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Tamiya King Tiger
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:19 pm
by jtracks
I recently picked up a used King Tiger from Ebay. Though the paint was decent, I wanted to make it mine if you know what I mean. A friend sent me a photo of a KT that I liked so I tried to replicate it. Here is how it turned out. First, the photo for reference.
And then the outcome.
As a side note, the large G on the glacis is enroute from a decal supplier.
Re: Tamiya King Tiger
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:26 pm
by Ad Lav
Very nice - camo looks well blended.
You got the numbers wrong though
Re: Tamiya King Tiger
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:41 pm
by jtracks
Ad Lav wrote:Very nice - camo looks well blended.
You got the numbers wrong though
Yes I did, didn't have them though and couldn't find them. Believe me I tried.
Thank you Ad Lav for your reply.
Re: Tamiya King Tiger
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:49 pm
by jackalope
Joe, you could have had a vinyl sign shop make you the exact things you wanted for very little. If your numbers aren't permanent you could still do this.
Re: Tamiya King Tiger
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:55 pm
by jtracks
jackalope wrote:Joe, you could have had a vinyl sign shop make you the exact things you wanted for very little. If your numbers aren't permanent you could still do this.
Thanks Terry. Yeah, they are just decals and as you know can be removed easy enough. I never thought of looking in a sign shop. I've been hunting decal stores online. I'll check it out.
Re: Tamiya King Tiger
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:06 pm
by PainlessWolf
Joe,
That is beautiful work! It's worth looking around a little more to get the markings you wanted. Following along.
regards,
Painless
Re: Tamiya King Tiger
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:10 pm
by jackalope
Joe, look around your area I'm sure there's one around you.
Re: Tamiya King Tiger
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:15 pm
by jtracks
PainlessWolf wrote:Joe,
That is beautiful work! It's worth looking around a little more to get the markings you wanted. Following along.
regards,
Painless
Thanks PainlessWolf. OK, the three of you have me on another search for perfection. I'll see what I can find.
Re: Tamiya King Tiger
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:34 pm
by PainlessWolf
Joe,
Tao on the forum here just posted a thread ( without the link ) to a source who does custom decals and is in need of some tanks to show off her work on her site. Could be worth your time to ping him for a link.
regards,
Painless
Re: Tamiya King Tiger
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:52 pm
by jtracks
PainlessWolf wrote:Joe,
Tao on the forum here just posted a thread ( without the link ) to a source who does custom decals and is in need of some tanks to show off her work on her site. Could be worth your time to ping him for a link.
regards,
Painless
Thanks Painless. Pinged.
