Andy Moore Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Meng's new Tiger II, finished a couple of weeks ago. A very nice kit with some really refined detailing, which is pretty much what I've come to expect from Meng. This one was built strait from the box, without the additional working track/suspension and full interior sets that are available for it. As this was one of the early boxings, it came with a turned metal barrel, which is actually slightly less detailed that the one-piece plastic option, but I used it anyway. The figure is also included in the box, which I'm really glad about. Too few companies give you figures with armour kits these days. Thanks for looking Andy 53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Thanks to you for share with us...stunnig cat, very well done, i like a lot dusty look, A great example of a model can be a winner by building OOB. Please, how have you done the camo stains, and dust over hull and turret?... , cheers Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 34 minutes ago, FrancisGL said: Please, how have you done the camo stains, and dust over hull and turret?... Thanks Francis, The dust is actually a faded winter whitewash. The first layer was done with hairspray chipping, then the streaking was done with white paint mixed with AK Washable Agent. You could get the same effect with AMMO's washable white paint. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4509davidb Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Looks great and all the better for not having the track guards Well Done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Pretty awesome weathering and that ambush scheme looks great with some dust and dirt. Hope mine turns out half as good as it's going to be my first try at the ambush scheme. My tracks don't fit that well as they seem to be too short for a realistic sag. Did you end up gluing the upper tracks to the road wheels as I think that's what I'll end up with. I'm using the side skirts in an attempt to hide some of the upper track run so maybe it will be ok. That's another problem I've created, I glued the upper and lower hulls together and now have to paint the suspension and lower hull, mount the tracks, cover them with Saran Wrap, install the side skirts and fenders, then paint the upper hull, skirts and turret. Dumb move but I hope it works out. Mine didn't come with the metal barrel and Meng's plastic barrel isn't too hot and neither is the muzzle brake. I guess I'll try a fine brush for the ambush dots, is that how you applied them? Take care, Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Lovely job Andy! Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 My jaw hurts. It hit the floor when I saw this wonder! That is a fantastic piece of modelling! Beautifully built, painted and weathered 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 excellent work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Thanks guys 9 hours ago, BlackMax12 said: My tracks don't fit that well as they seem to be too short for a realistic sag. Did you end up gluing the upper tracks to the road wheels as I think that's what I'll end up with. I'm using the side skirts in an attempt to hide some of the upper track run so maybe it will be ok. That's another problem I've created, I glued the upper and lower hulls together and now have to paint the suspension and lower hull, mount the tracks, cover them with Saran Wrap, install the side skirts and fenders, then paint the upper hull, skirts and turret. Dumb move but I hope it works out. Mine didn't come with the metal barrel and Meng's plastic barrel isn't too hot and neither is the muzzle brake. I guess I'll try a fine brush for the ambush dots, is that how you applied the Thanks Lloyd, Yes, the tracks have some issues. I got the sag to work okay using the jig, but when I joined up the two ends of the run, I ended up with two guide horn links together and didn't have enough space to fit the intermediate link between them. I managed to hide the two adjacent guide horns under a wheel though. I'd have preferred to keep the tracks separate for painting but, due to the issues in connecting them, I glued them to the wheels, and left the whole wheel/track assemblies as separate units for painting, then slid them on at the end. The ambush dots aren't as hard as you'd imagine. I just used thin paint and a fine brush. The hardest job is getting them to be evenly spaced but still random looking. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Cracking job on the Konig Tiger. That is one superb paint and weathering job. Nice one. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Another superb job Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 looks fantastic,,,very nice job on the paint and finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Fantastic build and painting / weathering job that I followed on the Modelling News website Still have to practice to achieve half of that in a good day E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Sinclair Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Love it, love it, love it! -matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Yet another great build Andy do you ever get tiered you production rate is amazing beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I'm drooling. What an absolute stunner BillyD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Lovely work as always Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portaler Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) Awesome stuff Andy ! Quality of build, paint, weathering and photography never ceases to amaze ! Edited March 31, 2017 by Portaler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Another superb build from you Andy. Looks really good. Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Superb finishing, that faded & streaked whitewash is exemplorary. Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Superb once again Andy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Stunning build and presentation. ...tempting... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builder52 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Your work is always also splendid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinhow Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Superb as always! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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