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1/35 King Tiger (Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B, Henschel Turret) July 1945 project by Ammo Mig ( kit AMIG8500). Manufacturer of which is TAKOM and produced exclusively for AMMO.
I bought this one at Moson Makett show in Hungary this year.


This model of King Tiger tank would have entered production in July 1945, so it is a "What if" model.
There are some differences and improvements like:
- New Entfernungsmesser 1.6 m R (PZ) range finder,
- 10.5 cm KwK L/68 main gun,
- Three-piece engine access hatch,
- New radiator system (heating),
- Infrared system Mit Infrarot- Scheinwerfer (FG 1250).

I want to try the "octopus camo" on it, if possible.

Finally I had the time for this project.

I cleaned the wheels, some small parts, reworked the rear plate, cut away the original exhausts and added “Flammvernichter” exhaust pipes, and scratched extra frontal armour protection.

I'm glad you found time to start this amazing project! I'll be watching

One of the latest kits I'm really curious of... Great choice!

GL&HF!

Attila

That's a big box of bits - staying tuned to this one

SergioSolo wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:19 pm I'm glad you found time to start this amazing project! I'll be watching

Thank you, mate.

papatika wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 2:59 pm One of the latest kits I'm really curious of... Great choice!

GL&HF!

Attila

Thank you, mate. Me too. So far looking really nice.

Tomcat64 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:27 pm That's a big box of bits - staying tuned to this one

Thanks. I hope I'll have more time for this nice kit.

You have me hooked "octopus cammo"

pourquoi61 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:40 pm You have me hooked "octopus cammo"

Thank you, mate. I'll do my best.

Finally, builing phase done

Ready for paint!

Some minor changes I have done to this kit:
- new Flammenvernichter exhausts (from Panther), as it would have IR night vision,
- new barrel cleaning rods for the longer 10,5cm barrel
- made a new rear lamp using clear plastic,
- scratched extra armour protection protection,
- scratched tool box in the back,
- added some welds to the range viewer and because the presence of it filled the original gun sight with putty,
- removed one fender at each side and one front and one rear fender
- removed one towing rope,
- "improved the IR vision with clear parts.

Now I'm really sad I didn't buy this model while my local store stocked it! I love all the customization you've done to this, except plugging up the gun sight. I think the rangefinder is just a rangefinder and they'd still use the original gunsights for actually laying the gun? I'm not 100% on this though.

TheNordus wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2017 12:01 am Now I'm really sad I didn't buy this model while my local store stocked it! I love all the customization you've done to this, except plugging up the gun sight. I think the rangefinder is just a rangefinder and they'd still use the original gunsights for actually laying the gun? I'm not 100% on this though.

Thank you for you comment. Well, logically you are right. BUT I was looking for a picture of Schmallturm for Panther II and originally I thought it had no gun sight. Well I have seen some pictures with a gun sight... As far as I know, the first prototype of Schmallturm had a hole for monocular gun sight T.Z.F.13. The second prototype Fgst.120413, build by M.A.N. in 5/1944 had only panoramatic sight S.Z.F.1/1b. And this prototype was chosen for production.

Looks very very nice, keep up the good work!!

Very nice indeed,looking forward to the paint.

demarcation wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2017 11:27 am Looks very very nice, keep up the good work!!

Thank you for your kind words.

pourquoi61 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2017 1:23 pm Very nice indeed,looking forward to the paint.

Thank you very much. I'm still thinking how to make the octopus camo

Great looking build - especially with all the extra details you've packed on!

Looking forward to seeing how you handle the camo now

beautiful clean build!

Paul

Coming along nicely! Keep up the good work!

Looking sharp! I've got a KT on the go as well so looking forward to seeing what you do with the paint scheme

Tomcat64 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:36 am Great looking build - especially with all the extra details you've packed on!

Looking forward to seeing how you handle the camo now

Thank you very much for your kind words.
The primer is drying, hope to post some pictures soon

Quax wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2017 4:00 pm beautiful clean build!

Paul

Thank you very much, I appreciate it!

papatika wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:28 pm Coming along nicely! Keep up the good work!

Than you very much indeed!

Primer:

Experimenting with rust...

Looking interesting. I like how fine your black & white technique looks, mine looks like someone spat a bit of white paint on top of the black usually. I can hardly wait to see this one painted.

4eyedkeeper wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:34 pm Looking sharp! I've got a KT on the go as well so looking forward to seeing what you do with the paint scheme

Thank you very much. Which Tiger do you have?

TheNordus wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:30 pm Looking interesting. I like how fine your black & white technique looks, mine looks like someone spat a bit of white paint on top of the black usually. I can hardly wait to see this one painted.

Thank you very much for your kind words. This model is "learning by doing" for me. Trying a lot of new things. I'm glad you like the pre-shading. I started with gray primer, covering the whole model with it. Then I added black to the lower parts and white to the parts comming out.

Experiment with rust continues...

Tiger213 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 26, 2017 1:20 pm

4eyedkeeper wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:34 pm Looking sharp! I've got a KT on the go as well so looking forward to seeing what you do with the paint scheme

Thank you very much. Which Tiger do you have?

Tamiya Porsche Turret. Lovely kit, just needs some battle damage and she's ready for paint! Can't decide on paint scheme tho...

As far I know the dotted and the octopus camo were mainly used at the end of the war.
But since since it is a "what if", how about a digital camo?

Really nice work Sir. Love the rust work on the front add-on plate

4eyedkeeper wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:38 am

Tiger213 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 26, 2017 1:20 pm

4eyedkeeper wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:34 pm Looking sharp! I've got a KT on the go as well so looking forward to seeing what you do with the paint scheme

Thank you very much. Which Tiger do you have?

Tamiya Porsche Turret. Lovely kit, just needs some battle damage and she's ready for paint! Can't decide on paint scheme tho...

Very nice kit. I like Porsche's Turret Have a look on some pictures of real Tigers, maybe you'll find some inspiration there.
Good luck with it.

papatika wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:56 am As far I know the dotted and the octopus camo were mainly used at the end of the war.
But since since it is a "what if", how about a digital camo?

Thank you for your tip, but I think I'll stay with the octopus camo.

Stokesy44 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:44 am Really nice work Sir. Love the rust work on the front add-on plate

Thank you very much for your kind words. I was using the chipping fluid for the first time and I'm quite happy with the result... Still some pigments and streaks are needed for a final touch...

Base colour and trying colour modulation for the first time:

Is it just me who can't see the pictures?

I am liking where this is going. Keep it up

NorthernModeller wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:33 am I am liking where this is going. Keep it up

Thank you very much for your kind words.

Had some time, so octopus camouflage is done. Quite happy about it. Here is a test fit also with the front armour:

Looking fantastic, I love the spots on the octopus camo. Incredible. I would have personally preferred to have the turret camouflaged as well but I understand why it's not, and the paint job looks great overall.

Looking really good mate. I love the interpretation of the late war (post-war?) camo where paint was in short supply so bare metal and oxide coats were visible. Really evocative of what was happening at the end of conflict.

TheNordus wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2017 6:13 pm Looking fantastic, I love the spots on the octopus camo. Incredible. I would have personally preferred to have the turret camouflaged as well but I understand why it's not, and the paint job looks great overall.

Thank you vey much indeed. I wanted to demonstrate the turret is straight from the factory - I plan to add some factory markings on it as well

Stokesy44 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2017 6:24 pm Looking really good mate. I love the interpretation of the late war (post-war?) camo where paint was in short supply so bare metal and oxide coats were visible. Really evocative of what was happening at the end of conflict.

Thank you very much for your kind words. I'm very happy you got the point I was trying to make with the colour selecton.
I have read that in case of Dunkelgelb 7028 shortage, Olivegrun 6003 or even Dunkelgrun RLM71 was used instead as basecoat. Or sometimes no colour

Ohh my....that is one sexy build looking forward to the finish

NorthernModeller wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2017 2:36 am Ohh my....that is one sexy build looking forward to the finish

Thank you very much, indeed. Me too Now I'm waiting for white pencil to arrive, for factory markings on the turret. Hope to arrive soon...otherwise I have to steal one from my girlfriend's cosmetics.

Wow very cool s camouflage!

DrSprue wrote: ↑Sat Dec 09, 2017 2:31 pm Wow very cool s camouflage!

Thank you very much, I also like the camo

So, after some troubles, breaks and minor distractions my project seems to been in the end. Soon I will upload the final pictures...