Trumpeter King Tiger - Long Term Build

[Marty]

Hi all

This is the start of what will in all probability be a very long blog. I bought the Trumpeter King Tiger when it first came out and have been itching to make a start ever since. I recently bought another one off evilbay as it contained a lot of the extra parts I've been looking at adding. It's also the Porsche turret version, which appeals a bit more than the Henschel turret.

The second one had been started but only a few parts had been glued in place and the ejector pin marks had been filled in on the hull floor/sponsons. All done to a good standard too

This will be something I dip in and out of in between other builds, otherwise I'll burn out and get fed up if I try to complete this any other way..! So far I've been cleaning up the roadwheels, suspension parts and getting to grips with the road ahead.

Here's progress so far;

Not a lot to show here. The sidewalls of the interior aren't glued in place as yet - lots of work to do on those, removing bits etc before committing to glue.

Hope you all find this an enjoyable blog

[mick]

will be following you build

[Gremlin56]

Nice kick-off Marty,

good luck with what should be a fantastic blog

[Matt182]

Will be following along too. Good to see another one being built

[Marty]

Nice kick-off Marty,

good luck with what should be a fantastic blog

Thanks..!

Will be following along too. Good to see another one being built

Cheers Matt, and thanks to you for your blog, very inspirational

[Marty]

Veeerrrrrryyyyyy slow progress, but after completion of my 1:32 He111 I've started to get a little time on this. Lots of parts clean up, particularly the roadwheels and suspension parts, of which seem to be endless..!

I'm following David Parkers build in his excellent book - highly recommended reading btw - so preparing the two sides of the inner superstructure by removing basic moulded in details;

Before, with pencil hatching on parts to remove;

Then post hacking;

And couldn't resist a bit of dry fitting of the larger internal bulkheads etc;

I have to say I'm enjoying this so far. A LOT of stuff to do but as a back burner project it's not too onerous

[Gremlin56]

Veeerrrrrryyyyyy slow progress, but after completion of my 1:32 He111 I've started to get a little time on this. Lots of parts clean up, particularly the roadwheels and suspension parts, of which seem to be endless..!

I'm following David Parkers build in his excellent book - highly recommended reading btw - so preparing the two sides of the inner superstructure by removing basic moulded in details;

Before, with pencil hatching on parts to remove;

Then post hacking;

And couldn't resist a bit of dry fitting of the larger internal bulkheads etc;

I have to say I'm enjoying this so far. A LOT of stuff to do but as a back burner project it's not too onerous

Nice work Marty, i find it rather intimidating to go chopping up what is a quite expensive kit but you are doing a great job here

I agree that these large scale tanks are builds to take slowly to avoid burning out on the project.

[Marty]

Nice work Marty, i find it rather intimidating to go chopping up what is a quite expensive kit but you are doing a great job here

I agree that these large scale tanks are builds to take slowly to avoid burning out on the project.

Thanks..! Must admit I feel a bit of a fraud just following David Parkers detailing steps, but then it's not like he's doing the build for me lol

[Gremlin56]

Thanks..! Must admit I feel a bit of a fraud just following David Parkers detailing steps, but then it's not like he's doing the build for me lol

That is the big question really though isn't it, well, at least for me at the moment. How many David Parker IV-H clones do you expect to see? Where to follow the improvements and where to follow your own road is a rather vexing situation to be in. All the more reason to proceed slowly at the moment

[Marty]

That is the big question really though isn't it, well, at least for me at the moment. How many David Parker IV-H clones do you expect to see? Where to follow the improvements and where to follow your own road is a rather vexing situation to be in. All the more reason to proceed slowly at the moment

I don't see copies of his work as being a bad thing. It's fab that he shares his hard work and research, regardless of it being his 'job'. His book isn't just a collection of well photographed views of a stunning build, that he takes the time to explain how he's done something and encourages you to copy what he's done is quite refreshing.

I'll not be producing a carbon copy of his build, but will add or remove what I feel, as I go through it. I don't feel it's as daunting a task as it could be though.

[Gremlin56]

I don't see copies of his work as being a bad thing. It's fab that he shares his hard work and research, regardless of it being his 'job'. His book isn't just a collection of well photographed views of a stunning build, that he takes the time to explain how he's done something and encourages you to copy what he's done is quite refreshing.

I'll not be producing a carbon copy of his build, but will add or remove what I feel, as I go through it. I don't feel it's as daunting a task as it could be though.

Didn't imply that you were making a carbon copy Marty, just explaining that I am trying to find my own route through this build

[Marty]

Didn't imply that you were making a carbon copy Marty, just explaining that I am trying to find my own route through this build

Yeah, sorry think my meaning came across slightly wrong - I wasn't implying you were at all.

But, If only I could make a carbon copy..! I'd be very happy with that lol

[Gremlin56]

Yeah, sorry think my meaning came across slightly wrong - I wasn't implying you were at all.

But, If only I could make a carbon copy..! I'd be very happy with that lol

I know what you mean, David puts down a rock steady build doesn't he?