Alan P Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 I rarely make armour (this is my third in about 15 years of modelling) but this kit and PE combo was going cheap in China so i bought it on a whim. Eight years after starting, assembly is complete! It's the Dragon Porsche turret kit with Voyager PE set. The Zimmerit is a resin set from Cavalier Model Productions. I thought it was excellent. The barrel is from Lion Roar. That's it so far, ready for paint. I'm going for a three-colour scheme which is probably fictitious and may offend the purists! Al 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Nice going Alan, looks fantastic from where I'm sitting. Looking at that you wouldn't know, that it's not your usual line of expertise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 looking good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt182 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Great work, looking really smart. Looking forward to the paint job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzulscha Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Bugger the purists! These things were painted by teenagers who'd never painted anything before. Somewhere I have a photo of two guys painting a tank by pouring buckets of colour on the bloody thing! (hafta do that as a vignette someday....) Q 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Never mind the opinions of "those that are intimate with rivets". This is a beautiful build so enjoy your own paintwork instead of having someone's interpretation of black & white 70 year old photos hijack your fun and build. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Very nice details, excelent zimm!!!, cheers mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wogga Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 cracking build, didn't think there was such a thing as default camouflage? let your imagination run wild. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 cracking build, didn't think there was such a thing as default camouflage? let your imagination run wild. Exactly, how many variations are possible with a bucket of diesel and three tubes of concentrated colour pigments 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Cheers guys, your joyous liberation from colour fascism is very refreshing for an aviation modeller! Al 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 As above Alan. Lovely bit o PE work and look forward to your interpretation of the colour scheme. foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Lovely looking King Tiger Alan,can't wait to see it finished.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Superb build Alan.....As the lads have pointed out you have room for maneuver. You can either pick a known 'turret number' so to speak and copy photos, or choose one of the blanks and do what the hell you like, I tend to favour the latter option as a rule. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Looking very nice. I am always wary of completely building then painting as it looks difficult to get in behind those tracks and wheels. Will be interested to see how you do it and get a few hints. Great work so far Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Thanks for those words of encouragement everybody That's the basic paint job complete. I saw a scheme in a book which had these kind of half-moon shapes in contrasting colours - wondering if that would be overkill! It's an entirely fictitious scheme that i made up on the spot - any thoughts? Al 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Only one,you've done a cracking job on it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Very nice paint work, it has brought it to life. How did you do the tracks and wheels? Did you remove them or was it careful and clever masking? Do tell! Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I would not say it was a fiction colour scheme, most schemes were the whim of the crews. The basic colours were issued and they carried pots of paint in the panzers for this purpose . Nice scheme if I might say so. foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Smashing.....Love the slightly purple brown, spot on that is! I wouldn't add the contrasting colours over the top (ambush/octopus).....What you have there is extremely plausible right now and could easily represent a Kingtiger from one of several different units. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 That's looking great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Looks fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 For one so far out of their comfort zone your looking pretty cosy to me Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 THANK YOU very much, this is a bit of an adventure for me, made so much easier by the helpful and welcome comments.. How did you do the tracks and wheels? Did you remove them or was it careful and clever masking? Do tell! I used a fine spray and did it all freehand. As there's no tyres i just thought, go for it! I wouldn't add the contrasting colours over the top (ambush/octopus).....What you have there is extremely plausible right now and could easily represent a Kingtiger from one of several different units. Good advice, which I shall follow! Thanks once again, superb effort with the help and encouragement everybody. I've put a wash on so far and painted all the details. Very happy so far... Flash very unflattering! Thanks, Al 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Might be worth considering a much stronger pinwash over some of the details to make them pop.....I'm thinking the major structures like the rear turret hatch and engine deck, on the latter excess pigment can be moved around to create the basis for oil spills, streaks and stains. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wogga Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Looking lovely a few decals will really help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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