King Tiger 222 - 3/27 Really done this time, I swear

[noname]

This is going very well. Never seen weld done that way before. Looks great.

[wing_nut]

WOW guys, thanks so much for all this positive feedback.

Well done Texas. That should be a Thanksgiving tradition.

Wout I know the gap you mean. I have miles more welds to do

Gary it Bondo glazing and spot putty... or is it spot and glazing?... whatever. great stuff. Carl turned me on to it.

Still working on welds and texture. Here is a better view of how well the Bare Metal foil burnishes. It goes pretty quick too. Burnish, cut, fill and scrape then remove the foil and texture the welds. I need to go over these with a brush dampened with a bit of lacquer thinner to soften them a smidgen.





Here's where I am for the upper hull and turret. Getting close. That rear deck is going to be a real PITA. Lots of little noogies to get around. Unless that part of the deck wasn't rolled steel. Anyone got some good news for me in that regard

[spud]

Very cool, but isnt that bmf kinda costly stuff, couldn't u use tamiya tape

[wing_nut]

Spud, it s kinda of expensive. But since I barley build aircraft any more I need to use this stuff up. It is already starting to loose some of its sticky. Yup, Tamiya tape works well too. But the advantage hear it your barely have to put pressure on the knife to get it to cut though so it has its uses.

[wbill76]

More great progress Marc! Wish I could help you on the rear deck situation. It was armored plate as well, 40mm thick. Can only assume it would've been hot rolled and the bolted on fixtures were cast separately.

[Mence]

Very neat work, getting better every time.

[406 Silverado]

yeah.....well......um don't know what to say Marc, except man that is one awesome KT. I love it the way it is right now. Would pass for a factory hull.

[fightnjoe]

dang it that is looking good.




joe

[bbd468]

Yep...thats the same stuff i got. Im defo gonna try and do some welds with it as yours make me a believer! Ive been useing it to fill seams and the like...still have the same tube i bought nearly 2 years ago. Great job Buddy!

Gary

[danb.]

Great progress on the KT buddy this has been an interesting read with all the reference material i have a KT ready to be started for a new Hungary campaign dio think i will leave it in the box until i get the ref right the use of the putty for texturing and welds look puuuuuurfect buddy keep it up its a great subject

Dan B

[wouter]

Jan 28, 2013 12:33:53 GMT -5 @spacepacker said:

Hey, have you parked this outside of your house??? are your neighbors still talking to you???...cheers....Kenny

No they don't, but frankly, I dont' care . Good thing about driving a KT is that you NEVER have any parking problems

Cheers

[wing_nut]

Holy crap there's a lot of catching up to do when you don't post for 3 days. All the activity in all these threads... I'm pooped.

Sorry I didn't at least come in to say thinks you for taking the time to look and comment. Thank you.

Yes Bill when I read your comment about the rear deck I was a bit depressed. Turned out not to be so bad working around the detail.



Well the welding torch has not been put away completey. Still some to do around hinges and little noogies like that. But the main stuff is done and the rolled steel is finished. Finally able to add some of the goodies.






I found some straight pins that look like an appropriate size for the track pin and lifting lugs. Dritz long size 21. Grinding the head was easy enough. Don't have to do that for each link but made a few for the track pins for the extra treads for the side of the turret.








Did you know the Third Reich predicted the show "Star Trek"? Why else would they may a hatch that looks like the star ship Enterprise?

[bbd468]

Hey Marc,

Those track pins are awesome!!! Great build W-N....and i like the wee starship hatch. You know...i was thinkin....we should tell Carl to try cheeto powder to simulate ligh rust in case hes short on supply of pigment.

Gary

[deafpanzer]

Great tip about grinding pins!!!! That would have been perfect for the spare tracks... thanks! Still looking damn good...

[armorguy]

Jan 29, 2013 10:29:33 GMT -5 wouter said:

Jan 28, 2013 12:33:53 GMT -5 @spacepacker said:

Hey, have you parked this outside of your house??? are your neighbors still talking to you???...cheers....Kenny

No they don't, but frankly, I dont' care . Good thing about driving a KT is that you NEVER have any parking problems

Cheers

It's normal the neighbours don't talk to you anymore, you turned the gun in their direction !

* great weld seams !

[Deleted]

truly great work am watching with interest

[hasenpfeffer]

It's really takin' shape, Marc. All the textures and welds look great. I ground down a couple pins for the spares on my Panther, but you did a way better job... (I sure can be impatient sometimes!) Did you chuck up the pin in the dremel?

[wbill76]

Very nice work all around Marc, very nice indeed.

[fightnjoe]

getting better and better. looks fantastic


joe

[wouter]

great stuff indeed mate, you really do it very tight 'n tidy, love it

while you are still at it...you can always add the fuel vent lines to the sides if you want, an easy fix, and Dragon even moulded the part on the back of the engine department where the lines come out of the hull. These lines were used to extract the fumes of fuel which tended to mass in the fuel cells


Never looked at that Star Trek hatch like that before

Cheers

[wing_nut]

Thanks everyone for the comments.

When I cut that hatch off the sprue I just happen to put it down on a piece of black cardboard. Maybe because I just finished all of the Voyager series and am working my way through all of the Star Trek TNG on Netflix just now I might have a heightened awareness of the shape but I swear I heard someone say, " Make it so."

Dave, I chucked the pin in a pin vise. and spun it against a grinding wheel in the Dremel.

Wout, thanks, I was wondering what those gizmos on the back plate were. Any little goodies like that... just shout 'em out.

[406 Silverado]

oh yeah a KT. This is gonna be very cool Marc.

[wouter]

sure, got another one mate.

The commanders vane sight is often overlooked.

Dragon moulded on a little block on the left of the turret: just drill a small hole into it and insert a small piece of L-shaped wire, as can be seen on my 'La Gleize' KT


normally, two very small bars with a small gap in between need to be added to the front periscope as well, but at the time I didn't dare to try that, I've drawn a red line where it should be. Those two bars, together with the L-shaped wire were an aid for the commander to aim to targets (well, he didn't do the actual aiming himself, but you got the point

Cheers

[wing_nut]

Thanks Rob

Wout I think I saw something on the PE sheet that addresses that. I'll take a look.

[406 Silverado]

man that weathering/streaking on the ref pic is awesome.
Marc I still think she looks like a factory primered tank the way it looks now. Very cool work on the welds btw.

[DieselRocket.]

Impressive would be an understatement. Love the rolled steel technique, and would love more details on that. Hopefully doing a KT later this year, would like to try my hand at it.

[Mence]

Nice details being added here, such a lot to learn...

[wing_nut]

DR, Thanks. I'll post a little to how to on a piece from the 2nd kit since when I get to it I will be doing that again... assuming it looks OK when primed.

Thanks Prof.

Wouter, the sight turned out nice I think... as long as I don't break it off a 10 time but only find the piece 9 times I've looked at a pile of photos in books and online and that vent doesn't seem to be there. I am in no way doubting what you've said but it seems it's not a detail that's very prevalent so I think I am going to opt for leaving it off. But I am willing to be convinced



We've all heard of the carpet monster. Well I have a desk douche or bench bastard. I keep loosing parts that don't make it to the carpet. Started with 8 track hooks... and then there were 7. I use silly putty to make a quickie mold to cast new "simple" parts when this happens. New hook and the extra links hung and secured with the pins.

[reserve]

Sharp, Wingy!

Regards,
Mark

[bigjohn]

Damn nice work man!