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SHAKY962
Joined: May 21, 2012
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Posted: Saturday, May 10, 2014 - 09:07 AM UTC
@pAUL: Thanks for your comments my friend....
Well, painting ready
Well, painting ready
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 12:24 AM UTC
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Paul:
oh bother, which units used only 2 tone--damn now you've gone beyond my level of research
Hi J, I have had a look around and found this out, the sPzAbt 511 had a two tone camo, these are the guys with the octopus rings on the dark yellow green paint. Also the sPzAbt 501 could
also have used two tone on some vehicles. There is a picture I have seen, but can't find at the moment of dark yellow with broken green stripes, and there is these two here:
Tank 104 and 204
for discussion purposes only
and this Porsche KT too:
Of course these pics are all debatable but I like to think they're green over dark yellow. Hope it helps and doesn't cause more problems.
Paul
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 12:25 AM UTC
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Well, painting ready
Jose, nice highlighting there
Paul
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 12:39 AM UTC
@ Jose Nice looking Tiger I built 1 for the Big Guns Campaign 
@ Paul Nice photos but wont those Tigers have the tri color camo
Here is my KT ready for paint and it just received a coating of dunkelgelb
Only a week left of school so it will be back to the speed builds then
@ Paul Nice photos but wont those Tigers have the tri color camo
Here is my KT ready for paint and it just received a coating of dunkelgelb
Only a week left of school so it will be back to the speed builds then
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 01:04 AM UTC
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@ Paul Nice photos but wont those Tigers have the tri color camo
Only a week left of school so it will be back to the speed builds then
Hi Sal, I'm sure those are KT pics are two tone
. You remember my black and white KT I did?The kit-
the Picture-
You can see the three tone on there quite clearly, which you can't on the pics from before.
Only a week of school left eh?
Well I'd better get outta da way then, as I am not as fast anymore
Paul
corsair924
Joined: August 11, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 02:29 AM UTC
Thanks Paul,
Is that 'Blue 204" Or "Red"
Is that 'Blue 204" Or "Red"
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 02:56 AM UTC
J. that is good question 
I think the blue with yellow seems to fit quite well, but if you take a photo of your decals and look at it in black and white then red and white might go too.
I would go for blue with yellow, but it's really your choice.
Paul
I think the blue with yellow seems to fit quite well, but if you take a photo of your decals and look at it in black and white then red and white might go too.
I would go for blue with yellow, but it's really your choice.
Paul
jmsbd07
Joined: April 11, 2014
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Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 11:04 AM UTC
well i'm almost finished with the last few outer bits and them I will be adding some homemade zimm (first time 
) then after that the rest of the turret internals and finally paint.
any idea howe to remove the tool marks from bending the side skirts ?
) then after that the rest of the turret internals and finally paint.any idea howe to remove the tool marks from bending the side skirts ?
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Monday, May 12, 2014 - 02:15 AM UTC
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any idea howe to remove the tool marks from bending the side skirts ?
Hi Tommy, if they aren't to deep then you could sand them off, but be careful
. If they are beyond sanding then you're going to have to fill the marks with putty and then sand. The last resort, and my first choice, would be to remake them with thick aluminium foil. That stuff you can bend, tear, beat up, as much as you want with your tweezers or fingers. That way you don't need to go overkill with the pliers
Whatever you do just be gentle, or you'll cause more damage than you want.
Paul
Spuggy1uk
Joined: March 24, 2014
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Posted: Monday, May 12, 2014 - 08:41 AM UTC
Hi there,
Signed up to this campaign a few weeks ago and raring to go on this kit - DML 6303 King Tiger Henschel Turret w/Zimmerit.
I'm fairly new to modelling and currently painting my first ever finished kit over on the Light Tanks campaign. I'm starting this one now to keep me busy in between coats of paint!
Been looking forward to this one! Cheers, Paul.
Signed up to this campaign a few weeks ago and raring to go on this kit - DML 6303 King Tiger Henschel Turret w/Zimmerit.
I'm fairly new to modelling and currently painting my first ever finished kit over on the Light Tanks campaign. I'm starting this one now to keep me busy in between coats of paint!
Been looking forward to this one! Cheers, Paul.
miniflea
Joined: October 17, 2011
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Posted: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 08:28 AM UTC
Paul B. - Thanks! I haven't missed it, just doing things in small sections, half because since this is the first time I am giving myself room to improve my technique, and half because the stuff dries quickly so I don't want to do too much at once.
Started on the main hull. I think the zimmed surface isn't chipping quite as well, or maybe I'm just not hitting the right window in terms of waiting for the chipping fluid and paint itself to be dry enough/too dry. Still though, I think it looks all right and it'll be dirtied up a bit more under another layer of weathering.
Still debating on if I should whitewash the road wheels or not. I've seen it done both ways, and I'm thinking of muddying up the running gear to the point where it wouldn't really be visible anyway.
At any rate, this one is coming along nicely, and I'm glad I joined up with the campaign. This is about the time in a build when an unopened box starts to tempt me away from finishing, and it's nice to have the extra motivation!
Started on the main hull. I think the zimmed surface isn't chipping quite as well, or maybe I'm just not hitting the right window in terms of waiting for the chipping fluid and paint itself to be dry enough/too dry. Still though, I think it looks all right and it'll be dirtied up a bit more under another layer of weathering.
Still debating on if I should whitewash the road wheels or not. I've seen it done both ways, and I'm thinking of muddying up the running gear to the point where it wouldn't really be visible anyway.
At any rate, this one is coming along nicely, and I'm glad I joined up with the campaign. This is about the time in a build when an unopened box starts to tempt me away from finishing, and it's nice to have the extra motivation!
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 11:19 PM UTC
got some paint on my KT
more to come soon
more to come soon
Lakota
#123
Joined: November 17, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, May 18, 2014 - 02:57 AM UTC
Howdy Y'all 
I'll be building a Tiger or two from this selection. Dragon 1/144, pretty small but I love these kits.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"
I'll be building a Tiger or two from this selection. Dragon 1/144, pretty small but I love these kits.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, May 18, 2014 - 03:41 AM UTC
Don I really liked that range of mini tanks , it's a shame
Dragon didn't continue these
Paul
, it's a shame Dragon didn't continue these
Paul
miniflea
Joined: October 17, 2011
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Posted: Sunday, May 18, 2014 - 10:39 AM UTC
Those 1/144 kits are way cool, I have a few tucked away somewhere.
Progress on my Tiger. Whitewash finished:
And with a few layers of wash applied:
There's not much left do do here I think. I'm planning on applying some dark mud pigment to the road wheels, and maybe splattering some mud all around the road wheels and tracks. Don't want to go too heavy but it looks a bit too clean right now. Other than that I'm not sure what's left.
As always, criticisms are much appreciated!
Progress on my Tiger. Whitewash finished:
And with a few layers of wash applied:
There's not much left do do here I think. I'm planning on applying some dark mud pigment to the road wheels, and maybe splattering some mud all around the road wheels and tracks. Don't want to go too heavy but it looks a bit too clean right now. Other than that I'm not sure what's left.
As always, criticisms are much appreciated!
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - 12:14 AM UTC
miniflea your white washed tiger is looking great 
I got my KT tri color camo
now its time to move on to painting the details
I got my KT tri color camo
now its time to move on to painting the details
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - 12:55 AM UTC
Sal,that looks great,I want to try that camo on a future Jagdpanther,really came out good.
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 04:16 AM UTC
Miniflea, I don't know how you did it ? , but she looks great . How on earth did you paint the tracks?
Great job however it was completed, looking forward to seeing the next project.
Sal nice camo there bro , are you going to go over the green and red brown again with a lightened version of the two ?
Anthony how's your KT and hitchhikers coming along?
Paul
? , but she looks great . How on earth did you paint the tracks? Great job however it was completed, looking forward to seeing the next project.
Sal nice camo there bro
, are you going to go over the green and red brown again with a lightened version of the two ?Anthony how's your KT and hitchhikers coming along?
Paul
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 12:46 AM UTC
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Miniflea, I don't know how you did it
Great job however it was completed, looking forward to seeing the next project.
Sal nice camo there bro
Anthony how's your KT and hitchhikers coming along?
Paul
Thanks for the inquiry Paul,I have been working on my Semovente for your Desertized Build as a change of pace,.Figures for KT are assembled and primed and the KT just needs some pigments.Also life has been busy with work and spring yard work,so I have not had a lot of time at the bench.Most of my forum surfing is done at work,unfortunatly I can't build models at work.
SHAKY962
Joined: May 21, 2012
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2014 - 06:49 AM UTC
Your KT looks great Sal!!!!!
I have a little update. I wish to make the tracks this weekend
I have a little update. I wish to make the tracks this weekend
jmsbd07
Joined: April 11, 2014
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Posted: Saturday, May 24, 2014 - 06:31 AM UTC
got some Zimm on it, isn't perfect but it worked well for my first time.
next some paint, then the racks and turret interrior
1/35th Tiger I final version by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickr
next some paint, then the racks and turret interrior
1/35th Tiger I final version by Tommy Styrvoky, on Flickrminiflea
Joined: October 17, 2011
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Posted: Saturday, May 24, 2014 - 09:54 AM UTC
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Miniflea, I don't know how you did it
Great job however it was completed, looking forward to seeing the next project.
Sal nice camo there bro
Anthony how's your KT and hitchhikers coming along?
Paul
Paul, thanks for your kind words. The track painting was actually quite simple. First, I sprayed on a base coat of flat black. I used Krylon paint I bought at a hardware store instead of hobby paint. It's cheaper and it has a bit of a rough texture that would probably make it unsuitable for the rest of the vehicle but for running gear is ok. Then mixed vallejo light rust with a small bit of black or grey to darken it and applied it as a wash. I built up a few layers of this until it looked right. Then, I drybrushed vallejo silver over top to get the worn down to bare metal look. Simple and easy but it gets the job done.
I think on my next model I might try things slightly reversed- a rusty brownish basecoat with a black wash applied, and see if that looks any better. I wish I knew just how rusty to make the tracks look. I suspect that most of the time they didn't stay on the tank (at least with the shorter lifespan German track had) long enough to get all that rusty.
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 01:09 AM UTC
Hey guys thanks for the positive feedback
@ Tommy try adding some nial polish remover to the putty it thins it out and gives you more work time
Some progress
The Tamiya rubber band tracks are real tight I'm gonna have to try and stretch them out a bit
@ Tommy try adding some nial polish remover to the putty it thins it out and gives you more work time
Some progress
The Tamiya rubber band tracks are real tight I'm gonna have to try and stretch them out a bit
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 02:31 AM UTC
Sal, can't you take an idler wheel or sprocket out, it would make your job easier...
It's a great kit, good looking beast, I like the camo, but on the last photo the left front corner the brown stripes look a bit odd. Perhaps with some filters & washes you can blend the colours a bit.
I don't know if it's either the shape of the brown stripes that got that effect.
It's a great kit, good looking beast, I like the camo, but on the last photo the left front corner the brown stripes look a bit odd. Perhaps with some filters & washes you can blend the colours a bit.
I don't know if it's either the shape of the brown stripes that got that effect.
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 04:14 AM UTC
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Sal, can't you take an idler wheel or sprocket out, it would make your job easier...
It's a great kit, good looking beast, I like the camo, but on the last photo the left front corner the brown stripes look a bit odd. Perhaps with some filters & washes you can blend the colours a bit.
I don't know if it's either the shape of the brown stripes that got that effect.
Thanks John yes the idler wheel and sprocket are dry fit but he track seems like its 1or 2mm short
As for that brown strip looking a bit odd I didn't notice that and will have to take a look at it thanks for pointing it out
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