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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:56 pm
by simon_manning
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

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Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:49 pm
by simon_manning
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.

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Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:49 pm
by Rick Jensen
Hi Simon

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

Rick

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:06 pm
by simon_manning
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...

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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:54 am
by Chang
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! :idea:
Lerh Chang

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:48 am
by Robert E Morey
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

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:08 am
by simon_manning
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

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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:17 pm
by Tim Bowman
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

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:39 pm
by Steve Norris
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

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:02 pm
by Robert E Morey
Simon,
AWESOME looking wheels! :shock: I think I overuse that word -sorry! Camo looks superb - keep going! Beautiful job.
Bob

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:23 pm
by Allan Richards
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.

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:20 am
by Derek Attree
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

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:45 pm
by simon_manning
ambush !or so it said on the tin,any good or stop now,the jurys out. simon manning

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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:15 pm
by Paul Morris
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 :lol: stick with it.
Cheers Paul

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:19 pm
by Antony Rowley
Wow :shock: Simon, Superb :D

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 :wink:

Thanks for sharing,

Antony