LSP_K2 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 My one serious grail kit, armor related, was the announcement of this big monster from Trumpeter. Far more important to me than most 1:32 aircraft kits, I just knew that I'd eventually have to have one, and now I do. Smokey, mustang1989, BiggTim and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 As I began exploring/examining the kit, somewhat initially confused as to why the kit weighs so much, I've discovered that all of the interior guts are also present, none of which I'll be using, and that will no doubt save gobs of hours on the project, for which I am very happy. I'll be shooting for just a good looking shelf sitter, and don't really need or want any of the fancy interior/engine compartment garbage. I'm rather optimistically (perhaps overly optimistically) shooting for completion by early September of 2021. We'll see, I guess. Alain Gadbois, mpk, BiggTim and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 That's a beast. The real one is huge mpk and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 30 minutes ago, LSP_Ron said: That's a beast. The real one is huge Oh yea, I have a photo here of LSP_Ray standing in front of a King Tiger, and it's monstrous. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 7 hours ago, LSP_K2 said: As I began exploring/examining the kit, somewhat initially confused as to why the kit weighs so much, I've discovered that all of the interior guts are also present, none of which I'll be using, and that will no doubt save gobs of hours on the project, for which I am very happy. I'll be shooting for just a good looking shelf sitter, and don't really need or want any of the fancy interior/engine compartment garbage. I'm rather optimistically (perhaps overly optimistically) shooting for completion by early September of 2021. We'll see, I guess. no want “ fancy interior/engine compartment garbage”? Hmmm. Please send it all to me. I can use it. I am thinking about a kit bash project. My ‘55 convertible muscle car needs mo muscle, mo muscle mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 33 minutes ago, Rick Griewski said: no want “ fancy interior/engine compartment garbage”? Hmmm. Please send it all to me. I can use it. I am thinking about a kit bash project. My ‘55 convertible muscle car needs mo muscle, mo muscle I'll do that, once I know for certain what I won't be using. Portions of the engine area (fuel tanks and perhaps radiator fans, for instance), will or might be visible, so I'll need to be sure I don't give those or similar items away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 I don't know if this image is real color or colorized, but looking at the uniforms, which look correct to me, it gives me a real good idea for some color options. scvrobeson, dodgem37, TorbenD and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 8 hours ago, LSP_K2 said: I'll do that, once I know for certain what I won't be using. Portions of the engine area (fuel tanks and perhaps radiator fans, for instance), will or might be visible, so I'll need to be sure I don't give those or similar items away. Yup build it First. On the other hand if you do a wreck of sorts then you may use /show more. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustiepal Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 This book is amazing, https://www.amazon.com/Jagdtiger-Building-Trumpeters-16th-Scale/dp/0993564623/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?dchild=1&keywords=Jagdtiger%3A+Building+Trumpeter's+1%3A16th+Scale+Kit&qid=1588596242&sr=8-1-fkmr0 . Looking forward to the build. Dave mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 4 hours ago, dustiepal said: This book is amazing, https://www.amazon.com/Jagdtiger-Building-Trumpeters-16th-Scale/dp/0993564623/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?dchild=1&keywords=Jagdtiger%3A+Building+Trumpeter's+1%3A16th+Scale+Kit&qid=1588596242&sr=8-1-fkmr0 . Looking forward to the build. Dave Yep, I'm aware of that book. I followed his work briefly on facelook, and learned at least one interesting fact from him that I had previously been unaware of, but by and large I seldom buy "how I did it" books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, LSP_K2 said: Yep, I'm aware of that book. I followed his work briefly on facelook, and learned at least one interesting fact from him that I had previously been unaware of, but by and large I seldom buy "how I did it" books. neither do i - all those Brett G ones - pretty worthless compared to what you can get on here in my view however,,,, this guys *really* knows his armour, and more to the point his armour details so if you want to know what the thing looked like inside, rather than just how to put the kit together, this will be a book for you Edited May 4, 2020 by nmayhew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 Well that's the thing, Matt. I too have some great references on the Jagdtiger, but have no desire to take the ridiculous amount of time it would take to reveal the innards and do it right. Way too much work, for way too little gain, at least as far as I'm concerned. Taking as much time as needed to do justice to the exterior details, paint and weathering, is where I'll spend my time, as that's all I'll ever see once it's completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 Speaking of books, while I have several on the Jagdtiger, these two are my favorites of the lot, and will easily answer any questions I may have. If not, I've gathered quite a few photos over the years that should fill in any missing data. Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Sweet this will be a monster. Curious to why not build the interior? Even just for fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Should at least throw some interior where you can see through the hatches? Will definitely be following this one! I have the kit, too. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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