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Hi fellas.
Well after a bit of a break from things "Tanky" I have finally made a start on the next King Tiger "yes Paul it really is yours"
Paul had already made a great job of putting the beast together, so down to me for Zimm and paint.

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There were a couple of areas where Paul had asked me to do a little bit of machining, around the drive housing armor and on the revolving periscope to make Mike Stannards parts fit that Paul has told me he is going to fit with the clear lenses,should look great.
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On the surface of the deck you can see a bit of texture going on "Courtesy of Clive" great idea with the knifing putty I like now I have got the hang of it,thanks Clive
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Thats it for now...back to the Milliput.
Cheers Paul

Hi Paul,

I see a lot of boxes milliput, i use also milliput for the welding.
I have a couple of questions for you, if you put zimmerit on the paint comes the zimmerit not loose? Because i have seen that some builders put the zimmerit on the metal and than paint the body. My next question is your texture looks great is that also done with the milliput? Can you explain how you do that please.

Best regards Yves

Hi Yves.
The areas where the zimmerit is going to be missed off are the only areas I paint first, all the Milliput is applied over unpainted metal you get an overlap here and there but it is nothing to worry about, I always rough up the bare metal with coarse sand paper and then score it with an old modelling knife before the Milliput goes on.
The textured surface treatement is a borrowed idea from Clive Lockwood who you will have seen on the forum and is a very tallented scratch model builder and does some very nice cast parts as well . The texture is done by mixing a "Knifing putty" with cellulose thinners which gives you a sloppy gloop that can then be stippled onto the surface giving an irregular appearance, dead simple and works great.
Hope this helps.
Cheers Paul

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the quick response,and for the good advice
Best regards Yves

Hi Paul M,

Another master piece in the making

That's alot of milliput for a BIG cat

Keep the photo's coming and I'm glad you're back in your workshop creating fantastic things

PS I'm giving Dunc the motors and radio gear for my little projects to give to you if that's alright

Thanks Ant

Hi Paul,

"Wow" she has come on a long way in a short time and yes I really like what you are doing. Thanks for doing the milling work for me, it looks better than I had imagined great work Paul, thanks

Paul W

Hi Ant.
Thanks for that mate, I know what you mean. No problem with the bits and pieces. Yes a lot of Milliput but its for the next two as well and then my ... own project can start .

Hi Paul.
Glad you like it mate bit to go yet but at least its on its way for you.
Cheers Paul & Vinnie

Hi Paul

Another beauty in the making! Your zimmerit looks so good. Can't wait to see this one with color on it.

Best regards
Tim

Hi fellas.

A bit more progress on the K.T.
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The hull is now fully zimmeritted, at last ha ha
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Only the turret left to do now before paint can start to go on.
Track link hangers tapped out and fitted with space allowed for zimm.
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That's it for now, more to follow.
Cheers Paul

Looks great Paul!

I notice in your earlier post you have sprayed what looks like a yellow primer, what is this and are you spraying it over the etch primer.

What paint are you using for the final base coat?

Best Regards

David

hello David.

The yellow paint is a filler primer freely available in the U.K. in an aerosol can, and yes i do apply it over the top of the etch primer.
Cheers Paul

Hi fellas.

Turret nearly done now only one more side to do.
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and the rest of the welds

Then when this is done paint can start in ernest...and your aerial set Robin I promise.
Then I can try to get my Tank done ha ha.
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Hi fellas.
Well the zimeritt is now complete got the last bit on the turret today phew!
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The welds are now all complete on the turret.
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Starting to look a bit more like it now with the first of the base coats going on.
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The next few days should see a big difference, hope you like it Paul you are very quiet?
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See you all soon.
Cheers Paul

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Hi fellas.
A little bit more progress again today, tank now all coated up in its base colour and a little bit of interesting stuff going on
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well at least I hope so
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A mix of murky colours where the side skirts go and hull sides.
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and then back on with the skirts.
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Start the camo tomorrow ...
Cheers Paul