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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Artoor_K on May 13, 2012, 01:02:55 AM

Title: Captured King Tiger - Academy 1:48
Post by: Artoor_K on May 13, 2012, 01:02:55 AM

Hello!

This is my another real build - fresh after finish Captured King Tiger. Here is real one:
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/King%20Tiger/KTiger-506-Captured-Big.jpg)

I' ve used Academy 1:48 kit.
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/King%20Tiger/P8180128.jpg)
An old, bad ,inaccurate model of beautiful and deadly tank.

Here are changes I've made to make a model from this toy:
-zimmerit made of clay
-metal tracks
-added details on turret and fuselage
-photoetched fenders
-new tow ropes
-modyfied drive wheels
-added wheels (model had 8 per side , should be 9 per side)
-new decals

And here is finished model:
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Tygrys%20galeria/DSCN0626.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Tygrys%20galeria/DSCN0633.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Tygrys%20galeria/DSCN0632.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Tygrys%20galeria/DSCN0631.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Tygrys%20galeria/DSCN0629.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Tygrys%20galeria/DSCN0627.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Tygrys%20galeria/DSCN0645.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Tygrys%20galeria/DSCN0644.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Tygrys%20galeria/DSCN0643.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Tygrys%20galeria/DSCN0642.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Tygrys%20galeria/DSCN0639.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Tygrys%20galeria/DSCN0638.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Tygrys%20galeria/DSCN0637.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Tygrys%20galeria/DSCN0636.jpg)
(http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/wacek80/Tygrys%20galeria/DSCN0634.jpg)

Hope you'll like it :)

Title: Re: Captured King Tiger - Academy 1:48
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 13, 2012, 01:09:53 AM

Nice work!

What was the story with the real world one?  Was it just trailed or was it actually used operationally ( there were instances of captured tanks being used after all).

Title: Re: Captured King Tiger - Academy 1:48
Post by: Artoor_K on May 13, 2012, 01:17:03 AM

This particular King Tiger from the 2.Kompanie/schwere Panzer Abteilung 506 was captured by American troops in Gereonsweiler,Germany and restored to running condition by Company B, 129th Ordnance Battalion by 15 December. This is all I know about it. I think this was one last ride of this tank under USA markings and then it was destroyed.

Title: Re: Captured King Tiger - Academy 1:48
Post by: Jacques Deguerre on May 14, 2012, 10:44:23 AM

That turned out really nice. Even more impressive considering the somewhat "iffy" kit you started with.

Title: Re: Captured King Tiger - Academy 1:48
Post by: Buzzbomb on May 14, 2012, 01:36:47 PM

Nice one.... especially on that kit.. which is not that flash

Well done

Title: Re: Captured King Tiger - Academy 1:48
Post by: taiidantomcat on May 14, 2012, 08:00:32 PM

Fine tank!!  :D

Title: Re: Captured King Tiger - Academy 1:48
Post by: Brian da Basher on May 15, 2012, 04:46:06 AM

Looks every bit the business!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Captured King Tiger - Academy 1:48
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on May 17, 2012, 07:37:07 AM

Very well done.

Title: Re: Captured King Tiger - Academy 1:48
Post by: finsrin on May 23, 2012, 02:01:30 PM

Another fine build.  I like it.   :D
Are we seeing 75mm (maybe 37mm) impacts on left front side of turret ?
Bill

Title: Re: Captured King Tiger - Academy 1:48
Post by: Artoor_K on May 24, 2012, 03:31:16 AM

Quote from: finsrin on May 23, 2012, 02:01:30 PM

Another fine build.  I like it.   :D
Are we seeing 75mm (maybe 37mm) impacts on left front side of turret ?
Bill

Thanks :) Yes I tried to imitate impact holes.