thorst Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Hello, here is my latest model, a 1/35 Tiger II from Dragon. I have added Voyager PE for the exteriour and the skirts, a RB barrel and antenna and home made Zimmerit. The figures are from Mini Art. The model depicts tank "233" from s.Pz.Abt. 503 in Budapest. You can find several pictures of this particular tank online and in books, f.e. in "Tigers at the front" by T. Jentz. This allowed me to reconstruct most of the paint scheme. Only the upper surfaces, the lower glacis plate and the rear hull plate had to be improvised. I also tried to match the tools and the weathering to the photos, which depict a heavily worn turret upper surface. Here are some pictures: Reference: (source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/9/9c/20110118202031!Bundesarchiv_Bild_101I-680-8282A-03A%2C_Budapest%2C_Panzer_VI_(Tiger_II%2C_Königstiger).jpg) Reference: (source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/archive/5/58/20110118202602!Bundesarchiv_Bild_101I-680-8282A-06%2C_Budapest%2C_Panzer_VI_(Tiger_II%2C_Königstiger).jpg) Comments and critisism are welcome! Best regards, Thorsten 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 That's brilliant! I love how closely you've matched the camouflage pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Very nice! I also did this tank (but tamiya) a few years back. My colours were reversed as I took the darker shade as the the green - who knows? Other touches could be the negative shadow of the crow bar (fitted when camo was done) and possibly the same left by a tow cable head third fender LHS, also a '233' can be seen painted on the shovel head in other pics (stops other crews pinching it) The rest is pretty much spot on 👍🏿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builder52 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Nice realization Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Lovely build and superbly finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Nice job. You've captured the original really well. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I LOVE IT. Super job. I've only ever built a Tiger 1 as German tanks go, but you've inspired me, and my next will defo be a Tiger II. Rearguards, Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorst Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Thank you all! Tony: I totally missed these details, thank you for mentioning! If I can ever get it out of my cabinet again, I'll definately add them! Regards, Thorsten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 nice work, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Panzer perfection! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentG Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Outstanding! G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheezburger Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Very well made. Have seen these pictures in books many times but only through your model I realised that the actual tank has no commander's hatch! Interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 excellent work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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