dora9 Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 8 hours ago, ringleheim said: Keep up the good work! I have the Trumpeter 1/16 Panzer IV ausf. H about half built myself. These big 1/16 Panzers are pretty darned cool. Thanks! I almost got my hands on one! It's my favorite tank of WWII but too many road wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 4 hours ago, Gerhard said: This is epic. Thanks Gerhard, I forgot how fun it was to build those things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Which Archer transfers are you planning on using, the ones from the 501 or something else? I happen to know the guy who did the research for the 501 sheets for Archer. Greg Walden's book on the 501 is a good read too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 It will be 204 from the 501. I have the Tiger book from Waldemar Trojca wich gives you nice colour profiles and a bunch of nice B&W pics of the 501 in action. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 This is probably the best book on building Trumpeters King Tiger http://shop.afvmodeller.com/customer/product.php?productid=18721&cat&page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Got that one too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Yep, David Parker does a great job at building the kit. dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 On 8/21/2018 at 7:40 PM, Juggernut said: Yep, David Parker does a great job at building the kit. I won't go that far! A really nice build adding details here and there, like new episcopes and brass barrels for the MG-34. Lot of work to do on the tracks, ejector pins and part numbers. I will concentrate on the outside like painting and weathering, not too much because it's a fairly new tank. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 So just for the fun of it I added the turret top and decided to weigh the hole thing. 598 grams Then started working on the road wheels. I assembled them and decided to square them on the lathe, that is 18 wheels so lot of plastic dust! Then added some details on the turret, like hooks for spare tracks and other stuff. My god! You're getting heavier! 655 grams and the turret is not completed yet! So this is where I am now so stay tuned! mark31, D.B. Andrus, Erwin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Watch out for the turret ammo racks; apparently they don't fit right b/c they are not on the right angle. I'm sure you already know all about that, but a warning can't hurt! dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 The turret ammo racks are OK, it's the hull racks that are too wide and should be pointing outward, so as to not interfere with the turret. It's almost a total rebuild of those racks and the front ones wich are only made for three rounds instead of four. AFV are making a set of new ammo racks in resin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Amazing! I just love this build!! Cheers Alan dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 That's a lot of model! Keep rolling! dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 Thanks guys! With such a beast you really have to be at your top when it’s time to paint it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Man, that is one of my holy grail kits.... LSP_K2 and dora9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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