shadows/highlights.

 

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