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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Ground Forces => Topic started by: modellius on August 06, 2014, 09:58:14 PM

Title: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on August 06, 2014, 09:58:14 PM
While the Albatros is drying I started a new one. It's an Eduard's King Tiger which is basically an Academy kit with a small Eduard photo etched sheet. But, as always, I'm not satisfied with the box so I got two more photo etched sheets with the model and a Brassin MG.

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king_zps82622da4.jpg)

Most probably I will put the big cat on some kind of small diorama, I allready have some ideas but first thing first, let we see what do we have in all those big and small boxes. First the King Tiger.

Box Art :

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king1_zps3264999c.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king1_zps3264999c.jpg.html)

Content of the box :

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king9_zpsa74c0527.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king9_zpsa74c0527.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king6_zps836ddb43.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king6_zps836ddb43.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king8_zps99b3fa0e.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king8_zps99b3fa0e.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king10_zps77bac4c5.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king10_zps77bac4c5.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king7_zps866d9607.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king7_zps866d9607.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king4_zps67cdd11c.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king4_zps67cdd11c.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king5_zps7bcb6a99.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king5_zps7bcb6a99.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king3_zpsdac4bcc0.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king3_zpsdac4bcc0.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king12_zpsc9ac6168.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king12_zpsc9ac6168.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king11_zps396fa68f.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king11_zps396fa68f.jpg.html)

The instruction sheet :

http://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/3715.pdf

The photo etched upgrade set :

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king13_zps9e12f672.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king13_zps9e12f672.jpg.html)
Instruction sheet :

http://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/36275.pdf

Photo etched fenders :

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king15_zps650d66d3.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king15_zps650d66d3.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king14_zps452ea949.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king14_zps452ea949.jpg.html)

Instruction sheet :

http://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/36261.pdf

And the Brassin MG :

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king16_zps1c0de05d.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king16_zps1c0de05d.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king17_zps2ebd3bb0.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king17_zps2ebd3bb0.jpg.html)
Instruction sheet :

http://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/635002.pdf
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on August 06, 2014, 10:07:44 PM
Huge content!!!
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on August 06, 2014, 10:13:05 PM
Yes indeed, and some frames as the tracks, wheels are X2
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on August 06, 2014, 10:13:52 PM
Good luck with build :-ok
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on August 06, 2014, 10:15:20 PM
Thank you mate ! I will need as much luck as possible  :-wave
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on August 06, 2014, 10:39:25 PM
This could be interesting subject, very dark, plain, top color with light color track guard (natural metal?) From 509th schwere Heeres Panzer Abteilung
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on August 08, 2014, 10:00:44 AM
Maybe this close up details will be of help
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: draken35 on August 10, 2014, 08:01:19 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: Second Air Force on August 12, 2014, 07:33:36 PM
This will be a fun project to watch!!!
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on August 20, 2014, 11:00:41 PM
The work on this big cat started. I started with the hull, suspension section first. It's great, with minimum plus work you can position the road wheels in any position you wish ! I didn't make any variations I just made it flat, this is how it will be fitted on my diorama.

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king_zps577f53f4.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king_zps577f53f4.jpg.html)

And here comes the first surprise. When putting together the lower hull with the upper hull section you need to put two pieces of simple flat plastic between the two hulls above the track. And what did Academy ? Well the upper non visible halves of these parts are flat like glass but the visible sides have pin marks all over the surface !!  :-wall :-wall :-wall
So here comes putty and sanding....

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king1_zps62e5be55.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king1_zps62e5be55.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king2_zps7857055b.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king2_zps7857055b.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king3_zpsf341845e.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king3_zpsf341845e.jpg.html)

And finally I put together the two hulls. I started with the front and made a perfect connection which is amazing

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king4_zps4fb47718.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king4_zps4fb47718.jpg.html)

and this is what I got on the rear end......

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king5_zps848befb6.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king5_zps848befb6.jpg.html)

I have to let it dry for a few days before I can continue the work.....sadly....

Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on August 20, 2014, 11:42:03 PM
Huge works with pins :(
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on August 27, 2014, 11:32:07 PM
And the fight continues. I glued the rest of the two hulls, well, what can I say and not to be vulgar ? See it for your self my friends......

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king4_zps2daaee3b.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king4_zps2daaee3b.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king3_zpsd089fb48.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king3_zpsd089fb48.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king2_zps37782a81.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king2_zps37782a81.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king_zps6af1bb68.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king_zps6af1bb68.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king1_zps74d3dddb.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king1_zps74d3dddb.jpg.html)

After I glued this I had to cool me down a bit....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m7njvwB-Ks

Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on August 28, 2014, 07:03:09 AM
Good music cover :)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: draken35 on September 07, 2014, 09:03:02 PM
Lot of work...
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on September 12, 2014, 11:09:36 PM
Four times putty and sanding and not finished yet.....

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king_zpsb94067e0.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king_zpsb94067e0.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king2_zpsbc0a1278.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king2_zpsbc0a1278.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king4_zpsb24dd5b7.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king4_zpsb24dd5b7.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king3_zps5a5c9dc8.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king3_zps5a5c9dc8.jpg.html)

In the meantime I started the turret, so far so good

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king5_zpsad72caca.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king5_zpsad72caca.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king7_zps8eafab5c.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king7_zps8eafab5c.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_king6_zpsf26f3be5.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/king6_zpsf26f3be5.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on September 13, 2014, 07:06:30 AM
Flat now :))
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on September 24, 2014, 10:58:57 PM
Well, it was nice while it lasted, but unfortunately it was a short life.....The turret follows the quality of the hull, 90% of the joints are perfect but the rest 10% is disaster ! The heavy duty tools are out again.....

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tiger_zps9b87fbc4.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tiger_zps9b87fbc4.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tiger1_zps8b900281.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tiger1_zps8b900281.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on September 24, 2014, 11:22:39 PM
So, this kit is not for beginner...
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on October 05, 2014, 11:41:55 PM
So true, No.1 so true, an experience is needed on this one.....

Well, I sanded and polished all the " hard work " and I said to my self, from now on this will be a walk in the park. I was wrong, so wrong......

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tiger_zpsa46454ac.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tiger_zpsa46454ac.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tiger1_zps97b64bb7.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tiger1_zps97b64bb7.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on October 11, 2014, 12:41:34 PM
And finally I'm done with the hard work, or at least I sure hope so.....

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tiger4_zps711d8942.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tiger4_zps711d8942.jpg.html)

One of my biggest worries at start of this project was the gun barrel, this is actually the worst parts of any plastic kit because of the two halves after putting together and sanding loose the round cross section. I was even considering an ordering an aluminium barrel, but later on I decided to wait and see, it's never too late to order one..... And the big surprise came, the barrel fits perfectly and a minimum putty and sanding is needed and actually looks fantastic !

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tiger_zpsa0b5d7b6.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tiger_zpsa0b5d7b6.jpg.html)

And I continued the fun part  :)

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tiger2_zps33902ef4.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tiger2_zps33902ef4.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tiger1_zps0a6391e3.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tiger1_zps0a6391e3.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tiger3_zpsc3186024.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tiger3_zpsc3186024.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: draken35 on October 12, 2014, 03:09:39 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: Second Air Force on October 12, 2014, 04:14:27 PM
Nice progress, and good to see your gun tube was able to be used. I had the same idea on my Tiger I to order aluminum or turn one here at home, but the plastic parts worked well.
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on October 24, 2014, 08:22:53 PM
Some progress. Before finishing the plastic parts and move on the photo etched ones I started to add the missing welds

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar1_zps419aeee3.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar1_zps419aeee3.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar_zpsb20f1a74.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar_zpsb20f1a74.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar2_zpsdd873483.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar2_zpsdd873483.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar5_zpsa336de5f.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar5_zpsa336de5f.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar3_zpsf53877e7.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar3_zpsf53877e7.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar4_zps197bcf69.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar4_zps197bcf69.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on October 24, 2014, 08:25:34 PM
Damn good work on welds  :-eek  :-clap
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: draken35 on November 02, 2014, 11:42:59 AM
:-ok
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on April 23, 2015, 09:55:08 AM
the turret is done as far as the plastic parts are considered, a few minor filling and small weldings before mounting the etched parts

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar2_zpsut1glmgr.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar2_zpsut1glmgr.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar3_zpstzjzotr2.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar3_zpstzjzotr2.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar_zpsb71ukk07.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar_zpsb71ukk07.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar1_zps2zoqlgfm.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar1_zps2zoqlgfm.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on April 23, 2015, 10:09:23 AM
Great to see you alive :))
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on April 23, 2015, 10:16:49 AM
Thank's mate  :)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: draken35 on April 23, 2015, 07:48:23 PM
Welcome back ;)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: Second Air Force on April 24, 2015, 12:01:15 PM
 Progress!  :-ok
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on April 27, 2015, 12:04:52 PM
Hi all, here is some more progress, I almost never use round cross section parts from the kit because they always have " flesh " and it's easier to me to replace the parts with wire or evergreen profile, this time won't be different but however the eduard give nice welds on the " hooks " for lifting the turret in case of repairs so I glued the parts but I will cut them off keeping only the welds.

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar_zpso4cm8th6.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar_zpso4cm8th6.jpg.html)

On the both sides of the turret we can replace the box parts with photo-etched parts which are more probably points for fixing the wire for camo ( branches, mesh etc ) but the photo-etched part should be folded on two points and you should position the three identical parts perfectly to look look its one..... For me it was easier and more realistic to drill holes in the kit's parts

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar1_zps7ypsolbh.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar1_zps7ypsolbh.jpg.html)

Most of the King Tigers had Zimmerit protection, it was an anti-magnetic paste which was put on the vehicle to prevent it from magnetic mines. So I decided to put my King Tiger in Zimmerit, it's a lots of aftermarket resin and/or photo-etched Zimmerit's but I wish to made this one exactly the same way as they did it on the " real thing ". First using mask tape I protected the areas which wont get Zimmerit, by this I will simulate the fallen of Zimmerit ( very usual appearance ) and then just simply put on the putty and made the Zimmerit texture with a tool I made for this from a modelers knife blade.

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar2_zps4riiprzo.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar2_zps4riiprzo.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar3_zpsmg44xnfp.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar3_zpsmg44xnfp.jpg.html)

It's a slow and boring process but well worth it
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on April 30, 2015, 12:09:33 PM
The commanders hatch on the inside is very poor, four pin marks and no details at all, which is not a problem if you close the hatch, but if you wish to open it you have some plus work to do. As always I like to complicate, I want to open all hatches so I had no choice but to scratch build the inside of the commanders hatch ( using some photo etched leftovers )

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar1_zps4m4sm3mz.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar1_zps4m4sm3mz.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar2_zps1lyirgap.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar2_zps1lyirgap.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar10_zpscg0xwvic.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar10_zpscg0xwvic.jpg.html)

The right side hatch on the turret can be nicely detailed with Eduard's photo etched parts. Of course here are some pin marks too, on a very nasty places...... First you have to remove almoust all of the kit parts and then to rebuild them from the photo etched sheet

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar_zpspgwxsfgj.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar_zpspgwxsfgj.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar9_zpsvky0mx8f.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar9_zpsvky0mx8f.jpg.html)

And the turret is done

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar8_zpsgredm80m.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar8_zpsgredm80m.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar7_zpsneouk1ma.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar7_zpsneouk1ma.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar6_zps4tc2skwi.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar6_zps4tc2skwi.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar3_zpsdxqhgkmg.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar3_zpsdxqhgkmg.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar4_zpswirug5mv.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar4_zpswirug5mv.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar5_zps3xbapkgh.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar5_zps3xbapkgh.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar3_zpsmg44xnfp.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar3_zpsmg44xnfp.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on April 30, 2015, 02:38:05 PM
Finally :))
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: Second Air Force on May 03, 2015, 03:02:17 PM
Your Zimmerit looks great!
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on May 04, 2015, 04:37:32 PM
Thank's mate !

The hull all detailed up

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar3_zpsjkbo8vzw.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar3_zpsjkbo8vzw.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar2_zpsghjin1c1.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar2_zpsghjin1c1.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar1_zpsytvp5n9f.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar1_zpsytvp5n9f.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar_zps2cmrmmbj.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar_zps2cmrmmbj.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar5_zpsdwrgscko.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar5_zpsdwrgscko.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar4_zps5lvubei6.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar4_zps5lvubei6.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar6_zps2shf2boq.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar6_zps2shf2boq.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar7_zps1x2hmrlf.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar7_zps1x2hmrlf.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar8_zps6zbwwaph.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar8_zps6zbwwaph.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar9_zpswojx5lbv.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar9_zpswojx5lbv.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar10_zpssm7wgb3r.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar10_zpssm7wgb3r.jpg.html)

And a sneak peek of how it will look 

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar13_zpspbhpmqzf.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar13_zpspbhpmqzf.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar11_zps68aupvld.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar11_zps68aupvld.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar15_zps6ulbnira.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar15_zps6ulbnira.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar12_zpsdjyg23gz.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar12_zpsdjyg23gz.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar14_zpsvpgoulkw.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar14_zpsvpgoulkw.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on May 04, 2015, 06:25:40 PM
Huge amount of work, this will be masterpiece once when completed :-ok
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: draken35 on May 05, 2015, 03:18:50 PM
Excellent progress!
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on May 06, 2015, 03:39:27 PM
First stage was to spray a layer of Gunze Mr Metal Primer to make a better surface for all the next stages of painting. After drying I put a layer of Gunze Mr Surfacer as a primer. And finally the paint work started. First color is a german base color, Oxide red which I put on all non-zimmerit surfaces and these areas will stay unpainted in camo, they will be in Oxide red. The reason for this is that in the last stage of war King tigers went out from factory in this color and the camo was painted in the units ( this is why you can see a million different camos on these big cats ), and I wish to make a worn out well used vehicle from the end of the war so all the missing parts reveals the original factory paint.

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tiger_zps5rwzydeq.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tiger_zps5rwzydeq.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tiger1_zpshecvtofb.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tiger1_zpshecvtofb.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tiger3_zps6dulzghe.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tiger3_zps6dulzghe.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tiger2_zps1a7oahs6.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tiger2_zps1a7oahs6.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tiger4_zps8la9jbob.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tiger4_zps8la9jbob.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: Second Air Force on May 07, 2015, 03:08:46 AM
 :-clap
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on May 10, 2015, 11:30:38 PM
And the paint job started. First I applied the yellow which is a mixture of Revell 88 ,Revell 312 and white, don't know the percentage of them because I mixed them approximately, always adding one of them until I'm satisfied..... First I paint a layer of base, then with adding black into the base I made the shadows and the a cote of base again

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar_zps6obfltxf.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar_zps6obfltxf.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar1_zpshaxv9rqv.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar1_zpshaxv9rqv.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar2_zpsus60dedh.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar2_zpsus60dedh.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar10_zpsa6oggfo3.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar10_zpsa6oggfo3.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar4_zpsds4xkoqn.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar4_zpsds4xkoqn.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar5_zps7tidhmta.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar5_zps7tidhmta.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar6_zpsgffdj29t.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar6_zpsgffdj29t.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar7_zps2badbopq.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar7_zps2badbopq.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar8_zpsam0iglxf.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar8_zpsam0iglxf.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar9_zps5srjife9.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar9_zps5srjife9.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar10_zpsa6oggfo3.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar10_zpsa6oggfo3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on May 10, 2015, 11:36:31 PM
No idea of shade only I can say that it look really effective over surface :-clap
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on May 11, 2015, 03:46:53 PM
The green. The method of mixing and painting is same as the yellow, used colors are Revell 360, Revell 312 and white

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar11_zps9ykspbds.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar11_zps9ykspbds.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar12_zpsijyjpxss.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar12_zpsijyjpxss.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar13_zpsfokzetaq.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar13_zpsfokzetaq.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar14_zpsjdpy69yj.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar14_zpsjdpy69yj.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar15_zpsdl0uvfpv.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar15_zpsdl0uvfpv.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar16_zps1llovopv.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar16_zps1llovopv.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar17_zpsbwhq1vcy.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar17_zpsbwhq1vcy.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar18_zpschgi76hy.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar18_zpschgi76hy.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar19_zpshpqxk0x0.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar19_zpshpqxk0x0.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar20_zpsc2thuvv9.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar20_zpsc2thuvv9.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar21_zpses81pltl.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar21_zpses81pltl.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: Second Air Force on May 11, 2015, 11:32:12 PM
 :-ok
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on May 12, 2015, 04:47:43 PM
And the brown. Once again same method as the previous two colors with a little " twist ", the brown was a bit tricky to mix and after a lot's of attempts I find the right colors to mix, maybe a bit darker than it should be, but it stays like this now. the colors I used was Revell 70, Revell 38, Revell 88, Revell 80 and Revell 310

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar27_zpskbicodbz.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar27_zpskbicodbz.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar24_zpsuta9minu.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar24_zpsuta9minu.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar25_zpsekz6mhmr.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar25_zpsekz6mhmr.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar26_zpsiytf6n2p.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar26_zpsiytf6n2p.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar23_zpsgxg7banw.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar23_zpsgxg7banw.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on May 14, 2015, 11:28:40 PM
And the masks are off, some fine paint adjustments will follow to repair the damages

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar28_zpswd01qvs7.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar28_zpswd01qvs7.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar29_zpsvd45p7ln.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar29_zpsvd45p7ln.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar30_zpsp870xweq.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar30_zpsp870xweq.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar31_zpslwugfoli.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar31_zpslwugfoli.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar32_zps7b2xirpu.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar32_zps7b2xirpu.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar33_zpsaoye30xl.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar33_zpsaoye30xl.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar34_zpsi1jjj5lc.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar34_zpsi1jjj5lc.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar35_zpschq8ggdc.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar35_zpschq8ggdc.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar36_zpscfrkbvkb.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar36_zpscfrkbvkb.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on May 14, 2015, 11:29:50 PM
Near complete?
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on May 15, 2015, 07:48:35 AM
If nothing goes wrong yes
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on May 16, 2015, 11:33:28 AM
My wife always asks me how I'm progressing with the model I make, or what did I manage to do for that day, and I always show her or tell her. Once she asked me - is there a model on this world which you can make out of the box like normal people ? I sad to her - maybe one, but I haven't got it yet.....

So, the tow cable, all the experienced Tiger and King Tiger crews put they tow cables in '' ready '' position so they wont waste time and expose them to enemy fire for a long time if towing is needed and this is what I wish to make on my model. Tow cable from the box :

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled1_zpswlfbjufy.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled1_zpswlfbjufy.jpg.html)

I made the tow cable in 3 x 3 wire layout. First I take three wires and spin them in one, and then the three spined wires I spin in one

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled2_zpsfngvst5q.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled2_zpsfngvst5q.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled3_zpsxz9bovzr.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled3_zpsxz9bovzr.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled4_zps1krirsq7.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled4_zps1krirsq7.jpg.html)

At first I wished to use some original parts but on the end, as usualy I ended up with all scratch tow cable....

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled5_zpss2opymow.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled5_zpss2opymow.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled6_zpskeuue0mw.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled6_zpskeuue0mw.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled7_zpsiyvgdm7m.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled7_zpsiyvgdm7m.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled8_zpsjkwe9tqo.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled8_zpsjkwe9tqo.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled9_zpsrppe0ze4.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled9_zpsrppe0ze4.jpg.html)
 
And done :

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled10_zpsqknyvg1i.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled10_zpsqknyvg1i.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on May 16, 2015, 12:40:49 PM
Well- your next life step will be 'out of box build' :)) Nice work on cable :-clap
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: draken35 on May 16, 2015, 01:35:26 PM
Excellent work!
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on May 20, 2015, 11:27:13 PM
Thank you all

The slow and painful weathering process started, I work with oil paints so the drying period between phases are a bit longer, but hey, can't have it all.....

For first step I usually use a lots of different colors to get a little " life " in the colors, I'm applying them in dots and then '' work them in to surface '' with brush and thinner. I use lots of colors, white, yellow, blue, green, etc and around the engine I'm adding burn umber to get a dirty grease oily look.

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled_zpsmiud9sxs.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled_zpsmiud9sxs.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled1_zpsqxsdpsfj.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled1_zpsqxsdpsfj.jpg.html)

In the meantime the work on the tracks began, once again the pin marks are on '' perfect '' places......

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled2_zps2cz1rgne.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled2_zps2cz1rgne.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on May 23, 2015, 01:06:41 PM
And the next step is done, to get a worn out used look I put on a wash with burnt umber

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar1_zpswknrknu1.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar1_zpswknrknu1.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar3_zpsmqcqhvtm.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar3_zpsmqcqhvtm.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar2_zpslgls3otu.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar2_zpslgls3otu.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_tigar_zps7kyyhl5a.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/tigar_zps7kyyhl5a.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on May 23, 2015, 01:34:00 PM
Just enough to add contrast ;)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on June 04, 2015, 12:35:50 AM
And the weathering continued, as a next step I made a wash of many different colors, just to equalize the difference between camo colors

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled_zpsl3zb18yr.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled_zpsl3zb18yr.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled1_zpsxbw2vupv.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled1_zpsxbw2vupv.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled2_zpsnbyngcg8.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled2_zpsnbyngcg8.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled4_zpsjmqzewzy.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled4_zpsjmqzewzy.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled5_zpssaljgra9.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled5_zpssaljgra9.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled3_zpsztusvxh3.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled3_zpsztusvxh3.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled8_zpsv1zvskpy.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled8_zpsv1zvskpy.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled5_zpssaljgra9.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled5_zpssaljgra9.jpg.html)

And to get a bit more life like look I made a few heavy weather, once again I used burnt umber lighter and white on the dark areas. All the weathering in these phases are only on non-zimmerit surfaces

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled10_zpsjb4rruou.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled10_zpsjb4rruou.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled12_zpsz39jw3bi.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled12_zpsz39jw3bi.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled13_zpszbzkdwdi.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled13_zpszbzkdwdi.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled15_zpssqeyowyj.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled15_zpssqeyowyj.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled14_zpsllvs5svj.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled14_zpsllvs5svj.jpg.html)

In the meantime the wheels are on, hatches are opened and painted

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled11_zps3ja8wo2w.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled11_zps3ja8wo2w.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled7_zpsatflsrux.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled7_zpsatflsrux.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled6_zpsbj1qwbx2.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled6_zpsbj1qwbx2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on June 04, 2015, 06:13:27 AM
:-ok
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on June 08, 2015, 07:16:31 PM
And the exhaust is done and mounted.

First I painted the exhaust, the pipe got a layer of Humbrol 70 as a base for rust

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled_zpsywqng0wn.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled_zpsywqng0wn.jpg.html)

And then the rust and wash to get more realistic look

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled2_zpsufmepyxd.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled2_zpsufmepyxd.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled3_zpsdvsi32jw.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled3_zpsdvsi32jw.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled4_zpsa5ipvrlj.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled4_zpsa5ipvrlj.jpg.html)

And glued to place

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled5_zpst2qcnc0q.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled5_zpst2qcnc0q.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled6_zps7wplqllm.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled6_zps7wplqllm.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled7_zpsvtk4uvxc.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled7_zpsvtk4uvxc.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled8_zpsck8ujb7i.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled8_zpsck8ujb7i.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled9_zpseluv1fj9.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled9_zpseluv1fj9.jpg.html)

For rust i used this fantastic product I got from the UK a few years ago

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled1_zpsxglykzia.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled1_zpsxglykzia.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on June 08, 2015, 08:01:49 PM
I hear that DeLuxe are the best for that sort of materials :)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on June 08, 2015, 09:34:11 PM
Indeed, I'm using this product for 5-6 years now and I'm very satisfied with it.
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: draken35 on June 09, 2015, 07:02:56 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on July 06, 2015, 11:01:41 PM
Work on the tracks is very slow, but I hope I will finish it soon, in the mean time I founded a few photos on the internet, it was love at the first sight, the big cat belonged to the Pz.Abt. 506, painting included in the box, but this is a different turret number, 2+11 captured by us forces.

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_0aa367b4debce6fe167cd8d334e1b11d_zpsiyos8e6j.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/0aa367b4debce6fe167cd8d334e1b11d_zpsiyos8e6j.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_js2jit_zpsmvepxbwn.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/js2jit_zpsmvepxbwn.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Tiger_II_tank_3_zpse3zwhfft.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Tiger_II_tank_3_zpse3zwhfft.jpg.html)

First I found the appropriate decals and it took me days to persuade them in to the place and to fit perfectly to the zimmerit. Gunze Mr  mark setter and Mr mark softer helped me a lot......

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled_zpshrcxzyiz.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled_zpshrcxzyiz.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled1_zpspa6fujkc.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled1_zpspa6fujkc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on July 07, 2015, 06:52:05 AM
Rendering is wonderful :-clap
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: draken35 on July 07, 2015, 12:31:35 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on July 18, 2015, 08:52:43 PM
The tracks. By my opinion this solution, bigger track parts in one piece combined with individual tracks is the worst option manufacturer can provide, it will be hard to get it right, and by first sight they don't give much spare so high precision and calculating is needed, individual tracks would be much better, time will tell.....

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled_zpsbmhxruly.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled_zpsbmhxruly.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled1_zpsmzl2jnu3.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled1_zpsmzl2jnu3.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled2_zpsycchsrax.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled2_zpsycchsrax.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled3_zpsuk8r8mlv.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled3_zpsuk8r8mlv.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled4_zpsvcpuhtvb.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled4_zpsvcpuhtvb.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled5_zps8ax6fky7.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled5_zps8ax6fky7.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled6_zpsslqqrwj6.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled6_zpsslqqrwj6.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on July 18, 2015, 08:54:21 PM
Well, look great from my side ;)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: Second Air Force on July 19, 2015, 01:55:19 AM
I have not been here lately but your machine is looking excellent!!!

I agree with you on the track, individual links are a lot of work but I prefer the result to the long precast assembly. Getting the sag just right on the top run of track is made much harder when they make it in one long piece.

Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on July 19, 2015, 07:30:50 PM
Thank you guys !

Well,  hate to say I know it, BUT I KNOW IT ! Made the tracks to look realistic as much as possible, get to the final few tracks and this is how it ended.......... Too big to close, too small for one more track link.......

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled_zps0sbekrhi.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled_zps0sbekrhi.jpg.html)

I had to take off more than half already putted on place and glued and started to " steal " a millimeter here - millimeter there and finally got it right, it's not as good as the first time, I'm not 100% satisfied with the look, but this is the best I could from the situation.......

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled1_zpszsjbuzoq.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled1_zpszsjbuzoq.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on July 19, 2015, 07:35:48 PM
 :-eek :-eek :-clap
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: Second Air Force on July 20, 2015, 07:17:51 PM
You've certainly been able to overcome this problem!
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on July 26, 2015, 12:11:30 PM
The tracks are done. This is how Eduard suggest to glue the tracks.

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled_zpstysajrxi.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled_zpstysajrxi.jpg.html)

Well, we all know how that ended, so on the right side I got it on my own and work out perfectly. A tip for anybody how attend to build this model, glue H6+H2+H4 for one piece and H4+H2+H5+H2+H4 for the other and you will get two equal long track links. Start on the upper side and go down on the front with separate track links, glue the long track and finish on the idler wheel. This is what you will get :

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled2_zpstspbumfx.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled2_zpstspbumfx.jpg.html)

The tow cable is glued to it's place

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled5_zpsvfhz6qmh.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled5_zpsvfhz6qmh.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled8_zpso8794bdq.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled8_zpso8794bdq.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled7_zpshnpzcd4a.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled7_zpshnpzcd4a.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled6_zpsg7zn456v.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled6_zpsg7zn456v.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled3_zpstyiaachj.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled3_zpstyiaachj.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled4_zps8glxx4q2.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled4_zps8glxx4q2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on July 26, 2015, 12:34:17 PM
Very realistic!
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: draken35 on July 26, 2015, 08:35:55 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on August 03, 2015, 07:02:45 PM
And finally started on what this tiger makes special, the temporary U.S. markings as they are on the photos

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled_zps4rcqhnb8.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled_zps4rcqhnb8.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled1_zpsaln24wpc.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled1_zpsaln24wpc.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled2_zpsaufhbfyv.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled2_zpsaufhbfyv.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled3_zpsti5tnxka.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled3_zpsti5tnxka.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled4_zpsi08h1znl.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled4_zpsi08h1znl.jpg.html)

And the first step of rusting the " spare " track links

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled5_zpshrklhkjf.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled5_zpshrklhkjf.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled6_zpsbm4pevpp.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled6_zpsbm4pevpp.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on August 03, 2015, 07:12:25 PM
Yes, yes... now it is really special!!
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: draken35 on August 05, 2015, 08:22:42 AM
Looks great!
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on August 10, 2015, 12:12:30 AM
Thank you all for your kind words !

The canvas with U.S. markings are done

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/th_Untitled_zpsfsbc6c1p.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/Untitled_zpsfsbc6c1p.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/th_Untitled1_zpso2ia7nmx.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/Untitled1_zpso2ia7nmx.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/th_Untitled3_zpsojcokqzg.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/Untitled3_zpsojcokqzg.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/th_Untitled4_zpssso7wsod.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/Untitled4_zpssso7wsod.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/th_Untitled2_zpsdq2t9oeh.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/Untitled2_zpsdq2t9oeh.jpg.html)

The spare track links rusted up

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/th_Untitled5_zpspb7a7iwm.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/Untitled5_zpspb7a7iwm.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/th_Untitled6_zpsmwexrjyc.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/Untitled6_zpsmwexrjyc.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/th_Untitled7_zpsovtkvakq.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/Untitled7_zpsovtkvakq.jpg.html)

And the warning writings made by U.S. forces also done

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/th_Untitled8_zpsbmho5ick.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/Untitled8_zpsbmho5ick.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/th_Untitled9_zpsfphvj6ox.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/Untitled9_zpsfphvj6ox.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on August 10, 2015, 06:41:54 AM
Completed?
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on August 10, 2015, 07:21:27 AM
Not yet, a few more details have to be made, but finish line is very very close
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on August 10, 2015, 10:41:33 AM
:)) :-ok
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: draken35 on August 11, 2015, 05:53:00 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: modellius on August 20, 2015, 01:23:33 AM
Well as far as the Tiger is considered I'm calling it finished, the figures and the scenery to follow. For conclusion a few words about this model, it is a fine made model, it need an extra work, the biggest problems are many pin marks, mostly on very bad and hard to repair places. The biggest problem of this model are the tracks, first of all Eduard provides the narrow type of tracks, the wider would look better, the pin marks are visible on every track link, to fix it and to put the track on place need a lot of time. But, this is a great model to build if you're not afraid of an extra work, and I strongly recommend Eduard's photo etched sets for this model, it gives a much much better look than straight from the box build, but to be honest I do not recommend this kit to beginners.

(http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled_zpszqzthwhw.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled_zpszqzthwhw.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled1_zpskndruqul.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled1_zpskndruqul.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled2_zpspx0r7il8.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled2_zpspx0r7il8.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled3_zpsdkjoifac.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled3_zpsdkjoifac.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled4_zpstlxntwd9.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled4_zpstlxntwd9.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled5_zpsinactom6.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled5_zpsinactom6.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled6_zpso6emrops.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled6_zpso6emrops.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled7_zpsfjv7llgk.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled7_zpsfjv7llgk.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled8_zps7c1bnykk.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled8_zps7c1bnykk.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled9_zpsvfsb1t2f.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled9_zpsvfsb1t2f.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled10_zps7wqrbxdw.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled10_zps7wqrbxdw.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled11_zpszcdii4rm.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled11_zpszcdii4rm.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled12_zpsougchpir.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled12_zpsougchpir.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled13_zpsvjaqbu0y.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled13_zpsvjaqbu0y.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled14_zpsnwbs17qo.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled14_zpsnwbs17qo.jpg.html) (http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/modellius_senta/recenzija%20king%20tiger/th_Untitled15_zpsbchc8kko.jpg) (http://s698.photobucket.com/user/modellius_senta/media/recenzija%20king%20tiger/Untitled15_zpsbchc8kko.jpg.html)

to be continued.......
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: No.1 on August 20, 2015, 03:47:57 AM
I am glad to see it finally completed :)
Title: Re: Pz.Kpfw. VI Königstiger
Post by: draken35 on August 20, 2015, 07:26:48 PM
Very well done!