Round 2 of me and my list of Torro KT concerns XD

[LordLudikrous]

Triple post - what on earth is going on with my browser.

[Deathcrusher]

Honestly looking at those photos I would question if it was primed properly at the factory, or perhaps there was an issue with the paint. Paint wearing off metal on edges that come into frequent contact are to be expected but what is visible in those photos seems excessive. Especially the plastic parts - even with significant flexing or taking an impact.

That being said, I note the OP uses the engine hatch so the hull shouldn't be flexing that much.

The silver bits on the plastic upper hull - have they undersprayed with silver and the top layer has come off or have they just gone a bit over the top with the weathering?

I'm not to sure all I know is that the silver was a attempt at weathering it but it's coming off with the paint.

[Panzermechaniker]

Take the plunge and prime/repaint the whole thing properly. Torro/Taigen factory paint jobs are okay but nothing like you can do yourself. You are definitely on the right website to get advice. I was terrified when I bought my first Tamiya Tiger on how was I ever going to produce a proper paint job. Between spending many pleasurable hours during Covid lockdown reading all the build logs here and picking up tips from the likes of Panzermeister and NightShift and a guy who explained how to do tri-coloured panzers with rattle cans and camo putty I actually produced something I wasn't embarrassed of. Give it a shot. You won't regret it

[HERMAN BIX]

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[Deathcrusher]

Take the plunge and prime/repaint the whole thing properly. Torro/Taigen factory paint jobs are okay but nothing like you can do yourself. You are definitely on the right website to get advice. I was terrified when I bought my first Tamiya Tiger on how was I ever going to produce a proper paint job. Between spending many pleasurable hours during Covid lockdown reading all the build logs here and picking up tips from the likes of Panzermeister and NightShift and a guy who explained how to do tri-coloured panzers with rattle cans and camo putty I actually produced something I wasn't embarrassed of. Give it a shot. You won't regret it

I have whatched night shift before and have "some idea" of what i am doing as i painted models with my farther in covid.

[Panzermechaniker]

Well all I can say if you already know how to paint then your issues with the factory job should be easy. This site isn't like the scale modeller/rivet counter ones. Nobody is going to crap on your finished model if you do want to show it to us here. I'm a terrible painter. I had to get good at weathering

[Deathcrusher]

Well all I can say if you already know how to paint then your issues with the factory job should be easy. This site isn't like the scale modeller/rivet counter ones. Nobody is going to crap on your finished model if you do want to show it to us here. I'm a terrible painter. I had to get good at weathering

I will defienetly show it here im not to concerned how it looks, but its just a matter of when i have the time and motivation to do it.

[Deathcrusher]

I have on the other hand considered this:
https://www.rctank.de/Tiger-Porsche-kit ... en-in-1-16
Could be a bit of project i could slowly work at.

[Jib]

I have on the other hand considered this:
https://www.rctank.de/Tiger-Porsche-kit ... en-in-1-16
Could be a bit of project i could slowly work at.

People have some strong opinions about Hooben. I would ask around first before you purchase.

[MrChef]

As per the stock paint it is what it is. Taigen/Torro paint can look nice and relatively robust but isn't primed so it will chip and fleck off and there isn't "exact" touch up paint commonly available. Taigen Tanks US does offer some touch up paints but not all and their inventory is dwindling and likely never to be restocked. As well Taigen uses different colors and patterns than Torro.

And at $10 per bottle that's just silly talk-
https://www.taigentanks.com/products/ta ... ment-paint

I've just about color matched a Torro Tiger I to Tamiya acrylics that I used to cover up when I removed the offending 2nd antenna tube early on.

The silver "weathering" that we've discussed Torro using is haphazard and not realistically applied. It does the same thing on the Torro's that I have.

So when it comes to repainting I'm a huge proponent. You could go about it several ways with spray paint cans being the simplest. But the best results come from using an airbrush.

As per the "bobble" of the metal turret. It's because the metal turret is heavy and the structure of the upper hull isn't stiff enough to deflect the weight. I've seen people reinforce the upper hull or even swap to a full metal upper and lower tank from Mato but that pretty much builds a whole new tank. You could minimize the "bobble" more by installing a plastic Heng Long Turret, BUT I have a Heng Long King Tiger and can share that even with the plastic turret and long metal barrel it still "bobbles".

Which brings you back to painting. If you go for a new plastic turret or a metal upper/lower you will be looking at a full repaint. So, here you are and at the least it looks like painting is a logical move.

You've got a great group of people here for support with any type of painting and loads of advice and examples. The One thing I'll suggest especially if you're thinking of getting further into the hobby is do Exactly what Mr. Bix suggested to me a Lonnnnnng Time ago, bite the bullet and get an airbrush. It does more than just paint. It has a learning curve but it produces pleasing results AND paint is cheaper than rattle cans.