Round 2 of me and my list of Torro KT concerns XD
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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.LordLudikrous wrote: ↑Sat Oct 18, 2025 11:06 pm 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?
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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
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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 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 19, 2025 2:18 am 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
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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





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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.Panzermechaniker wrote: ↑Sun Oct 19, 2025 4:20 am 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![]()
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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.
https://www.rctank.de/Tiger-Porsche-kit ... en-in-1-16
Could be a bit of project i could slowly work at.
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Deathcrusher wrote: ↑Sun Oct 19, 2025 10:50 am 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.