Sd.Kfz182 king tiger

[craigcole20b.]

Started chipping the fenders and a bit of the front zim not sure if I like the way the fenders look might re shoot them again

[deafpanzer]

Really like the chipping job... well done!

[craigcole20b.]

Did some more chipping last night on the king tiger I don't know why but every time I do some thing I don't like it until the next day
Working my way back

[Wes]

Looking good craig

[wbill76]

Sometimes all you need is a little 'distance' from what you're working on at the time. We are often our own worst critics. Looking good!

[tonylee-Rest In Peace]

I see you've got a pair.

Tony lee

[wing_nut]

Sept 12, 2015 17:32:57 GMT -5 tonylee-Rest In Peace said:

I see you've got a pair.

Tony lee

I fold.


But j do like what's happening with the Tiger.

[Leon]

The KT is looking really good Craig!

[craigcole20b.]

Have a pair that is funny
Thanks for the comments everyone

[craigcole20b.]

Chipping is done one just trying to figure out what pin wash I want to use winter streaking grime or streaking grime but I may break down and order mig for dark yellow any suggestions

[gerald44]

magnificent job !!!!!!!!! I keep it in my favorites for a future installation !!
Congratulations my friend !!!!

[wing_nut]

Outstanding work.

[craigcole20b.]

What pin wash with true earth genral neutral or light

[wbill76]

Looking good Craig! I've tried the Ammo for Dark Yellow wash and it's a light brownish color...when used on camo it kind of just disappears or looks like dirt/dust streaking to me, just something to keep in mind. I'd probably go with the True Earth Light going by what it looks like in the bottle. Either way, it's coming along nicely!

[craigcole20b.]

Oct 4, 2015 17:02:04 GMT -5 wbill76 said:

Looking good Craig! I've tried the Ammo for Dark Yellow wash and it's a light brownish color...when used on camo it kind of just disappears or looks like dirt/dust streaking to me, just something to keep in mind. I'd probably go with the True Earth Light going by what it looks like in the bottle. Either way, it's coming along nicely!

Thanks the wife just got me the ammo stuff the true earth stuff is ok you use water I'll try the light in a few it kind of disappears

[craigcole20b.]

On the left true earth light aging for pin was on the right ak interactive brown for green pin wash don't know what one to use on the zimm

[craigcole20b.]

It's official I hate pin washing zim
I used ammo brown for dark yellow and let it dry and went back with a make up sponge and took off the extra some spots I took to much off but that is ok I still have oil paints and dirt to add also stared the upper hull and weld seam and the drivers hatches

[wbill76]

Hat's off to you for pinwashing zim! Should be getting close to the finish line with this one.

[craigcole20b.]

Thanks
I thinks this will be the last zim one of a bit it looks cool but going to be a pain to weather I have a tiger that calls for if avf club one I might try the pe zim this was the tamiya sticker zim kind of lost some detail when the layers went on

[wbill76]

You're not alone, I've heard of other builders having similar issues with the Tamiya zim. It may be 'scale accurate' but it doesn't have the same visual depth/definition IMHO even pre-painted.

[craigcole20b.]

Pin wash on the turret and zim done with ammo wash for dark yellow

[craigcole20b.]

I did some oil paint last night on the skirts
The top one is not done the bottom onw is done with a base coat of streaking

[TRM]

Looking great! Nice how just a quick hit with some effect brings the panels right to life!! Keep up the good work!

[Leon]

Looking good Craig! I like the effects.

[Tojo72]

Nice and subtle,not overdone.Sometimes we can fall to much in love with our techniques.Looking good.

[wbill76]

Making good progress in the weathering department, makes a difference in bringing this monster to life.

[wing_nut]

Weathering really taking shape. looking good.

[craigcole20b.]

Thanks for the comments everyone
I think the more I use the oil paints to weather I like them better than the ak and ammo stuff I have been playing around making my own washes and filters
For some reason I can never get the ak or ammo stuff to do what I want it to do

[craigcole20b.]

Did some oil paint fading and rendering on the front plate and fenders
Man the zimm a pain to weather

[wbill76]

Coming together nicely Craig. Zim patterns are always deceptive when it comes to weathering, all that added surface area and the pattern itself means it can collect stuff that ordinarily would just be a flat plate or surface.