King Tiger Build

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:56 pm

fitted the steve winstione hatch,and he made me a jacking block and mounting brackets for the king tiger,all steel,wing nut,and very strong,we all know how good his work is,amazing! simon manning

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:49 pm

I borrowed this tool for squeezing the rivets in the front mud guards, used in the aircraft industry. Makes it so easy, turned the tiger over and painted the underside and panniers. Altered the bump stops and fitted the jack block, also added some texture to the underside.

Rick Jensen · Post by **Rick Jensen** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:49 pm

Hi Simon

Veerry nifty little tool you got there mate. Underside finish looks great.

Rick

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:06 pm

I have made the rear deck breather/vent pipe, for the right-hand side.
Not sure of its purpose?
I will have to change the rivets in the front mudguards as they are too big.
I am going to camo the tiger, but thinking on what scheme to do it in...

Chang · Post by **Chang** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:54 am

Hi Simon,
Always enjoyable to see your superb KT, and have learned a lots of idea.
In your Oct 24 post, the 1st photo shows the opened turret's rear hatch. There is a notch on the 10 clock position, and a cable handle stay(?) on 11.
Can you give some descriptions on them? Thanks!

Lerh Chang

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:48 am

Simon,
The rivets look perfect to me - if that is any consolation! I wouldn't change them unless you absolutely have to have them exact! Your weathering on the wheels is looking awesome. Overall a beautiful KT, I can't wait to see the camo you choose.

Thanks for posting the pix!
Bob

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:08 am

I have applied some more details to the wheels and made the strengthening bars underneath the front mud guards. I dont know what era the camo is on the wheels, but just liked it.

Simon

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:17 pm

Hi Simon

Wheels (and everything else) look superb! Your paint/weathering is always so perfect. Love the camo and colors. I can only imagine how good the whole Tiger will look when finished!.
best regards
Tim

Steve Norris · Post by **Steve Norris** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:39 pm

Simon.
Great paint job,
I wish i had your skill with the airbrush.
As Tim said, Cant wait to see the finished product.
Regards
Steve

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:02 pm

Simon,
AWESOME looking wheels!

I think I overuse that word -sorry! Camo looks superb - keep going! Beautiful job.
Bob

Allan Richards · Post by **Allan Richards** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:23 pm

Simon,

This model look great, you must be very proud. I also like the camo pattern on the wheels, keep the photos of the build coming.

Derek Attree · Post by **Derek Attree** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:20 am

Hi Simon
I love this build,
The paint work looks great and the details are first class.
If its half as good as you Tiger 1 you had at the open day
it will be one of the best KTs out there...

Fantastic work

Derek

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:45 pm

ambush !or so it said on the tin,any good or stop now,the jurys out. simon manning

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:15 pm

Hi Simon.
Keep going

i like it and was wondering when someone would have a go at this pattern, now you have got the green going over the top of the basic light and shade it is looking very good

stick with it.
Cheers Paul

Antony Rowley · Post by **Antony Rowley** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:19 pm

Wow

Simon, Superb

Love the strokes with the brush, makes it look like falling leaves. I think that's what the German's intended. Looking forward to seeing the complete Tiger II painted

Thanks for sharing,

Antony