Hello,

I'm actually starting a new build.



This is a Zimmerit Dragon so I won't have to make it on my own. This is Porsche turret version.

In-box:
http://www.mojehobby.pl/products/Sd.Kfz.182-Kingtiger-Porsche-Turret-w-Zimmerit.html

I will make the art.-box Tiger from Mailly le Camp nr. 332 from 3. s. Pz. Abt. 502. The first issue is that Dragon show completely sci-fi painting scheme.

All colours are separated with dunkelgelb stripes.
As You can see below, this is original photo of the Tiger:

The painting sheme is as below:



As far as I know, the ventilation chimney was added up to april 1944. My version is from may 1944 so it is not an initial model and the chimney won't be necessary.


So, please comment as You wish and keep fingers crossed for my build.

Lukasz,
Looking forward to watching!

Gaz

How are you going to paint the right hand side without making it "completely sci-fi"?

Its always better to have 3 sides correct and a one risky with making sci-fi, than all sides completely wrong.

I'll try to copy tye left side with the gentle change on the dunkelgelb stripes.

Make the dubious side facing the back.

King Tiger still on my workbench.

Reserching the documents shows that I've got wrong muffler exhausts (schould be older version like on Tiger I's)
It's a pitty that Dragon did'nt make such an option in this kit. Anyway I don't have time nor will to search for proper elements and make tchem fit etc.

The good news is that the Mailly le Camp exemplar had no spare tracks mountings on turret sides. So its a bit less work with PE parts and positioning on the turret (Dragon didn't make any helping points where to glue the elements)

At this stage I'm working with turret.





Soon there will be more from my workbench

Last time I was finishing the rurret and meet the mysterious (for me) elements named "pilzen". What is it and what was it used for? Any ventilation type or masking net mounts? Pilzen is a town in Czech Republic and place where Urquel beer comes from



The front of the model is getting some details



Half of a day I spended on figting with thoe little PE parts to mount the towing cable. Real test of patience...


Hope to make a fast waytrough with the tools and PE clasps. Then the painting

Those are the mounting points for crane/winch used for engine removal. Dragon's latest incarnation of the kit includes that crane:
http://www.dragon-models.com/d-m-item.asp?pid=DRA6848

That is very neat that Dragon chose to include the stiff legged crane in the kit. Kudos Dragon!

Of course that crane assembly will work on many more Panzers as well.

The assembly proces is finished











Time for painting...

At least I've found some time to paint the model.

My choice is the sheme underneath


First dunkelgelb:




then making masks before olivegrun

Then the olivegrun




The rottbraun will be applied tommorow

This may be a Bad time to tell you but the clasps on the hammer are up side down

Are you sure you want to mask for this camo job? The original was spray painted.

Yes, I'm sure I want a hard edges instead a blended ones.

I've made a secound masking proces before rottbraun

...and sprayed it all over the model

After removing the tapes my eyes saw this:



In this close-up picture still some small straps are visible before removed

The overall effect with the three colour modulation is fine for me. The next stages will make it much darker


Now the filters and glossy varnish before decals...

Jak już ktoś zauważył, po malowaniu kolory dawały po gałkach ocznych.

Wash was added to the model except the turret (will add wash on it later)







I think the colors are much more tonned now.

Very nice job. Your modulation is perfect! I enjoy the camo too

Thanks a lot!

The camo is a thing I was affraid the most.

Great camo work. It kinda resembles the skin of a dinosaur; one that is very large and very hungry for meat.

Great build and a spectacular paint job.

Rob

Thanks guys,

I would never supposed that this camo pattern will have such a warm welcome.

Wash applied and oil fading.






after that I have something like that on my workbench:



Still more to come...

Hello,

I made some poor photos, but the Tiger is at the final stage.
Hope to make tommorow better ones on white background.





Should be ok I think...

Nice job. That kit is nice. I like Dragons Zimmerit on their models. I collect all their zim kits.

Lukasz

That's a fantastic colour scheme. Looks good with subtle weathering.

Simon

Really great camouflage scheme you did, mate