King Tiger - Assembly Video 201106

[Jorge]

Hello:
Any update on the release date of this kit?

I am interested mainly for the wargame version of this kit.

Thank you and great work on this fantastic kit!

Jorge

[Rubicon Models]

Any update on the release date of this kit?

Because of the recent coronavirus outbreak in China, our factory is still closed by order of the government.  We are expecting further delays for all our current projects, including upcoming releases.  Will keep everyone posted on the situation.

[Pinky]

You have my sympathies, Rubicon. 

People outside HK and the Mainland may not realize how hard this outbreak is hitting businesses here.  And we still don't know how long we have to stick this out.

[Rubicon Models]

People outside HK and the Mainland may not realize how hard this outbreak is hitting businesses here.  And we still don't know how long we have to stick this out.

Our HKSAR government is not helping either... shame on those who talk a lot and did basically nothing for the good of HK. 

End of rant... should not bring this out here!  Soz!

[ultravanillasmurf]

Good luck and take care.

[Rubicon Models]

With the factory starting to get back to normal, we can start Phase 2 of our King Tiger project... that is, implementing Zimmerit onto the King Tiger!

All the armour will be coated with Zimmerit pattern, these are not stamped but digitally hand-drawn onto the armour surface.

We will introduce the Porsche turret into the project as well.




Enjoy!

[ultravanillasmurf]

I look forward to seeing how the Zimmerit turns out.

[Pinky]

I hope Rubicon can pull this off.  Then we might see Zimmerit on other vehicles (the Panther Ausf A being a good candidate).

[Rubicon Models]

An early glimpse of our WIP on the King Tiger zimmerit add-on! 

The pattern was hand sculpted and then etched onto the armour surface section by section.  Still pretty much a trial and error process but we are getting there! 

Have a happy Easter weekend!!












Enjoy!

[ripley]

That looks pretty good

[ultravanillasmurf]

Nice.

[Rubicon Models]

Zimmerit sculpting on the King Tiger project is completed.

We will be doing 3D prototyping soon... really looking forward to seeing the results a few weeks from now!




















Enjoy!

[ultravanillasmurf]

Nice.

[Rubicon Models]

Initial prototypes of the King Tiger with Zimmerit look very promising.  There was some part shrinkage on the 3D prints but that did not affect our review of the sculpting.  Once approved, the Zimmerit project will move into mould making!


















Enjoy!

[Tim Haslam]

Stunning