Building Tamiya King Tiger Ardennes Front. From Start to Finish

English subtitles are available. This is a complete build of Tamiya King Tiger Ardennes Front in 1/35 scale. This is truly a complete build where you see the construction, painting, and weathering. Enjoy

[@bwbethel]

"It's good. I like it." That's an understatement -- an outstanding job!

[@HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

it is a sweet kit indeed, you made a nice model there :) love the ambush camo pattern.

[@qdc748a]

+Hamilkar Barkas Thanks my friend :)

[@paulmcwilliams1709]

Tamiya always makes great models in my opinion. I've never got a bad model from them.

[@bassinbob1965]

Some of the finest work on the internet.

[@trace517000]

Using the airbrush to splatter paint from the brush onto the tank is really ingenious, I had never thought to do that

[@BoZoiD57]

I always love watching you build these models. They're so beautiful when you are done with them.

[@qdc748a]

+BoZoiD57 Thank you :)

[@BoZoiD57]

qdc748a You are welcome.

[@joeyballay1792]

qdc, you are so old school, I love it! I like how you say you are not an expert, but truly deep down, you know you are, and so do I!

[@Iwan_Cigfran]

Just a quick comment to let you know that I enjoyed this video very much. I have just purchased this same, Tamiya King Tiger Kit, and I look forward to building and painting it. I agree with you and I am very happy with the quality of kits that Amiya is producing lately. Please keep making these videos. It is nice to see what other. Modelers are doing, and sometimes I get to see a demonstration of a kit that I may be thinking about buying. I also wanted to let you know that you do NOT seem arrogant or like you are trying to be an "expert" at all. You are very kind, friendly, and helpful. It is plain to see that you enjoy this hobby and want to share that with other scale model hobbyists. Wishing you all the best!

[@qdc748a]

+John Richards That you. You wrote very kind words. You are right. I do enjoy this hobby a lot and my goal is to just encourage others to make their own model kits. I'm just myself. Take care and have a wonderful day!

[@joshuaboling5610]

Great video as always !! The finished kit looks amazing !

[@qdc748a]

+Joshua Boling Thanks

[@lemuranimations9673]

You did the weathering so well!

[@JoeMakesModelKits]

Great model you have brewed up there Collin!

[@kaleu6]

Glad to see you back. The kit looks great!

[@qdc748a]

+Erik F. Thanks

[@melvinjohnson7033]

Hey QDC your Tiger is riding high. I believe you made the same error I did. This is best illustrated at the 5:39 mark as you will note the torsion bars are resting on the bottom of the locator pins as opposed to the torsion bars covering the locator pins thereby lowering the suspension to the correct height. In other words the locator pins would be covered by the torsion bars and not visible. I know we are not the only ones to make this error so I did want to point it out to other modelers who may be building this kit for the first time.

[@brandonbentley8532]

Melvin Johnson while building Tamiyas Panther G i almost made that error...good catch!

[@timmorris5151]

Thanks. This one is on my bench now.

[@lustejon]

What a exceptional paint job!

[@qdc748a]

+JonATHAN BAE Nam Thanks. I done a good job.

[@2007bing]

Love the camouflage ! Great work!

[@allanstott6999]

YES YES YES. I've started this one and cannot wait to see how you do it. saved for later when I can sit down in peace.

[@qdc748a]

+Allan Stott You're welcome. It's cool to know that my video has inspired you to finish your King Tiger :)

[@allanstott6999]

+qdc748a great work as ever. love the camo effect. So far I've assembled mine but have yet to paint it. I did cut out several of the fenders to sumulate field damage, as well as rhe front left flap and added some holes to simulate battle damage.

[@the_worlds_enemy]

Absolutely remarkable!

[@PanzermansBunker]

You can rely on good old Tamiya to make a detailed kit that builds nicely. Well done Q. Your Kingtiger looks terrific. Beauty of a camo paint job. Weathering is tops too. Hope you do the figures also. Bill.

[@qdc748a]

+PanzermansBunker Thanks Bill

[@terrymcdade7985]

Thanks for doing another build video. completed build looks great.

[@qdc748a]

+Terry McDade Thanks :)

[@DirkLemer]

I watched, until now, most of your videos. And I must say, for a non-professional modelbuilder, you're (in my opinion) a first rate modelbuilder. I learned many things from your builds. Keep the excellent work going and I'm looking forward to your next projects. Greetings from Belgium!

[@jesserivas1387]

I would love to see where you display all of your models!

[@LucoModeling]

Your work on this model, especially the camo is amazing!

[@qdc748a]

+luc-o Thanks :)

[@BBCKT]

I love this build. I am very impressed and have gotten many ideas from you on how to improve my own modeling. Thank you for posting.

[@georgebrown6540]

As always, a great build and video, thanks for sharing

[@aleung2555hk]

Love the paint job! And the mud effects was awesome :)

[@SeKoTa333]

I´ve built this kit a week ago. Very nice work on a wonderfull kit.

[@qdc748a]

+SeKoTa333 Thanks. This is a good kit to build.

[@JoseDanielMassterOzymandiasMx]

It's a great tank. I like the way you put the skills on the old kits. Keep it up!

[@qdc748a]

+Jose Daniel Masster_Ozymandias Thanks

[@brendanharwood8328]

Looks awesome!

[@qdc748a]

+Brendan Harwood Thanks :)

[@Gd0g20]

Great job. Thank you for the inspiration and helpful tips.

[@qdc748a]

+Gd0g20 You're welcome :)

[@bobahnert9213]

Nice straightforward build Colin on this one. Great job on the camo pattern and the subtle weathering too. Goes to show you that sometimes less is more! Looking forward to your next build.

[@qdc748a]

+bob ahnert Thanks.

[@reconranger1370]

Nice Job QDC and good techniques, thanks for sharing!

[@imarunner6]

Thanks qdc! I really enjoy watching all of your videos.

[@qdc748a]

+imarunner6 You are welcome.

[@SgtBones]

I like that trick with the pencil, that is a great idea!

[@qdc748a]

+Sgt Bones You're welcome :)

[@GTScaleModelling]

Awesome job Collin. I like the different style of mud you did, it worked well.

[@qdc748a]

+gav0909 Thanks

[@steveborkowski2125]

Nice work !!

[@CommissarBooks]

Great job (as usual!) The mud splashes are superb!

[@qdc748a]

+CommissarBooks Thanks :)

[@EpicMLKGamers]

Great video qdc! You are such a big inspiration!

[@qdc748a]

+EpicMLKGamers Thanks

[@johnnybull100]

These videos are awesome! I appreciate you posting all of them very helpful for modelers!

[@sherhhan1]

Very nice Tiger!!! I like it!!!

[@qdc748a]

+Дмитрий Гинзбург You are welcome :)

[@charlie418791]

Q,another great build.Tamiya kits are probably one of the best out there . Haven't built a bad one yet.Keep up the awesome work.

[@qdc748a]

+Charlie McCarthy Thanks. I agree with you. Tamiya makes great model kits :)

[@kiwiaussie739]

That is a nice build, love the paint work. Every time I watch one of your builds it makes me want to get back into model building. It's been 12+ years since I did my last one. I have a B-17G that's been sitting it the wardrobe for 13 years!, that'll be my biggest challenge. Great work, thank you for sharing :)

[@dosanjs]

Great Video - really nice work!!

[@johnbrown7858]

Another masterpiece! Keep up the good work!

[@hansperumal2360]

Sorry your kit looks linke a horror tank.

[@annemulholland6140]

Fantastic job

[@gruppenfuhrer45]

QDC, absolutely incredible job sir. Thanks for posting

[@qdc748a]

+gruppenfuhrer45 You are welcome :)

[@MasterBreakfast]

So excited after seeing this video- looks fantastic- I'm about to start this kit! :)

[@qdc748a]

+SamsonAustin Cool. It's a good kit to build.

[@2007bing]

Love it!

[@Juggernaut1972]

You’ve inspired me to do the ambush scheme on the Lang Jagdpanzer that I’m getting this week. I hope it comes out good.

[@qdc748a]

In my opinion, "comes out good" is not how your model kit looks but how you enjoyed the process. If you enjoyed it, you always are coming out good. Take care 😀😀

[@josephbaca9681]

very nice... I believe you are indeed an expert.

[@carsmatccarot56]

I built the same kit a couple months ago. I didn't do a camouflage paint scheme like yours, as it was my first kit and I didn't want to ruin it. I love how your paint scheme looks

[@qdc748a]

+Henry Annand Thanks. The camouflage pattern is hard to paint. With a little practice I'm sure you can do it too.

[@carsmatccarot56]

+qdc748a I'm considering buying another Tiger 2 kit from Tamiya again and doing a camp scheme. The one I purchased from my local model shop came with photo etch parts and a metal gun barrel

[@frankatack385]

Super job. Well done..!!

[@ellispawson5350]

Very Cool Build

[@qdc748a]

+Ellis Pawson Thank you:)

[@morticianman24]

You are very talented QDC, An amazing build!

[@qdc748a]

+Eugene Johnson Thank you

[@gdubzyau5503]

you da man qdc. keep up the good work.

[@panzer501xx]

SUPER WORK THANK YOU

[@taylorr6081]

awesome model man!

[@qdc748a]

+Taylor Baca Thank you :)

[@centerspike6613]

good job!

[@anthonylichfield7002]

Hi I just got a tamiya king tiger for Christmas so had to watch your build I was not disappointed you did a great job I like the paint job as always all the best from here in the uk Anthony

[@qdc748a]

That's cool that you shared this with me on KZbin. I'm sure you will enjoy building it. I want to wish you and your family a belated Christmas and also wish you a very happy new year 🎉

[@plasticarmour4070]

Another great build! I always enjoy your work. Keep it coming :)

[@qdc748a]

+Plasticarmour Thank you.:)

[@jesusblanco906]

A great job and a great video qdc

[@alolivas]

Hi Collin .... very nice build .... tri color camo with bullet hits A+ .... Thanks for sharing ...

[@qdc748a]

+alolivas You're welcome

[@radzy76]

Nothing can go wrong with Tamiya kit, even if it's an older one:) Still you nailed it in your great style, Colin. King Tiger looks fantastic. Cheers, Radek

[@qdc748a]

+radzy76 Thank you

[@X-OR_]

Looks Great !!! I Love watch you Build ....

[@qdc748a]

+Joy of Lego You are welcome :)

[@cyber3408]

Thats so beautiful Iam wordless excellent job qdc!

[@qdc748a]

+Mr.snipeskater Thank you :)

[@daltonvickers7977]

very nice kit. Great job. Thanks

[@qdc748a]

+dalton vickers You are welcome :)

[@cowboyjim90078]

You do such beautiful work man. You make it so easy and understanding. I love watching your videos. You have away that I used to be like when I was much younger and could see all the detail and pride in your work . You just keep up all of your hard work. Someones got to keep it going, and your the man WHO can. C.J.

[@craftycat5083]

excellent model turned

[@domb6015]

very nice build

[@robertvoss6145]

a very good kit , well done

[@qdc748a]

+Robert voss Thank you

[@modar]

very nice. I love the tiger what a machine that tank was.

[@qdc748a]

+modar Thank you

[@modellbaufreak307]

very nice work i like the paint :)

[@devynhardick4630]

another great video qdc!! Good luck on the next one!

[@qdc748a]

+iTzDeV Thanks. I haven't decided which kit to build next.

[@shaddyRT]

Nice build QD! :) I really like it! :)

[@qdc748a]

+shaddyRT You're welcome :)

[@fallout4951]

nice vid and I am a big fan of qdc

[@MelancholyManTR]

Great job again mate. I like the mud splashing effects that you done with airbrush. As always, thank you my good man, have a nice day!

[@qdc748a]

+Burak Ayağ Thanks :)

[@ArmourEmpire]

Excellent work Colin. Really nice project mate.

[@qdc748a]

+Armour Empire Thanks

[@eddiekemp6603]

looks great I built this a few years back, pretty sure it was my last kit I've built but it looks so damn good

[@qdc748a]

+Eddie Kemp Thanks.

[@jaimerote3497]

Great work

[@qdc748a]

+jaimerote Thanks

[@myvideosetc.8271]

I'm finally decided to buy an aerograph and it will be because of your videos, I want to try that techniques.

[@qdc748a]

+My videos & etc. Cool. Having an airbrush will make you model kits look more realistic.

[@jefi._damier]

Very nice model kit and color was look real .✅✅

[@sergeantrock7566]

Nice video, well done.

[@puggynator]

Really good job! You have got very good ideas.

[@qdc748a]

+Pugnator Thank you :)

[@mattsmiddy40]

well done, keep up the good work, keep posting these brilliant vids

[@johngarvey4378]

Wow looks great, very nicely done

[@qdc748a]

+John Garvey Thank you :)

[@nicopanther]

Awesome model.

[@qdc748a]

+nicopanther Thanks

[@lunganox]

Welcome back, Maestro. Allow me a little Boston English: "WICKED AWESOME! WHATTA A PISSAH!" Translation: "BEAUTIFUL WORK! WHAT A KILLER MODEL!" Congratulations, Maestro. You are getting better all the time. Tiger Tanks have a certain mystique and yours definitely captured it. For a moment, I thought I was looking at the box cover art, not at your model. Job well done: from the assembly steps to the finished camouflage. Applying those dots by hand, indeed, shows your talent, patience, professionalism, and dedication to this hobby. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration. One question, please? Have you ever thought about something with Zimmerit? All my best. Your friend, Lou

[@levisgarage7212]

qdc I love your vids and you have helped me a lot in modeling....thank you so much

[@qdc748a]

+Levi Grahnert You're welcome. :)

[@Bryan230991]

Nicely done Qdc :)

[@qdc748a]

+Bryan Evert You're welcome :)

[@justinrogers1630]

Nice work

[@KevinJohanssonkevinjohansson]

i really like the camoflage and the model is cool two ive actually seen one in real life it look very accurate!

[@qdc748a]

+Kevin Johansson Thanks! Another viewer said the same thing!

[@sugardownfall]

great video! always been a fan sir! :)

[@qdc748a]

+sugardownfall Thank you

[@burnttoast2983]

Another great video, QDC you are my hero

[@burnttoast2983]

Hey, i was just wondering how long it took you to build this model

[@qdc748a]

+Ir0nic Ir0nic Thanks. It took about two weeks.

[@burnttoast2983]

+qdc748a awesome, thanks

[@modeltankguy]

awesome video buddy love this kit did it back when I 1st stared out still got it n other kit for later on keep up the awesome work n cant wait tell the next video

[@qdc748a]

+Gilbert Lathlin Thanks

[@9ziewiatypies670]

very nice ;) i will learn a lot, thank you CNG

[@qdc748a]

+ArcziPlayGames :)

[@ericroffler7323]

Great job. I 'm a fan of Belgium . Look at the King Tiger in La Gleize , the only one left on the battlefield of the Ardennes.

[@GaryArmstrongmacgh]

Nice build the kit Q. Reminds me...I have one in my stash! Bwahaha!

[@biggatorcaesar]

you may not be an expert,but you are sure close to being one! love your videos! you Sir, are indeed a craftsman!

[@qdc748a]

+biggatorcaesar Thank you

[@afdb6924]

So much fun watching your videos ,and the results of your builds are always good ,building models sinds i was a kid ... now i'm 47 and still like it ,Collin keep up the good work you got lots of fans !! Greetings from The Hague Holland ,Have fun !!

[@qdc748a]

+Andre De Boer Thank you. We're about the same age. This is a fun hobby and it's good to know you enjoy it too. Take care and have a great day!

[@keithharvey4039]

another great model made by qdc. great videos keep up the good work.

[@qdc748a]

+keith harvey Thank you