Arkansas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 07:46 AM UTC
To post pictures in your posts, you will need to upload them to the web(try photobucket). After you have uploaded them, select their http link and paste it into the post. I can do some looking for the tracks, but offhand I would suggest Fruil model.
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Hello All-
I have started my kit which will be the older Dragon kit of a Porsche Jagdtiger. I am totally impressed with the way it has gone together so far; there are virtually no large gaps or a lot of seams. The track links leave a lot to be desired, though. Does anyone have any advice on alternative tracks to use on this? Also, it has been a while since I attached photos on Armorama. How do I link the photos to my posts?
Thanks for the help...
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.
Arizona, United States
Joined: July 04, 2005
KitMaker: 117 posts
Armorama: 102 posts
Posted: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 11:56 AM UTC
Alright! Thanks for the advice. Who are some distributors in the continental US for the Friul tracks?
For an early Jagdtiger what would be a good camouflage scheme? Should I just stay with the good old 'dunkelgelb' as it was an early production Jagdtiger? What units did the Porsche Jagdtigers go to?
Sorry for all of the questions......
SSgt Mack
USMC '88-'98
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California, United States
Joined: December 06, 2004
KitMaker: 3,694 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 10:15 PM UTC
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Also, it has been a while since I attached photos on Armorama. How do I link the photos to my posts?
Thanks for the help...
Check out the "For Those New to Armorama Campaigns" thread. It shows how to upload photos into your Kitmaker Gallery and how to paste a Kitmaker photo into a post.
Arkansas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 11:48 PM UTC
You may find some tracks at redfroghobbies.com or on ebay. As for the camo, that is up to you. So long as it is historically accurrate, you have the option of paint scheme and markings. You should be able to find information about the vehicle on wikipedia.
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Alright! Thanks for the advice. Who are some distributors in the continental US for the Friul tracks?
For an early Jagdtiger what would be a good camouflage scheme? Should I just stay with the good old 'dunkelgelb' as it was an early production Jagdtiger? What units did the Porsche Jagdtigers go to?
Sorry for all of the questions......
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.
Alberta, Canada
Joined: July 23, 2010
KitMaker: 786 posts
Armorama: 753 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 - 12:32 PM UTC
hi everyone,
here's my Jagdpanther ready for paint. should have it all done for the deadline:
a couple more pics and details on the model over on my ongoing
build log. lots of great work being showcased by you guys, hope to keep up with the painting stage. cheers, mh.
the opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: September 07, 2010
KitMaker: 78 posts
Armorama: 75 posts
Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 05:42 AM UTC
Hi everybody,
Nice results!!!
I'm busy with a Tiger II with Porsche Turm, from Tamiya, scale 1:35
Texas, United States
Joined: June 02, 2008
KitMaker: 232 posts
Armorama: 45 posts
Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 05:59 AM UTC
Here's my contribution to the campaign. It's Dragon's old Pz. KwG III G built out of the box expect for a decal or two which were replaced after the kit decals fell apart. The weathering didn't turn out the way I wanted...
"So it goes"
Kurt Vonnegut
Alberta, Canada
Joined: July 23, 2010
KitMaker: 786 posts
Armorama: 753 posts
Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 06:49 AM UTC
nicely done Grenadier, i like the paint chipping and the overall tones of the paintwork. also the road wheel rubber has a great finish too. kudos to you and all the campaigners. cheers mh.
the opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.
Hawaii, United States
Joined: August 27, 2006
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 11:18 AM UTC
Grenadier, very nice panzer III. -zon
"Certainty of death.
Small chance of sucess.
What are we waiting for?"
-Gimli, Return of the King.
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: September 07, 2010
KitMaker: 78 posts
Armorama: 75 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 06:48 PM UTC
Hi everyobdy,
This is my Tiger II with Porsche Turm,
It's not finished, it's in the P+ now+
The coours are very sharp, I know, but I've got to
apply some washes, battle damage etc.
Grtz.
Bas
Hawaii, United States
Joined: August 27, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 03:21 PM UTC
Aloha All,
Some progress on the Marder III, although subtle. I'm getting close to finishing this, but I'd like to work on the tracks some more and try some scratches.
Thanks for looking.
-zon
"Certainty of death.
Small chance of sucess.
What are we waiting for?"
-Gimli, Return of the King.
Alberta, Canada
Joined: July 23, 2010
KitMaker: 786 posts
Armorama: 753 posts
Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 02:02 PM UTC
hi everybody,
rolling in with only a few days left on the campaign is my Jagdpanther:
thanks for the great campaign. there are a few more views i posted on my blog
Jagdpanther Diorama.
kudos to all the great armour on display here. cheers, mh.
the opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.
Arkansas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 02:20 PM UTC
Very nice looking Jagdpanther Hellhound. Remember everyone, we are looking for historically accurate kits. Keep on building.
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.
Alberta, Canada
Joined: July 23, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 03:06 PM UTC
thanks for the kind words Matt. just want to double check about the accuracy comment if it's intended for me? if so, please let me know of any issues so i can address them before campaign ends. cheers, mh.
the opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.
Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 10:37 PM UTC
Bas, make sure that your camo and markings match up to create an accurate representation of a tank in the field.
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: February 16, 2008
KitMaker: 597 posts
Armorama: 530 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 12:24 AM UTC
Hey Matt, I've been following this campaign for a since I got back from Uni, so I thought I'd throw in my own entry, despite the fact that I go back in a week and the campaign ends soon.
I decided to build Dml's old Panther A as an Italian tank. Now to be accurate I know it had to have zimmerit, but I don't think that would be feasible given the time frame. Please let me know if this is alright or not?
The tank is at this stage atm:
The kit's been improved with the Eduard etch and masterclub tracks (both excellent sets!)
Now onto the quickest build I've ever done.
Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 10:54 AM UTC
I'm sure that some of the Panthers were fielded that, had not yet, received zimmerit plating. So long as the markings match the ones of an Italian division, go for it.
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.
Vilnius, Lithuania
Joined: November 09, 2009
KitMaker: 132 posts
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Posted: Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 01:18 PM UTC
Slovakia
Joined: July 20, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 07:28 PM UTC
my finished Sd.Kfz 265
England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: February 16, 2008
KitMaker: 597 posts
Armorama: 530 posts
Posted: Friday, September 24, 2010 - 08:10 AM UTC
Well I did nothing else for the last few days but work on the panther. I built it as a Panther from the italian campaign around 1944. The tank was painted with vallejo acrylics, the tracks were done with Gunze black, and the whole thing was weathered with oils and MIG pigments. The mud was made up of flock, plaster, pigments and oils.
Hope you like it!
The shell hits were something I saw on an Italian panther on a History channel programme, and thought to include it here. The figure is from the Tamiya Mobelwagen kit, with a hornet head. The tank is going on a dio with a lot of tank riders, but thats for another time.
Thanks for looking, and all comments welcome!
Missouri, United States
Joined: November 24, 2008
KitMaker: 93 posts
Armorama: 81 posts
Posted: Friday, September 24, 2010 - 11:16 AM UTC
Work on interior
California, United States
Joined: July 05, 2010
KitMaker: 39 posts
Armorama: 36 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 06:24 AM UTC
New York, United States
Joined: June 04, 2007
KitMaker: 40 posts
Armorama: 38 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 07:36 AM UTC
greetings all
looks like I'm not gonna be done in time with my submission. We had some health things come up that have taken priority over everything else the past couple of weeks. I'll submit photos anyway once it is done just to add to the record....if that's cool with everyone
thanks Peter
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: September 07, 2010
KitMaker: 78 posts
Armorama: 75 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 06:51 PM UTC
barkingdigger
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: June 20, 2008
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Posted: Monday, September 27, 2010 - 08:37 AM UTC
Hi gang,
It seems about a million years ago that I built two armoured cars for this campaign before stalling at the painting stage. Well, I never did get back to them owing to all sorts of reasons, and there ain't no way I'll manage to get them done by the weekend. So it is with regret that I am withdrawing from the campaign. I like the work I've seen here, and offer my compliments to all who will finish on time!
Tom
"Glue, or Glue Not - there is no Dry-Fit" - Yoda (original script from Return of the Jedi...)
