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Sd Kfz 173 Jagdpanther


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Hello folks,

 

this is pretty much my first foray into anything other than winged things (other than the airfix cromwell starter kit which I really enjoyed).

 

So I'm "building" this:

 

DSC_5577

 

I say building as other than the wheels there's not very many parts...

 

Anyway, a few questions....

 

Can anyone give me tamiya equivilent (or mix) of the colours needed?

 

The 2 options are:

 

"unknown unit, western front, germany 1945" (helpful) - 411

 

"schwere Panzerjagerabteilung 654, 1 kompanie, alsace france 1944" - 113

 

Also I looked at the pics I could find on t'internet and very few show what I guess are towing rings front and back - but on the box it shows them.  i've made up some little bits from fuse wire for these - should I fit them?

 

And are the (pardon my ignorance ;) ) "wheels" black rimmed (as shown on the box) as the painting instructions mention nothing.

 

One last thing - the towing cable - nothing in the kit for that - any suggestions what I could use?

 

Many thanks in advance!!!

 

Ian

 

ps. the paint guide can be found here: https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/2/1/2/102212-69-instructions.pdf

 

 

 

 

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I'd love to chip in with some help - but I'm hoping you will lead me on this one.  Our good friend @badger sent me some information in the post today - showing which Tamiya colours he uses for German 'Tri-Colour' camo schemes - as follows...

 

GREENISH - XF58

SANDY YELLOWEY - XF60

BROWNY RUSTY REDDISH - XF64

 

These are Tamiya codes - but not the 'actual' colour names :lol: just my impression of their colour.  I'm going to do one of my 'spoon tests' on Ben' supplied colours over the weekend - to determine which Vallejo Model Air colours are closest.  If it's not to presumptuous - I  could post my results in your thread.  Got to love a good spoon test :spoon:

 

The wheel edge colour will obviously depend on whether they had rubber or steel rims.  I've read that much about German armour in the last week - I can't remember - but I'll go and have a quick look at my references.

 

As for their colour - I have previously used Tyre black colours - but for my Cromwells I just used normal black - as an experiment - here...

 

CROM286.jpg

 

...by the time you have put a bit of weathering on - I  think they look better than tyre type blacks - even at 1/76.  Tyre black is a 'greyish black' and the SCC15 of the wheels is a 'greyish green' - so I have found the 2 merge too much - I'm rambling again aren't I...

 

As for the towing cable - not a clue - :shrug:

 

OK  - off to look at my Jagdpanther references...

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Phew I'm back - puff pant...

 

OK here is some 'photo evidence'...

 

jagd.jpg

 

rubber rims with damage to the rubber....  ...and a smarter looking unit...

 

jage.jpg

 

...finally a colour scheme from a Jagdpanther in Alsace 1944 - like your scheme 2...

 

jagf.jpg

...hope that helps...

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For the dark yellow I use Vallejo 978 this is in their Model color range and has very fine pigment and can be brush painted on ( usually two coats is enough).

For the green I use Vallejo 890 (reflective green) and for the brown Vallejo 985 (hull red).

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Thanks for the info folks!

 

I should have worded the original question better ;)

 

What I meant to ask was are the colour call out's on the paint guide accurate and if not what would be a suitable (tamiya) alternative.....

 

And @BIG X by all means post the spoons shot on here :)

 

 

 

 

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