metadyne Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 The Takom Tiger ll with full interior, Ive never done a cut away model before, but I'm a keen one for AFV interiors, I know the old adage, why build what you can't see, well we can see it, on here, in front of the whole modelling community, I find the interiors of tanks just as interesting as the exteriors, seeing the crew stations where men fought, lived and sometimes died. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) It's a big complex kit so lets take the lid off and see what it's like The first cut is always the hardest, takes a lot of conviction to make it, and I'm sure it will make for an interesting build. Edited October 9, 2021 by metadyne add extra picture 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 The King Tiger is a favorite for a lot of people, some may look at what I'm doing as a barbaric act of vandalism of a very expensive kit. Tink Is looking at me as If I'm mad, but at least he gets to sit in a new box with what he thinks is his title on it, all be it inverted. I'm cutting off the whole left side sponson side, to replicate the artwork above, this is really going for it, I could make tentative cuts to individual armour plate, but I'm going the whole hog and removing a third of the kit in one fair swoop. There's no going back now, I'm totally commited now. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) the early stages of building up the hull interior involves making the drivers compartment and the gearbox and transmission area. But first the hull belly supports and the torsion bars. while that lot sets, time to build the drivers seat, it's a mini kit in it's own right. a dozen parts make up the drivers seat. the gearbox transmission constructed outside the hull, let thos items harden off while I continue with the hull interior. Edited October 9, 2021 by metadyne add extra picture 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 I'm really please all this detail work won't be lost, but even if I was doing it closed up, I'd not regret the kit showing me the anatomy of the legendary King Tiger. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 I'll stick to the box artwork as close as I can, with colours as well as how it's displayed. the drivers seat installed. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 1 hour ago, metadyne said: what he thinks is his title Takom Tinks? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 2 hours ago, echen said: Takom Tinks? visions of grandeur, Tink thinks he's the King Tiger around here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 Engine bay awaiting it's power plant 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 the engine under construction, this is soooo Mr Porsch. There are 55 parts to this. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 The upper hull with it's left side hull plate cut away, I know, I know, pure vandalism 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Now that must have taken some bottle!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig of the Week Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Just found this, excellent work! 👍 ...it would be crazy not to have the interior visible with such nice detail... are you going to complete the other side "sliced off" bit too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 20 hours ago, Pig of the Week said: Just found this, excellent work! 👍 ...it would be crazy not to have the interior visible with such nice detail... are you going to complete the other side "sliced off" bit too ? no it's cut as far as I'm going, if you remove too much all the shell racks and turret mounted gear would be in mid air. I'm using the box art as a guide. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 21 hours ago, simmerit said: Now that must have taken some bottle!!!!! too right, it's a gamble, you never know if an idea like this will work until the final step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 the transmissionan and gearbox, such an excellent little sub- assembly, it was a pleasure to build. making a start on the uncut side, fitting the Torsion bar axle ends the transmission painted in it's base colour and fitted. the first of the track around the sprocket 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig of the Week Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 hour ago, metadyne said: no it's cut as far as I'm going, if you remove too much all the shell racks and turret mounted gear would be in mid air. I'm using the box art as a guide. I meant were you going to complete the bits you cut off to make up the small section as if the tank had driven thru a giant band saw ! Might be interesting to display it with the completed "cut off bit" alongside as it's got a whole side of wheels, track, suspension etc.. Just a thought 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 5:24 PM, Pig of the Week said: I meant were you going to complete the bits you cut off to make up the small section as if the tank had driven thru a giant band saw ! Might be interesting to display it with the completed "cut off bit" alongside as it's got a whole side of wheels, track, suspension etc.. Just a thought nice idea, but not what I have in mind for this one as I'm inspired by the box art, I had thought of doing an interior model sat next to the exterior on the same base. More like a science museum project though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 next stage, the cut in the front plate has to be filled to look as if a gas axe has gone clean through. components for the engine bay being prepared. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 next up, installing the engine into the bay 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 the hull machine gun is an interesting little sub assembly too. the hull in base green. I'm leaving the hull gunners hatch open to let a shaft of sunlight come in from above. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 with the hull roof test fit ok, time to finish the track on the uncut side. constant touch ups and test fits to ensure everything goes together for the final assembly 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 A decision, late in the day, to leave off the rear armour in it's entirety to expose more of the engine bay inside planning ahead for the turret cut line. To leave the cupola ring in place 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadyne Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 cut made to turret left side and roof 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Your cuts are laser straight. Very professional looking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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