Snowy King Tiger

FireFox31

Member since
August 2004
From: Omaha Nebraska

Posted by FireFox31 on Sunday, July 17, 2005 12:32 PM

lol trust me i didnt put any baking soda on the tiger, no way no how. as for the pics, ill worry about that when i have enough for a decent camera, glad you guys like what ive done though.

"Simple" "Budget Builder From Hell" Mike

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CDNTanker25

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May 2005
From: Playing in the foothills of NY

Posted by CDNTanker25 on Sunday, July 17, 2005 12:41 AM

I read that it was suggested you used baking soda... man, don't do that!! I say this from previous experience. Baking soda absorbs alot of things in the air, it yellowed on me, and we all know not to play in yellow snow!! Heh, don't know if I missed a step in the baking soda method, but it didn't work for me, hairspray held it on fine though!

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yardbird78

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January 2003
From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway

Posted by yardbird78 on Sunday, July 17, 2005 12:12 AM

That looks a whole lot better than my first diorama. Great work. A little more effort on the photos and you will really be in business.

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FireFox31

Member since
August 2004
From: Omaha Nebraska

Posted by FireFox31 on Saturday, July 16, 2005 9:43 AM

thanks wolf and smokin, i pretty much did the best i could with what i have to work with, which isnt a whole lot lol

"Simple" "Budget Builder From Hell" Mike

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Wolfp

Member since
March 2003
From: Jacksonville, NC

Posted by Wolfp on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 8:45 PM

Actually Fox,

I liked the first set of pictures. Looked like a King Tiger trying to be sneaky (can a Tiger infiltrate?..hmmm) and was caught with its armored skirt down in an open field with a starshell bursting overhead. Good Job.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 7:54 PM

Seems to be a good job. Sorry but its hard to tell with the photos. From what I can see, it looks good. I like the 251 and Marder II as well.

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FireFox31

Member since
August 2004
From: Omaha Nebraska

Posted by FireFox31 on Friday, July 8, 2005 7:14 PM

i just now tried that idea, and it would have worked nicely had this thing had a way to focus, every pic i took came out like garbage, both of my KT dio and my Panther dio that im working on, i give.

"Simple" "Budget Builder From Hell" Mike

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ajlafleche

Member since
December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Friday, July 8, 2005 1:53 PM

Do you have an adjustable desk lamp? Maybe two? use them as light sources. Hang a neutral color towel or other cloth behind you dio and under it as a backdrop. Adjust the lights so the shadows are minimized and the reflectios isn''t so harsh. Remember, the only professional photographs done in direct sunlight are news photos. Every other type of photo, including all those Sports Illustrated beach shots for the swimsuit issue, manipulates light with strobes, reflecting umbrellas, diffusers, spots lights, etc. This is my "photo studio" when it's not being used as my regular workbench.

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FireFox31

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August 2004
From: Omaha Nebraska

Posted by FireFox31 on Friday, July 8, 2005 12:01 PM

yea kenny its got a timer on it, but this is one of those garbage cool cams i got for 19 bucks, not a whole lot to work with :\

"Simple" "Budget Builder From Hell" Mike

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FireFox31

Member since
August 2004
From: Omaha Nebraska

Posted by FireFox31 on Friday, July 8, 2005 11:59 AM

hmm, mabey using something to blot out most of the sunlight might help so there isnt much reflection

"Simple" "Budget Builder From Hell" Mike

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ajlafleche

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December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Friday, July 8, 2005 11:52 AM

I don't think this is a shaken camera issue. The background shows nice detail in the wood grain in hte second to the last pictrue and the last one has a rectangular thing that looks in focus. The two photographic issues here are a camera too close to its subject and having a large white area reflecting back too much sunlight and washing out the edges of the dark subjects in the foreground

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spacepacker

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November 2004
From: Essex England

Posted by spacepacker on Friday, July 8, 2005 10:55 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by FireFox31

lol good idea ken, only problem is i got one of those bottom line digi cams, IE garbage cams. here's some slightly better pics, along with a dead brush dio im working on for my Marder II and sdkfz 251 hanomag, enjoy.
first, snow dio.

and now, the dead bush dio.

OK but even simple digi's have a selftimer. So try it on a tripod then press for selftimer usualy 10secs. No camera shake..Kenny Wink [;)]

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FireFox31

Member since
August 2004
From: Omaha Nebraska

Posted by FireFox31 on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 7:13 PM

eh true enough, i wasent really going for a historicaly accurate scenario persay. as for the pic quality, that is one thing i cant help, garbage camera and all.

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ajlafleche

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December 2002
From: Massachusetts

Posted by ajlafleche on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 9:05 AM

Can't comment on the quality of the build due to the picture quality. However, the paint scheme is problematic, both from historical and tactical perspectives. Historically, all King Tigers were produced well after German Armor was being delivered in dunkelgelb, dark yellow. Further, tactically, a big, slow dark gray vehicle against the snow is a really good target when you are faced with an enemy who has aerial supremacy, which was the case in December 1944.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 12:26 AM

ooooo, nice, maybe a little snow on the tank? not much.
-ERAD

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FireFox31

Member since
August 2004
From: Omaha Nebraska

Posted by FireFox31 on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 9:29 PM

lol good idea ken, only problem is i got one of those bottom line digi cams, IE garbage cams. here's some slightly better pics, along with a dead brush dio im working on for my Marder II and sdkfz 251 hanomag, enjoy.
first, snow dio.

and now, the dead bush dio.

"Simple" "Budget Builder From Hell" Mike

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spacepacker

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November 2004
From: Essex England

Posted by spacepacker on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 10:24 AM

Try putting your camera on a tri-pod, it might help..Kenny

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 1:29 AM

Interesting color choices. You might even give it a dirty whitewash too. Too bad the photos are grainy, would like to see closer pics.

Eric

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FireFox31

Member since
August 2004
From: Omaha Nebraska

Posted by FireFox31 on Sunday, July 3, 2005 1:44 PM

im not sure if its around here, i can look for it though when i get a chance.

"Simple" "Budget Builder From Hell" Mike

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cplchilly

Member since
January 2004
From: SO CAL

Posted by cplchilly on Sunday, July 3, 2005 1:20 PM

If its available in your area you can also try mixing baking soda (baking powder might also work) with modge podge.

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FireFox31

Member since
August 2004
From: Omaha Nebraska

Posted by FireFox31 on Saturday, July 2, 2005 10:02 PM

thats a pretty good idea, i didnt even think of using baking soda for snow covering lol, probably if i had a second KT to fall back on i wouldnt hesitate, but its worth a shot anyways.

"Simple" "Budget Builder From Hell" Mike

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 2, 2005 7:38 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Tigertankman

Very good, but my opinion would be to lightly cover the KT with some snow

Agree with that. Dam fine first attempt but a little snow on the KT will put the icing on the cake.( pun intended Big Smile [:D]

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For that , why not try this. Spray the KT with a fine mist of matt varnish and then sprinkle some bicarb of soda on in patches.

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Tigertankman

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April 2005
From: Valley Spings, CA

Posted by Tigertankman on Saturday, July 2, 2005 5:46 PM

Very good, but my opinion would be to lightly cover the KT with some snow

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FireFox31

Member since
August 2004
From: Omaha Nebraska

Posted by FireFox31 on Saturday, July 2, 2005 9:45 AM

thanks sasd, im almost finnished with it, i was debating on adding in a deer just for giggles but i thought better of it. yea im hoping the pics will get better soon.

"Simple" "Budget Builder From Hell" Mike

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sasd

Member since
November 2004
From: Canada

Posted by sasd on Saturday, July 2, 2005 9:42 AM

It`s a very good start Firefox even with the limited resources you had on hand,
excellent work! Pics`ll get better too as you go along!

"Battleing Bastards of Bastogne"

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FireFox31

Member since
August 2004
From: Omaha Nebraska

Posted by FireFox31 on Friday, July 1, 2005 12:31 PM

for what the King Tiger?, for that i went with a pewtergrey/black mix for the basecoat then i did the stripes with watered down black with a qtip and some pastels for detailing and such.

"Simple" "Budget Builder From Hell" Mike