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Post by Deano on Oct 26, 2014 20:40:30 GMT -5
Hi Deano ... Great subject and great start .. 222 has probably the most pictures of all the 501st KTs .. The camo is very interesting on this KT being both hard edge and soft edged at the same time .. This was one of the tanks that was supposed to go to the 509th but was rerouted to the 501ss for the Ardennes offensive. Probably the repainting of the numbers was reason for the strange camo . If you want I can post quite a few pictures of her here for you..let me know if you're interested.. all the best Rick Thanks for all the feedback guys , really appreciate that .... Richard that would be great if you could post some pics , Im not building 222 as the boxart but its always good to have ref pics in a blog  Ok more progress with the upper hull and turret ............   The kit is going together well as to be expected , a good bit of clean up is required but worth the effort .... more on this one soon . |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 26, 2014 22:24:04 GMT -5
Now she is looking like a King!!! Looking sharp...
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 27, 2014 12:28:04 GMT -5
Coming along nicely Deano, KT's looking ready for paint!
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Post by imatanker on Oct 27, 2014 15:15:45 GMT -5
Nice work Dude, is the engine deck removable ?
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Post by TRM on Oct 27, 2014 15:20:48 GMT -5
Lovely stuff there Deano!! Getting close to that "P" word!! |
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Post by richardcraig-Email Not Valid on Oct 27, 2014 20:14:57 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 27, 2014 21:27:30 GMT -5
Great pics... thanks for sharing Richard!
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Post by Deano on Oct 28, 2014 9:52:21 GMT -5
Nice work Dude, is the engine deck removable ? Thanks for lookin in guys , Jeff no not on this occasion ... will eventually get around to doing that in the future  Many thanks for posting great pics of the KT Richard , really appreciate that mate Ok things have changed here , full skirts has changed to having some pieces missing ..... just couldnt bring myself to leave everything on lol................    Gonna get all the kit parts on now , then do all the upgrading i.e grab handles and stuff ! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 28, 2014 9:54:34 GMT -5
I always liked the look of missing skirts myself. They remind of some people from Kentucky I know... with missing teeth. It brings interesting character in my opinion.
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Post by Deano on Oct 28, 2014 10:00:09 GMT -5
Yeah looks like its had some sort of fight at one point lol |
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 28, 2014 12:13:48 GMT -5
Think of it like a veteran boxer or hockey player Deano! Nice touch with the skirts. |
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 28, 2014 15:50:51 GMT -5
Lovin' it Deano. Now Deano, please do not take this as an attempted thread highjack... Wouts... what you talking about man? You were the one that talked my into doing this... at least on the 1/35 version.  |
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Post by Deano on Oct 28, 2014 17:37:46 GMT -5
Thanks Bill and WT , thats an awesome kitty right there glad to have it on the blog dude . Always appreciate other modellers work |
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Post by Leon on Oct 28, 2014 18:50:30 GMT -5
Looking good with the missing skirts Deano. |
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Post by Deano on Oct 28, 2014 22:01:50 GMT -5
Thanks Leon .... more progress and my figure selection for this build ............  The figures still need cleaned up but these are my choices ....... gonna be adding a jeep to this build for dio interest . |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 29, 2014 12:13:07 GMT -5
Nice looking figures... so shiny! Not used to seeing many white metal figures... must be pretty common for 1/72 builds.
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Post by Deano on Oct 29, 2014 18:35:28 GMT -5
Hi Andy , not sure ... reckon plastic and resin are more common in 1/72 .... white metal seem to be directed at gammers for thier durability . These TDQ castings are for wargamming but make good dislay peices IMO .
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Post by Leon on Oct 29, 2014 18:44:04 GMT -5
Nice choice of figures Deano!They look great.
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Post by Deano on Oct 29, 2014 18:47:11 GMT -5
Thanks buddy ! |
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Post by Deano on Oct 30, 2014 11:20:38 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 30, 2014 11:53:59 GMT -5
Can't wait to see it painted next!
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Post by Marcel du Long on Oct 30, 2014 12:00:30 GMT -5
Sweet little build this.
1/72 and 1/48 attracts me more and more...
Have fun!
Marcel
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Post by Deano on Oct 30, 2014 12:17:56 GMT -5
Thanks Andy , Marcel ... going for Ambush scheme so it might take a few days . |
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Oct 30, 2014 13:09:06 GMT -5
Someone more familiar with the subject please educate me. I know enough to know they were not called King Tigers from the German point of view but as the Tiger B, but weren't Late Production KT's used in the BOB? I thought KT's with transport tracks, 18 tooth sprockets and no side fenders were used?
But I see all BOB KT's kits have the usual set up with the combat tracks and fenders.
Do I have it all wrong and what point of reference material do I need to get that lays all of this out?
BTW Deano... your work is fantastic as usual and I am not rivet counting anything, just asking when the KT I described came into play during the war.
Jeff
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Post by Deano on Oct 30, 2014 14:17:31 GMT -5
Thanks Jeff , its a cool and fair question , the late KT was used in the Ardennes as well yes .It also had a new track pattern and several other slight changes . The Ardennes offensive was Hitlers last throw of the dice and mustered up a force from all corners of his Army so there would of been many variants mixed in together . I have even seen a photo of knocked out Panther D in that Battle which goes to show how things were for the German army at that point .
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 30, 2014 16:48:27 GMT -5
Nice choice of figures and all the construction looks like it's ready for some paint! |
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Post by dupes on Oct 30, 2014 19:00:18 GMT -5
Paaaaaaaint!
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Post by Deano on Oct 31, 2014 13:49:44 GMT -5
Cheers fella's , base coat is on and thats as far as its getting at the mo lol
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Post by Deano on Oct 31, 2014 23:55:58 GMT -5
Ok well paint is paint and I have the base coat on ..............   I also have the red brown on but Im gonna do the OG before I post pics . |
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 1, 2014 11:21:02 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing the pattern go down! |
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