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Post by wing_nut on Oct 26, 2012 9:54:44 GMT -5
Getting ready to start this little kitty. Almost looks like a /35 kit spread out. Time to clean the Opti-Visor lenses.   |
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Post by zlikovac on Oct 26, 2012 12:39:52 GMT -5
Uffff, great choise! Please, can you compare this kit with Revells KT?
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Post by wouter on Oct 26, 2012 13:35:13 GMT -5
oh, I'm always in for a Tiger II, even in 1:72! Looking forward to this mate!
Cheers
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Post by AndyArgent. on Oct 26, 2012 16:05:53 GMT -5
this will be good Mark ,look forward to it.
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Post by johnt on Oct 26, 2012 16:12:10 GMT -5
Great to see another King Tiger! Sure has a lot of parts for a 1/72, looks like plenty of nice detail.
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Post by danb. on Oct 26, 2012 16:37:54 GMT -5
Ooooooo well i never another Tiger build looking good mate so much detail in such a small scale!!!!!!
Dan B
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 26, 2012 17:25:10 GMT -5
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Post by robbo on Oct 26, 2012 18:04:28 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing this one mate
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Post by bigjohn on Oct 26, 2012 18:29:54 GMT -5
This crowd around here is very demanding.  |
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 26, 2012 18:37:58 GMT -5
This crowd around here is very demanding. Yeah...i don't know if i can handle the pressure  |
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 26, 2012 20:08:16 GMT -5
You're doing the same thing Gary did a little while back...each build stepped down in scale...but he chickened out at 1/72!  Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one Marc. |
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 26, 2012 20:33:18 GMT -5
Hey WN, Thats a sweet lookin' kit! Ill be watchin' this one. You gonna do tha figies as well? Gary |
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 26, 2012 23:51:21 GMT -5
I know it will proabaly make me go blind... So many tgings in life that can make one go blind ;D Wish there was a Panther or Tiger II in 144th. Is there any other kits in 144th beside that old Dragon Panzer Korps series from '04?
Yup Gary, that's the plan.
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 28, 2012 10:24:43 GMT -5
Marc,
Zvezda offers some items in 1:100 scale but unfortunately it doesn't include a Panther or KT.
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 29, 2012 11:39:50 GMT -5
With the storm coming and my jobs being postponed I am looking at a couple of good bench time days. Should have a few updates with the next 2 days. Started working on the little kitty last night. The extra track hooks are molded to the turret and are not “hooks”. These where straightened (the one s onthe right) to make the tracks fits better and the end bent a bit into hooks to look better.   The front mud guards were cut off as these and the side fenders scale up to 4.5’. A new front mud guard can be seen in a pic a further down. Just a couple of sections of the fenders will be made from sheet styrene.  Some surface texture was added with a rock. I have a couple of different rocks that I press into the surface then sand down and ridges formed.  Big gap in the back and while I think I have the piece properly set against the guides on the inside I really find it hard to believe that Dragon could have gotten it that wrong. But stranger things have happened. Regardless, there is enough flex that the clamps will hold it right until some glue sets.   I made new tools to hang in the side. The hammer and axe handles on the top of the hull were undercut a little to give the appearance they are not molded on the surface. Can’t see it the pic though.  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 29, 2012 12:31:37 GMT -5
Tools look alot better now using your method. Count me in! Stay away from Sandy you will be OK.
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Post by eastrock on Oct 29, 2012 12:41:13 GMT -5
Take Care Mark, I'm also watching the news from here it looks like a freak hurricane, keep it coming lot of work for 1/72 |
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Post by robbo on Oct 29, 2012 14:49:09 GMT -5
Nice up date mate
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 29, 2012 16:30:15 GMT -5
Nice update on the various details Marc, looking good. I like the fact that you use different rocks to get texture, very ingenious method.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2012 16:35:56 GMT -5
Just goes to show what can be done with these kits , textured metals and scratched tools and clamps... Great stuff ...  |
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Post by wouter on Oct 30, 2012 6:19:58 GMT -5
well, you got a most original way of adding texture to the hull ;D, but it looks great! Lovely tools as well btw
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 30, 2012 16:38:12 GMT -5
Very nice progress Marc, and cool trick with the rock.
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 31, 2012 10:40:07 GMT -5
Now that looks damn nice WN!!! It ROCKS!!! ;D  Gary |
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 31, 2012 18:53:34 GMT -5
Here's the latest progress. The brass PE screens came with the kit and the nickel plated ones are from the spares box to replace the solid plastic parts that cover those vents. The scale is a bit big but still a better look than the plastic. Scrap brass for the vision ports on the front and new fenders and a mug guard, the other side has a busted hinge. from plastic card.   |
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Post by eastrock on Oct 31, 2012 19:38:33 GMT -5
looking great, wing-nut!!!
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Post by spud on Nov 1, 2012 16:31:39 GMT -5
this is really cool dunno how i have missed it.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Nov 1, 2012 17:18:37 GMT -5
Sweet
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 1, 2012 21:09:06 GMT -5
Really like what you are doing... keep it coming buddy!
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Post by wing_nut on Nov 2, 2012 21:44:12 GMT -5
The molded on cable was sanded off and replaced a new one made from twisted wire.  An upcoming task is going to be separating commander's vision ports that are molded together on the cupola and making a new MG mount ring.  On another forum a buddy wanted to see my "giant penny" but I thought a 1/35 turret might just have the same effect ;D  |
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Post by eastrock on Nov 2, 2012 22:36:12 GMT -5
Braille detailing is trending, aside from space saver its an achievement to finish with corrections and detail  |
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OK... I'll get crackin'
Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one Marc. 
