Another Toy! Some time ago I died and went to tank heaven.







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-BJE9ul1xQ

Gruß

Alan.

Nice job, Is this Tam or Matto?

Its a Tamiya.

cracking job on the zimmerit!!!
like it a lot
regards
Frank

Nice Paint and weathering on the KT Alan.

Gary

loving the subtle camo, i would like to paint mine up like that. great job

Excellent work on that s.pz.abt. 505 Tiger! What is that cord on the back of the hull?

Is that the Zimmerit which is supplied with the kit, or did you make it yourself?

Also, are those the stock plastic tracks?

Apoxie 2 part Zimmerit and plastic fantastic tracks.

AL

Do not quite understand what you mean by "Apoxie 2 part Zimmerit". The Tamiya kit is supposed to include some sort of zimmerit panels that I assume are glued to the hull. I've not seen the kit supplied zimmerit so I have no idea what it looks like.

The Tamiya stick on zimmerit looks like this: (click on the photos to make them bigger)

http://www.rc-panzerketten-forum.com...threadid=15349

It is ok however I found that it tended to start peeling off at the edges on high wear areas.

Google the word Apoxie Sculpt for info on the 2 part expoxy resin that I used for the zimmerit. It is similar to the real thing, you smooth it on, press a stamp (with Zimmerit pattern) into it and then it sets rock hard and permanent. It is the only way to go. Takes ages to do and is best done over several days so you do not muck up the bit you have just done while working on another bit.

AL

Fantastic work Alan! It's all good, paint, details, weathering, etc.!

AL, thanks for the info on the Apoxie Sculpt. Sounds like interesting stuff. I see it comes in various colors, any particular color that you chose to use?

You know? i'm really starting to dig these Royal Tigers (AKA) King Tigers. they were always far from my favorite tank but there growing on me with some of the really nice jobs some of you guys have been doing. Props to blitz and all you KT guys, Very nice work.

Like the others have said very nice, I was not a fan of the king tigers either, but after seeing these beasts and Blitz with the KT video, oh my. You people have my hard earned money spent[:@]

Alan what colors did you use? When I eventually get my KT I would love to use the same, that looks really nice.


Thanks,
Wade

I used the standard Tamiya colours. XF 60, EF 64, XF 61. The trick is in the weathering process where you blend the washes and highlights etc, that sort of thing borders on art and needs lots of practice to perfect. There are lots of very good tips on how to do this stuff here:

http://web.mac.com/ethandunsford/DAK...ING_GUIDE.html

Good luck

AL

Thanks bud, very informative link. I have dilly dabbled with weathering and painting off and on for a few years and yes it is art, but I am always willing to learn more Thanks again