Good Afternoon!
Worked on mating the Upper to the Lower using the rare earth magnets I had located, last night. A lot of careful measurements and trimming back the screw mount pillars on the Upper were done. I used a hand held Dremel for the cutting. Cleanup was files and sandpaper. Loc-Tite Extreme was used to glue on the Lower magnets at 8 positions. The magnets for the Upper were just dropped onto Lower ones to use for final measurement and any shimming needed today. Verifying the adhesive was completely set, I shimmed the four central mounts and then ended up using the Dremel Torch to heat and straighten the back of the Upper to sit securely in the molded plastic mounts on the Lower. I finished up today by trimming out the rotation ring and touching up the paint. Setting everything aside to dry, I left it alone. Once I can put it together and test, I will do the Pin Wash and Flats.
regards,
Painless
1944 Porsche 'P' Turret King Tiger w\Commander
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...Money!? What's that!?...
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Re: 1944 Porsche 'P' Turret King Tiger w\Commander
Looking forward to seeing your weathering mate 
Cheers
Alan
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Alan
Let slip the cats of war!!!!
Taigen Panther G
Taigen T34/85
Heng Long King Tiger
Heng Long Tiger 1
Heng Long Jagdpanther
Coolbank Crusader III
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Re: 1944 Porsche 'P' Turret King Tiger w\Commander
A pill keeper for washers and small hardware...! Why didn't I think of that!

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Re: 1944 Porsche 'P' Turret King Tiger w\Commander
Good Morning, Herr Dr. Prof.
The King Tiger is back together, tested and working! I use all sorts of organizers when working on a Build. That one worked great for separating the screws and connectors for this Tank by location and use. Today I am outside doing a different type of rattlecan painting. (500 Gallon Propane Tank) Tomorrow, I should be able to sit down and do the Flats and Pinwash + Tamiya Kits to do the minimal weathering on this King Tiger.
regards,
Painless
The King Tiger is back together, tested and working! I use all sorts of organizers when working on a Build. That one worked great for separating the screws and connectors for this Tank by location and use. Today I am outside doing a different type of rattlecan painting. (500 Gallon Propane Tank) Tomorrow, I should be able to sit down and do the Flats and Pinwash + Tamiya Kits to do the minimal weathering on this King Tiger.
regards,
Painless
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Re: 1944 Porsche 'P' Turret King Tiger w\Commander
Jeez Mr Wolf, even that Propane tank is pristine like your models 
I thought for a second you might be testing a weathering & damage technique

I thought for a second you might be testing a weathering & damage technique
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
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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Re: 1944 Porsche 'P' Turret King Tiger w\Commander
Herman!
Thanks for looking in! The Brown spots on the Propane Tank are a Rustoleum primer the same as used on the Panzers. The Offwhite is an exterior enamel that contains a primer. Took 5 tall cans of Rustoleum to spray the Tank to my satisfaction. Should last another decade before the next repaint.
regards,
Painless
Thanks for looking in! The Brown spots on the Propane Tank are a Rustoleum primer the same as used on the Panzers. The Offwhite is an exterior enamel that contains a primer. Took 5 tall cans of Rustoleum to spray the Tank to my satisfaction. Should last another decade before the next repaint.
regards,
Painless
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