King Tiger Hauler
I have finally done as much as I think I will to this one. I'm quite pleased with the result.
When I got this it was painted matt purple. The paint had been applied with a brush. I suspect that the previous owner lived on a farm, because there was a lot of suspicious-looking green gunge splattered around the undercarriage!
You can see the original look here:
http://www.tcphotos.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=482&sid=2193&secid=154&t=
I bought it as a runner/basher with the intention of keeping it that way. The body was sound, but the chrome parts were looking pretty sad. However a few months ago I purchased a low-loader and decided to turn it into a military hauler.
The body took a lot of work to strip. You can see the process here:
http://www.tcphotos.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=1054&sid=2193&secid=304&t=
At first I wasn't going to strip the wheels because they still looked good (see pic 4), but it really did need matching wheels to complete the look.
The 'Before' shots
If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
Low Loader
Comments
greenlightning
Looks great!
Volksrod
I like it! All it needs is some dust 'weathering' and it'll look ace! Good work.
Superju
superb don! I knew I should have got that low loader!!!
Rothmans Racing Team
Wow, that looks great!!! You could probably use some Hummer and Fast Attack decals to polish off more of the details. Great idea to do this!!!
Tamiyaholic
Nice job, I like!
Bluefoot
I thought about decals. I have some FAV ones. One problem is that it would then be an American truck pulling a German tank. The other is that I trawled through lots of pics of military transporters and most of them didn't have any markings.
I'm not really up on military stuff.
Black Boy
Another Stunner in your Stunning Wee Collection. Nice Job Don
backtomyroots.
Beautiful truck. I used to be in the military and the transports looked exactly like that - don't put any decals on. Great work !
dirtgypsy
I dig it. Very nice work.
Rothmans Racing Team
I don't know anything about the actual markings, it was just a suggestion. In my humble opinion, it looks very sharp as is.
adika
nice greeny trucky,,,put few WHITE STARS on your truck door, hook side, backbox,,,white star is a symbol of AMERICA MILITARY,,,keep up safe drive in iraq,,,smile
dinodog
Wow! Looks the Business! What a great look! Just a few serial Numbers would really set it off, but looks right as is!
Type49rs
She's a beauty Don. Now I can see why you've been busy making more room by selling off some of your other models
DJTheo
Looking great, love that look!
supergreg
Looks great! Now you should get a Pershing to replace the King Tiger
Bluefoot
Wow! Thanks for all the comments. It's great to get such feedback. Still thinking about serial numbers etc. I might do some more research on that one. And yes, a Pershing has been on my shopping list for a while now. Maybe Santa will bring me one
Renco5012
Awesome looking rig Don! For a split second while looking at the the smaller thumbnail in the showroom section I thought it was the truck from that old 80's 'Battletruck' TV show
Oh, my LHS has very cheap brand new chrome for the 'Hauler in their 'bargain bin' if you're interested.
fabrimtb
Great great military look... I like it! I want one... Ciao!
joelvardy
That looks amazing
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Still my favorite King Hauler. Spectacular!
colonelchimp
Hi great looking truck, i have a strange need to have all my stuff green or camo, so this is a very welcome truck in my view, if you put the serial numbers on it and the stars, then weather it a bit, it will put the cherry on the cake, love it, i must get one to haul my tanks around, top job, CC
Wyoming
wow nice, I'm really liking the color and no chrome look, sweet truck buddy!
Alohaplanenuts
Excellent! Perfectly done! I love it!
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