Takom King Tiger Porsche turret - FINISHED! - FineScale Modeler - Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products

DutchLegend

Member since
August 2017
From: Netherlands

Posted by DutchLegend on Thursday, September 6, 2018 12:48 PM

Hello,

After a little renovation project at my parents home i finally found some time to do some work on the King Tiger. Here a little WIP photo (still needs some work!!).

Gr Marco

https://www.facebook.com/Dutchscalemodeling/

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disastermaster

Member since
July 2003
From: On my kitchen counter top somewhere in central North Carolina.

Posted by disastermaster on Thursday, September 6, 2018 9:49 PM

Wow, a real "Dutch Treat" going on here.

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keavdog

Member since
April 2003
From: USA

Posted by keavdog on Thursday, September 6, 2018 10:01 PM

Really nice. I like to see figures, especially well done figures, with kits. Adds reference and context.

Thanks,

John

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DutchLegend

Member since
August 2017
From: Netherlands

Posted by DutchLegend on Friday, September 7, 2018 5:20 AM

Thanks everybody!

Managed to slap some mud on the running gear yesterday... hope to get the lower hull finished by the end of the week so i can start on the upper hull and the last figures :).

https://www.facebook.com/Dutchscalemodeling/

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Friday, September 7, 2018 7:46 AM

Yeah, she looks fantastic!!! Yes

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

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Kentucky Colonel

Member since
October 2009

Posted by Kentucky Colonel on Friday, September 7, 2018 8:36 AM

That is a real nice job!!! Can't wait to see the finish.

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DutchLegend

Member since
August 2017
From: Netherlands

Posted by DutchLegend on Monday, October 15, 2018 3:28 PM

Hey guys,

Got 1 more figure completed (except for the shoulder markings and a bit of weathering on the wheel)! One more to go!

Thanks for watching :)

Gr Marco

https://www.facebook.com/Dutchscalemodeling/

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 11:21 AM

Oh wow! Wish I could paint figures half that well! Yes

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

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DutchLegend

Member since
August 2017
From: Netherlands

Posted by DutchLegend on Saturday, November 10, 2018 4:59 PM

Hey guys!

Finally finished with the Takom King Tiger!

For those who are interested, i got some more pictures on my facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/Dutchscalemodeling/

Thanks for watching!

Greetings Marco

https://www.facebook.com/Dutchscalemodeling/

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blackdog62

Member since
September 2013

Posted by blackdog62 on Saturday, November 10, 2018 9:21 PM

hello dutch this is some really nice modeling. give one a good idea how buttoned up and cramped a tanker is. and this is 1 of the more spacious ones. imagine being in a panzer 1.