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

[Deleted]

The KT is looking superb,     Figure looks 'useful '.... for pointing the way up on a dark night !
Hope you're back to the bench soon buddy 

[wouter]

Neat paint- and cutwork mate

Really like the paintwork and streaking!

And reminds me when I started the hobby a couple of years ago...I ended up with two very deep cuts in both my thumbs

Cheers

[wing_nut]

Again thanks for all the get wells wishes... and rips

Boring AG? Nah... I got a chuckle out of it.

I discovered last night that I can do the pin washes with a brush in one hand and still hold my other hand high enough it stops throbbing. Progress pics later

[armorguy]

Feb 22, 2013 11:19:04 GMT -5 wing_nut said:

I discovered last night that I can do the pin washes with a brush in one hand and still hold my other hand high enough it stops throbbing. Progress pics later

That's the spirit of a fighter !

COOOOOL !

[Deleted]

Feb 22, 2013 2:30:58 GMT -5 armorguy said:

BBH (Boring Belgian Humour):


3 stitches, ouch ! It happened to me too last summer, I cut my thumb nail in two, and I almost wet my pants !

I hope you will return to the work bench soon mate !

Best regards ! AG.

I'm with Marc , that was cool AG ! Looks like something i'd do !

[wing_nut]

The last couple of sessions were devoted to pin washes and starting in on the scratching. The washing was pretty straight forward. All of the scratches and chips, only the turret so far, are done with a fine pointed brush.

[ceresvesta.]

Nice chipping Wing_nut! Well balanced weathering overall.
Phil.

[bbd468]

Marc that some nice chippin' bro! The close-up really shows the streaking...looks awesome!

Gary

[deafpanzer]

Great job despite having a disabled finger! I guess you really don't use your 'middle' finger as much as I do...

[modelfreak72]

Just read about your finger , looks like your doing good, especially with the way the chipping and washes came out! Very nice!

[fightnjoe]

streaking and chipping looks good to me.




joe

[wbill76]

Have to admire your dedication and finger-raising efforts Marc! Looking good, nice progress!

[Deleted]

Looks great you ole Nine Fingers !

[armorguy]

Oooooooooooooh yesssss ! That's it ! It's alive now !

[Mence]

One finger down and still most excellent work, keep it up!

[bullardino]

As the guys said above, very well balanced scratching and weathering, Marc

[ceresvesta.]

Even diminished of a finger he still own`s it
Props to you Marc!

[sfcmikej]

Marc

Looks great. Hope the finger is better. According to the wife if I ain't bleedin I ain't working!

Mike

[wing_nut]

Thanks guys for all the comments. Finger is almost bask to normal. didn't realize til this happened... once the construction is over, you really don't need your left hand much. Nearly everything now is just a paint brush. I finished the chips and streaking last night. When I am done with another day of seminars I will post a pic or 2 but I think I want to stop before I go too far.

Ya know Carl... I still have an urge for some Vienna Sauasges for some reason

[wing_nut]

I finished up the chips/scratches/streaks last night. Some real subtle shading of the 3 color to brighten some spot that got dark in the process. Shows up better than in the pics. Unless someone has a suggestion I am going leave the uppers as is and start in on the lower hull area.

[bbd468]

Hey Marc, Fantastic job buddy...chipping and streaking all look great. Splendid KT!!!

Gary

[bigjohn]

I'd leave the chipping and streaking as is and move to the bottom

Man that looks awesome!!!

[ceresvesta.]

Feb 26, 2013 20:22:58 GMT -5 bigjohn said:

I'd leave the chipping and streaking as is and move to the bottom

Man that looks awesome!!!

Second that! incredible finish Marc.

[wbill76]

You're cleared to proceed sir! Nice work, can't wait to see what you do with the rest of it.

[deafpanzer]

You have our seal of approval... proceed to the next stage as long as you don't hurt your precious middle finger. It needs rest sometimes so it can heal properly...

[Leon]

LOL i agree with the guys marc fantastic job.

[chromdome35]

That is a BAD A$$ looking Tiger 2. One of my favorite all time tanks. I have the Dragon Porsche turret sitting at the top of my small stash. I think it will be my next build after I do the M18.

I'm going to use yours for a measuring stick.

[wing_nut]

Thanks guys. I am going to start on the road wheels and lower hull tonight.

Chromedome... thanks for piling on a little pressure

I bought this kit knowing in advance it didn't come with the figure sets it was meant too. Going through the stash last night in an unrelated search I found a boxed set of the exact figures that were supposed to be in the box. I had no idea that they were boxed separately any more than I knew that I had bought them. So now the plan is to put this on a base with the figs set up the same as the 1/72 version for not too long ago.

[406 Silverado]

Marc I love the camo and how it's faded and weathered. Superb work my friend.

[hasenpfeffer]

Hey Marc - Wonderful job on the weathering. It really has "presence" now. It appears as though the finger was but a minor inconvenience. Hope it's better.