Taigen Early King Tiger
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John Glover
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Re: Taigen Early King Tiger
I just wanted to make sure that you didn't go and do a lot of nice work like you have on your JT then find out latter that it is not correct. A lot of people under estimate how much time can be invested in these builds. Happy tanking. John.
Tamiya King Tiger
Tamiya King Tiger [Porsche turret]
Tamiya Tiger 1
Tamiya Panther
HL/Taigen Stug 111
Tamiya King Tiger [Porsche turret]
Tamiya Tiger 1
Tamiya Panther
HL/Taigen Stug 111
Re: Taigen Early King Tiger
On my KT’s, I worked with poly strips too.
Used a thickness of 2.0 mm.
The edges from the sideskirts left on some of them, were filed down to a minimum thicknes.
But only at the sides you can look onto!
When you leave them the way they are after sawing/cutting them, they are too thick.
Used a thickness of 2.0 mm.
The edges from the sideskirts left on some of them, were filed down to a minimum thicknes.
But only at the sides you can look onto!
When you leave them the way they are after sawing/cutting them, they are too thick.
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Shameless86
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Re: Taigen Early King Tiger
Wow, they look Really great!!!!Rob59 wrote:On my KT’s, I worked with poly strips too.
Used a thickness of 2.0 mm.
The edges from the sideskirts left on some of them, were filed down to a minimum thicknes.
But only at the sides you can look onto!
When you leave them the way they are after sawing/cutting them, they are too thick.
I've got some questions too!!!
Im not following on your procedure...
What size strips did you use? I attached a picture of the ones I used. They dont seem to be enough.
That is on heck of a fleet of king tigers you have there!!!
Now that I look the pic over mine are 2mm also but the 6.3mm is not enough. Curious of that you used!
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Re: Taigen Early King Tiger
Well, it's been a while since I build these beasts, but a 2mm polystyrene plate is the thickest one I have.
Got a plate of that poly stuff and cut the stripes myself.
Had to be sure, they covered that part of the lower hull which is above the tracks.
Sometimes those parts above the tracks are not very straight, so it is possible they stick out underneath the poly stripes, and that was what wanted to avoid.
Must take one apart to check that stuff I made.
I will come back on it asap.
Rob.
Got a plate of that poly stuff and cut the stripes myself.
Had to be sure, they covered that part of the lower hull which is above the tracks.
Sometimes those parts above the tracks are not very straight, so it is possible they stick out underneath the poly stripes, and that was what wanted to avoid.
Must take one apart to check that stuff I made.
I will come back on it asap.
Rob.
Re: Taigen Early King Tiger
The question was 25% Rhetorical and 75% WTF?
You have THAT many King Tigers??? Most impressive and they all look fantastic. Now I don't feel at all bad about my Tiger I obsession. Heck Now I want to build a similar Tiger Zug 
Which group are they based off of? I'll have to plan 4 Tiger I's now...
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Re: Taigen Early King Tiger
Well, actually I do not build tanks from a special unit at all.
All 4 of mine are the plastic versions from HL, with the 7.0 board.
As I still haven’t finished my airbrush workspace, I had to keep the HL camo pattern and had to be carefull not to ruin it too much while taking the skirts off!
Just aded the Hinterhalt Tarnung.
But I am satisfied with the overall look of them.
BTW, I do not even have 4 KT’s, also 4 Tiger 1’s, 4 StuG’s, 4 Panzer 4’s and a bunch of Panthers too.
So not one specific model I am addicted to.
I do have some static models still in their boxes and several unfinished projects laying around.
Running out of space so no more new tanks on their way.
But this time of the year, not much time for modelling.
Our yards consume a lot of energy and work.
All 4 of mine are the plastic versions from HL, with the 7.0 board.
As I still haven’t finished my airbrush workspace, I had to keep the HL camo pattern and had to be carefull not to ruin it too much while taking the skirts off!
Just aded the Hinterhalt Tarnung.
But I am satisfied with the overall look of them.
BTW, I do not even have 4 KT’s, also 4 Tiger 1’s, 4 StuG’s, 4 Panzer 4’s and a bunch of Panthers too.
So not one specific model I am addicted to.
I do have some static models still in their boxes and several unfinished projects laying around.
Running out of space so no more new tanks on their way.
But this time of the year, not much time for modelling.
Our yards consume a lot of energy and work.
Re: Taigen Early King Tiger
@ Shameless86:
Sorry for this very late reply about the Polystrips I used.
Took one KT apart a few minutes ago, measured the poly strips and as I mentioned before, these are 2mm thick.
I also noticed I used strips from 0,2mm cut out of a plastic card to make the entire sides go almost flush with the upper hull.
So about 2.2mm all together.
Rob.
Sorry for this very late reply about the Polystrips I used.
Took one KT apart a few minutes ago, measured the poly strips and as I mentioned before, these are 2mm thick.
I also noticed I used strips from 0,2mm cut out of a plastic card to make the entire sides go almost flush with the upper hull.
So about 2.2mm all together.
Rob.
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Shameless86
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Re: Taigen Early King Tiger
Some Progress on the King Tiger!!!
I've been super busy and haven't been working on tanks much but found a little time this weekend!!
The replacement springs for the sagging suspension had arrived some time ago. I went ahead head and replaced them. Not a bad job. Definitely what it needed.
I figured keep going with the lower items. Beings Im going to do this one after the bovington prototype... I figured rusted type tracks are in order. Also, I've seen some lately I liked so let's give it a go.
I air brushed AK washes that are pictured below, and I am pretty happy with the result. I actually started with the darker one, and when I was writing this up I didn't think they looked rusted enough in the pics. This had been about 5 or 6 hrs after I applied it. So I went out and added some of the brighter rust colored wash with the air brush. Its currently drying but I think Im happy with the results!
I have done absolutely nothing about the side pieces or strips to complete the body work for the upper hull. Also need to figure out a recoiling gun. Sticking to HL computer but 7.1 is available so might do servo like my Jagdtiger it's a similar style gun.
More to come!!!
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I've been super busy and haven't been working on tanks much but found a little time this weekend!!
The replacement springs for the sagging suspension had arrived some time ago. I went ahead head and replaced them. Not a bad job. Definitely what it needed.
I figured keep going with the lower items. Beings Im going to do this one after the bovington prototype... I figured rusted type tracks are in order. Also, I've seen some lately I liked so let's give it a go.
I air brushed AK washes that are pictured below, and I am pretty happy with the result. I actually started with the darker one, and when I was writing this up I didn't think they looked rusted enough in the pics. This had been about 5 or 6 hrs after I applied it. So I went out and added some of the brighter rust colored wash with the air brush. Its currently drying but I think Im happy with the results!
I have done absolutely nothing about the side pieces or strips to complete the body work for the upper hull. Also need to figure out a recoiling gun. Sticking to HL computer but 7.1 is available so might do servo like my Jagdtiger it's a similar style gun.
More to come!!!
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