LSP_K2 Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 Thanks a bunch, Joe, I'm having a great time with it, and have worked on nothing else since I started it, which is somewhat unusual for me, but is certainly an indicator of my passion for this monster. Yet another very prominent item that I overlooked, are the very rough flame cuts in the hull front plate, in the vicinity of the periscope covers. Adding these gouges now will be somewhat more difficult than if I had done them previously. mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 Muffler guards now get some additional work, including (bogus) casting numbers on the second guard. Continuing the process of adding mild casting texture. I really like the look of this. LSP_Ray, RLWP, Smokey and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 This is intense!!!! LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Casting texture looking good, Kev! LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Kevin, Just checking in again. The texture looks great. What did you do to get the texture? Keep up the good work. Kevin did you have any information on which ones of the Jagdtiger had Zimmerit applied to them? Dan DrDave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Smokey said: Kevin, Just checking in again. The texture looks great. What did you do to get the texture? Keep up the good work. Kevin did you have any information on which ones of the Jagdtiger had Zimmerit applied to them? Dan Thanks a bunch, Dan. The cast texture is just stippled surfacer. As to zimmerit, only the versions with the Porsche running gear had it, as far as I am aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 After filing a very minor mold depression that ran the span of the piece, I've now gone ahead and added bogus casting numbers to the superstructure front plate. More casting texture to be added here as well, as Trumpeter left it as smooth as glass, which it most certainly was not. Greg W, mustang1989 and LSP_Ray 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Nice! Are you going to add the random pitting of the rolled armor plate pieces, to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, LSP_Ray said: Nice! Are you going to add the random pitting of the rolled armor plate pieces, to? Yes, definitely. I already have on some pieces, using the old "bouncing ball bit" trick. LSP_Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Looks like the lead wire for weld seams is going to work out OK. (I really need an Optivisor for this sort of work, as the results would undoubtedly be much better using one.) Rick Griewski, mustang1989 and Greg W 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 You're definitely not overlooking any of the details on this one Kevin. Looking great man. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 Bow mounted MG actually looks pretty decent to me, though I may substitute an Aber barrel unit, assuming I can actually find one for a decent price. mustang1989 and LSP_Ray 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Love the casting numbers. Did you use a number set, or shave some from a sprue? That thing is gonna be huge! LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Gazzas said: Love the casting numbers. Did you use a number set, or shave some from a sprue? That thing is gonna be huge! A number set from Plastruct, the smallest they had. And yes, it will be quite large. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 A fairly good sized order of supplies arrived today for this project (from Kitlinx), so I can stay on track. Gazzas and mustang1989 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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