German King Tiger-Tamiya

[Ron2]

Started this one today. I'm still waiting for a photoetch kit another crew set and a set of aftermarket tracks to come in.
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I decided to remove the molded in weld beads and replace them with putty weld beads and I also enhanced the flame cut marks.

I am trying a new lens for a camera for close up photos. They aren't turning out the way I hoped.

I am going to be building a base/diorama for the model, that's why I have so many accessories for it. With the crew sets I'm getting I'm going to mix and match the figures so I can get the scene I want.

What do you use to apply the putty weld beads?

 

[wjbrandel]

What do you use to apply the putty weld beads?

Green stuff. it is a 2 part epoxy putty. That is my preferred due to the work time the putty has.

 

[wjbrandel]

I haven't forgotten about the Tiger. Got started last night with laying out the diorama

Got started on the diorama with a road mad from clay. Now I just have to wait for it to dry.

Here is the road with track impressions in it as well as foot prints.

I have more work to do with the clay, but I am going to everything a little bit at a time.

 

[wjbrandel]

Finally got all the clay in place for the ground. Time to paint (probably Saturday)

 

[wjbrandel]

Here the base is completed other than the figures and the tank

The Tank and figures are going to start being placed tomorrow.

 

[Edbert]

Looks good!

I've not built a base or diorama since the 1990s, REALLY need to step up my game!

I'm keeping it modest for my 1st try, just a grass airfield for a plane, so some dirt and grass is all I intend to try.

 

[wjbrandel]

My only problem with the base is the grass, I really need to get a static grass applicator. Just been to lazy to get one.

 

[Littlemarten]

My only problem with the base is the grass, I really need to get a static grass applicator. Just been to lazy to get one.

Looks better than what I could do, with or without a static grass applicator.

 

[Jakko]

I really need to get a static grass applicator

A tea strainer works too, is my experience

 

[wjbrandel]

A tea strainer works too, is my experience

I have several, I will need to try that. Thanks for the tip.

 

[wjbrandel]

I am calling this done. I am waiting for some glue to cure before I put a wood border around the base to hide the cut edges, but that won't be for another day or two.

This is the most involved base/diorama I have built to this point.

 

[BarleyBop]

Nicely done!
Like how there are several areas of interest to look at, besides the overall scene and the tank of course!

 

[Jakko]

I have several [tea strainers], I will need to try that.

Just put static grass in and lightly shake/tap it over the diorama, this will sprinkle the grass much more evenly than you can with your fingers.

OTOH, real grass usually grows in clumps rather than neatly and evenly spread out over an area. You only get that on proper lawns, in parks, on sports fields etc.

 

[Edbert]

A tea strainer works too, is my experience

The strainer helps the grass hit the base on the end instead of "sideways"? Guess you'd need a layer of really sticky glue to keep it from falling over.

I cannot comment on how well or poorly something like this works, but for under $10 it seems like it is worth a try, I suspect it will cost more like $25 today.