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Old 05-29-2009, 08:02 PM
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Couple of pics of airbrushing the Balkenkreuz on and then I dull-coated the paint, Installed the tools and cables and all that's left is to start the weathering.

Final pictures before weathering, fresh out of the factory.

Gary
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Old 05-29-2009, 10:12 PM
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Nice ideal with the cross im waiting for a stencil from tankzone its on back order they had the USA star instock have that already .

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Old 07-28-2009, 03:20 PM
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Still enjoying your fantastic looking KT Gary? Would love to se some photos outside in the terrain if you have any to share Your KT sure is something, something to be proud of hehe!

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Old 07-28-2009, 07:28 PM
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Well all your time and patience has paid off. The details and paint makes this about one of the finest KT's around. Well done you should be proud.
Old 07-28-2009, 08:24 PM
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Thanks Jimmy, Once you make the stencil, Star, Balkenkreuz, they can be used over and over.

Gabriel, Thank You, I'll see what I can do about some pictures outside, been busy with my Business lately and have little time for the hobbies.

Thanks tailend charlie, it did take a long time and will do it again on a different tank someday.

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Old 07-29-2009, 08:25 AM
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Hi Gary. Well, as usual... top class work again[sm=thumbs_up.gif]!!! Just awesome!

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Old 03-16-2010, 10:25 AM
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Hi Gary,

Any progress on this one for us?

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Old 03-16-2010, 01:23 PM
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Congrats to your build of your KTHenshell, wich panzer kampfgroup it belongs, the ardennes 501 SwAbt ?
Very nice applied camo scheme
Old 03-17-2010, 03:29 PM
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Hi Rich
The Tank hobby (all hobbies) have been put aside for me for now but not forever and I will finish it some day along with the rest of my stack of tank projects. Good to hear from you, I try to read the forum when I can but haven't contributed to it much lately. Sorry guys

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Thanks for your comments also, I was shooting for the sPzAbt 501 but that's about as far as I got when I painted the camo, but no tank numbering or weathering has been done. I do take it out with a couple of other tanks I have to drive around in the yard when can with the kids come to visit , they all love to run them and all want to have there own someday.

Gary
Old 03-18-2010, 12:42 PM
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Hi Gary, good to hear you are still with us. Hope everything is ok at your end - with having to leave your hobbies for now I mean.

Cheers, Rich

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Thanks Rich

Funny how life has a way of messing with our fun, but better days are coming and I will get back into it.

Gary
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Nice one! Glad its all getting sorted. See you back on here soon.

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Old 03-29-2010, 02:54 PM
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Nice job!
Old 03-29-2010, 03:51 PM
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WOW!!! Very good job! Looks like a museum quality piece!
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Thanks WLY22 and BBC_KT

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Old 03-29-2010, 05:24 PM
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Gary

I'm following very close. What an inspiration! I'm putting the finishing touches on my KT, bouncing what I plan on what you have done.

Lookin great!!

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Thanks Don

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Old 03-29-2010, 05:43 PM
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any news news and info about your lovely build Könings Tiger?
Old 03-29-2010, 07:34 PM
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Thanks PanzerWarMachine, but work has come to a stop on it for now, I do plan on finishing it (someday), just not able to work on any of my hobbies at this time.

Gary
Old 07-12-2010, 11:36 AM
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Very very nice work!!! Perfect !!!
Old 07-12-2010, 12:57 PM
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I agree, the build is quite amazing and raises the standard of a detail build. I only hope to make a build 1/10th as good....but, highly unlikely! lol
Old 08-06-2010, 03:15 PM
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Thanks, WLY22 and BiggTony

Sorry for the delay in replying but I just noticed the posts. Tony, I've been watching your Tamiya build, it's coming together very nicely, the tamiya tanks are great builds.

Gary
Old 08-21-2010, 09:59 AM
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Hallo Gary,

really a very, very nice King Tiger you have done! [8D]

Old 08-21-2010, 10:16 AM
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I'm not a big fan of King Tigers but I really like the one you have built. How do you say WOW! in German?
Old 08-21-2010, 10:39 AM
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Yeah, the beast did a beastly job, that's for sure. I won't even post my KT as a build in fear of this thread popping up at the same time. lol
Must have an additional $500 bucks added to this build which I don't love my Tamiya KT enough to dabble there! lol


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