Tamiya 1/35 Kit Tiger (Production)

[FullArmor]

7 hours ago, RalphSarc said:

I’ve really enjoy the technique of using a mixture of Tamiya Putty and Tamiya Extra Thin to apply casting marks to my armor builds!! I think it adds an extra level of realism to my builds.

Very good texture👍

You can get the same effect using Tamiya Limonene cement and a brass wirebrush. Limonene does not smell so bad. Just apply cement and then tap with wire brush to create small inperfections.

[RalphSarc]

23 minutes ago, FullArmor said:

Very good texture👍

You can get the same effect using Tamiya Limonene cement and a brass wirebrush. Limonene does not smell so bad. Just apply cement and then tap with wire brush to create small inperfections.

Yeah but I like the smell, lol!!!

[RalphSarc]

It’s a good morning when I can enjoy a quiet morning coffee while preparing my King Tiger scale model build for paint by applying a shadow coat of black primer. 

[RalphSarc]

The paint shop crew was busy psinting the King Tiger this morning. 
Started with a base coat of XF-60 followed by a camouflage coat of XF-58 and XF-68 and finally added dots of all three colors using a pointed tip cotton swab!!
Oh this is an ambush camouflage pattern used by the Germans in WWII.

[KevinM]

That's looking really good Ralph I kept looking at that turret thinking Panther?I then and went and looked at my unbuilt Tamy kit ...mid-production.She looks good and the scheme is cool.

[RalphSarc]

1 hour ago, KevinM said:

That's looking really good Ralph I kept looking at that turret thinking Panther?I then and went and looked at my unbuilt Tamy kit ...mid-production.She looks good and the scheme is cool.

Thanks Kevin I’m pretty pleased with the results so far. The turret is the production turret which would have been rolled steel. However I got excited and reproduced casting marks using a mixture of Tamiya Putty and Extra Thin. Only the early Porsche turret were cast. 
My bad, lol!!

[RalphSarc]

These new AK markers are a definite game changer. I’ve never been able to achieve these cable and tool results like this before!! Also applied a dust coat of XF-57 and then sealed everything using Vallejo 69-703 Satin Varnish.
Decal next and then the weathering can begin.

[KevinM]

Likey Ralph and I was wondering about the color of the cables me not building much in vehicles.

[RalphSarc]

2 hours ago, KevinM said:

Likey Ralph and I was wondering about the color of the cables me not building much in vehicles.

They are a mix of AK markers Gun Metal and Dark Aluminum.

[RalphSarc]

More nerd model building before tackling a few RV projects  this afternoon.
Added a bit of track sag that can be seen under this missing side skirts, assemble 16 spare track sections that will be mounted to the turret sides and finally primed the tank commander figure.

[BlrwestSiR]

The King Tiger looks great Ralph. Those AK markers really make it easier to do all the OVM tools and other small bits.  

Carl

[RalphSarc]

18 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said:

The King Tiger looks great Ralph. Those AK markers really make it easier to do all the OVM tools and other small bits.  

Carl

Oh boy do they ever!! I ordered two other sets today!