1st generation rc king tiger

[ronnie42]

Tools and tow cables on , still looks sort of clean . Anther couple of dustings and black in all the nooks and crannies

Tools need a dusting

Next up the dreaded butterfly nuts

[HERMAN BIX]

Nice work. Your all over it

[Soeren]

You did a great job here and the filters worked nicely.

[ronnie42]

Thanks Herman and Soeren . Run out of paint so its time to fix some bust cables . Bought some computer cable with 10 way connectors , hope the ribbon cable is better than some of the junk thin wire stuff. Will do a proper rewire, just 3 plugs to pull if i want to take everything apart
Going to split the tank into 3 sections, lower hull to upper hull , lower hull to turret base as the turret ring is a 4 part assembly and turret base to upper turret .

Lower hull tidied up no loose cables now

[c.rainford73]

Beautiful work Ronnie. I really like your attention to detail and the filter has done a nice job.

[ronnie42]

Trying out AK burnishing fluid on some brass and KT impact track links . Result

Silver Impact track links turned black and some Panther track pins .Tracks are still drying.

[ronnie42]

Thanks Eastern Front
Have tried AK on them , they are good to go now .A few hours and turns from black to a dirty grey with a hint of green colour. Will do your tip in reverse as the burnishing fluid won't work over paint , a few dabs of red oxide next.

Once its dry looks ok , red oxide dabs next.

[Jimster]

It’s all looking fantastic. Very inspirational modeling and thanks for sharing the process with good photos.

[43rdRecceReg]

Some great wee mods in there, Ronnie! I really like the way you toned the bright colours down, especially. Now the KT looks subtle and seasoned.
I really must try your technique, on one of my overly vivid- looking models Cheers.

[ronnie42]

Fixing a couple of bits , Mg for turret a brass tube ,red led and a fibre optic in the tube. Don't like the barrel moving about , fitted 2 springs to stop movement

Mg

2 springs to balance gun