Roberts 1/35 Tamiya King Tiger

[col68]

I used some 1.0mm brass rod bent into shape round some long nosed plier's if that's any help mate.

[Robert1968]

Thanks guys for you invaluable advice. I'll be going to the shops Sunday with the Mrs and I'll pop in and pick some selections of wire up.

Regards

Robert

[Robert1968]

Well I decide to give my KT a couple of light coats of Dunkelgelb ( think that's the way to spell it
I may give it another light coat but I know with the other camo colours on top there won't be all that on show??
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[Guest]

I'd leave it like that Robert. Although it's slightly patchy in places, that will help the realism once the weathering is done.

Think of it like the black basing technique on your Phantom.

[Robert1968]

I'd leave it like that Robert. Although it's slightly patchy in places, that will help the realism once the weathering is done.

Think of it like the black basing technique on your Phantom.

Thanks Patrick that was my intention as to try and get some realism in the build and painting stage.
I've watched a few black basing videos and I'm trying to perfect my tech with it.
I swirl the A/b in light circular motions so it seems to leave the odd patch here and there but I try not to get tempted to fill in the gaps so much. All that work is then wasted.

[monica]

looking good,Robert,I do like that,method of painting,will need to look into it as well,

[Robert1968]

Well I now got myself a nice set of paints ( from John at SMS ) I've never used Meng acrylics but being from the AK family I'm sure this will spray really well.
Roll on the weekend so I can get some paint down
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[Pikeman]

Well I now got myself a nice set of paints ( from John at SMS ) I've never used Meng acrylics but being from the AK family I'm sure this will spray really well.
Roll on the weekend so I can get some paint down
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I would like to know if the paints are any good when you get to try them out Robert,if you don't mind letting me know your opinion.

[Robert1968]

I would like to know if the paints are any good when you get to try them out Robert,if you don't mind letting me know your opinion.

No problem. I'll do some test sprays to show the grades in colours and density of the paint ( I have no idea what I just said ) but I think I know what I'm( trying to say ( forget that I'm nuts )

[Pikeman]

No problem. I'll do some test sprays to show the grades in colours and density of the paint ( I have no idea what I just said ) but I think I know what I'm( trying to say ( forget that I'm nuts )

Ha that's great

[Robert1968]

Well I decided to put some colour on this KT as I know it's been a while since I started on this but work and the wife have been taking a lot of my time up.
I had previously used Meng colour ( AK ) but found that to be too red if not pinky and it never sat with me right so I got NATO Brown and NATO green ( XF67/ XF68 respectively.
I have starred with XF 68 NATO brown going over the meng Color and this seems to be a better colour ( thanks Patrick fro the advice )
Let me know what you think
Still a long way off from being fin but it's getting there
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[Guest]

Looking good Robert, although I'd have started with the green first as its generally better to go dark over light - but you should be ok & worst comes to worst, just touch up with the NATO Brown.

[monica]

liking the look of this one so far ,Robert,

[Robert1968]

liking the look of this one so far ,Robert,

Thanks Monica

I'm really enjoying my paint sessions now I'm using the evolution c+ .
I'm only using the 2mm needle and with the Tamiya paints thinned with x20a it sprays a dream.
I agree with Patrick I should have gone NATO green first but I'm hoping I can pull the tri camo off.
Still lots of work to do on her.

Regards

Robert

[Robert1968]

Looking good Robert, although I'd have started with the green first as its generally better to go dark over light - but you should be ok & worst comes to worst, just touch up with the NATO Brown.

Thanks Patrick

I too thought of this but that pinky meng paint just had to go and with the Evo C+ I'm really starting to get a hang on my lines ( he says fingers crossed )
Still lots to do but I'll get on the NATO green soon.
Ps the Tamiya sprays really well from the A/b with the correct dilute with x20 ( watched a you tube on how to thin it correctly )
I know I should be adept at this now but........

Cheers

Robert