1/16 King Tiger rc tank

[sollie]

Well since this is the Armor- All scales and eras tread I thought about posting a little about my 1/16 KT I'm working on.
I'm third owner so it came built and painted by the former owners.

My first thought was to strip it all down and do a soft 3 tone camo. But the more I looked at the photos I had received before it came in mail, the more the 'theme' grew on me. So I decided to continue the work on it the way it was, thus making it more mine.

So here are the first shot's and more to come.


DSC_9611 by maxsollie, on Flickr


DSC_9612 by maxsollie, on Flickr

[sollie]

First thing I wanted to do was to add some fenders. I know it looks mean without them, but the idea was to get a KT in the last defence periode , with parts from here and there.


IMG_3539%20(Small) by maxsollie, on Flickr


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[sollie]

Some more mudguard shot's.


IMG_0330%20(Small)[1] by maxsollie, on Flickr


Kq72296 by maxsollie, on Flickr

I also added a primer where the torn off mg would have been.

[sollie]

Blackwash and then I added the schumo engine grill cover.


Pa34175 by maxsollie, on Flickr


IMG_3557 (Small) by maxsollie, on Flickr


IMG_3570 (Small) by maxsollie, on Flickr

[sollie]

Leftovers from the schumo kit can be used (maybe)


IMG_3566 (Small) by maxsollie, on Flickr


IMG_3567 (Small) by maxsollie, on Flickr

[406 Silverado]

Yep it belongs here. very cool to see a big cat here. Nice paint and weathering so far. The scratches look very realistic

[wouter]

mmmm...always nice to see another KT. Looks good with here and there a piece of fender mate, and the camo looks sweet as well!!!

Cheers

[sollie]

Then I got soem AK stuff in the mail


IMG_3573 (Small) by maxsollie, on Flickr


IMG_3575 (Small) by maxsollie, on Flickr


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[sollie]

Then I got hold of a figure, more for practise than correct dress colours ( how were they at late war)


IMG_3585 (Small) by maxsollie, on Flickr


IMG_3606 (Medium) by maxsollie, on Flickr

[sollie]

Thanks all.

Then the plastic wires had to go.


IMG_3548 (Small) by maxsollie, on Flickr


IMG_3607 (Medium) by maxsollie, on Flickr

I did the cheap route .


IMG_3608 (Medium) by maxsollie, on Flickr


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[sollie]

Hope you like pic's folks

Some evergreen


IMG_3622 (Medium) by maxsollie, on Flickr

More Schumo parts


IMG_3621 (Medium) by maxsollie, on Flickr


IMG_3623 (Medium) by maxsollie, on Flickr

[sollie]

A dash of mr surfacer, priming , xf59+xg60 + a dash flat brown and MIG dark wash + AK streaking grime .


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[sollie]

As you can se on some of the close up's , prev owners work shoves (remains of glue etc) , but as a rc kit and a backyard basher , unlike a statick shelf queen I did not spend money on expensive PE parst ore (beside the engine covers)Since the Tow cable holder and bracket set is a 115$
Once on the move , nobody will ever see.

Instead I spent money on the drive train. Adding (for those who find this interesting) a gearbox brace, Better idler axel and belt tension, and most importen :-) a gear reduction. And now I'm saving up for late style M belts with 18 thooth sprockets.

Also I could have added more weld lines, arround the tow cables holder etc, but I did not. On my next build(a clean kit I hope) I will attemp to do that.

[sollie]

Just some more random pic's


IMG_3578 (Small) by maxsollie, on Flickr


IMG_3571 (Small) by maxsollie, on Flickr


Af88652 by maxsollie, on Flickr


IMG_2795 (Large) by maxsollie, on Flickr

[sollie]

Well since it's rc , one cannot just keep it inside the house.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_h2eagvUBo&list=UURNlga8sE0qJBcPb_5FFovQ&index=1&feature=plcp

this is after I added the Gear reduction. Before it was much to quick. (enjoy in HD)

[wbill76]

Always neat to take something and make it your own! Nice work on the additions/details sollie.

[danb]

That is awesome Sollie I WANT ONE!!!!!!! bet its a lot nicer working on a larger model instead of a fiddly 1/35! lol keep it up.

Dan B

[sollie]

So I started on the other side this weekend, and I also desided to try to add weld lines. Former owner had made some on the track hangers etc, but I wanted to get the hang of it my self, so I got some MP and had a go at it.

Removed all the plastic (but I used the stock hangers and holders as on the other side)
Made the side fenders more 'beaten up' (will have to paint them again)
Made shell damage
Weld lines .Time consuming ,but fun.

Thanks for watching

Remove:


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Evergreen:


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Side fenders:


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Shell damage:


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Weld lines:


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[multicam]

nice Sollie! This is a cool thread with some great things happening:)

[406 Silverado]

Some work on the replacement of parts etc. The welds look great btw.

[robbo]

Cool job on this beast, great improvements fella

[sollie]

Thank you all.

Ok latest work in pic's

mr surfacer and hull red. AK worn effects. xf 59+60



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Tap water , and stiff brush/toothbrush


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AK streaking grime and lot's of blackwash


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I think I call it a wrap for this side. On to the turret to add some shell damage.


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[sollie]

So , I have done some more work on the turret. Trying to add some BD and blend it all in again.


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Usin a small weller 15w iron


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Then adding some mr surfacer


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Then trying to blend it in as best as I can :-\

Lot's of AK wash for yellow and MIG blackwash


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As it is now


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[sollie]

The gun also got a repaint. This is a fighter and it was in for a change but it was only time to have it primed and gt it back into the fighting.

Hull red and MIG blackwash


By maxmekker at 2012-06-26

[wbill76]

Battle scars are nicely done sollie.

[Hinksy]

Hey Sollie,

How can anyone not love this?

What a superb all-round build with something for everybody! Battle damage, lovely weathering, PE! Excellent!

Well done buddy - top job!

All the best,

Ben

[sollie]

Hey, thanks for looking and the nice comments. :-)

Some work on the lower parst remain, some BD on the wheels , maybe one ore 2 replaced one's in primer red after damage , mud and dust etc, and It's a wrap. Pic's when I have done some more work.

[bbd468]

The big cat looks fantastic Sollie! Nice job on the battle damage too.

Gary

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Nice work sollie. I like it.I really likr Rc tanks .The M4 Sherman tank was the primary tank used by the USA during World War II and it was also distributed to the Allies. In the UK the M4 was given the name Sherman after Union General William Tecumseh Sherman.
Regards
Helen
nitrotek

[sollie]

Thanks alot. This kitty is now on the shelf for a little while. I'm working on my 1/16 jagdpanther so look out for a tread about that soon.

I did make a little video for you all to enjoy though :-)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QEbCwpWuzs&list=UURNlga8sE0qJBcPb_5FFovQ&index=15&feature=plcp

I'll post more when I get time to work on the lower hull and wheels :-)