two very early Nichimotigers in france 1:35

[fam43]

Initially I wanted this to be a low budget projekt. Well the early tracks cancelled this. 50,-€ for two Friul tracks. Usually you pay this for one Drgon tank so the costs are fair still.
What an imposition to thread this tiny parts together. I used up four days of cursing and despair to do the four tracks.

Finished!

Meanwhile I prepared the baseplate for number 11. I used the same stuff as for the Zimmeri. It's light and cheap.

 

[Airframes]

I can see why you had a hard time with the tracks, but they'll be worth the effort, and the cost.

 

[Wurger]

 

[A4K]

Agree with all -fantastic work Michael, and well worth the extra detailing IMO! Looking forward to more...

 

[Crimea_River]

That's one of the reasons I steered away from armour. F!!king bogies and tracks would drive me crazy!

Doing great though Michael.

 

[Catch22]

Beautiful work Michael!

 

[fam43]

As I told you number 02 dosn't need inner detail in the hull because the turret overhang covers the hatches.

To make things even more easier I blackened the solid bottom of the Nichimo and added a rudimentary gun breech. The round screens are from upused water strainers the others are fotoetch parts.

Ready to mount.

Back to number11. Have to remove one or two track links it's too flimsy. the exhaust pipes are special for this early cats.

The nightfighters of the army? I usually cover my tanks with black primer.

 

[Airframes]

These are going to really look the business when done! Nice work Michael.

 

[fam43]

Some more pics.

Now in warpaint:
The tracks aren't made for the Nichimo dinosaurs and will need much adjustment when placed on the vignette.

And number 02:

 

[Lucky13]

Magic!

 

[Wayne Little]

Excellent, Michael.

 

[fam43]

I like to screw my tanks onto the vignettes. Safety first!

Number 11 sits down.

And now number 02.

 

[Airframes]

Nicely done Michael.

 

[Wayne Little]

Good stuff, the few tanks i have done were all screwed down to the base, do the same with my 1/700 ships too!

 

[Lucky13]

Superb work!

 

[fam43]

The turret numbers were made by combination of a selfmade template and the good old brush.

A little playing around with black and while on an aproppriate background.

This was last year aropund the same time. Hope I could reanimate this two old dinosaurs.

 

[Airframes]

Excellent !

 

[fam43]

Some more information about this very special Kingtigers: There is german and english text.

View attachment FKL316.pdf

 

[Wayne Little]

Bl**dy good work Michael!

 

[dirkpitt289]

WOW, that is some stunning work