Painting Flames of War Tiger II - No Airbrushing! [How I Paint Things]

The Tiger II - properly the Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B - was known informally as the King Tiger by Allied crews, or Königstiger in German. At almost 70 tons under combat load it was a monster by any measure, and came with all the usual faults of heavy German armour designed and built late in the war - a mechanically unreliable fuel guzzler that would lead to more far more losses than enemy combat actions.

Still, when the Tiger II was actually in operation, it ruled the battlefield. Terrifically well-armoured it was nigh impenetrable to all but the heaviest Allied anti-tank weaponry, and the deadly 8.8cm KwK 43 gun in its turret would penetrate enemy vehicles at ranges past two kilometers!

Check out the Tiger II platoon box on the Flames of War online store here: https://www.flamesofwar.com/Default.a... or check your favourite local or online stockist!

00:00 - Intro
00:45 - First Impressions on the Tank Kit
01:32 - Making a Painting Jig
01:58 - Painting Time!
03:05 - What is Scale Fade?
04:01 - Back to Camo Painting
06:36 - "Now paint the rest of the tank."
09:24 - Applying Decals
10:07 - Weathering & Final Touches
13:57 - The Finished Tank

Thanks to Producer Patrons Alan Nuttall, Kyrie Crawford, Trainboy, Jimmy, and Rod - as well as all the other Patrons that made this video possible, and Exit23 Games for recording equipment that helps keep the channel ticking over! Find out more at the following links:
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PAINTS USED:

PRIMERS:
Skeleton Bone (Army Painter)

VALLEJO:
Green Ochre
Olive Green
Cavalry Brown
Dark Sand
German Grey
Red Leather
Beige Brown

ARMY PAINTER:
Strong Tone

VARNISHES:
Vallejo Matt Varnish Spray