Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger (Henschel Turret) - Meng 1/35

[RodolfoMas]

Hi everyone,
I started to assemble this Meng kit


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to make the Tank 223 s.H.Pz.Abt. 501 SS Battalion


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A quick look inside the box:


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First steps ...


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[digger303]

Should be good although I'm not a fan of the plastic colour.

[RodolfoMas]

Assembling the upper hull ...


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[RodolfoMas]

I've finished assembling the main components, now it's time to start putting and sanding...


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[digger303]

looks good.

[RodolfoMas]

... and after putting and sanding, I applied a coat of Mr. Surface black primer....


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For the RAL 7028 I used for the first time the MRP-037 and here is the result after the paint job ...


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[Stokesy44]

That base colour has gone down superbly, its showing real depth over the primer

[RodolfoMas]

... I have to say that I am having some difficulties with the MRPs ... I have to correct some overspray and the paint did not come out very evenly ...


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[aur0ra145]

Looking pretty good so far! I've never seen a kit molded in that color of plastic before, very cool!

[RodolfoMas]

Camo phase one almost completed ...


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[RangerNeil]

Lovely job!!

[digger303]

Very nice camo.

[Stokesy44]

I really like the camo. Can I ask how you applied the patterns? Did you mask or was it freehand?

[Tomcat64]

Awesome work - like the other lads already said that camo pattern is really eye catching.

[RodolfoMas]

Track Assembly ...


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[RodolfoMas]

I really like the camo. Can I ask how you applied the patterns? Did you mask or was it freehand?

I applied the camo using the masking putty.

[Tomcat64]

Lovely work as always - were there any problems with the link & length tracks on this?

[RodolfoMas]

Ambush Camouflage almost finished ...


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[RodolfoMas]

Lovely work as always - were there any problems with the link & length tracks on this?

Despite the originality of the mounting method, I found no particular problems.

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[aur0ra145]

Looks like the camo came out really well!

[digger303]

Sparkling build and paint.

[Tomcat64]

Thanks for the info about the tracks and that ambush camo looks awesome!

[RodolfoMas]

Almost ready for weathering ...


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[Stokesy44]

Nice work on the ambush camo.

Fun fact - the ambush scheme was designed to mimic sunlight shining through tree foliage. Got to hand it to the Jerries, they loved their art!

[RodolfoMas]

Weathering first phase ...


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[Stokesy44]

Nice start, what materials did you use for the weathering so far?

[RodolfoMas]

Panzer almost completed ... what do you think?


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[RodolfoMas]

Nice start, what materials did you use for the weathering so far?

I used Oils and pigments ..