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Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 6:52 pm
by maritime96
Have a good and safe trip. Congratulations to your son on his graduation.

Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 6:29 pm
by normandy
I just like this photo.....

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....same tank

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Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 1:04 pm
by normandy
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Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 4:02 pm
by maritime96
Nice Photos Normandy :D

Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 4:54 pm
by normandy
Thanks Maritime. I thought while Pickelhaube was out west I'd post a few King Tiger pics, I always
look for reference photos before a build.
Building Pickel's customs has never been a problem for me, deciding on a paint scheme and
a theater of operation.....thats the hard part. :wink:


I'll stop by the store this week.
Normandy.

Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 4:03 pm
by normandy
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Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 8:09 pm
by maritime96
Great to see you today Normandy, PM me that Tamiya kit picture when you get a chance and ill be on the lookout for you.

Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 5:54 am
by normandy
Here's one for today...
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Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 9:07 am
by pickelhaube
Those are some sweet pics Normany . :D :D :D

Thanks for keeping the home fires burning.

I should be back Tuesday.

Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 1:15 pm
by normandy
Yo Yo Yo.....Pickels in the house.......... uh sorry must be the meds :P

Hi Matthew, how was the graduation? You must be very proud of your son, I wish him well!
Safe trip home and we'll talk to you soon.

Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 10:21 pm
by PanzerArm
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That KT took some abuse, I count at least 6 frontal hits, including in/on the ball mg/mount (sorry radio operator :shock: )! And it looks like the front turret's 180mm frontal armor was not sufficient to stop what was shooting at it. I think I recall reading about the engagement with this particular KT. If memory serves it was in the Falaise area of France with the 503rd, engaging U.S. troops by itself and was destroyed by accurate TD fire.

-Kevin

Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 5:34 am
by normandy
Your right Panzerarm, in this pic they count 5 hits...someone missed the hit to the mg ball mount. :shock:

the caption reads: hits on Kingtiger by M-36 Jackson's 90mm gun.
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Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 5:41 am
by normandy
picture of the day.....

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Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 1:30 pm
by ledhead0085
wow that king tiger looks grate! you have some skill there with that resin. im working on a 1/32 panther A . im nearing completion i should start molding soon. im wondering if youll help me out with some pointers and questions.
1: i see that all your molds have peaces of wood on them. what dose that help?
2: to get bubbles out i need a vacuum chamber. they are expensive and seem awkward. your molding big parts i can't imagine you bought a large vacuum chamber. if imagine you made one some how. so my question is what are you using for a vacuum chamber? i had an idea to use a shop vac and some Tupperware.
3: have you ever worked with soft resin? i plan on making the tracks out of soft resin but im not sure it will work. do you think it would work?
4: what company's resin and silicone are you using? hows the price and work ability? my first kit was alumate resin. but now i have some high impact resin from dascar plastics. its suppose to have a 15 min work time so thats going to be nice

i plan on making a hole 1/32 line of ww2 products. i have tons of blue prints and specs, im just getting started. the panther A is just my first one. you can see it here http://www.warbird-photos.com/gpxd/view ... =2&t=29709 jason

Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 3:58 am
by normandy
Sundays Tiger pictures...

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Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 10:20 am
by pickelhaube
ledhead0085 wrote:wow that king tiger looks grate! you have some skill there with that resin. im working on a 1/32 panther A . im nearing completion i should start molding soon. im wondering if youll help me out with some pointers and questions.
1: i see that all your molds have peaces of wood on them. what dose that help?
2: to get bubbles out i need a vacuum chamber. they are expensive and seem awkward. your molding big parts i can't imagine you bought a large vacuum chamber. if imagine you made one some how. so my question is what are you using for a vacuum chamber? i had an idea to use a shop vac and some Tupperware.
3: have you ever worked with soft resin? i plan on making the tracks out of soft resin but im not sure it will work. do you think it would work?
4: what company's resin and silicone are you using? hows the price and work ability? my first kit was alumate resin. but now i have some high impact resin from dascar plastics. its suppose to have a 15 min work time so thats going to be nice

i plan on making a hole 1/32 line of ww2 products. i have tons of blue prints and specs, im just getting started. the panther A is just my first one. you can see it here http://www.warbird-photos.com/gpxd/view ... =2&t=29709 jason

I will pm you when I get back home.

Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 12:50 pm
by normandy
Pickel when he was in WW2........................................................................................................... :wink:

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...................kidding of course.

Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 9:28 pm
by pickelhaube
Hey Guys ,

We got in late tonight .

Tomorrow I need to get caught up on things .

I hope to get back into production this week !!!

Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 2:29 am
by normandy
Welcome Home. :)


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Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 4:45 am
by normandy
Here's an interesting photo of a Porsche turreted Tiger....

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Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:34 am
by Jnewboy
Thats a cool pic Normandy, ,looks like the exhaust had a field mod to suppress the exhaust cloud from going up? Looks like pipes off a Panther... Nice find! 8)

Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 10:28 am
by Jnewboy
normandy wrote:Your right Panzerarm, in this pic they count 5 hits...someone missed the hit to the mg ball mount. :shock:

the caption reads: hits on Kingtiger by M-36 Jackson's 90mm gun.
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More cool pics, the King Tigers front armor was amazing. This KingTiger was obviously used as target practice. The only shot that made it through is on the turret, the others hit the slope. Check out the gun muzzle, looks like it took a hit also! You can imagine the chances of scoring that one fatal hit to the turret before the KingTiger could respond, any straight on hit to the Jackson from the KingTigers gun would have been fatal most likely so we can only imagine the courage it took to do that every day.

Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 4:07 pm
by normandy
"Check out the gun muzzle, looks like it took a hit also!"

Dang, good eye Jon...I never saw that.
I don't know how these guys did it, most certainly courage.
Just another they're called the Greatest Generation.

Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 2:27 am
by normandy
Pickel's Tiger turrets....

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Re: 1/18 Tiger II Prototype Done - Production Started !! !

Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 5:24 am
by pickelhaube
normandy wrote:Pickel's Tiger turrets....

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This is a cool pic !!!!