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    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944

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    Post  Guest Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:42 am

    Hi, I am adding some photos of my last model that I took to Euromilitaire 2009.

    This is how it came in the box.

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 P1010091

    The following 2 pics are the bibles I used as reference

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 P1010028

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 P1010027

    Detail sets used are as following:-

    Photoetch By Eduard, Lion Roar, Voyager & Aber

    Aluminium & Brass Barrel by Aber

    Zimmerit by Atak

    Tow cable Eyes by Elephant

    Antenna by Adlers Nest

    Tracks & Drive Sprockets by Friulmodel

    Scratch built Tow Cables, Starter Crank, Fighting Compartment, exhausts, Optical Sights, Coaxial Machinegun, Lifting Eyes on Turret and various lifting handles, adding weld detail, detail to Loader's Hatch, and cleaning rods.

    Model under constgruction.


    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 P1010072

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 P1010040

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 P1010034

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 P1010046

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 P1010055

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 P1010070

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 P1010071

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 P1010073

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 P1010079

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 P1010080

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 P1010081

    And now some pics of the finished model:


    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 IMG_3983-1

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 IMG_3982

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 IMG_3985aa

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 IMG_3986a

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 IMG_3987a

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 IMG_3988-1

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 IMG_3991a

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 IMG_3992a

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 IMG_3993a

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 IMG_3994-1

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 IMG_3996a

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 IMG_3999a

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 IMG_4005a-1

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 IMG_4006a-1

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 IMG_4007a-1

    King Tiger Ausf B Late Early to Mid Production Feb to April 1944 IMG_4005a


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    Post  iCocker Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:18 pm

    Mighty Tiger! Prosit John this is a nightmarish job, trying to bring in so much detail on thios beast and you managed spot on!

    But John did you have referance for all those details bom

    Keep them coming, we await the Pz1 now ...

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    Post  Guest Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:04 pm

    Yes Ivan all details were checked with reference available

    Cheers

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    Post  Guest Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:27 pm

    To amplify a little more. The early production King Tiger ( please note that the reference to this tank having a Porsche designed turret is incorrect as this turret was in fact designed and built by Krupp. The model I built is not related to any particular unit however it is noteworthy that the some early King Tigers soldered on till the end of the War that is practically over a year since being built. One year for a tank is a very long time especially a German one. Early production King Tigers served in France (Normandy etc..), Belgium ( Battle of the Bulge), Holland (Arnhem), Germany and Hungary to name a few countries.
    Typical finishes for the early King Tigers were Dark Yellow (my choice), Dark Yellow with Red Brown, Dark Yellow with Olive Green, Dark Yellow with Red Brown and Olive Green and also Dark Yellow with whitewash.

    If you havy questions please ask.

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    Post  iCocker Wed Sep 30, 2009 2:51 pm

    As if you would not have any reference[ie.books]! ... if Marco is the nut for planes you are our walking information and bookworm of any tank produced!!!!

    Keep them coming ... achtung panzer!

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    Post  skyhigh Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:20 pm

    Hi John , I see you are already setteld here , very well done indeed with this model , you have made a very good with the weathering welldone... cheers
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    Post  Dottore Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:22 pm

    Thats my fave...super detailing!

    Great job John

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    Post  Ray Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:30 pm

    Welldone John cheers

    Seems you're talking a LOT more here then when at club Sad

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    Post  Guest Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:15 pm

    Terrific job!, great attension to detail too. Did you apply the Zimm yourself with putty?
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    Post  Guest Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:56 pm

    The Zimmerit is the ATAK set which gives you a complete hollkow turret, gun mantlet and hull machine gun mount and thin resin sheets for the hull


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