King Tiger Porsche Turret Build

[Iacopo Di Giampietro]

This is a beautiful creation:
congratulations for the use of color and weathering!
Good luck and Happy Easter!
Ciao,
Iacopo

[simon_manning]

thank you all very much for taking the time to post, i am enjoying this build a lot but i keep seeing parts to upgrade or change, with all the input on the forum giving me new ideas, regards simon.

[Roger Sleep]

thanks steve, i did make my own on the jagdpanther both fan and heater grills,the mesh i used was slightly finer and seemed to look o.k., i had these two already so used them, regards simon.

Hi Simon,
Just like to introduce myself, I am new to the forum and I managed to purchase a King Tiger 2013 a few month's back, and I am trying to make it look as realistic as possible.
I am really impressed with both your King Tiger builds. Hope you don't mind me asking but just wanted to ask a few question's about your build and alternative part's that you have used.
On your grills on this build what alternative mesh did you use and where can I purchase it?
Where did you purchase the hinges for the rear mud guards and what size rivet's did you use on the front mud guards?

Just like to say how realistic your build's and paint job's look, and I hope that I can get close to what you have done on my King Tiger
Keep up the good work and the post's
Regards Roger

[simon_manning]

hi to the forum, progress has been slow on the tiger, the cupola hatch lid took me longer than i expected, to make it fit and work to the best with what i had to hand, there's still some small detail to add, hatch lid stop and closing guide, thanks roger for the post, regards simon.

[Iacopo Di Giampietro]

Damn, that work!
It seems more real than real!
I'll give you my compliments!

[Paul Morris]

Hi Simon.

Very nice paintwork mate very nice, good to see you getting a bit more done.
Cheers Paul.

[simon_manning]

thanks paul and iacopo for the response, it will take me a time to paint this model, plenty of detail and winter weathering all a bit trial and error, many thanks simon.

[martin pitcairn]

Simon, you must get and build a hull to go with this turret, it would be fantastic!!

Keep the photo's coming

Thanks
Martin

[yves mouton]

Hello Simon,

Your work look fantastic, nice paintjob
like always.
Are you gonna make a complete new KT?
Is it possible to explain how you do make the whitewash on the turret?
best regards Yves

[simon_manning]

thanks yves, i will send you a p.m. i am going to keep adding to the paintwork depending on how it turns out, i find painting is never an exact method, just try a few different styles, regards simon.

[simon_manning]

these are the last of the turret photos until iv'e finished this part of the build, still a lot to add plus sort out the rear hatch, thanks all for posting, regards simon.

[Derek Attree]

Hi Simon
That is a real nice piece of work.

Derek

[simon_manning]

Thanks Derek for the post, these are the heat shields made by Lord Winston of Waltham Abbey.

[Ian Rodney]

Hi Simon,

Great weathering on your King Tiger, love the rust on your heat shields.

Cheers
Ian

[yves mouton]

Hello Simon,

I did not know that they use that kind of shields on a king tiger.
It looks fine.
Best regards Yves