PAGE 5-FINISHED PICS! The "MIG-nificent" DML King Tiger!

SMJmodeler wrote:

doog: I didn't read the thread because I was pressed for time...as I am again right now, but I still plan to do so and study your work a bit more...

Thanks too, marevic1!

Thanks, Steve--yeaih, I agree about the big chipped zimm pattern there; if you read through the thread, you'll see that I "lost me" myself there, LOL! I had wanted to do a bit of experimentation with this build, to illustrate that it was indeed possible to "personalize" these pre-zimmed kits within reason. The red color is pretty close to the crrect shade, however, IMO--there was a huge discussion about it on Armorama, and I posted a few pics showing that it's really a very vibrant shade of red.

Thanks for your thoughtful and honest comments! Always nice to get a bit of a dissenting view!

Thanks, too, Ron; nice of you to look in on this recent build! I appreciate your kind words!

Thanks too, Tony! No apologies necessary!

Looks like a few us did miss this gem. 

My apology "Sorry"

Tony

doog: How the heck did I miss this one?!  A winter camo' scheme no less...I LOVE winter camo's

WOW!!!!... Another beauty from ya' doog, and good to see flexin' some winter muscle, Hanz and Franz would be proud There is just so much going on I don't know where to start...  As always everything is done with top-notch skill and execution, a real, gem to look at. ..

I'll need to take some more time to review and study, but I think one part where you lost me was the chipped zim' with primer exposed below.  You pulled that off brilliantly on another build, but it seems a bit out of place here, IMO...too strong of red within a white backdrop.  Maybe less would have been "more".  The white on the spare tracks seems a bit too white, I know what you were going for but again, a bit stark, IMO.

I'll get back to this but gotta' run...hope you don't mind some criticism, it's so DARN hard to find anything a miss on your work but I know you like thoughtful reviews. 

Satori wrote:

You forgot to paint handles of the wirecutter and ends of the cleaning tools. The driver and radio operator hatches allow you to choose the periods, you didn't fill the unused holes for the handles. Some other period matching issue with the engine deck too.

I was wondering when you were going to pronounce your verdict?

Anyhoo, I did specifically paint the handles a blackish-brown color--what I have understood the color of bakelite to be? The ends of the cleaning tools are painted as well; the probably don't stand out against the white. See the little "posts" on the edges? They're aluminum/steel-colored. Imight have forgotten the inside caps though?

Roy Chow of AMPS had a thread about "commonly mispainted items" which said that the Bakelite handles were blackish-brown; however, it's hard to argue with Scott Espins photo of a woodgrain-looking one. Very well; I shall paint it reddish brown. I guess the jury's still out on this one for sure?

I'm not really up on the holes in the hatches, nor the engine deck stuff. If you care to point the errors out I would correct them if they are an easy fix.

Thanks for the comments everyone!

Satori wrote:

Non-conducting should be the key. I think some are made of wood also, or some sort of material from compacting wood shaving. There was one not long ago on ebay that the handle wraping had started peeling off.

There were three types of materials generally used in wirecutter handles...early war or pre-war cutters sometimes featured wood handles but they weren't very common as wood, while low conducting, is still conducting. Bakelite, which can range from near-black all the way up to a reddish brown color depending on age/exposure/chemical composition was a common material. The third type commonly used was resin-impregnated corrugated paper which was non-conductive and very durable due to the resin treatment. This third type is most likely what you are interpreting as compacted wood shavings. With both the Bakelite and resin-impregnated corrugated paper, the end caps on the handles were made of rubber or synthetic rubber.

Bakelite is actually a dark reddish brown color.  Here is a picture of the bakelite wire cutters on a StuG III ausf. G.  Bakelite is still used today as it doesn't conduct electricity, making it a good insulator in the event you cut a power line.....  

i believe the material of the wirecutter handles is bacelite (dunno about the spelling) wich is supposed to be blackish. so that looks correct to me.

also, the holes you mean, i don't see them, as far as chosing the periods that's not my departement so can't judge that one.

cheers

Hi guys!

Just getting back from Pennsylvania where I spent Christmas, and just wanted to say thanks to Jeff, Boyd, Bill, Eddy, and Terry! 

I'm flattered and humbled by the nice comments and sincerity of the replies here; I shall continue trying to impress you guys and share my progress and mistakes with you all!

Hope you all had a great Christmas!

Doog,

Superb.  Simpy superb.

Doog, great to watch a real master at work!

 I've seen a lot of your work in the magazens. I'm new to the forums and I'm very pleased with all of the great work. Keep it up!

 Doog after looking over the whole thread I am just blown away by what you are capable of. I sit and look at my second build and really wonder how it will turn out. The skill you have just make me envious, but it is nice to see someone like you passing along the knowledge they have to others such as my self to try new techniques to become better modelers. I thank you very much for this.

Jeff

Karl (the doog),

Read through your build log.  Excellent execution encompassing a wide verity of techniques, tools, materials and information used to render a very realistic and interesting subject such as the Tiger II of Jochen Peiper's that you chose for your build log.  Many of your techniques and your approach to achiveing a convinceing finish to an overall great build is worthy of being unique and unparalleled to any of the finist modeling that our hobby has to offer on the net, in magazines, CD's, DVD's that are currently available.  A modeler, or rather artist, such as yourself and quit a few others here on Finescale Modeler are what makes our hobby enjoyable, fun, exciting and brings a sense of wonder and fullfillment to those both new and old.  Thanks for sharing your craft with all of us and for taking your time to help in making this hobby better for everyone!

Marry Christmas,
Eddy and Hieu Nevarez

Super work there Karl, just great. Do all modellers do their best work on filthy benches, and is that tea or coffee. Either one is an essential when doing model work. Very interesting to hear your opinions on Mig products.

Again cool work and seasons greetings.

Terry.

Mansteins revenge wrote:

the doog wrote: Thanks, David, Michael, Mike, Brad, and Steve! I appreciate you all commenting, and thank you for the kind compliments! Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!  I just spoke to Jochen, and he said you nailed it pretty close, although he did mention there were a pair of boots on the back engine deck drying out... Merry Christmas from me and the Nun...

Tell Sister Mary that I have a confessional with a hanging misteltoe that I'd like to hear her "confession" in! LOL!

Have a Merry Christmas too, my friend!

the doog wrote:

Thanks, David, Michael, Mike, Brad, and Steve! I appreciate you all commenting, and thank you for the kind compliments! Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from me and the Nun... 

Thanks, David, Michael, Mike, Brad, and Steve!

I appreciate you all commenting, and thank you for the kind compliments!

Hope you all have a Merry Christmas! 

         Outstanding job Karl

          Just what we'd come to expect from a master modeler

      Still not a fan of the molded zimm but I love the way you've modified it.

It's hard to think up a fresh accolade that hasn't already been used Karl! Truly splendid build with a great toot thrown in as well.

I guess I'll have to order in some of the MIG products after all, it sounds and looks like they are in fact worth chasing down.

Looking forward to the Nashorn adventure!

Cheers

Doog

What can I say, that has been said before, except...

What a bloody beaut build mate!

I use MIG pigments all the time now, they look great applied even on tiny 1:72 builds.

Inspirational work mate.

Cheers

Mike

That is one GREAT looking King Tiger, not to mention one great WIP/tutorial!!!

Sure turned this one out quick Doog, and it's fantastic! I'm struggling just to finish my SU-76M after working on it for months......but that's probably my fault & the LHS because they still didn't get in the paints I ordered almost two months ago.

redleg12 wrote:

Karl - Just thought of a quick question......when the MIG pigment fixer dries, is it flat or gloss?? Same for the acrylic resin??? The brain is working slow....too many Xmas cookies! Rounds Complete!!

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Don--absolutely! It seals in the pigments fairly securely--but why would you airbrush the pigments?