Patrick's King Tiger GB suggestion

[papa 695]

If anyone wants a Takom King Tiger I'm getting more of them delivered today, one of them was going to be my next build

So your joining in the GB then John

[Guest]

If anyone wants a Takom King Tiger I'm getting more of them delivered today, one of them was going to be my next build

Is there a GB discount then John?

[John]

Is there a GB discount then John

As it's Christmas as well as the normal 10% I will post them for free (UK Only)

[Guest]

OK, Patrick... after much thought, count me in. A one year deadline is way plenty of time, considering the other projects I have planned (not to mention the spontaneous ones I come up with) and I have been looking for an excuse to get a KT.

[Ian M]

Well add me to the list as well. I'll figure out how to get hold of one when I get to it .
Come on, I've got some German armour paint that ain't going to keep forever, lol.
@dubster72 post a list with all the names and I will open a forum for it next time I'm at the PC.
Well done!

[Guest]

So the current list of people contributing to this GB are:

Patrick
Ian
Dave
Tommy
Colin
Monica
Si
Richard
Ian M
Brett

Anyone else who fancies joining in during 2017 is most welcome.

The rules are very simple.
The kit has to be a King Tiger (Tiger B for the purists!)

It can be in any scale.

Box art & sprue shots are at the individuals discretion.

The GB will run from January 1st 2017 to 31st December 2017.

Having fun is definitely permitted!

Thanks to everyone who's made this one possible.

[John]

So your joining in the GB then John

Go on then, the thing that put me off tracked vehicles are the individual tracks, I looked at one of the Takom kits and there are like a million pieces, ok maybe not, but lots in track pieces, is there an easy way to do them?

[Guest]

I will be getting the new takom king tiger with interior for Christmas so you can count me in.

[Guest]

I will be getting the new takom king tiger with interior for Christmas so you can count me in.

Nice to have you on board Scott, and 2 Takom King Tigers

[Guest]

Go on then, the thing that put me off tracked vehicles are the individual tracks, I looked at one of the Takom kits and there are like a million pieces, ok maybe not, but lots in track pieces, is there an easy way to do them?

There's a fairly simple way to do individual tracks John.

Lay out a length of masking tape sticky side up & add the links - see the picture below of my Panzer III track
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Then using Tamiya extra thin cement or similar, apply it to the joins of each link. The cement flows in & begins to cure
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Give it 15 minutes or so & then bend the length of track around the tanks roadwheels, as illustrated again by my Panzer III
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The masking tape helps to keep everything together. Allow the cement to fully cure, then you can remove the track. Pull off the tape, paint & weather the track as desired.
Do the same with the lower run & when ready, join both together.

[Guest]

Nice tip Patrick.

[John]

Thanks Patrick, you make it sound so easy, I will give it a try.

[Guest]

Great tip Patrick!

[eddiesolo]

Yep, will take me a whole year to do mine anyway

[John]

I have 2 new Takom kits coming in, I think they will be here this week
TAK02073 WWII German Heavy Tank Sd Kfz 182 King Tiger Henschel Turret w/interior without Zimmerit
TAK02074 WWII German Heavy Tank SdKfz 182 King Tiger Porsche Turret w/interior without Zimmerit