FOV Historical Vehicles Thread
FOV Historical Vehicles Thread
FOV 81012. I have this piece. 2nd SS Das Reich
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sPzAbt. 503
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Thanks for the additions. I think this thread can be applied to all diecast vehicles. 12ss Hitlerjugend
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From fellow member:
Unidentified
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Unidentified
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Panzerjager Abteilung 654
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I think I found the elusive picture of tiger 333
sPzAbt 501
sPzAbt 501
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That is definitely from the same company, but saying it's "333" is still impossible to detemine. According to tiif.de, my go to site for tiger pics (to see if they exist), they have no picture listed for "333". The one you have is classified non-identifiable.
http://www.tiif.de/thread.php?threadid= ... c5dd2fa90c
Makes one wonder what that color plate I posted was based off...?
-Kevin
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http://www.tiif.de/thread.php?threadid= ... c5dd2fa90c
Makes one wonder what that color plate I posted was based off...?
-Kevin
-Kevin
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I actually found that picture through a german website, that had a guy who was building tiger 333. The first 3 is identifiable, but I'm afraid that it's the only vehicle with a 3 on it from the battalion.
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Click on the link I posted, you'll find that isn't true
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Nice website, it has a pretty comprehensive collection. I think that any tank from that battalion that has a 3 on it can be a contender for 333.
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14 pz div.
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A close "Brother" of the FOV representation.
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I've always thought the FOV tank closely resembled those tanks as well. Seems odd though saying that the FOV one is from an unspecified Eastern Front unit, and an ausf. G, while those in the picture are from the 6th Komp. II abt/12SS pz. Rgmt, 12th SS HJ on the Western Front, normandy 1944, and are ausf. Hs.
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I am currently trying to find pictures of the two remaining FOV Panzer IV F1s, 80017 and 80317. They are both tanks of Pz.reg.31,5 Pz.Div, easily identifiable by the devil on the side and the yellow 'X' on them. Finding their picture is a whole different matter though...
I think I have found the white washed one (80317), but it is hard to tell. A reputable source claims it is Red "421" from Pz.reg.31,5 Pz.Div. Some things of note are the blacked out square on the front plate(for the 10 pz. div symbol) in the original photo that lines up with FOV's version. Also, the side of the turret has a darkened rectangular area that would coincide with the devil emblem. Now if it is "421" is still not possible to say:
Ignore the arrows, they are pointing out other features (spare road wheels), not the things I discussed.
80017 is proving more troublesome. I cannot find good pics of it on the internet that show me a number or anything. I think I am going to have to go home and inspect mine in person for more recognizable traits, i.e. a turret number.
-Kevin
I think I have found the white washed one (80317), but it is hard to tell. A reputable source claims it is Red "421" from Pz.reg.31,5 Pz.Div. Some things of note are the blacked out square on the front plate(for the 10 pz. div symbol) in the original photo that lines up with FOV's version. Also, the side of the turret has a darkened rectangular area that would coincide with the devil emblem. Now if it is "421" is still not possible to say:
Ignore the arrows, they are pointing out other features (spare road wheels), not the things I discussed.
80017 is proving more troublesome. I cannot find good pics of it on the internet that show me a number or anything. I think I am going to have to go home and inspect mine in person for more recognizable traits, i.e. a turret number.
-Kevin
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I've been delving into tigers and king tigers now. Here is the first one I've finished assessing the identification of. It is king tiger 111 of the SS s.pz.abt. 101, destroyed in one of the Falaise Pocket battles (not certain of precise location), August 1944.
Hard to see the numbers through this pic, but others with higher res versions and shots at other angles have confirmed it is "111". Also of note is the early type muzzle break, a very rare site on production model King Tigers (aka Henschel turreted).
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Hard to see the numbers through this pic, but others with higher res versions and shots at other angles have confirmed it is "111". Also of note is the early type muzzle break, a very rare site on production model King Tigers (aka Henschel turreted).
-Kevin
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FOV claims Poland 1944
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Another addition:
This FOV tank is supposed to belong to the Stab (Headquarters) Company of the s.pz.abt 505, Eastern Front Spring-summer 1944:
I could not find a photo of it specifically, just the initial-issue "III" early tiger, which is not the same tank. I did however find several pics of tanks that were issued to the 505th at the same time (March 1944), with similar characteristics as the FOV version:
Tiger "II"
Several others in the 505th during the same period:
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This FOV tank is supposed to belong to the Stab (Headquarters) Company of the s.pz.abt 505, Eastern Front Spring-summer 1944:
I could not find a photo of it specifically, just the initial-issue "III" early tiger, which is not the same tank. I did however find several pics of tanks that were issued to the 505th at the same time (March 1944), with similar characteristics as the FOV version:
Tiger "II"
Several others in the 505th during the same period:
-Kevin