col68 1/35 scale tamiya king tiger (production turret)

[col68]

Hi all
This is my offering for the group build

 

[Polux]

Nice one Colin!
Welcome aboard

 

[dubster72]

I think that's the 3rd 90s Tamiya kit! Good to see you joining in Colin. Don't forget the grilles for the engine deck

 

[col68]

Trying to track a set down Patrick apparently out of production now unless you buy the Ardennes kit

 

[dubster72]

Easy peasy mate
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ABR35G13

 

[monica]

very nice,Colin,welcome aboard,:D

 

[noble]

Hi Colin I have one of these built from a few years back and they are great kits Tamiya is still the market leader in quality. it went together really nicely no problems if I remember correctly, good luck and i'll be watching this build to see what you are going to do with it.

 

[col68]

Quick update guys
I have decided that I'm going to build my king tiger without zimmeritt
So last night I cracked on with the running gear and the inside of the turret

 

[dubster72]

Just a thought Colin, if you don't want to wrestle the Tamiya rubber band tracks into shape, there is an inexpensive option with Hobbyboss individual track links.

 

[col68]

Hi Patrick I have a set of tamiya workable tracks to put on to it thanks

 

[Trekkie_John]

The more King Tigers i see the more i want to join this GB, and it just so happens i have one in the stash.

Have fun, John

 

[col68]

Go on john you know you want to

 

[dubster72]

The more King Tigers i see the more i want to join this GB, and it just so happens i have one in the stash.

Have fun, John

 

[Trekkie_John]

Go on then, when my Chally 2 GB is finished i'll join ya!

 

[col68]

Hi guys
A quick update on my build I've assembled the lower hull,turret,gun and road wheels.I'm waiting for the maybach and some photo etch to arrive before I make a start on the upper hull
I've already primed the completed parts and applied a NATO black base coat

 

[col68]

Latest update on my king tiger build everything is now base coats in tamiya dark yellow.
The maybach has finally arrived and is now assembled and painted and I've added a weld bead around the bow machine gun copula and a cable to the lamp Also I've added some battle scars to the front armour.

 

[col68]

Hi all
I've finally started on the ambush pattern using tamiya x-67 for the green portion of the camo

 

[col68]

And now I've applied the first coat of xf-68 once its completely dry I'll apply another coat of both colours and darken the dark yellow with some xf-4 and go over the exposed base coat.
In the meantime I'll give the wheels a coat of Vallejo steel

 

[dubster72]

Starting to look the part now Col, nice tight camo painting

 

[col68]

A quick update on my king tiger build
All the camo has now had a 2nd coat and the random dot pattern has been applied
The road wheels are now completed and I have started on building the tracks.