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Fender-less King Tiger H/L
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 4:03 pm
by Ecam
UK friendly / Imgur removed
I split the Tigers up into two threads. The first four post are from the Fender-less Tiger I thread that started Jan of 2024.
Pretty impressed with this kit out of the box from Heng Long (I'm sure there are others who might disagree).
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Hull reinforcement .080 Aluminum on the floor and sides.
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Styrene floor and bracing. Tons of room in this one.
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Cleaning up the underside.
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Re: Fenderless King Tiger
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 4:05 pm
by Ecam
Export from the other thread.
HERMAN BIX wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:58 am
Ecam wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:31 am
The King Tiger on the other hand is a bit more straightforward, but depending on your time period, can also vary significantly from a visual point.
Getting the guards off on an H/L KT is not a simple cut & run. But after looking at that stupendous Sherman recovery vehicle you've done, you got this in bucket loads
Re: Fenderless King Tiger
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 4:08 pm
by Ecam
King Tiger cupola visors.
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Edges of the sponsons needed a trim.
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The edges of the sponsons had a wave. Straight channel clamped and then a pass with a butane torch got things straight again.
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Added some backers.
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Will add some filler tomorrow.
Re: Fenderless King Tiger
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 4:14 pm
by Ecam
Re: Fender-less King Tiger
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 4:35 pm
by Herr Dr. Professor
Oooh! I think her knickers are showing!
Re: Fender-less King Tiger
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 7:39 pm
by ColemanCollector
Great warp straightening method. Consider it swiped.
I think that's the best look just before primer--all the things you've smoothed, filled, corrected, accurized, detailed, and achieving the look you wanted.
This will be a good 'un!
Mike.
Re: Fender-less King Tiger
Posted: Fri May 24, 2024 7:45 pm
by Ecam
Yeah, it worked far better than I expected. Worked on the first try. Small butane torch, one pass just hot enough to discolor the surface and let it air cool for a couple minutes.
Re: Fender-less King Tiger
Posted: Sat May 25, 2024 12:01 am
by MonsieurTox
Looking great Eric. It looks much better without the side skirts, it seems pretty massive and aggressive this way.
Re: Fender-less King Tiger
Posted: Sat May 25, 2024 12:56 am
by Ecam
Just to be clear, I haven't touched this tank since the end of January. This new post was just separating the Tiger I and II threads to suit the new builds format.
Re: Fender-less King Tiger
Posted: Sat May 25, 2024 5:46 pm
by MonsieurTox
Ecam wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 12:56 am
Just to be clear, I haven't touched this tank since the end of January. This new post was just separating the Tiger I and II threads to suit the new builds format.
Yeah I noticed that, still I had not see that, that's great to discover builds you have may missed!
Don't worry, my King Tiger has been in the making for 15 years!
