King Tiger Build

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:48 am

Nice to know you all enjoy the build photos, trial fitted Mike Stannard's MG34 Mount. What a lovely after market part this is, the level of detail is un-rivaled.

I will concentrate on the motion pack now for a while.

Many thanks for your posts

Simon Manning

Robin Hinson · Post by **Robin Hinson** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:27 pm

As I join the rest of the brethren on this forum some time ago, you have my admiration to your skills Simon. SUPERB TO SAY THE LEAST.

Robin

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:20 pm

side tracked again on the paint, the superb Steve Winstone rear hatch, gave it a bit of treatment.

David Da Costa · Post by **David Da Costa** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:47 pm

Wow Simon, that looks superb!

I wish someone like you would do a tutorial on painting/ weathering at 1/6 scale.

I think a number of us have some experience at painting/ weathering at smaller (1/35 scale) and there are quite a lot of excellent online tutorials covering the subject, but not sure how it should be translated to work at this much larger scale.

Best regards

David

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:50 pm

thanks david,i think its easier to paint at this scale,you can use plenty of options,and retouch detail easier, an airbrush is a must have item, many thanks simon manning.

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:46 pm

Tracks on at last, motion pack fitted. Everything seems ok, some adjustments required on front mud guards and side skirts for clearance of the tracks. Not far off a good test run.

Cheers Simon Manning

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:16 am

Awesome all the way around Simon!

I can see it on a grey December morning, 1944 creeping towards La Gleize.

Tim

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:28 am

Outstanding in every corner of it Simon!
Very well done.

Not only are you a wizard in detailing but also in painting.
It looks awesome.

Kent

simon_manning · Post by **simon_manning** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 7:50 pm

is there such a thing as nearly finnished, sound to fit ,a bit more paint detail to add,and general tweaking, and tension the tracks up,and then put it somewhere to collect some dust, very enjoyable,thanks for looking simon manning.

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:04 pm

Hi Simon.
Hats off to you mate Thats the best King Tiger to date. for my money anyway.
Cheers Paul.

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:25 pm

Superb job Simon

I love the weathering level you have achieved

Adrian.

David Da Costa · Post by **David Da Costa** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:55 pm

Simon,,

Excellent!

David

Antony Rowley · Post by **Antony Rowley** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:26 pm

Hi Simon,

Wow

Absolutely fantastic job, Kurt would be pleased

to see such a wonderful replica of his KT.

Well done, can't wait to see it moving

Thanks Antony

Jeffrey Goff · Post by **Jeffrey Goff** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:05 am

Hi Simon, even with the patch on my eye I can see you have a winner, well done
regards
Jeff

Bodo Langbehn · Post by **Bodo Langbehn** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:17 am

Hi Simon,

congratulations, your KT looks really fantastic!!
What will be your next model?

Bodo