nick32 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Excellent, it's really taking shape now. That Humbrol 93 is a good choice too, is it enamel? Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 Cheers guys. Nick, it's an Acrylic rattle can. It was the best match from a few i'd tried. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Dave, This is coming along very nicely. Ozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Cheers Ozzy. Hopefully will get more done next weekend. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 A coat of Kleer should darken it up nicely. The desert yellow is a bit too light for overall dark yellow. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 I thought the dark yellow I tried was too dark! But yes, a couple of coats of varnish and some weathering will sort it out nicely! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Just a question for those in the know! I've been looking at the instructions and for the paint scheme I've planned, the wheels appear to be left in the base colour (yellow) with no brown or green added. Is this right, or an error in the instructions? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Some did, some didn't. Unless you're modelling a specific vehicle, I wouldn't worry about it. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 Spot on, thanks mate. I'll go with the instructions then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 I'm thinking about going down a different route with this one…Instead of adding the Pak 35 to a diorama, i'm thinking about incorporating the Panther G i'd planned for my second entry onto the same diorama as the Tiger, perhaps with s Schwimmwagen or Kubelwagen thrown in, meeting at a refuelling point or some-such. Any thoughts? Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Sounds like a great idea. Looking forward to seeing what you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 Can't quite decide what I want to do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Being that it's a PAK 36, I'd go for the Panther. Bigger diorama too.! W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 good progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Hi Dave, sounds like an interesting idea. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 From historical aspect, as long as you put The Tiger and Panther in different unit markings, I suppose a meeting at a refueling point is possible. Maybe the Panther is a replacement vehicle, and has crossed paths with the Tiger unit? regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Cheers guys. Plans are up in the air at the minute Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Operation Epsom. There what remained of the sSS.Pz.Abt.101 supported the HJ and in the later stages (did it change to Operation Jupiter for the Allies? The same campaign for the Germans, anyway) sSS.Pz.Abt.102 supported the Hohenstaufen and the Frundsberg. Can´t recall anymore which one of them had a battalion of Panther G:s. Frundsberg maybe? Happy modelling! V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 From the above book, there is chart of tank types and the number ditributed to the various units, broken down into the months of June, July, and August 1944. HJ (12th SS) - 79 Panthers for June Hohenstaufen (9th SS) - 79 Panthers June Frundsberg (10th SS) - no Panthers listed regards, Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 I'll finish the Tiger first then decide what way i'll present it! The Dragon Panther does provide options Normandy based machines, though i'm unsure of their accuracy. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Great work on a fine kit, will watch your progress with graet interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 During the Battle of Grimbosq ( part of Totalize ) on August 7th and 8th 1944, The 101 Schwere Abteilung deployed five Tigers in the area around Grimbosq bridge, and the small village of Brieux. At the same time, the 12th SS as 'Kampfgruppe Wunsche' deployed Panthers and Pz IV's in the area just north of Grimbosq bridge, where they did major damage to the Churchills of the 107th RAC. One of those Tigers had pulled into a damaged farmhouse, and knocked out several Churchills as they came up the rise to the Brieux crossroads. On the Allied side, the actions at Grimbosq resulted in the awards of a VC, DSO, Croix de Guerre, four MC's and eight MM's, plus a posthumous Mention in Despatches which really should have been another VC. The Grimbosq Battle was quite an engagement to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Thanks for the info chaps, i don't know much about German regiments during the war. Got a brief bit more done on the Tiger. Painted the camouflage colours onto the turret. Went for Tamiya 'Red Brown' and 'Dark Green 2, RAF'. I decided that i want the tank to look really worn and abused so part of this was to add a base layer of Tamiya 'German Grey' and a apply a liquid mask. Once i'd added the camouflage, i rubbed off the mask leaving the grey areas to simulate chipped/worn away paint. I think it looks quite well. The brown and green was painted freehand and is not overly neat, but washes and weathering should make it look more life like (i hope!!) I've also started painting the mass of sub assemblies - tools, tracks, various pieces of kit, weapons etc. There's a lot to do! Will hopefully get the hull painted later in the week. I've a question to ask for those informed on the subject; did the edges of the running wheels have a steel or rubber coating that will need painted on? At the minute the wheels are fully yellow and the Dragon instructions do not state any additional colours for them, but i'd assume they had a steel or other sort of edging to them. More soon. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Looking at the box cover and kit wheels, they are the all steel type, no rubber. Is that the early war panzer grey you used, exposed underneath the paint chipping? I would of taken the safe route of red oxide primer which was likely still the standard at that time. A grey primer was used on gun barrels which was specially formulated as being heat resistant. regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 So would the rims be a different colour to the hub? I just used german grey as the base coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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