TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
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Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
Looks terrific Bix! Another one that inspires. Like the mud effect that seems just right.
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Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
It has a nice glopaucity to it. Sooooo, about that bucket--does it have yellow, blue, and red flowers on it? Did they swipe it off some little kid at the beach? Typical MKIV play!
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Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
Thanks Mr Ecam, I think it needed it.
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
The bucket has the number of flowers on it that marks the tank model in order of when it was built. All of mine do apart from the Bedspring T34(the Kremlin) and the T90 (The Russian Federation Flag) As the actual model number 5 is destined to be reborn as a Jagdpanzer IV/L48 it will have a different one, so this can replace number 5 even though its laterColemanCollector wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:04 pm It has a nice glopaucity to it. Sooooo, about that bucket--does it have yellow, blue, and red flowers on it? Did they swipe it off some little kid at the beach? Typical MKIV play!
Mike.
When I was in Germany ages ago I did see lots of brightly decorated buckets, some of which had flowers on them that gave me the idea.
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
Speaking of donor, the T.C. from B11 is now in his new mount.
Hes a very old Verlinden figure that came in a set which a mate of mine painted.
Although hes a bit of a show-pony with all his bling, I think that being a senior veteran at this stage of the Eastern Front , hes earned the right to look the part!!
He could be swapped out for an alternative at some point, but for now at least, hes rollin
Hes a very old Verlinden figure that came in a set which a mate of mine painted.
Although hes a bit of a show-pony with all his bling, I think that being a senior veteran at this stage of the Eastern Front , hes earned the right to look the part!!
He could be swapped out for an alternative at some point, but for now at least, hes rollin
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
Your friend did a first class job on that figure. As you say he's a senior/veteran so the bling is fitting. I'd say he caught a good mount!
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Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
The quality of figures in recent posts has me wanting to get back to painting 120 mm Menschen. Bix, I am away from my books today, but I cannot recall the Panzer Pink piping all the way around the hat. It that an officer’s custom-tailored blingification?
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Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
He is a fancy boy! Correct piping according to the Squadron "Tank and AFV Crew Uniforms Since 1916" book, but still a fancy boy!
Your friend is a very skilled painter, Mr. Bix.
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Your friend is a very skilled painter, Mr. Bix.
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Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
Cheers Mr Ecam, I think he suits the upgraded version!!
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
Oh if this guy puts it on in pink, then it will be correct.Herr Dr. Professor wrote: ↑Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:23 pm The quality of figures in recent posts has me wanting to get back to painting 120 mm Menschen. Bix, I am away from my books today, but I cannot recall the Panzer Pink piping all the way around the hat. It that an officer’s custom-tailored blingification?
Hes that kind of person.
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85