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King Tiger Question
KruppCake
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2016 - 04:00 AM UTC
Hello all,

I am in the planning stages of an Ardennes Front KT with all the works. I was wondering if anyone has accurate camouflage pictures of the 008, 204, 555, and/or 332 KTs? Google images doesn't return very useful results, on average, either B&W photos or completed models. Are the camos hard-edged out of the factory or field-painted?

Thanks in advance!
Headhunter506
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2016 - 04:28 AM UTC
Camouflage schemes were factory applied from mid August 44 onward.
KruppCake
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2016 - 04:41 AM UTC

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Camouflage schemes were factory applied from mid August 44 onward.



Thanks! That's one piece of the puzzle. Now I need to figure out when the above vehicle numbers were produced as well as to see the actual camo schemes. I'm personally a bigger fan of free-handing the camo with an airbrush than masking. But if they were all factory-applied, I just might have to resort to masking tape and sticky tack.
Headhunter506
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2016 - 04:48 AM UTC
Use Blue-Tac.
KruppCake
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2016 - 04:53 AM UTC

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Use Blue-Tac.



I've heard that from others as well. What is the difference between the two? I've used sticky tack previously to protect periscopes when I spray the entire model and I haven't run into problems, but many do seem to prefer blue-tac.
Headhunter506
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2016 - 04:56 AM UTC
No real difference. I just didn't pay attention that you mentioned sticky tack. It's a slow brain day.
KruppCake
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2016 - 05:01 AM UTC

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No real difference. I just didn't pay attention that you mentioned sticky tack. It's a slow brain day.



Haha no worries! For a second I became worried that there might be a difference, as one of my in-progress models has its periscopes still covered in sticky tack while I debate it's fate.
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