The Tamiya KT is a nice, easy-build kit BB. I did replace the rubber-bands because mine were warped, but the Hobby Boss replacements were only £5 so that wasn't too bad. I'm looking forward to seeing this one take shape.
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The King T is built with some minor damage, so its off to paint.
Tracks painted dark brown for starters, wheels primed and painted.
This is about the forth time I've used an airbrush
On with the primer.
Then red oxide.
Then German Dark Yellow shade Dunkelgelb.
Back to the spraying.
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haha, nest, and light bulbs too. Awesome man. I too can't wait to see the tank take shape. Also, I've always painted things like rope shovels, and the like before I put them on. Is there an advantage to the way most people seem to be doing it?Comment
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Taking shape Jools, but like Theuns I always paint the 'add-ons' separate from the tank. How are you going to paint these now they are fixed, particularily the undersides, or is your method easier?
A little tip before too much painting :- The track/hull side plates (the ones which you have removed at the front) are made up of individual lengths, how about cutting them on the seam line? That way they can be bent up or down to break the clean line so they won't look like one long piece.
Have a look on Google images and you can see some good examples of my blithering!!
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Hi Bojo, Ron The 1st photo is how I will paint the "add on's" should be OK.
Ron I didn't want to cut up the plates as I wouldn't have the overlaps of each plate, I guess that's what spending money on PE comes into its own, plus The King T pretty much fills the street, so viewing it from the side would be difficult. oh and don't forget mud which will help to break up the straight edge. but yes I see where you're coming from.
Started with the camo today all free hand as I wanted to try my hand at spraying free hand. I know the real thing was hard edged but hey why not. A little bit more green then on to the brown.
Enjoy or criticize its up to you. All comments welcome.
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The cammo. is taking shape nicely Jools.... I really will have to get stronger glasses, I can see on closer inspection the plates do overlap and it would be a bit pointless to cut and then re do the flaps, and as you point out they will be hidden by the superb diorama anyway!
On the upside I have learned a bit more about the difference between the various German armour.
I was in Tiger 1 mould, sorry for the rather impractical suggestion.
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Nothing to criticise as far as I can see. This is a museum quality item.Comment
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Cheers chaps!
Graham your to kind mate.
I tell you what, this airbrushing malarkey is bl**dy difficult. I knew it was going to be, coz when somebody makes it look easy you know its going to be hard work.
It doesn't help being colour blind either, but SWMBO has her uses.:emo:
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Don't worry about the soft-edged camo Joolz coz many King Tigers in the Ardennes were painted this way. Only the really late one's had the hard-edged scheme. So far it looks fine & I think it will look great in your excellent diorama.
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Cheers Patrick.
If you think it looks fine, I'm happy.
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Last post for tonight.
The compressors tired and ready for bed
Dots and weathering begins tomorrow.
See ya.
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OK on with the spots.
The weathering begins and my this is scary!!
I feel that I'm half way there.
Your honest opinions please.
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Very nice, loving the KT and that ambush camouflage is spot on (get it? no, ok i'll go).
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Looks spot on to me......groan.
Thats comming on a treat Joolz! I love looking in on this thread: every time I drop in for a look there is more and more of your wonderfull work putting us all to shame!!
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