Dragon #6303 King Tiger
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I always photo copy the instructions in case I destroy one in a fit of rage
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wheel work, we ain't 'fraid of no wheels!
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BIG mistake in the instructions (step 2) regarding the wheel assembly
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?? Look at TG 3. A harmless mistake on Dragon's part, (N9)a harmless mistake on my part. Even on Step 17
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basic Rottebraun, no shading yet
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Let's paint!
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basic tri-color; no shading or highlighting other than the base coat
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the bench, mid production
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all three colors have now been highlighted and shaded
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There was some discussion regarding the location of the spare tracks. A fairly easy solution was arrived upon.
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Micro Sol was a major contributor in this game!
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Pigment filtering
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Someone once said chipping German wheels would be tedious, how about pin washing zimmerit?
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Maybe I could have "mapped out" the aft deck, but there isn't allot of room to play around.....not with that turret overhang
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after seeing Steve Zaloga's magnificent JS-2, I had to get Photoshop......
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who'd win in this fight? probably depend on terrain..
Kommentit
25 August 2013, 13:55
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If I can get my tiger to anything like this one, I'd be a happy man....I like it a lot!
25 August 2013, 14:12
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thanks wim! You've got one of these on your bench?
Dragon instructions were FULL of errors beginning with Step 2.
Most of the errors were benign, but there were a couple of serious mistakes as I recall.
25 August 2013, 14:42
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James...No, I have a 1:48 tiger I on the bench and it's just about ready for painting...and I'm beginning to fear finishing it 😉
25 August 2013, 16:45
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Hey James that Tiger came out really nice outstanding job i see you over came the issue of the spare tracks on the turret what other issues did you have so can take notes for my kit. I only hope it will turn as nice as yours 👍
26 August 2013, 01:19
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Let me know when that King Tiger is on your bench William, I've produced a build log for it (might be an interesting feature for the managers to add!) and found several deficiencies in the instructions, big surprise.
The spare tracks were easy.
The outward corners on the upper sets line up nicely with the turret edge. The lower sets of tracks locate easily off of the upper set.
If you wanted to mount the hooks but no tracks, assemble the tracks as if you were going to mount them and simply use a fine pen or whatever to mark the hook placement location by inserting the pen where the hooks go on the track sets and mark the turret.
26 August 2013, 01:37
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Thanks Hunter! I've got a Dragon Tiger 1 with zim penciled in two builds down the line that should be great; just finished a MK 1 and will soon be doing a T 34-85 with bedsprings......inspired by Markus Kutsch.....wonder how that Ontos of his is coming along?
18 November 2013, 01:58
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I have that tiger 1 with zimm to 🙂 I got mine brand new for 35 dollars how much was yours haha cant wait to see what you do with that t 34 🙂 and I have been wondering the same thing
18 November 2013, 02:12
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well, I haven't actually bought mine yet, it's in my cart at Scale Hobbyist at $44.89........scalehobbyist.com/ca..;kw=vallejo,acrylics
As for the T34, one of the reasons I'm doing it is because I'm finally getting a feel for soldering and it looks like there will be some in this kit:scalehobbyist.com/ca..mp;sc=35&man=DML
18 November 2013, 02:22
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I justnuse zap a gap lol but I do soldering every now and then andyou have got a bit to do 🙂
I was looking on there and was wonderingnif I gave you money and 2 kits would you get me 3kits on there ?!?!?!!
18 November 2013, 02:25
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I don't know Hunter, I'm pretty stupid and that sounds way too complicated for me!
18 November 2013, 02:27
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Here I will make it easier on you I will send you 30 dollars and a figure set in turn for a 30 dollar tank and a figure set (both will be from dragon ) and you will be able to get them from scalehobbyist.com
18 November 2013, 02:33
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Ok james I was just wondering cause I cant use my credit card on there and was just wondering ifnyou could get a kit off of there for me but oh well life goes on 🙂 cheers
18 November 2013, 03:08