CarlRF
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Post by CarlRF on Feb 20, 2019 19:52:16 GMT
Had this kit in my stash for many a year . At one time I was really into German and U.S. WW II tanks but over time I moved on to more modern tanks . Back to the past .Recently I went digging thru the the stash And came across the Tamiya King Tiger and some other nice AM tracks and gun barrel to fit this kit . This kit still has some good detail for its age .  Friul tracks . These things are heavy . A time consumer to build but realistic . I think some of the plastic AM tracks are pretty good also . I see Tamiya has the plastic tracks for the King Tiger available .  And an RB barrel . A nice piece . It was not difficult to fit this into the plastic kit gun barrel receiver part.  Thats it for this update chaps . I'm fitting the hull and turret together now and so some update soon .  |
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Post by Paul B on Feb 21, 2019 4:54:04 GMT
Lovely choice and great work too Carl  . This is going to look awesome when your done  |
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Post by SteveM on Feb 21, 2019 8:05:29 GMT
Nice old kit with nice new AM. I’m in |
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Post by Marco on Feb 21, 2019 10:37:41 GMT
I'll follow too!
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Post by JEFF on Feb 21, 2019 11:12:23 GMT
Nice one, Carl. I'm in, Bro.
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Post by Boots on Feb 21, 2019 13:36:26 GMT
Im defo in to muckerdude  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Feb 21, 2019 16:20:30 GMT
Oh jolly nice Carl |
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Post by dukemaddog on Feb 21, 2019 23:21:10 GMT
Looks like fun Carl! Bring it on man!
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Post by Ian H. on Feb 23, 2019 17:36:00 GMT
Great choice! Definitely will be watching this one.
Regards,
Ian
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CarlRF
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Post by CarlRF on Feb 25, 2019 1:12:48 GMT
Hi chaps and thanks . This is definitely a better fitting kit than the Dragon Panzer IV . I used the Tamiya zimmerit tape made for this kit . I've tried other methods but this is by far much easier to use . Will see how it looks under paint .    I glued this square nut inside the turret to ofset the weight of the gun barrel . The only problem I had with the tape was that it was a 1/16th inch short on the right side rear of the turret . I used putty to simulate the zimm in the gap .  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Feb 25, 2019 14:09:48 GMT
Nice Carl, that zimm looks to be a pretty easy thing to apply, is it self adhesive? |
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Post by Boots on Feb 25, 2019 14:57:15 GMT
Now that looks very nice indeed muckerdude  |
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Post by Marco on Feb 25, 2019 16:34:22 GMT
Looks sharp! And I think it'll looks great under paint too!
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Post by CarlRF on Feb 25, 2019 17:26:45 GMT
Hi guys and thanks !
Pete i'll get a picture posted of the sheet it comes on . Yes it has an adhesive on the back . I pulled it back off the model when things didnt line up but it still sticks well .
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Post by Robbo on Feb 25, 2019 21:10:58 GMT
Nice looking kit
I've been feeling the urge to do something WWII armour lately, it's been a while and that is where it all started
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Post by CarlRF on Feb 25, 2019 23:09:55 GMT
Shermans are fun and easy |
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Post by Robbo on Feb 26, 2019 10:49:33 GMT
I do like a Panther
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Post by CarlRF on Feb 28, 2019 0:31:45 GMT
This is the sheet of zim for the Tiger II minus what I used .  |
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Post by Paul B on Feb 28, 2019 8:57:29 GMT
Smart as Carl . But I do like playing with putty |
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Post by Boots on Feb 28, 2019 13:35:58 GMT
I`d go your route mucker Carl  |
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