BlackMax12 Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Here is Takoms new King Tiger kit 2096, the initial production, prototypes maybe. Interesting kit with the old style tracks which are indy link working tracks and no jig so harder to assemble. The Porsche turret, original straight fenders and several options for the exhaust. The prototypes and training units didn't have zimmerit and I'm waffling on whether to try it again or not. The turret with that curved side for the cupola would be a little tricky and the gun mantlet wouldn't be easy either so it may not get the coating. Made a bit of a start and some of the parts are from Takoms 2045 kit of the KT with the interior and the upper and lower hull don't fit very well at the rear. The upper hull is a new piece and it's warped while the lower is from the older kit and the two will need some persuasion and clamping to fit properly. Sort of strange representation of the cooling fan mounts but once the grilles and screens are in place it won't be seen anyway. Otherwise it looks pretty good and should be an easy build. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Another good biuld. What painting do you planning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Thanks Chris Probably the standard dark yellow with a little brown in places. It won't be too dirty. Still thinking about the zimmerit and making it a later unit but before the Henschel turret took over. Take care, Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 One track in place, turret partially complete and some fan grilles and hatches. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soeren Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 They give you workable tracks in the kit? That is really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 Hi Soeren Yes they are workable tracks and they look pretty good. The original style King Tiger tracks too and they are quite different from the tracks normally seen on these vehicles. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 This would make a great Bovington V2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 Sounds like a good idea as it wouldn't need the track guards or tools/cables mounted. Also it would be in plain dunkelgelb rather than the 3 color camo that was added to the Bovington V2. Or any markings so no decals. Might just end up as that unit, simple is good. Takom gives you two main gun barrels but don't say which goes with which of the 4 choices they have for building the model. Luckily I picked the barrel that looks like the spare that was mounted to the Bovington unit as the gun was apparently missing. Sure has a large muzzle brake though. Thanks for the idea Bozo Take care, Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) Two tracks installed and that's about it for now. The tracks are only 135 pieces per side which is nothing compared to Rye Fields Abrams which is something like 480 pieces per side. Takom doesn't give you a jig which makes assembly a bit tough but they are mostly workable. Except where I got some glue in the wrong spots of course. They have a realistic sag and look pretty good. Edited April 3, 2018 by BlackMax12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 14 hours ago, BlackMax12 said: Sounds like a good idea as it wouldn't need the track guards or tools/cables mounted. Also it would be in plain dunkelgelb rather than the 3 color camo that was added to the Bovington V2. Or any markings so no decals. Might just end up as that unit, simple is good. Takom gives you two main gun barrels but don't say which goes with which of the 4 choices they have for building the model. Luckily I picked the barrel that looks like the spare that was mounted to the Bovington unit as the gun was apparently missing. Sure has a large muzzle brake though. Thanks for the idea Bozo Take care, Lloyd I'm building the Takom 2047 atm.....have seen soo much reference material, I can ID parts from memory...... btw, the barrel should be the single part one if built as a protoptype, so you did well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soeren Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 It is a nice looking kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 Thanks Soeren Yes that turret is different. Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Good start Lloyd, I was standing by all those big German tanks at Bovington at Christmas wish I had taken alot of pictures. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Thanks Richard I'll never make it to Bovington but I was at the Imperial War Museum in Ottawa last summer and they have a Panther and a lot of other WWII German AFVs. They also have a Sherman cut up as a display model and that's interesting, must have been quite the job slicing it open. One of my favorites was the Centurion and they had a Chieftain which I really liked too. Very worthwhile visit and I wish I could have spent the entire day and snuck in a camera. Take care, Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Here it is this morning. Not exactly like the Bovington V2 prototype on display as I like the look of the flat front fenders and the track guards. I did fill all of the holes for mounting the tools and cables as they won't be added. Otherwise it's almost ready for the paint booth. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 Here it is in a basic yellow over NATO Black primer. It needs some washes to bring out some detail. I decided it looked better with the tow cables on the sides as it was pretty bare. No pioneer tools or jack though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Here it is with a wash and some chipping. Needs more variation as it's still too monochrome. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) Hi LLoyd, Smart work on the Beast. Those tracks do look really good. I have the Tamiya kit, with rubber tracks. I fully expect to replace them with workable ones, removing the side skirts to show them off in all their glory. Rearguards, Badder Edited April 7, 2018 by Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Thanks Badder Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Here it is this morning. Added some more washes and some streaking in places. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Thanks Mick The prototypes were pretty plain and I tried to capture that without making it too filthy and beat up. I probably should have left the side skirts off on one side to show off those excellent tracks but too late now. Take care, Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soeren Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Great job overall, Looyd One suggestion though, with the amount of weathering you could exaggerate the torch cut marks a bit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Good idea. They don't really stand out as is do they? Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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