Hi guys. I have a Panther II and I wanted to give it octopus camo since that was slated to go into use in June 1945, but only one King Tiger had it (the well-known Kassel KT).
I don't want to go with the green/yellow bicolor as seen on that KT, because it looks too bland and I think after a while they would have added a third color anyways. So I made three variations on the bicolor scheme in this image. Sorry for the terrible quality! xD
Key:
1: Green base
yellow stripes/curves
red-brown circles
2: Bicolor
3: Green base
yellow & red-brown stripes/curves
green circles
4: Green base
Yellow & red-brown stripes/curves
Yellow circles in red-brown areas, red-brown circles in yellow areas
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Which Octopus Variant to Use?
Stands24
Florida, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 03:54 AM UTC
Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 04:21 AM UTC
3 and 4 look cool.
Stands24
Florida, United States
Joined: May 13, 2016
KitMaker: 70 posts
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Joined: May 13, 2016
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Armorama: 64 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 07:50 AM UTC
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3 and 4 look cool.
Ha, thanks! ^_^ If you had to choose just one, which would it be? I ask because I'm having people I ask vote so I know which to use. I'm torn between 1, 3, and 4! xD I don't like the bicolor.
66fastback
Oregon, United States
Joined: June 20, 2013
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Joined: June 20, 2013
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Armorama: 61 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 08:46 AM UTC
3 also it probably fits the terrain in Germany more to.
Some of the other ones seem to create to much contrast. But that is a taste opinion, not based on facts or information.
Some of the other ones seem to create to much contrast. But that is a taste opinion, not based on facts or information.
Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 07:35 PM UTC
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Quoted Text3 and 4 look cool.
Ha, thanks! ^_^ If you had to choose just one, which would it be? I ask because I'm having people I ask vote so I know which to use. I'm torn between 1, 3, and 4! xD I don't like the bicolor.
I'd go 3 then. Whatever you finally decide, do show pics. Good luck on your project!
Stands24
Florida, United States
Joined: May 13, 2016
KitMaker: 70 posts
Armorama: 64 posts
Joined: May 13, 2016
KitMaker: 70 posts
Armorama: 64 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 08:55 PM UTC
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Quoted TextQuoted Text3 and 4 look cool.
Ha, thanks! ^_^ If you had to choose just one, which would it be? I ask because I'm having people I ask vote so I know which to use. I'm torn between 1, 3, and 4! xD I don't like the bicolor.
I'd go 3 then. Whatever you finally decide, do show pics. Good luck on your project!
Will mark your vote down! So far 3 is in the lead!