1st generation rc king tiger

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ronnie42
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Almost done treated Impact tracks with AK metal burnishing added both mgs , glued ball for mg and made the aerial . Need some masks for turret no etc just thinking about what unit.
Takes about a day to dry naturally
Takes about a day to dry naturally
2track links to show how they look after treatment
2track links to show how they look after treatment
Fitted looks good.
Fitted looks good.
Side view
Side view
Might get a better mg
Might get a better mg
Made the aerial , base a resistor wire wound round a thin rc aircraft control wire.
Made the aerial , base a resistor wire wound round a thin rc aircraft control wire.
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HERMAN BIX
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Very nice job Mr R42
Some very delicate and well executed detail work, you should be very proud :thumbup:
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
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c.rainford73
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Really brilliant job. I really like the effects of the burnishing on the tracks. Well done bravo :clap: :clap: You have done impressive work on this tiger!
Tanks alot.... :wave:
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Thanks mr73 and mr bix Been a learning curve, well worth it, You learn more from the mistakes you make. :D
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Did not like the hassle of decals on the Zim, made some stencils. Quite like the emblems like the hammer and lightning , thats something to look for and try to make. Would have been better to try the little one first as its a flat surface.
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Not perfect but on the zim a little overlap and its not a flat surface , next time will use better sticky sheet.
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Ad Lav
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Numbers look great :)
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Thanks all One question is it worthwhile doing a number on the rear of the turret ?
Panther and tiger1 yes but not found a king tiger rear no photo.
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HERMAN BIX
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Yes, there were KTs with numbers on the rear turret, very unit specific though.
I will get a photo for you, but I feel your particular one represents a unit that would not have done it.
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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c.rainford73
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Numbers look excellent, the painted on look has always seemed better to me than decals IMHO.... I paint them on when I can. Brilliant work :thumbup:
Tanks alot.... :wave:
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Another little upgrade ,the periscopes . The loaders one needs some work paint the rear of the perspex and fill the gap under the guard. Better have look at some walkarounds or photos. Thats 2 sets of scopes sorted another 3 to do when i am in the mood to do more fixes..
without light in turret
without light in turret
easier seen when light shines thro , loaders scope needs sealed up at the rear
easier seen when light shines thro , loaders scope needs sealed up at the rear
gunners scope lit up
gunners scope lit up
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